How’s it going?! I picked up this pumpkin yogurt at Target today and pumped it up for a snack with cereal and an extra scoop of pumpkin. It’s good (for regular yogurt).
After work I hit up Road Runner Sports for my much needed shoes. But, after all my back and forth with finally buying them – they didn’t have my size. Luckily, the store was able to order the old version for a lot less! As long as I get them asap I’m happy!
Dinner was another big salad with roasted broccoli and half of Ben’s taquito. I sometimes call them “taka-titos” because my little brother Matt used to say it like that and I thought it was cute. Not so cute when I say it, but it is what it is.
And Pizza! I was craving pizza all day. Just like every other day.
Ben polished off the Pumpkin Apple Crisp tonight and immediately requested more. He even chopped up the apples again to get me started! This time I made the batch bigger in a larger pan lined with graham crackers as a crust. Took it to another level.
I poured the apples on top of the graham crust, then topped it with the batter and an oat sprinkle.
I’m pretty sure this is what Heaven smells like…
Unfortunately, Ben also polished off the ice cream last night (he obviously doesn’t value his life as I may cut him in his sleep). So, I had to eat this normal style.
I’m going back for seconds thirds 
This is the most awesome video I’ve seen in forever! A girl in a 600m race falls and still gets up to keep going… Watch it!
Side note: Always feel free to share any inspirational videos or links in the comments or email them to me. I love it 
Okay, the video made me cry a little. Way to go for that girl. That would have crushed me emotionally – especially in high school.
By the way – I had an egg/ketchup/jam sammie for breakfast this morning. Awesomeness. I am putting in my profile on Lose It and calling it The Monican 🙂
I am way excited to have a sandwich named after me!!!
Ouch! That looked like quite a fall too. Good for her for getting back up!!
That video is awesome! I am sharing it on my blog as well. Thanks for sharing!
In my two years of competitive track and field, I will say that it is incredible that she won… not typical! We also learned that the three most sacred rules were:
1) stay in your lane (does not apply to all races)
2) don’t drop the baton
3) cross the finish line
I once fell over the 7th hurdle of a 100 m race, and once you lose your momentum on those things, you’re basically F-ed. But I somehow HAD to finish, and any moment that you pick up after falling is an amazing one.
At my last marathon, I saw someone fall like 20 ft from the finish line, but she got up and finished business.
In short, cool video!
I love that video! It needs Aliyah “Dust yourself off and try again” 🙂
What an amazing video! Good for her!
Ahaha, I feel like this post was a page out of my life. You know your man is REALLY motivated for you to make something when he actually starts chopping up stuff for the first step. And I can’t tell you how many times my husband has “accidentally” finished off the ice cream.
Also, I started a blog since I’m now an RD… I hope you’ll check it out!! 🙂 http://www.EllaRD.lifeyo.com
Oh I love these videos! Thank you!
Here’s my favorite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqBerM9FPwA
I don’t think it’s click-able (sorry I don’t know how to that). Please copy and paste. It’s worth it.
It’s a slow start b/c they include about her coach battling Lou Gehrig’s disease at the race start. The team has a lot of unity in running for the love of running and their coach.
Motivational clip about commitment/dedication and not knowing how to do anything else but staying as strong as you can for yourself and for your team (insert here: family, friends, etc).
I could eat pizza 3x/day every day and never get tired of it.
Darn! I thought I could go at least one day without crying like a sap at a video.
I will add this to the list of movies/shows/videos I have cried over in the past week. Others include Bridesmaids, Crazy Stupid Love, Coronation Street, Biggest Loser. And for the record, nope, not pregnant 🙂
Before that last sentence I totally was thinking “she must be pregnant…”
What a great video!
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Graham crackers as a crust? GENIUS! Also, tell Ben he owes you some ‘nilla ice cream.
That WAS really inspirational. Thanks!
Question: I know you’re getting new shoes for your marathon coming up soon – about how many runs or miles do you feel you need in order to be ready to race in a new pair of shoes?
I know what shoes work for me, so I don’t think I need to put too many miles on them before a race. I do make sure to get in at least 3 runs though (they can be short).
omg. heading to target to give it a try!
I saw that pumpkin yogurt at target but didn’t get it… what is wrong with me? I need to go back and get some!
By the way, did you know that today is National Coffee Day? I’m hitting up DD! I guess I do that almost everyday anyway. Everyday is national coffee day for me!
Lucky! I wish I could hit up DD 🙂
Love that video, so awesome!
That was a great video, thanks for sharing!
That pumpkin apple crisp looks so good, I’ll have to try it out.
Love that video! Just goes to show you that you can always push yourself harder than you think.
And I love your idea of using graham crackers as the crust. Unfortunately when I bake anything in a 8×8 pan, there are only two servings. One for me and one for my husband!
That video made me cry… so awesome! Thanks for sharing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ-_3Ug3wqU
I like this one!!
LOVE IT! Thank you 🙂 This is my new favorite quote – “You can teach a person to run. You can’t teach courage.” <-
That video left me speechless. Thank you for sharing!
My sister sent me that video and it tears me up everytime I see it.
Is it rude to follow a pace group you haven’t actually joined or signed up for?
The Kidless Kronicles
No, some people don’t sign up at the expo and/or just fall into a good pace with a group race day.
That is awesome. That is the kind of falling and getting up that I definitely find inspirational! (the collapsing and finishing, though still shows iron will, makes me feel a little sick when I watch it)
Great video. Maybe I should try eating asphalt in my next race. Who knows, I might take 20 minutes off my marathon time!
That.
Video.
Is.
AWESOME.
“Unfortunately, Ben also polished off the ice cream last night (he obviously doesn’t value his life as I may cut him in his sleep). So, I had to eat this normal style.”
My boyfriend and I can’t stop laughing. We could be twins. There was a chocolate incident in our house last night and a similar phrase was used……
We are so on the same wavelength! I used that same video just the other day! It is so amazing! Every time I watch it, I get goosebumps! I like this version way better than the “Chariots of Fire” music-y version… so real, so gritty.
All that food is seriously delicious-looking! Yum!
On my blog I designated today as Wipe-out Wednesday because I bit it big time on a sidewalk (road rash, sore neck and back, yeah!). Then I find out later that a friend did a face plant just walking across and intersection and then my sister-in-law fell off her bike and broke her arm. What is up with today and all the falling??
Yeah, what the heck is up with that?! Hope you’re feeling okay though 🙂