Happy Wednesday everyone! So Jenn isn’t doing WIAW today, but it’s a good thing because I completely forgot to take pictures of anything other than a morning snack and my dinner! I can tell you what I had though!
Yesterday morning I’d intended to do 6 miles, but the bottom of my heel is KILLING me, so after jogging for about 20 seconds I had to give up. I ended up doing 6 miles on the elliptical instead. When I got home I made a breakfast of Udi’s toast with almond butter, and a bowl of pumpkin mixed with a scoop of chocolate protein powder, truvia, PB2 powder, and some raisins. I’d also had half a banana with peanut butter before I headed to the gym!
After breakfast, I decided to head to the Roasterie to get a café au lait with almond milk and finish reading a book that I’d been reading since break started. Clementine to snack on!
Born to Run is a MUST READ for anyone who likes running! I am very easily influenced so I have already tried the chia drink they talk about and might make pinole (made from corn meal) this week… I also am currently researching minimalist shoes and have decided that one of my life goals is to run the Pikes Peak Marathon in Colorado Springs, which is a trail marathon.
The book had a great main story that you follow, interjected with other stories of various runners. It makes me just want to run. All the time. I highly recommend this book! Thank you to my cousin, Allie, for giving it to me for my birthday!
And no, I don’t wear make up if I’m not seeing anyone other than family or strangers… I’m becoming more and more of a tomboy. And I didn’t wash my hair… Winning.
For lunch I made a salad out of just about any veggies we had in our fridge: spinach, bibb lettuce, orange and yellow bell peppers, artichoke, black olives, and Annie’s Lite Honey Mustard Dressing. I also had a slice of GF bread with hummus and a little bit of Greek yogurt with chocolate protein powder mixed in. Oh, and a sugar cookie, of course. It was the last one…
For dinner, my mom and I used the cookbook she gave me for Christmas as inspiration. It’s called Fresh From Elizabeth’s Kitchen – Gluten Free and Allergy Free Recipes for Healthy, Delicious Meals.
I made the cornbread from the cookbook and it turned out delicious! I actually kept going back to it and sneaking bites all evening. I normally don’t like cornbread because I think it’s too dry, but this was so good!
I also roasted some veggies as a side: asparagus, sweet potato and carrots. Just tossed it in the oven for 40 minutes at 350F. My mom and I did wish we’d added some olive oil and salt… My fault. I got home late and wanted to get them in the oven ASAP so I could start on the corn bread.
My mom also grilled some chicken, but before she put it on the grill we used a sauce on the chicken “inspired” by a recipe in the book for Pomegranate Chipotle BBQ Sauce . In other words we didn’t have all the ingredients so we improvised… But it worked out! I thought it was good, and my dad literally took the leftover sauce and started dipping his vegetables in it…
How do you feel about cornbread? Yay or Nay?
Have you ever read Born to Run? What do you think about trail running or barefoot/minimalist running?