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When Leaves Attack!

My Life· Running· What Runners Eat

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23 Jan

Hello! This morning something happened to me on my run that’s never happened before. It’s not a big deal, but after 10 years of running/jogging/slogging it was just random to have a little leaf get stuck under my shoelace. It made me laugh and think, “I’m just glad I didn’t fall today…” (which is what normally happens when I’m not paying attention).

leave stuck on shoe running blog 3 (800x600)

After breakfast I headed to my mom’s for a few errands I have to take care of over here. It’s about a 45-60 minute drive and I didn’t listen to any music or radio the whole time.

i have no self control

That reminded me that I drove home from Palm Springs on Sunday in silence too. Is that weird? It’s about 2 hours, which is the usual length of a long run for me so I guess I’m used to just hanging out with my brain movies?

palm springs trail (800x600)

After my errands I was super hungry and of course went to raid my mom’s fridge. I’m really glad they bought a trailer so the neighbors can’t see me through the window. I’m like the Tazmanian Devil eating up all their food!

rv blocking me (800x600) eating ribs

My mom finally bought Adult Gummie vitamins so I’ll stop eating my lil brother’s. Thanks!

all the vitamins (600x800)

It’s so gorgeous here I ate outside. California Love.

lunch outside (600x800)

(Plus a cereal buffet.)

Last night I had a Lean Cuisine for dinner and wanted to share a reminder to put them on a plate. It looks so much fancier and delicious this way!

eating on the floor (800x600)

On the flip side, I ate my salad out of the container today because there was room to add toppings, shake it up and attack! Plus I wasn’t dirtying any extra dishes and since I’m at my madre’s I try to keep it cleaner than at home.

i know where it is

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Question: Do you ‘plate’ your meals or just eat them out of the container/pan/box?

I try to, but it doesn’t always happen.

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  1. Betsy says

    2015-01-25 at 12:34 pm

    Why dirty a plate when you don’t have to?

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  2. Angela @ Honey, I Shrunk the Mom says

    2015-01-24 at 5:29 pm

    There are very few Lean Cuisine’s that I actually enjoy and that happens to be one of them! Love those chipotle sweet potatoes. I try to keep one of them in the freezer for a “I have nothing planned for dinner” moments.

    Reply
  3. Deborah Brooks @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    2015-01-24 at 4:05 pm

    Always on a plate-much more civilized! I use the small ones for lunch and bigger ones for dinner.

    Reply
  4. Cindy says

    2015-01-24 at 1:47 pm

    Please tell us more about that shirt you are wearing. Super cute!

    Reply
  5. David Tiefenthaler says

    2015-01-24 at 12:47 pm

    If I wasn’t making dinner for the whole family, I’d eat right out of the box. However, I don’t want to set a bad example for my kids and such, so we do things all nice and properly now.

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  6. Stacy @ Sweating Tulipz says

    2015-01-24 at 12:20 pm

    I totally am too lazy to dirty an extra dish for the packaged foods I consume. However, you made that Lean Cuisine look way more fancy! I may have to bite the bullet and start using real tableware more often!

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  7. Jennifer says

    2015-01-24 at 12:04 pm

    I like to plate my meals. I try to make my food pretty which is a little weird!

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  8. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    2015-01-24 at 7:44 am

    I only plate meals when I am trying to be fancy and take pictures, but otherwise I try and make as less mess as I can. I’m not trying to clean up unnecessary dishes!

    Reply
  9. Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out says

    2015-01-24 at 7:44 am

    I try to plate my meals as much as I can!

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  10. Patty says

    2015-01-24 at 7:35 am

    Monica,
    I just bought a pair of HOKA one one running shoes.
    I had never heard of them before but tried them on
    and they felt great! I’m alittle concerned about the
    height of the sole…possibly rolling my ankle if I get
    off kilter on an uneven road.
    I haven’t worn them outside yet. I’m considering taking
    them back before I get them “dirty”.
    Have you heard of these shoes and what do you think?

    P.S. I do have foot “issues”. Right now it is a nerve pain
    I get when I roll of the ball of my foot. These shoes seem stiff
    and might help with that problem.

    Reply
    • runeatrepeat says

      2015-01-24 at 12:58 pm

      I have a friend that LOVES HOKAs and she does trail runs so I’m assuming she hasn’t had an issue with this. I can’t really give an opinion on it though because I haven’t tried them.

      Reply
  11. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    2015-01-24 at 4:46 am

    Food always tastes so much better when it’s one a plate. Have a good weekend!

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  12. Losing Lindy says

    2015-01-24 at 4:15 am

    I wish your mom lived closer to me.;)

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    • runeatrepeat says

      2015-01-24 at 4:08 pm

      Me too.

      Reply
  13. Ash Bear says

    2015-01-23 at 11:36 pm

    I thought of you today when I found that GIF for my blog post. 🙂 Bo forces me to plate things and it really makes things so much better!

    Reply
    • runeatrepeat says

      2015-01-24 at 2:24 pm

      I literally was just thinking about you!! Miss you 🙂

      Reply
  14. Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner says

    2015-01-23 at 8:49 pm

    If it requires me to clean an extra plate then I really try to avoid it. I hate doing dishes.

    Reply
  15. Sally @ sweat out the small stuff says

    2015-01-23 at 6:33 pm

    I’m terrible. I hardly ever plate my food. I tend to eat out of the serving containers.

    Reply
  16. Heather (@hmgiraffy) says

    2015-01-23 at 6:32 pm

    Ranchero Beef is my faaaaave.

    Reply
  17. Cheri @ Overactive Blogger says

    2015-01-23 at 6:07 pm

    Which flavor lean cuisine was that! It looks so fancy on a plate!

    Reply
    • runeatrepeat says

      2015-01-23 at 7:42 pm

      It was one I’ve never tried/seen – sweet potatoes and braised beef. I didn’t really like the meat part, but I’m not a big red meat person. I really bought it for the sweet potatoes – they were good!

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  18. Rae says

    2015-01-23 at 5:45 pm

    I’ve also done hour long drives in silence and only realize it when I pull in the driveway! A person can get lost in brain movies, right? So naturally, I don’t think that’s weird

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    • Rae says

      2015-01-23 at 5:46 pm

      Not sure what happened to the rest of my note. Ha. But ditto for me on putting micro meals on a plate. Think it slows me down and looks better! Have a good weekend, Monica!!!

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2015-01-23 at 7:43 pm

        Have a good weekend to you!

        Reply
  19. Becky @ Ok, so here's the plan says

    2015-01-23 at 5:24 pm

    If I’m eating alone I will do everything in my power to not make dishes. If my boyfriend is home then I act like an adult and use a plate…and a napkin. 🙂

    Reply
  20. Linda @ TheFitty says

    2015-01-23 at 3:31 pm

    You find the BEST GIFS, Michele. They crack me up!

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  21. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says

    2015-01-23 at 2:40 pm

    Glad you didn’t fall! The leaves are pretty though. I always eat my meals on a plate or in a bowl. I like to arrange it all nicely before digging in. Have a great weekend!:)

    Reply
  22. Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties says

    2015-01-23 at 2:28 pm

    Hah that’s brilliant to put the lean cuisine on a plate… I don’t like doing dishes so I probably wouldn’t want to dirty a plate! But still a good idea, it does make it look fancier! Also hilarious about the leaf under your shoelace… I would NOT think that was possible?! HA! have an awesome weekend!! 🙂

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