Soooo, a little rewind...
As you know, I was home visiting the fam in New Hampshire over the weekend:
Leaves *starting* to peak
Ah, I love New Hamp-sha.
Sunday morning I took a glorious Bikram yoga class to stretch out my legs after Saturday's 17-miler.
Then I headed apple picking with my [soon-to-be] sister-in-law and niece :)
Looking over rows of apples
Remind you of a certain book?
The goods
Apple Cider doughnut. Hands down best donughnut I've ever had.
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You bet I made a Gluten-free (for the sister-in-law) Easy-Peasy dessert...
Apple Crisp!
Topping:
1/2 cup oats
1/2 tsp cinnamon
stevia (2 servings)
apple sauce, unsweetened (to moisten/mix)
walnuts
Apple mix:
4 chopped apples
cinnamon
stevia (2 servings)
1/4 cup oats
almond milk (to moisten)
Directions:
Preheat over to 425F
Spray glass baking pan with cooking spray
Layer oat mixture on top of apples
Bake covered for 45 mins to 1 hr
Remove cover and broil for ~3 mins until topping is browned
Top with low-fat vanilla bean ice cream
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Monday I ran the Tufts 10K for Women in Boston with my mom and cousin:
And Michelle!
Before setting off I fueled with a breakfast cookie!
1/3 cup oats, 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1/2 banana, 1 T almond budder, cinnamon, apple pie spice, maca powder, almond milk.
Can ya spot me???
I ran a 7:56 pace. Not too shabby. source
Post-race I re-fuled with a Powerade Zero + this monster:
1 egg, 1/2 cup egg white omelet w/ laughing cow cheese on top of Ezekiel bread
Ahhhh, I miss Boston.
Boston common
I wish I could have spent more time in Bah-ston but had to jet-set back to DC. Look at the cutest frequent flyer!
When I arrived home it was late and I was tired....
And then I remembered again why I have the most amazing Manfriend, ever.
Dinner, wine, and dessert for the three roomies (me, sis, and Manfriend)!
Crab legs
Mashed red potatoes and spinach salad
Oh, and he painted the living room for us as a surprise!
Green walls
And an unbelievable dark purple accent wall
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So want to hear some good news???
News #1: I'm going to the Foodbuzz festival in San, Francisco this November!
News (and scary) #2: My marathon is exactly ONE MONTH away!!
News #3 (And the BEST NEWS of all): I was recently contacted by a running coach about training a blind woman after my incredible experience in the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon. Yesterday was my first session and we already made great progress! I'm so excited to be a part of her journey!
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Well I'm off to bed. Gotta be up at 5:30am for a 5-mile run before work!
Have a week!
Lauren
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I love cider donuts. The best.
ReplyDeleteAlso, did you hear the hand model for Twilight is on a mission to get word that she's also behind the book's success? Ha ha.
Glad you had such a great trip and race! The leaves look beautiful up there. Also that is awesome you are going to Foodbuzz. I really want to go but I have so much traveling going on in October that I want to give it a rest in November.
ReplyDeleteGood job on your 10K :) Hope you had a fabulous run this morning before the rain arrived!!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Boston but I'm dying to go...
That is so exciting about your trainee! Nice work :)
ReplyDeleteWow, fast run!! Sounds like such a great weekend at home. That apple crisp recipe sounds awesome, and super easy too!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to have a manfriend that surprises you with all that, he seems so sweet :)
Haha.. I love the "Twilight" picture. ;)
ReplyDeleteI think it's so great that you'll be training that blind woman. Both of you have an amazing journey ahead of you!
ahh you did the tufts 10k!! tahst so amazing!! i did it a few years ago with my mom and it ROCKED. I love the supportive feeling and what a beautiful run it is, right??
ReplyDeleteAh BAHSTON!!! haha its so sad-me trying to have even the slightest boston accent because I have NOTHING even close to it! oh well!
glad you had a good race and looks like amazing eats!!
I love all of your news, especially #3! That is amazing! I am also super jealous of your dark purple accent wall!
ReplyDeleteThat donut looks amazing!
ReplyDelete@Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman haha, no I didn't hear that!
ReplyDelete@Sarah Boston is AMAZING! You neeed to visit. Just not in th winter :)
ReplyDeleteYou ROCKED your 10K. I am SO impressed and so inspired! You are going on my "Inspirational List" so that I can follow you and hound you. ;) J/K. I am running my first 15k on Halloween. A bit nervous!
ReplyDeleteI have made your apple crisp before, very delicious!
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