How's your weekend going? Sorry I've been MIA; the reason I've been gone has solely been due to this:
Too warm to stay inside on the comp ;-) You understand, right?? :-)This post is going to be quick because I have a daaaate tonight with the Manfriend to get ready for...ow ow! Then meeting some friends for drinks on this gorgeous night. How's the weather where you are???
Here's some eats from the last few days (sorry I kept forgetting the camera!)
^New Chia bar. So good!Amy's Organic Veg Chili with sauteed onions:
Topped over a baked and broiled sweet potato:
More bars (haven't eaten all of these yet, lol):
^Can I just say LaraBar Banana Bread is TO DIE FOR!!!
New Electrolyte packets (from WF's):
Inspired by Jean, steamed broccoli with balsamic and nutritional yeast:
Popcorn w/ sea salt and more nutritional yeast (gotta try this stuff):
Several cups of this for snacking:
^Kashi Go Lean, raisins, peanuts, Cinnamon Raisin Swirl PBWhole Foods' salad monster:
^Spinach, kale, organic roasted turkey, garbanzo beans, edamame, quinoa, peppers, tomatoes, peas, cranberries, sunflower seeds, nutritional yeast, and balsamic.
This tasty number:
Today I ran the SunTrust Half Marathon here in Washington, DC. The weather was AMAZING! I'm at 13-15 miles in my marathon training so yesterday I decided "Hey, why not run the half marathon tomorrow?" So I got on the metro, made my way to the expo, and signed up...Little impromptu, but twas a great race!
Fantastic expo...Bill Rodgers and Joan Benoit Samuelson were there!!! Sadly I didn't get to stay too long as I snuck out on my lunch break to sign up!
Some race-day pics:
Last min stretching before heading to the start line:
And awkwardly trying to change out of my sweaty clothes after the race:
^haha. Do you do this??? I am freeeeezing if I stay in them too long. So ya, I have no prob changing in a stadium full of runners, ha!I finished in 1:48...Not too shabby for signing up 1 day before the race ;-)
Have a great rest of your weekend!!!
QUESTIONS: What are you itching to do as soon as Springtime approaches??? Have you run a half marathon? Do you plan to?
xx,
Lauren
Congrats on your half mary!!! I have not... YET. But I will one day. One day.
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you on spending time outside, it would be a crime to waste this beautiful weather!!! I just hope that spring is here to stay :)
LOVE those raw organic bars!!
Love ya girl!
Fun!! Doing a long run on the weekend is great, but doing it with a bajillion other runners is 100x better! :D
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of things I can't wait for this spring/summer, but the next closest thing will be my return to bike commuting to campus!! It was warm enough last week, but I was on spring break. Since that is tragically over, it's time to whip out the wheels again!
You ROCKED that run! Whoo-hoo! And Larabars are my current favorite bar...all good pronounceable ingredients. I get cold after working out since I lost a bit of weight about a month ago...I'm kind of cold all of the time now! That's ok tho, I'll take it. The weather's been fabulous, so no worries about the blogging! Totally understood!!
ReplyDeleteWOW great job girlfrand! that is amazing! you are truly inspiring :) LOVE all those bars! i love the raw organic ones! and that sweet tater?! YUM!
ReplyDeleteHey, congrats on the race...kool!
ReplyDeleteNow, get out there and enjoy the sun!
xoxo
Congrats girl - what an awesome time!
ReplyDeleteLet me know your fave picks in your assortment of bars - I am struggling to find any I really like these days, although the Banana Bread Larabar sounds promising:)
Thats the same reason I've been MIA, ahah!
ReplyDeleteHaven't run a half.. I can barely run .2 of a MILE. yeah. I'm cleaely in shape, haha
xoxo!
Vera
haha aww i know the sunlight is oh so distracting!! no worries :) and og i know the banana bread lara bar kicks ass and that chia bar looks good too!
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