So Long to Summer
Posted: August 14, 2010 Filed under: Breakfast, Delish Dinners, Mid-Day Yummies | Tags: banana, cinnamon, eggs, green beans, green monster, peanut butter, potatoes, running 14 Comments »Last night at 1am, Meeker and I decided to run a race this morning. A few of his co-workers were already signed up, so we though what the heck. 5 hours later, we popped out of bed and headed to register for our town’s So Long to Summer race.
I had this banana, peanut butter and cinnamon before heading out the door.
It was only a 5k, so nothing serious. We had SUCH a good time together – we jogged and chatted the whole way. There was nothing competitive about it, and I enjoyed it immensely.
Meeker and a few of his work buddies. He is in the blue on the bottom left. His boss is sitting next to him trying to steal pancakes/sausage from another employee. It was a fun morning.
We hung out at the park for a while, then came home for brunch.
Roasted potatoes and green beans with 2 eggs on top.
Coffee in my Don’t Mess with Texas mug.
I brought this along as I ran errands this afternoon (grocery store and post office…it’s so hard to get that kind of thing done now that I’m back at school!). And despite the coffee, when I got home I crashed. I took a 2 hour nap that was glorious. I woke up starving, and zombied into the kitchen to make a green monster.
¼ cup frozen blueberries, ½ frozen banana, 1 cup frozen spinach, ½ cup vanilla soy milk, 2 cups water, 1 scoop protein powder
So yummy. The trick to using frozen spinach is to blend it FOREVER. I’m talking 3 full minutes in the blender on high speed. Otherwise you end up with slimy chunks of spinach at the bottom of your smoothie, and that’s not fun for anyone. I chugged this before going to church (which was fantastic), and now we are home again, relaxing on the couch. Meeker just made steak, but I’m not really feeling it – I think I’ll hold off on dinner until I’m really hankering for something specific.
Hope you all had fun Saturdays as well – enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Only a 5K?! LOL. Busy, busy! What are you doing in school? I would LOVE to go back to school – but I am in so much debt (over a hundred grand)…that it’ll never happen
The eggs on top look neat!
Haha, I’m not back at school either – although someday I would like to get my masters. I’m a 3rd grade teacher, that is what I was referring to as “back at school” [?]
Have a great weekend, Katie
I never thought of trying frozen spinach! I bet I would like the texture cause I usually do a frozen banana and love that. Gotta try – it’s the only way I get my veg!
I love your cup!
I have a lot of close friends who are originally from Texas, and proud of it. I think they would love that cup too!
SOOO many Texas ex-pats in Colorado! Wonder why that is.
Escape from life-sucking humidity maybe? LOL!
Souns like the perfect day-exercise,nap,smoothie,and church. What else do ya need?
Only a 5k?? Ha, ha. I ran two miles yesterday for the first time in a LONG time (due to a knee injury) and I was shocked at how rusty I was. You inspire me. Someday, running will be easy again.
I’m going to try frozen spinach in a smoothie one of these times!
Love your mug!
If I ever settle down I hope it’s with a guy who likes to make last minute race decisions with me – you guys seem super fun! Glad you enjoyed the race
I love how you decided to run a 5k at 1am. That’s awesome!!
That does sound like fun! I’m glad you got a nap in because 5 hours of sleep is so not enough!
How fun! Great pic of handsome Meeker!!!
The impromptu race sounds like a lot of fun… and like you’re crazy for only getting 5 hours of sleep lol
i like that one of your tags is “mid-day yummies”
and fun race! i love doing short races where you can just have a good time!
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