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Frustration or Acceptance

runeatrepeat — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:07:00 +0000

Happy Weekend time!

Let’s do a quick recap of yesterday first…

I ate this thinkThin bar the company sent me (giveaway coming next week), um it’s delicious.

And a salad, but sometimes you hafta do dessert first

Then, I met up SkinnyRunner for a top secret meeting.

She jammed out of there super fast because my cold is disgusting. Luckily we were right next door to Mother’s Market so I go a Cold Buster drink with carrot juice, ginger, garlic and cayenne. It was surprisingly good!

This drink is the real reason I have orange hair

Finally after blowing my nose 892 times I headed to my brother’s science fair.

He won first place!

Ben showed up too!

Since we were in the area we grabbed Chinese take out with my family. I got the chicken soup, but stole a bunch of Ben’s combo.

Okay, this morning I woke up feeling better, but not 100%. I also did a big ol’ weird dream that my friend Lisa and I were in Vegas – Lisa, up for it?

Anyways, Saturday is my Long Run day. I look forward to this day all week. It’s my special quiet time and I feel super for the rest of the day. I really wanted to get out and do 12 today so I did my pre-run rituals and headed out the door.

A mile in I knew today was not my day. I ran out 3 miles to see if I started to feel better, but decided not to frustrate myself for 2 hours and turn back. I ran 3, walked 3 and went home to eat.

I could have tried to push through and ended up huffing and puffing and cussing at myself for 12 miles, but I knew that today was not going to be a pleasant run and I should try again when I feel better. I’m “babying” myself today and we’ll see how I feel tomorrow.

It’s never easy to turn back home early after you’ve set out for a long run, but sometimes it’s the smart thing to do.

Question: When you’re sick do you “power through” or give yourself time to rest?

Wishes on a Wednesday

runeatrepeat — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:48:50 +0000

*I started to write a Confession Thursday post before realizing it’s Wed. I wish I can get it together soon…

I woke up this morning with a scratchy throat. It might be just because I haven’t been getting enough sleep, but I drank an Emergen-C on the way to work just in case. I ~~hope~~ wish I’m not getting sick.

Breakfast was a risk (for me). I covet my neighbor’s oatmeal when I see it on other blogs, but it never keeps me full. Instead of eating eggs and oatmeal separate like on Monday I cooked the eggs right into the oats. It was really fluffy! And it kept me full until 10:45am (I looked at the clock).

I wish topping a carb with a carb was more ~~socially~~ personal trainer-ly acceptable.

Truthfully it wasn’t that carb heavy since I mixed in 1/4c egg whites and 1/4c cottage cheese.

After training a new client I hung around at the gym and did a quick strength workout (push pull style).

My lunch looked disgusting, leftovers on a salad.

But my fruit looked beautiful and I’m equal opportunity so I must show both.

I was talking to one of my clients this morning about how I have been wishing for charcoal boots. Well, I came home to a massive box on my doorstep…

I totally forgot Earthies was going to send me a pair of their boots to try!

I’m the Team Refuel Athlete of the Month!!! I wish it comes with a month’s supply of free chocolate milk You can check out Team Refuel’s FB page here and my lil’ Facebook here.

You can also check out our last video from RnR Las Vegas here!

Question: If you could wish for one thing to show up on your doorstep tomorrow (not money) – what would it be?

Lazy Casserole Recipe

runeatrepeat — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:08:54 +0000

I’m a mess. Yes, that’s the norm around here. But, I’m a bigger mess these days because of the super early boot camp and random afternoon schedule at the gym. I haven’t been able to get into a routine and I’m exhausted all the time.

I knew I was going to work until 7:30p tonight so I made a super easy casserole before I went to work. Like most of my recipes the directions are:

Throw everything together in a bowl. Top with cheese. Cook.

I used shredded chicken, broccoli, microwave brown rice and cream of mushroom soup.

Mixed and seasoned with garlic powder and pepper.

Top with cheese ~~just like my jokes~~. Bake at 350 until heated through.

It was surprisingly good!

And it’ll be even better tomorrow topped with an egg. Yeah I do.

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Brightroom Released the pictures from the Tinker Bell Half Marathon!

Confession: I always hope for bad race pics so I don’t have to mortgage my house to buy one 8×10

I never take the post-race picture, but SR made me.

But I don’t need their million dollar action shots…

Because reader and runner Kristine’s dad got a few running shots of me and SR!

My Bread and Butta

runeatrepeat — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:55:01 +0000

Happy Tuesday! It was rough waking up this morning because I just had to stay up and watch the RHWOBH Reunion – anyone else?

After teaching boot camp I decided to head home for breakfast before running. At this point I’m playing it by ~~ear~~ stomach and deciding day by day.

Chilly Mornings + Not enough Sleep = Ear Covers and Lots o’ iced coffee!

On the way home from camp I decided I wanted more cinnamon raisin toast for breakfast. I cannot get enough! I decided to stop on the way home for a loaf of Bagel Thins.

But, this got me thinking… When I hung out with my friend Susan recently we stopped at the grocery store for a snack she said she never has bread at home.

I thought this was so weird since I ALWAYS have bread and eat it sometimes 2-3 times day. I’ve let myself run out of bread once since then and didn’t die (it was pretty close though). And that little experiment made me realize how much bread I eat! I eat PB&J toast before runs, bread with breakfast, egg sandwiches, garlic cheese bread…you get the idea.

I’m not trying to cut out bread because I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. Like my favorite Sh!t People tell their trainers video said, “People have been eating bread for centuries!” But I am going to try and opt for a bigger variety of whole grains for carb-age.Woman cannot live on bread alone, right?

I used my Cinnamon Bagels to make french toast. Dip it in some egg whites, dust with cinnamon and chia seeds, cook. Topped with PB & syrup.

Okay, I should get in a quick run because I have a pile ‘o emails and clients this afternoon.

Vote for your fave carb: Bread, Rice, Pasta, Cereal, Oatmeal, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Tortillas, Pitas?

Garden Lites Giveaway

runeatrepeat — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:51:43 +0000

Happy Monday! I did an easy 2 miler ‘shake out’ run after boot camp to see how my legs were feeling. My legs feel fine, but my motivation needs a little push

Some business: I changed how RER looks on phones thinking it would be better, but I kinda don’t like it and have had a few people comment on it as well. If you read RER on your mobile, do you prefer it this way or the old way?

My walk/run was anticlimactic, but breakfast was delicious enough to make up for that – eggs, toast topped with PB&J, ICBINB and a fun sprinkle mix Phebe sent me with the shirt.

Then, I headed to work to train a client. I was hoping to get in a strength session, but the gym was oddly crowded plus co-workers kept chatting with me. After getting nothing done in 20 minutes I gave up and went home. Bah. I need to hit up our other location to get a workout.

Yesterday I picked up the latest Prevention magazine with Alley Sweeney on the cover. There was a really good article about SNACKING – aka my worst habit.

The article said Americans eat up to 600 calories a day in snacks. a few of my favorite points…

“Think back to when you were a child and asked your mother for a snack before dinner. She didn’t treat it as if it were some kind of crisis. She simply said no and wanted you against spoiling your appetite.”

The article went on to point out that foods are now manufactured to be “’hyper palatable’ and hijack our brains the same way nicotine and alcohol do.” (Prevention 1/12 Karen Ansel RD)

Even though I’m doing my Smart Snacking Challenge and trying to limit my snacks to 2 – ~~200~~ 250 calorie snacks a day it’s really hard when I choose snacks that trigger me to keep wanting to eat (like cereal!).

I’m going to refocus on snacks higher in protein and foods in their natural state.

When I came home from the gym I was tempted to grab a granola bar, but knew I needed something a little higher in protein. So, I dug into the massive stash of soufflés Garden Lites sent me!

I went with the Pizza Soufflé and was ~~pleasantly~~ amazingly surprised. This was delicious! The nutrition stats are delicious too…

The savory soufflés have a lot of ingredients, but you can recognize all of them.

The real deal are the sweet soufflés – carrot raisin and butternut squash that only have a handful of ingredients.

The Garden Lites team is giving away a stash of frozen meals to one RER reader!

To Enter: Leave a comment with your favorite HEALTHY snack.

*Open to residents of the US only. Contest closes 1/31/12 at 12pm PST

Embarrassing Running Costume

runeatrepeat — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:24:45 +0000

I woke up this morning feeling crappy from all the indulgences last night (burgers, fries, onions rings, fro-yo, hello!). I wasn’t hungry but knew I should eat before the gym (plus I try to eat within an hour of waking). So I made some eggs with salsa and laughing cow cheese.

Salsa is the easiest way to get veggies in your egg scrambles. I pour a serving right into the pan and cook it all up together. When it’s almost done I fold in the cheese.

Since the half marathon is tomorrow I didn’t run and decided to hit the gym for a strength session. I HATE not running on Saturdays, it’s my favorite thing! I’m pretty sure God intended for me to run on the 6th day. So, the gym wasn’t very fun, but I knew I should do some kinda exercise.

On the way home I rewarded myself with a very ripe peach and made a lunch with leftovers. I call this “Leftovers salad”. Don’t try to steal that name either, I stayed up all night trying to name this dish…

And a ~~yogurt~~ granola bowl. There might be some yogurt in there, but it’s mostly granola.

Then, I finally got to work on my costume for the Tinkerbelle Half Marathon for tomorrow! Nothing like waiting till the last minute to see if you’re budget costume idea is going to fail, right?

After making a huge mess on my kitchen table…

and getting glitter glue on my hands, feet and in my hair, my costume was finally done!

Only a handful of people guessed my costume correctly, did you guess…

ARIEL! (image source)

C’mon, having red hair is only good for 2 things:

1.) Not having a soul

2.) Dressing up like Ariel if you’re a girl

(or Shaun White if you’re a boy)

So, it was either this or Ursula…

Truthfully, I feel kinda dumb in it, but it’s too late to change it now. I just have a feeling one of my shells is going to fall off and I’m going to have a major wardrobe malfunction

I bought green tights to wear under the skirt, but they look weird. So I think this is going to be the final draft. I cannot run with my hair down, so I think I might do a side braid too.

Two years ago I was in Orlando to run the Disney World full marathon. You can read my recap here.

The start is at 5:45am tomorrow! Ridiculous. I might as well head over there now.

Question: Is there a certain person or character that you’ve always wanted to dress up as?

I have always wanted to be Little Mermaid since I was a kid and have been singing “Part of your world” all day. I know, I’m a dork but I’m still singing it.

Running When Sick

runeatrepeat — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:57:58 +0000

Runners are weird people. They pay to run on public streets. They shoot boogers out of their noses onto the sidewalk. They spread vaseline in the oddest places. They suck tubes of jelly from foil packets like it’s their last meal. They smile while sweaty…

And sometimes they want to run while sick.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lifelong runner doing laps around the hospital before surgery.

Hey, I didn’t say we were smart, I said we’re weird. Actually, I prefer the term “dedicated to fitness”.

But should you run while sick?

I am not going to be a hypocrite (okay, I won’t be a hypocrite in this post, but other posts are fair game) so I can’t say Don’t Run While Sick because I ran 4 miles when I was feeling “off” after Panama (image source)

aaaand proceeded to projectile vomit at the Dole Summit. Classy lady, I know. In my defense I had a Panamanian parasite. Do as I say little bears, not as I barf in public…

Anyways, there is one key rule to follow when you’re sick

“If it’s in your chest, you MUST rest.”

Read: If your lungs are full of gunk, don’t make life harder for them by doing something that makes it difficult to breathe.

And another unofficial common sense rule is – “If exercise makes you feel worse, don’t do it.”

Basically if you are mildly ill with a cold or sore throat you can still exercise if it makes you feel better – but don’t power through just to be a warrior. You don’t get extra points in Heaven for running till you barf (now I know God!).

Ultimately when I feel sick I play it by ear on how I feel, how much energy I have, if I have a fever, or the pox or think running might kill me.

But since I love running I try to get better asap! I have a few rituals that make me feel better when I’m sick…

First, I get a juice from the WF juice bar. Then, I sit on my couch and watch trash TV. Finally, I eat a bunch of unhealthy food to make me feel better. I’m sure that last one only makes me feel worse, but it’s part of the healing process

Whether or not you can run you want to feel better when you are feeling sick. And you know what always makes me feel better?

Chocolate.

So, I’m pretty excited HALLS Warm-Up Drops come in Mocha Mint Flavor. I haven’t tried it yet but I’m wishing and hoping it’s going to be better then most throat drops that taste like actual medicine.

Question: I’m willing to try any and all old wives tales / family remedies to get better when I’m sick – got any tips or tricks to share?

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Must Eats in the OC

runeatrepeat — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:38:18 +0000

This morning I made some hardboiled eggs and forgot about them, so I had to “check one” to see if it was good. It was

Then, I hit the gym for a strength session. I didn’t feel challenged on the leg moves, but felt like it was too hard on the arms. Needs tweaking. I was timing myself to see how long I was at the gym, but it took longer since a few people were chatting with me.

Lunch was a Manager’s Special find – I’m good at that game.

I added some chicken and went at it. This is a party sized bag, but I’ll probably polish off the rest by dinner.

The Tinkerbell Half Marathon is this weekend and I know a lot of you are coming in from out of town. So when I got an email from reader Bre asking for a Diners Drive-ins and Dives kinda place to eat near Disneyland I got to work eating researching!

The closest famous kinda place is Paul’s Place in Fountain Valley. Here is the Yelp link for address and reviews.

Ben and I tried the Gaffey Street Diner in San Pedro (that’s technically in L.A. County, but it’s not like crossing party state lines). It’s a bit of a long drive, but it’s in a pretty area through Long Beach, over a bridge and near the water.

The Seabirds Truck is a famous vegan food truck. It’s actually featured in my Zumba magazine this month!

One of my clients (who is not vegan) swears by their jackfruit tacos. This is on my personal “MUST EAT” list and should be on yours if you’re in the area.

Since it’s a food truck you have to find them! Here is the Seabirds Schedule

Finally, this place is on Ben’s “Must Eat” list for this weekend – The Travel Channel featured Slater’s 50 50 which is in Anaheim (read: down the road from D-land) a while back and I’ve heard a lot of people rave about it. This is a burger place called 50/50 because the burgers are 50% beef 50% BACON.

And for the fry lover in you they have Sweet Potato Fries with Pumpkin Sauce.

Well, I have to cut this post short because I have as I have some sweet fries to find…

Question: Got any OC “must eat” suggestions?

And you guys are all invited to my house for bucket salads and fro-yo…

Not The Faster Bunny

runeatrepeat — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:52:54 +0000

Hello! I am blogging from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf between a client and a fitness assessment this morning

It’s super gorgeous out, but I’m enjoying my coffee from inside because of the laptop glare. At least I’m sitting by a window?

I was supposed to join a few of my fave runner/blogger friends for a speed work session this morning, but I had to bail last night because I wasn’t going to make it in time. I asked Margot aka The Faster Bunny (that’s her blog name!) to tell me what to do.

Note: Margot knows my PRs and gave me the following Yasso session…

Note #2: Margot obviously doesn’t know I am NOT the Faster Bunny, maybe I could pass for the Easter Bunny, but that’s it.

I have never legitimately done speed work. I tried Yassos I think once before but didn’t really shoot for a time, just attempted to go faster than usual.

Since I wasn’t at a track I ran half a mile around a big block. Recovered, then went back where I came from. I did this 6 times. I’m sure it looked really weird to passersby, but I’m used to that.

The first two 800s were brutal. I called Margot and left a voicemail screaming, “I am NOT the faster bunny!!!!!!!”

Then, I put my big girl chonies on and did the other 4. I got faster for the last few, but did not hit 7:15s like she advised. Next time, I promise.

Now that it’s over I’m kinda proud of myself for doing all 6 repeats. I wanted to quit after one.

Then, I headed home to celebrate Waffle Wednesday! Remember when I used to eat waffles every Wednesday ~~and make a joke about how it sounded like awful Wednesday~~?

I really wish I could make protein waffles, but the last two times they’ve been a disaster. I will try again soon, but for now I have Kashi waffles with PB&J, chia seeds and naner. I filled the protein void with a big bite of Ben’s egg sandwich.

Snack Spotlight: I scored a Manager’s Special for the new Yoplait Greek Yogurt Parfaits and had one for a snack yesterday afternoon.

I thought it was going to be crappy granola, but it was good!

230 calories seems like a lot compared to other greek yogurts, but this is a lot less than I would eat if I had a whole bag of granola I added to the yogurt myself!

Pros: Portion control, Easy to take on the go, tastes good

Cons: Not as much protein as other greek yogurts, Too expensive even on sale

Question: Favorite granola?

Bonus Question: Ever done speed?

*Speed work, I meant speed work…

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Running Costume Craft

runeatrepeat — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:24:17 +0000

After breakfast and blogging I headed to the gym for a quick strength session. I used the “hard body workout” from the WH Big Book of Exercises. It called for two rounds of each move 12 reps – but, I think that went by too fast and next time I’ll go through it 3 times.

Then, I headed out to get supplies for my costume for this weekend’s race. Michael’s Arts & Crafts is right next to a produce store so I grabbed some strawberries and cherries to go with my string cheese snack.

These strawberries are HUGE (read: perfect for dipping in dark chocolate). Just sayin’.

I considered ducking into Panera for lunch since it was right there, but I was craving a big ol’ teriyaki tofu rice bowl anyways so went home to eat. In an attempt to satisfy my craving I threw the following in a bowl and ate it: Costco Asian Stir Fry veggies, Quorn meatballs and Peanut Sauce. Oh, and lots o’ cashews.

Trader Joe’s was sampling their Kettle Corn cookies today, which I’ve been eyeing for weeks! My mom and I have a deep love for Kettle Corn and I’ve been wanting to get them for her (read: get them for ME and give her one). I decided I didn’t need a box of cookies, I just need one and saved it for after lunch.

Now I have supplies for my half marathon costume! I have never run in a costume before and I’m not crafty at all so this might be a disaster.

Here is my loot:

I have to head to the gym to train 2 clients and I’m hoping for an early night. See ya later!

Can you guess what I’m going to attempt to be?