I never set the alarm last night, as I was hoping to either (a) wake up naturally or (b) sleep in, thereby skipping my anticipated morning workout. I had a doctors appointment at 8, so either way would have worked out just fine and dandy.
I wasn’t expecting to wake up at 6 though. But I did. And I took advantage of this fact by pulling myself out of bed and staying true to my workout plans.
Starting with a whole wheat bagel. And topped with PB&Company Bees Knees peanut butter and almond butter.
And dipped and dunked into a mashed, warmed banana with cinnamon for a sweet bite.
I can’t think of anything that works better in my body for prerun fuel than a bagel with nut butter and a banana. I cranked out 4 miles without the slightest hint of a cramp or side stitch. And my legs felt fresh and rested from not running yesterday.
Felt. So. Delicious!
Post-run snack: 6-oz plain yogurt with crushed flax and granola
The leftovers were pulled out of the fridge for a delightful, deckside lunch.
Minestrone soup.
Whole wheat bread, toasted, with a pat of butter.
A side salad, drizzled with olive oil.
Deliciousness!
Afternoon Snack: kashi crackers and almond butter
Sometimes I want to spend hours in the kitchen. Simmering, sauteeing, blending, and whipping.
Other times (ahem…today), I simply want something…well…simple.
I literally spent all morning, afternoon and evening doing homework. It was fun and interesting, but by 5:30, I was so ready to step away and get my mind back to normal. Most of the homework right now has to do with carbohydrate exchange counting, for patients with diabetes. I realized that I had been focusing on this for too long, when I started to count the carbohydrates of my own meal in my head. Time for a break? 😉
Dinner came together in a breeze, thanks to leftover pasta salad, a lonely veggie burger, and some raw veggies (most of which are fresh from the garden!) Simple. Delicious. Exactly what I wanted. 😀
Upcoming Weekend Plans:
- Homework! Homework! Homework!
- Yoga on Saturday, Run on Sunday
- Finish a presentation that’s due for Monday
- Cookout at Nicole’s house
- Local craft fair!
Let’s do the FRIDAY DANCE! 
Question: You have one word to describe your personality. What is it?
Running To Slow Things Down 
Bananas, carbs, and but butter were meant for each other 😉 Have a good weekend!
How long do you wait between eating your bagel and going for a run? I want to experiment more with eating prior to running (at this point I just eat some dried fruit before a morning run, but I’ve been getting side stitches).
One word? Sweet.
Have a great weekend!
A good 15-30 minutes is plenty for me to feel well digested and ready for a run. But some people can pretty much run directly after eating, while others need to wait a good hour or so. 😀
Dang. I can’t even wake up at 6 WITH an alarm haha
Your bagels and nut butter combos always make my mouth water! I also have to try my banana like that soon too!
wow i wish i could be as productive as you are! i can never do my homework “all morning, afternoon, and evening” …lol.
one word to describe me would be: “quiet”
Its so great to be able to pick veggies from the garden, i feel so primal doing it ;D, its so natural and fresh. One word to describe my personality, thats hard, ‘Frantic’ probabaly.
xxx
I don’t have a day off until Monday… so I will have to do a Sunday dance 😛 Haha.
It’s been years since I’ve had a bagel. I much prefer oatmeal, but I realize that that is really biased. Bagels to me don’t scream nut butter – they scream cream cheese. Seeing as I am always in the mood for nut butter, oatmeal wins x)
One word to describe my personality? Dedicated.
❤ Tat
Isn’t it funny how our body clock works? Sounds like it was right on target for you and you squeezed in a great run 🙂 And I hear you on tsometimes wanting a simple meal – when I’ve got time and am inspired, there’s nothing better than chopping, simmering, sauteeing, or baking. But after work? I just want food, and in no more than five minutes! haha.
My personality? Hmmm…I can’t choose just one! haha. I think most people see me as quiet first and foremost, though that changes quickly 😉
Enjoy your weekend 🙂
Breakfast looks so fun, dipping in the banana mash! That’s my favorite pre-running fuel as well!
What a great idea…dipping bread in warm banana mush 🙂 My word would be….foodie! Haha, so obvious.
Haha I can never sleep in when I want to either. 😉 At least it sounds like you had an awesome run!
Hmm I think I would describe myself as dedicated.
I totally agree that bagel/pb/banana is the perfect preworkout meal. It sits so well with me and tastes great.
One word? I’d have to say “shy”.
love bagels 😉 the can’t go wrong breakfast for sure!
in one word: indecisive.
I took bagels and PB with me to Europe: I love them too!;)
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
i ❤ your summer meals!
Your breakfast looks divine! I love that banana sauce thing 😀