Hello from Ventura, California!!!
First, let me share the mundane details of my morning… I ran. And ate.
And that’s why I named this blog Run, Eat,Repeat. My next blog will be called Captain-Obvious dot com.
Specifically I ate a watermelon.
And Reese’s PB Cups Easter style.
Then, I jumped in the car and headed north to Ventura.
Traffic was horrible. But, I get to live here in beautiful California so I’m sure you don’t feel bad for me.
But – let me ask you this… if I would have peed in my pants because traffic was so bad – would you have felt bad for me then?
Because it was close.
Anyway.
Four hours and 100 miles later I made it!
I am just north of Los Angeles for an event with the California Strawberry Council! I’m pretty excited because:
A.) I love strawberries.
B.) My new nickname is shortcake according to strangers in China.
C.) I want to be a watermelon farmer so I’m hoping this will teach me a few things.
Plus, they are calling this event 365 Days of Strawberries. Unfortunately I read that as 365 Strawberries To EAT, but I am hoping they hook me up since it’s a goal I’m working toward.
Tonight’s events began with a Strawberry Basil Mojito. Yes please.
My date for the evening was the beautiful Anne – who I just hung out with at the LA Marathon. She’s my new favorite peep.
Strawberry gazpacho.
My plate with spinach and strawberry salad, chicken, salmon and more!
This was the only clear shot I got of the chocolate covered strawberries before I threw the camera in my purse and attacked this plate.
Tomorrow we’re touring a strawberry farm and then I’m going to try and eat 365 of them!!! Are you betting on me winning the prize for most strawbs eaten in one day??!?!
Question: How many strawberries would you eat?
Give me a specific number, no fence sitting on this very important poll!!!
Kinda sorta related: Given the timing of this event and the Cesar Chavez movie coming out this weekend I am very excited and curious to visit a farm in CA myself. Plus, I need to learn how these things are run so I can open my own watermelon farm soon… Watermelon Harvest, Eat, Repeat.
Susan says
I would eat 83 of them.
Tara@PNWRunner says
Looks like a very fun event! I love strawberries; however, sadly I prefer to blend them up in smoothies. It is a texture thing…crazy I know!
Kelly says
Yum! I love strawberries…I definitely don’t think I could eat 365 but maybe 35…I can’t wait for fresh strawberries!
Tanya says
Is it an organic strawberry farm? Doesn’t appear to be.
LauraMae says
YUM! All of those strawberry recipes sound amazing!!
Running Librarian says
I love fresh strawberries! I usually pick one eat one..so I bet I could eat a bunch!
Cyanne (RunStretchGo) says
I’m fairly certain as a kid I once ate 2 lbs of strawberries in a day. I lived on them and raspberries during summers. Only I covered them with sugar. Which is why I was always kind of chubby.
Shannon says
I could eat an entire box worth of strawberries in a day (about 9 baskets) so probably about 100?
I’m from Oxnard (currently in Boston) so I know that you’re in the best place to get strawberries! Please eat a lot for me! And I’m jealous that you’re staying at the place with the best views in Ventura, right next to where I ran my first half 🙂
runeatrepeat says
I think I’ve run that half you’re talking about!!
Shannon says
shoreline half? I loved the location but hated the 2 loop course. Now I know multiple loops are not my kind of race.
Megan @ The Skinny-Life says
I love strawberries! I’m sure I could 365. We will see if you can though!
Sam says
Eleventy-seven strawberries please!
Those rainbow shades are KILLA.
Kristen says
My family owns a lettuce, broccoli, and strawberry farm in Salinas. It’s the best thing ever, when I was younger and we would go to visit, they just sent us out into the fields if we were hungry. I’m not even kidding. Enjoy all of those strawberries, that sounds amazing!
Ella says
I would eat 31 strawberries. Exactly.
Nicole says
124 strawberries! Hope you get to mix some strawberries and watermelon and tequila on your trip!
Amy @ runlikeabird says
SO much strawberry love! In a single sitting, I bet I could comfortably down 30. Keep posting photos; I can’t wait to see how strawberries continue to be presented!
Emily @ WhateverFloatsYourOats says
So excited for you! I love fresh strawberries! They are one of foods I miss most since moving away from California.
Stephanie @ Whole Health Dork says
Oh, man, this makes me yearn for summer! Strawberry season is short here in Massachusetts (usually around Father’s Day?) and I can’t wait. This winter has been way too cold, long, and snowy! Can finally see my grass!
Losing Lindy says
I broke down today and bought a quarter of a watermelon, the price of a whole was $9.99…I won’t share how much I spent. 🙁
I would eat 50. I think after 50 I might need a break, but then again eating them straight out of the field maybe, I should say 500.
Livi says
All the strawberries!!
Mary@RunWalkLift says
I can’t give an accurate day count, but I have eaten 12 lbs of strawberries in a week. Sometimes you hit a streak of pure deliciousness and you go with it.
Jillian says
Yum!! Sounds like a blast. I could eat strawberries all.day.long. Enjoy!
April Mendez says
So cool you’re in Ventura! Was just at the pier yesterday! Wish I could’ve ran into you!! Enjoy Ventura County!!
Chicago Jogger says
Ooh this sounds like such a neat event! I would love to tour a strawberry farm. Umm, I would eat a lot of strawberries. Let’s start with 25 🙂
sally @ sweat out the small stuff says
i’d eat 364 strawberries just to show self control. lol.
You girls enjoy! Looks like a great event.
4 hours???!! Wow! I forget sometimes that LA traffic is actually worse than NYC traffic.
Emily says
Given that I just pounded a Costco carton of strawberries in about two days (okay, 1 1/2 days), I could do some damage there! Yup, 365 strawberries seems like a reasonable goal. You gotta have goals.
elizabeth says
I’d love to hear more about the strawberry farms and if they are not organic, what are they using to control pests?
Becky @ Ok, so here's the plan says
I would eat about 100 strawberries. More if I could work them into all my meals, and beverages. I’m so jealous of all your delicious strawberry treats!
2 Cups 'N Run says
If there’s a competition for strawberry eating I know you are winning. I don’t think I could go over 100.. (yes I have given this some thought).
Zaneta says
Oh my goodness!! Sounds like my kind of event!! I could definitely down around 201 before starting to turn red and taking the shape of the strawberry… kinda like Willy Wonka with the blueberry…
Erin @ erinsidejob says
I would eat 1 strawberry. If it was delicious and sweet I would eat more, but my problem w strawberries is they tend to disappoint me so often that I’ve given up eating them. They mock me w their bright exterior and often lackluster or bitter insides. Unless they’re covered in chocolate. Then I’m down to eat 7.
Sara @ LovingOnTheRun says
I could eat strawberries 100% of the time! Seriously! They are one of my all time favorite fruits. Sadly, where I live you can only get them about 4 months out of the year 🙁
Kim @FITsique says
What a beautiful area! I hope to make it out to Cali some day because it just looks so awesome. When I was little my family called me the “strawberry monster” because I would eat all the strawberries at any family get together lol. 365 is a lot though. You can do it girl.
angela@LoveTheRunning says
Yum!!! I would easily eat a million strawberries especially if they were covered in chocolate!! Then I would steal more to make strawberry jelly.
Jojo @ RunFastEatLots says
I would eat 19 of those chocolate covered strawberries, because 20 would just be gluttonous
Kaelene @Unlocking Kiki says
I love strawberries this event sounds like a blast. I am sure I could down at least 100 of them over a day.
Debi says
How did I miss you? Crown Plaza patio. Route of my morning run. Cheers!