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When Life Gives You Vanilla Ice Cream…

My Life· What Runners Eat

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26 Jan

Hello! How’s your day going?

pretty flowers on the run (600x800)

This morning I decided to make myself do a speed session – the same one I did last Tuesday. I’m still figuring out my training schedule and it’s hard when I race so much because my legs are super tired in between, but I still need to get it together (or race less, which I’m not considering right now today).

Luckily, this nice lil man on a bike told me “Good job!!” as he rode past me in the opposite direction. It made me happy I decided to push it today.

great job

I also pushed my heel into my ankle though…

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Yesterday my mom and I walked the dogs with my favorite tiny person. We were trying to get her to take a nap, but she was too distracted by the world.

dogs on the walk (600x800)

Seriously though, there was a stand-off near our walking route and the helicopter was hovering down making loud announcements the whole time.

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All that walking/excitement required a snack. I went with my favorite way to eat avocado…

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Then, I made dinner for my fam. I bought sweet potato curly fries for my mom and raided her fridge for the rest of the meal. But, I did make everything so we’ll split credit for the meal Winking smile

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Everyone was really happy with it, which is awesome because a lot of time I try to make things too healthy and then it’s less-than-awesome.

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Finally the baby fell asleep so I hung out by her while everyone else did their thing. And I distracted myself with Instagram and selfies. #classy

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Dessert! My mom only had vanilla ice cream, but I made it chocolate chip cookie ice cream by adding crushed up Famous Amos cookies. Do it to it.

ice cream and cookies (600x800) me eating ice cream

Question: Potato fries or Sweet potato fries?

What’s for dessert?

I actually prefer regular potato fries (or waffle fries) for my french fries, but sweet potato instead of a regular baked potato…

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  1. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    2015-01-29 at 9:00 am

    Seasoned waffle fries. Boom.

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  2. Betsy says

    2015-01-28 at 3:48 pm

    DS trainers?! What happened to your. Mizunos? Haha

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  3. Jennifer says

    2015-01-27 at 12:05 pm

    Sweet potato fries for the win!
    Dessert tonight: chocolate cake because it’s national chocolate cake day!!

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

    2015-01-27 at 7:56 am

    Sweet potato fries, dipped in bbq sauce.

    No dessert for me, I basically only ate oatmeal yesterday because I’ve been sick 🙁

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  5. Jojo @ Run Fast Eat Lots says

    2015-01-27 at 6:24 am

    Sweet potato fries, but only if they’re made well. Meaning they are super crispy

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  6. Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties says

    2015-01-27 at 6:11 am

    ah I don’t even think I can pick between regular and sweet potato fries… they are both amazing! (I want to find a place like the commenter above where you can get 50/50 of both… that would be awesome)

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  7. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says

    2015-01-26 at 9:29 pm

    Sweet potatoes. Always.

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  8. Stacy @ Sweating Tulipz says

    2015-01-26 at 9:08 pm

    I love fries, especially that of the sweet potato nature…but try to limit all fries to a treat! And dessert…you want me to pick just one??? Too hard, I can’t ! I love them all!

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  9. Amy @ Mama Running for God says

    2015-01-26 at 8:53 pm

    sorry about your ankle! Ouch! We had crock pot Italian beef sandwiches for dinner (Iowa Girl Eats) and root beer floats for dessert…yum!

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  10. AJ @ NutriFitMama says

    2015-01-26 at 7:12 pm

    I love regular AND sweet potato fries. I don’t judge. 😉 Dessert? Tonight is Vanilla Meringues from Trader Joe’s. I got the last box. I am very proud 😉

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  11. Sarah @ RunningChickago says

    2015-01-26 at 7:03 pm

    I had vanilla ice cream for dessert, too! I may or may not have even had it delivered… :/ ha! If you have an Insomnia Cookies by your house/your Mom’s house…you should look into it!

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  12. Rob Runs says

    2015-01-26 at 6:41 pm

    Totally with you – regular fries, baked sweet potato.

    I never have anything in the house for dessert, it wouldn’t last if I did. The other day at a work conference they had fresh baked cookies of all kinds and they were warm and melty and pretty much the best things ever and man do I want cookies.

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  13. Alisha @ Real Girl Running says

    2015-01-26 at 5:53 pm

    Sweet potato fries!

    Yesterday it was Australia Day, so we had pavlova, topped with lots of whipped cream, blueberries, paw paw and lychees. Pretty typical Australia Day dessert!

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  14. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    2015-01-26 at 5:46 pm

    Sweet potato fries always! And I have so many favorite deserts I have no idea where to even begin.

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  15. Ida says

    2015-01-26 at 4:14 pm

    this is why i love the counter- i can order a 50/50 of regular fries and sweet potato. they are both delicious!

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    • runeatrepeat says

      2015-01-26 at 4:42 pm

      I need to go there asap.

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  16. Ally @ Homespun Runner says

    2015-01-26 at 4:03 pm

    Regular fries, I can’t jump on the sweet potato train. Right now I have cookies-n-cream ice cream in the fridge.

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  17. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    2015-01-26 at 3:24 pm

    I think I would eat sweet potato fries more regularly, but every once in awhile I just need some salty potato fries and ketchup. Thats all I used to eat for lunch in college and then I got the lovely nickname of “fry girl” from the kitchen staff.

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  18. Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out says

    2015-01-26 at 3:09 pm

    Sweet potato fries all the way!!!

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  19. Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner says

    2015-01-26 at 2:55 pm

    I just love fries! Not so much a fan of ice cream though. But for dessert I will always go for chocolate cake or a brownie.

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  20. Linda @ The Fitty says

    2015-01-26 at 2:40 pm

    WHy have I never tried dipping my crackers directly in avocado?

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    • runeatrepeat says

      2015-01-26 at 4:43 pm

      Exactly 🙂

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  21. Nona @ RunningHigh says

    2015-01-26 at 2:36 pm

    I have to say regular potato fries. There’s nothing better then big, fat french fries. They’re my weakness!

    Reply

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