Wednesday morning I woke up a little confused. Why was I still in my work clothes? Why were the lights still on? Why wasn’t my latest post for True/Slant written? Oh. That’s right -Â it’s because I fell asleep watching Mad Men and didn’t wake up until a solid 7 hours later. I guess I must have needed the rest!
I made the usual half decaf coffee and snacked on 1/2 Pro Bar (these babies are dense!) in preparation for a run.
And then I realized there was no way I would have time to run, shower, get ready for work, and wrap up writing/blog odds and ends. What to do instead?
 That’s right, Joan. I finished up a Mad Men episode (the one I fell asleep during…) and spent the early morning hours getting myself organized.
On the way to work, I felt the need to stand in line for 10 minutes and pay $2.50 for a decaf eggnog misto . Damn you, Starbucks. Also, I felt like the energizer bunny for the rest of the morning, so I’m pretty sure this was not decaf.
Breakfast part #2 (or is it #3? I’m losing track…) was a sliced banana and a chobani greek yogurt.
Lunch was a veggie-packed salad. I love vegetables so much. Lame? Yes. Delicious? Also, yes.
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romaine, shredded carrots, sliced red onions, mushrooms
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roasted  asparagus, black beans, dollop of cranberry sauce
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bulgar wheat salad, feta cheese, sunflower seeds
Afternoon snack was a cuppa tea and the remainder of my Cadbury fruit & nut chocolate bar.
And then around 5:30pm – I had a pre-run snack of a banana walnut vita top. Warmed up, this tasted very close to banana bread. Yum.
Since I didn’t have time to run in the morning, I skidaddled home and tried to get pumped about a night run. On days when I’m lacking motivation, I think it’s better to just get out the door. I always feel better once I get moving! The run ended up being fabulous – yay! I ran mostly on the soft dirt path of the reservoir and finished about 8.5 miles in 1 hour and 11 minutes. My hamstring felt great and I only had a slight IT band twinge after about 45 minutes of running. No real discomfort though! I’m glad that my leg feels good, I just wish my IT band could tell me what I’m doing right!
What’s better than a pain-free 8.5 mile run? Having someone else make dinner for you! Alma whipped up another cauliflower-spicy vegan sausage-green chili-chickpea creation and I happily chowed down.
And then….I spent the rest of the night baking! Stay tuned to see what I made and the chance to win some free stuff.
Make your Thanksgiving more wholesome – a former Top Chef contestant spills the deets.
Yoga, a competitive sport? Check out this NY Times article on some folks who want to make warrior poses and downward dogs an olympic sport.
Question: What’s your favorite vegetable? And how do you like to prepare it?
