Today was an "optional" run day. I decided to go ahead and do a couple of miles because 2 rest days a week should be enough. I want to start going to the gym on my optional/rest days, but that takes a lot longer and I don't really have time for that until after next Monday (I'll explain later). ... Read More about Run 11/12/2008
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Eat 11/11/2008
Tuesday started with oats, the usual...I was super bored while on a conference call (I hope my boss doesn't read this!) and ate some uvasI went to the Farmer's Market on my lunch for more green plums. The ones I got last week were so sweet and delicious! Unfortunately, they just had regular purple ... Read More about Eat 11/11/2008
Glad I wasn't training for L.A.
The Los Angeles Marathon was changed from early March to Memorial Day weekend in May. It has been around the same time every year for the last 23 years and many people train accordingly. It is hard to be ready for a great marathon in March and keep that peak of fitness until May. It sounds like ... Read More about Glad I wasn't training for L.A.
Run 11/11/2008
I did about a 50 minute run today with a little bit of fartlek (speed play)Â thrown in the middle. I usually warm up for about a mile and then so a couple of speed sections and then run a little longer until my time is up. I am looking into getting a GPS watch so I can start running a new route. I ... Read More about Run 11/11/2008
Eat part II 11/10/2008
My afternoon snack was a True Delights Toasted Coconut Banana Macadamia Nut granol-y bar. It was good :) I was expecting a fake/too sweet taste and that is not the case at all. I came home to find my free sample of Bear Naked granola I signed up for a while back. I love free stuff. I love granola. I ... Read More about Eat part II 11/10/2008
Quaker True Delights Review
With some of the best bloggers ever talking about Quaker Oats and what's new with the company. I was super excited when I saw one of their new products in my local market. I got one of each because the BF loves coconut (so that flavor is for him) and Matt (little bro) eats my granola bars too. So, I ... Read More about Quaker True Delights Review
Eat 11/9/2008 – Sunday
Happy Sunday! I started the day with a handful of Shredded Oats and a walk. Today is a rest day, so I was just planning on my walk being my exercise for today. Breakfast was oat bran, naner, almond milk, brown sugar and PB. So good and filling :)I also had some uvasI stopped at Cost Co for a couple ... Read More about Eat 11/9/2008 – Sunday
El Cholo
The BF and I went to El Cholofor dinner. We actually first discovered this place at LAX (the L.A. airport). They have a small satellite restaurant that has an abbreviated menu. The signs all over El Cholo at the airport said they were votes to have best margaritas in L.A. so we tried before a flight ... Read More about El Cholo
Run 11/8/2008
The training plan called for 14 miles today. That's the farthest I have run in a year. I woke up early to beat the heat. It is still pretty hot here in the middle of the day, I think yesterday it was 80 or something. I wasn't hungry when I woke up from all the junk I had last night before I went to ... Read More about Run 11/8/2008
Eat Part I 11/8/2008
I felt super thirsty and not very hungry after my run. This is normal, for some reason after a run I just want to drink (but not alcohol). But I felt super run down (no pun intended) and I was hungry at the beginning of my run so I knew I should eat something. I went to TJ's to grab some fruit and ... Read More about Eat Part I 11/8/2008
Eat 11/7/2008
I was craving veggies for lunch and started with a big salad. I also had a ton of my hummus (warmed up) on toast. I love hummus warmed up now. I discovered it when I was making hummus and the beans were still warm.I grabbed some grapes early afternoon because they looked so good. I ate 2 times shown ... Read More about Eat 11/7/2008
Happy Friday!
Today is a rest day so I did a 20 minute yoga video that I just got :) and took a long walk. Happy Friday to me. After coming to terms with the fact that oatmeal is the best breakfast for my body I had oatmeal today. I actually really enjoy oatmeal and I love the way it makes me feel after eating ... Read More about Happy Friday!
Thursday, All Day
 I started Thursday with a quick run and some cereal. I was totally craving cereal even though it was cold outside. I should have known better. I was not hungry, but my blood sugar felt low all day. I just wasn't satisfied. I hate that because it makes it so hard to listen to my body's cues then.Mid ... Read More about Thursday, All Day
Something is missing…
I know I ate stuff I didn't take pics of yesterday and now I can't remember what! I do have a vague memory of a fun size candy bar, too much hummus sampling while making it and too many chocolate chips when making cookies...Busted. So, realize something or really, somethings are missing from my ... Read More about Something is missing…
Curry Hummus
I have been planing and wanting to make homemade hummus for a long time now. I was very excited to come home the other day and find this on the counter: My mom bought a cute little food processor! Finally my dreams have come true! (How's that for dramatic.) But, really I already had a HUGE container ... Read More about Curry Hummus
Thanksgiving Challenge
So, I decided to take the Thanksgiving Challenge proposed by Kath. Well, it is going to be harder than I thought. I am giving myself 20 bucks a week because it is just me technically, but realistically I am always at my mom's or BF's and I bring food over to their places which others eat. Luckily I ... Read More about Thanksgiving Challenge