Long Runs & Good Food

Same ol, same ol breakfast, an apple for my noon time snack, 1/2 whole wheat sandwich for lunch and a kiwi on my way out to the gym.

On my way to the gym, I really didn't want to go. I almost turned right (to go home), instead of turning left (to go to the gym). I was strong and stuck to my game plan, I made a left hand turn. After changing, I was thinking how I didn't want to run, at all. I talked myself into running at least 1 mile. After 1 mile, I went 2, then 3.1, then 3.5, and why not the full 4 miles (44:38). My legs were still sore from yesterdays 4 miler. Once I finished, I felt so good. Then, it was time for my spin class (55 minutes).

We had a sub for our instructor. I don't really like not having our usual instructor. Other people don''t do exactly how the normal instructors do. Oh well, it was still a decent workout.

Here I am on my way home from the gym. Don't I look tired? I am, I'm exhausted.


I was starving once I got home, so I started preparing dinner. I was making my own version of my husbands favorite meal: spaghetti. I wanted to get as many veggies as I could, and have it still taste good.

I cut up some zucchini, yellow cucumber, onion, garlic, rosemary, oregano, and parsley. I browned everything on the stove top.

I then added 1 pound of ground chicken, and the herbs.

The, I added some pre-made spaghetti sauce and the rest of my colby jack cheese. I needed to finish up some stuff that was in my fridge and was about to go bad.

I added the cooked spaghetti to everything and mixed well. I let it cool a little before I served. So yummy! I'm glad it turned out. I was afraid these flavors weren't going to mesh well.

Tonight's dessert, I could eat everyday day for every meal. I had strawberry flavor Greek yogurt (1/2) and freshly picked blackberries. I mixed them well and inhaled instantly. It was so filling and about 100 calories.

On another note, I weighted myself for the first time in one month. I was scared to weight myself because I thought I had been eating too many calories. Little did I know, I know what I'm doing. I am now BELOW my goal weight (only by .6 pounds). I weighted myself about 1/2 an hour after I ate, so I was extremely full, so I may weight less than the scale actually showed. I like seeing my weight after I eat. I'm always eating, so it's nice to see what my "real" weight is.

Tomorrow is grocery shopping day. I'm going to see how much stuff I can get for as cheap as possible. I love Winco! It helps keep my budget in check.

I am still smelly (I haven't had time to take a shower). I desperately need to hop in the shower and wash off this stink.

I wish everyone good luck that is running in the SF marathon this weekend!

What had been your favorite race you've done to date?