Remember when I would eat Flapjack or French Toast every Friday?
Not sure why I stopped that, but after reading about four different protein pancake recipes in Oxygen recently I’ve been craving ‘em!
Before we get to this morning I want to share that I was sipping on an adult beverage right around 8pm last night. I’m not counting this as night time eating as long as it doesn’t become a habit. Noted.
I woke up early again (which I kinda love) and was pretty hungry. So, I chomped half a banana and some iced coffee before my easy 2.5 mile run. I’m taking it easy today 
When I got back it was Pumpkin Protein Pancake time!
Ingredients: 1/3c egg whites, 1/4c pumpkin, 2 Tb. oat bran, dash: salt, chia seeds, packet stevia, pp spice
Tip: Don’t flip protein pancakes until they are pretty set
I topped it with A LOT of almond butter and the rest of the banana from earlier. (I didn’t follow a recipe from the magazine as I never follow recipes.)
But, it was missing something…
Syrup!
Unfortunately, I don’t have any syrup 
Luckily, I found this Agave packet in my cupboard. I think I got it at Blogher Food?
Added bonus: Agave is thought to be sweeter than sugar, but have less of an affect on your blood sugar! I’m trying to eat cleaner, but not swearing off sugar in every form. I think this is a happy medium
Flashback Friday: One year ago this weekend I went to my friend Susan’s wedding and then ran the Mission Inn Half Marathon! <- That post has a wedding and a race, so it’s extra fun.
Happy Anniversary Rondell and Susan!
The Fitnessista is hosting a Blogger Bake Sale and proceeds go to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts! My Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are up for sale – go check it out. 
*And if you are local I’ll tie them to Vegas’ back and have him personally deliver them!
(*Note – this is only if he agrees to it and he’s not very agreeable…)
Question: What are you doing this weekend?
I’m running a race!!! Ah! I feel like I’m going to regret this in the morning, but I impulsively signed up for a marathon tomorrow. More on that later…
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Oh to impulsively sign up for a marathon. Haha! Hope it goes well!
Ha! I know, I’m not saying I make the wisest decisions…
Ohhh!! A marathon tomorrow! GOOD LUCK! You’re going to do great – can’t wait to hear!
I bid on your whoopie pies because a) the cause is great, b) I love anything whoopie, c) I’m 38 weeks pregnant, and d) your blog always brings a smile to my face. I’m in Santa Monica so I don’t think you’d be driving up my way if I won!
Yeah! I hope you win
Vegas is so cute!
This weekend I don’t have any plans other than date night with the boyfriend tonight.
One of my best friends is in town this weekend! Can’t wait to hang out with him!
http://www.livestrong.com/article/483302-protein-in-canned-pumpkin/
Pumpkin pumped w/protein? Nutrients!
Good luck on your race! You are going to rock it!
20 mile training run in the morning! less than a month away until my next mary! eeeek! Good luck tomorrow!
Ahh, good luck! I’m sure you’ll do great.
The whoopie pies look great!
I’m gonna have a chill weekend, and maybe do some boot & jacket shopping
GOOD LUCK ON THE MARATHON!! You are gonna rock it like you did LBC!!!
LOL! Glad to know I’m not the only one who impulsively signs up for races. This is my first Fall weekend without a race and it’s kind of nice! I’m a HUGE fan of protein pancakes and you know what also works really well for syrup that is nice and clean and low glycemic? Coconut sap! It’s the bomb!
I’m not a big coconut fan
luckily it doesn’t taste like coconut!
Exciting, have fun tomorrow. What race? I am busy with lots of fun dates and visits with old friends – very excited ; )
Good luck at your race tomorrow! Which one is it?
My daughter turns 9 tomorrow and Sunday she’s running her first race!!! It’s the 1K at the Mission Inn Run!
Our whole family is going to cheer her on and I’m so excited and proud!!
THose pancakes look yummy! Good luck at the marathon!
Good luck at your impulse marathon! Thats awesome!
Vegas is a cutie pie! I’m trying to decide whether or not to run 5 miles tomorrow and you went ahead and signed up for a marathon. Now I think I must go and run the 5 miles
Suck it up because I’ll be much happier with myself later.
Running 10 miles tomorrow and then gonna get a haircut…. I live an exciting life.
Good luck on the marathon!!
Good luck for tomorrow! Also…random question, when is the next instalment of Ask A Monican? I loved the last Vlog!!
I am running my first half marathon on Sunday: Rock n’ Roll San Antonio.
Good luck on your impulse marathon! I am sure you will have a great time!
We are going to the wineries this weekend because it is supposed to be in the 70s in St. Louis…i’m so excited!
Good luck on your race!!!!
I’m “running” a race too! Hahahahahaha! I haven’t been running at all lately but am doing a 5k at UCLA for the kick of rivalry week with USC. I’m sure I’ll walk a lot, but two of my sibblings are doing it so it’ll be fun.
My marathon is in 2 days, in fact I’ll be done with it in 48 hours time. Eieieieeee! Oh, for the days I can impulsively marathon (I can impulsively half marathon, but beyond 20 miles is new territory for me). Good luck!
Tonight the running club I am in is doing a potluck at my house, tomorrow I have to catch up on some work and running. Have fun tomorrow at your race!
Vegas is such a cutie! He needs major ear noms!
Vegas rocks! He looks like my kind of cat.
Did a new trail this morning, 6 miles. And tomorrow I am volunteering at a 50k Ultra race. Should be FUN!
The Kidless Kronicles
My husband is gone for a golf weekend and I’m here alone with my 3 boys. So, we’ll do a 4 mile run (they ride their bikes) and have a movie night complete with popcorn, the good kind from the stove! Yum!
I have a 5k this weekend and maybe some wedding ring shopping!
Dude so am I! Last minute too! With a cold! And probably in the rain! Wahoo for crazy business! Sb for me, how about you?
Dude tell me it’s sb. That would be epic.
These pancakes look so good! I love a good protein pancake to kick off the morning. It’s that or protein smoothies that really get me going
I often have French Toast Fridays and it always makes me think of you! I seriously envy your ability to sign up for a last minute marathon like that, good luck
Oooh! Is it Santa Barbara? I’m on my way there now! It’s my first marathon! Good luck!!
Yep! See you there
Good luck with the race! Just enjoy it and you will rock it! I heart Santa Barbara! I have a long run planned for Sunday and it will be perfect weather here in NYC – 60 degrees! Went from a snowstorm this week to beautiful spring weather this weekend. Found out I got into the Philadelphia Marathon on the 18th so this will be my NYC Marathon replacement. So excited.
yeah! good luck in Philly!!!
I was supposed to be going home to visit my family but because of the hurricane two of my midterms were pushed back to this coming Monday…so my trip was cancelled and now I get to spend the entire weekend studying. NO FUN. Also, I’m currently sitting in my PJs, eating pretzels and cream cheese (delicious!), and watching Gilmore Girls on tv. Such a happening Saturday night.
Errr…Friday night. My bad.
Impulsively? Are you sure? ;p
Anyway, have fun and all the best!