It was over 90 degrees yesterday & today at 7am I ran past a marquee at a park and it was already 71! I am a warm weather girl all the way, but I’ve found that my favorite running temp is around 55 degrees. I get warmed up super fast & stay that way! But, I love “just hanging out” weather to be about 80 with a nice breeze 🙂
I’m looking at a potential job opportunity in a location that would take me away from my beloved Cali & it’s gorgeous weather. Boo. I love this place & seriously I am dreading living some where that snows. I can’t imagine it…
W/O: This morning I did 8 minute abs & then quickly got out the door for a run before it got any hotter! I actually felt kinda out of breath for some of my run, like I’m just starting to run or something. It was a weird feeling, like I didn’t have the energy to keep going??? Hmmm. I know I’m doing something wrong, but I’m not sure what…This has been happening way more often than usual over the last few weeks and now it’s really bothering me.
Some possible reasons for a sluggish run:
– Not fueling with a good mix of carbs to protein following my run *It should be 4:1.
– Not fueling within an hour of finishing my workout
– Not getting enough rest, as in sleep & rest days
– Not taking a cold water bath after my long run. *I didn’t do this Saturday after my run!
Breakfast – I came across 2 new finds at the 99Cent Store yesterday (can you tell I go here a lot lately). 
Nutrition info:
High Calorie, but delicious cereal. Basically, think of it as granola.
Nutrition info: I know, almost 200 cals for a 1/2 a cup is high, but this stuff is soooo good! Remember – Everything in moderation!!!
I decided to combine these goodies for breakfast today – you can eat the grains cold or hot. I tried them cold first and they were way too thick and gel-like, which was not too appetizing. So, I heated them up for under a minute in the micro & topped it with the cereal, much better!!! 
I also made a big smoothie on the side with blueberries, almond milk, protein powder & amazing greens! Day 4 of the challenge!
Dinner – I didn’t post last night because I had to get to sleep, but for the record I made Kath’s bean burgers. I made fresh guacamole to go with it and ate about 10 chips with guac while cooking!
After dinner I indulged in a Vitatop. These things are addictive & I’m almost out! Oh no!!!!
and had yogurt, an apple and some unpic-ed Kashi trail mix for an afternoon snack.
how is your great greens challenge panning out?
I love VitaTops! I’ve been reading so many of these healthy eating blogs and haven’t seen anyone mention them, but I find them delicious and very addiction. They’re nice to have in the morning when you need something quick – it’s like dessert at breakfast!
The burger looks great! I think I may pick up the fixin’s to make those. 🙂
It’s getting warmer here day by day but I woiuld love to live somewhere warm year round. I’m definitely a warm weather girl, I think it’s because I was born in Cali (although I moved to the east coast when I was like 6 months old but I like to think that’s my reason for hating the cold).
Love your bean burgers they look delicious!
That black bean burger looks great.
Love vita tops – haven’t bought them in forever though.
do you get the hungry-girl emails? choc vita tops were the promotion today, free shipping i think. if you don’t get the emails let me know and i’ll forward you mine!
I tried those Ready Grains because I had a coupon. Not a fan. I ended up throwing the 2nd bowl from the 2-pack away.
90 degrees? Seriously? I’m from Ohio. We’ve had 2 days recently in the 70s and it felt like a heatwave!