Pre-Run Snack

Picking Up Speed

December 17, 2009

I didn’t make it to bed at 10 pm like I had hoped last night – it was closer to 11 pm BUT we finished writing out our Christmas cards.  Matt is going to pick up stamps today and we will stamp and seal them tonight.  I also spent a few minutes reading in bed [...]

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Taking the Cream of Wheat Show…

December 9, 2009

On the Road! Last night while looking at the weather for today, I realized my run this morning was going to be done on the treadmill.  Also, thinking about how helpful it was to bring my breakfast to work today, I decided to take Cream of Wheat Wednesday to work.  Before heading over to the [...]

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An Egg-cellent Day

December 6, 2009

Before my run, I enjoyed an excellent pre-run snack/afternoon snack: Oikos Vanilla Greek Yogurt, one crumbled Barbara’s Oat and Honey granola bar, and some Pomegranate arils I headed out with enough time to run 7 miles just before dark.  It was chilly and some areas were still covered in a little snow but it was [...]

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Baby It’s Cold Outside…

December 1, 2009

Winter has finally made its way to the Northeast.  I am very thankful that yesterday was the first time I have worn my winter coat.  Today was my first sub-40 degree run.  In fact, look at the temperature outside now – and I got back from running over an hour ago! Before bundling up to [...]

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Don’t Listen to Pete

November 29, 2009

Matt started stirring around 9 am this morning – I thought it was a good time to get up as well considering we had a lot to do today…and I had to run 9 miles.  Eeek.  Before heading out I had a piece of Whole Wheat toast with Chunky Soy Nut Butter and 1/2 a [...]

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Busy Birthday

November 28, 2009

Today started around 9:30 am when I woke up.  I was having MAJOR guilt from leaving Sammy the fish at my office for a few days without any food friends (he was fed on Wednesday night so not that long ago)…so Matt and I set out a few minutes after we woke up to pick [...]

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Turkey Trot 8k

November 26, 2009

This morning I awoke at 6 am to find this outside the window It was a tad bit froggy.  I enjoyed a pre-race sandwich of whole wheat toast, soy nut butter and 1/2 a banana. Made it to the race on time and even spent some time in Whole Foods warming up – it was [...]

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