Jogging My Memory

I’d like to take a minute to acknowledge (as many other bloggers have done today) the tragedy that occurred 8 years ago, on September 11, 2001 when terrorists attacked the United States and destroyed so many people’s lives.

Please take a minute to say a prayer for those whose lives were affected and to remember what happened.

 

I began my day as I said I would last night, with a long run. I finished 9.5 miles in 1 hour, 26 minutes, and 18 seconds. This comes out to about a 9:05 minute mile on average – my first few miles were under 9 minutes, after about the halfway mark I started struggling to stay right about 9 minute miles – it didn’t help that there were a few undulating half miles to deal with. Those make it really hard to keep on pace! I kept all 9.5 miles under 9:30 minutes which I am very excited about!

I didn’t use the Clif Shot that I brought, mainly because I was so focused on keeping up my pace and I didn’t want to kill it with a water break. I’m not sure I really felt a difference between with mid-run fuel and without (my other runs over 7 miles I’ve used Shot Blocks).

I learned in my nutrition classes in undergrad that during endurance activities over an hour, it is important to fuel before, during, and after. I feel kind of guilty about not using the Clif Shot, and I think on my next long run I’ll definitely take one.

What are your opinions on fueling mid-run? Do you think it is necessary? And if you do fuel mid activity, do you feel a difference in your performance or energy?

Breakfast had to be quick so that I could get to class, so I nommed on a Koka Moka ProBar as soon as I got home – definitely needed to refuel and recover! I also started on this Energy Vitamin Water, which I drank the rest of on the way to class.

ProBars are great for taking in a large amount of calories in an easily digestible form. I sometimes lose my appetite after a longer run and find it hard to eat breakfast. Today it definitely would have been hard for me to eat a breakfast with 360 calories so shortly after a long run, so this ProBar was perfect! The coffee flavor kind of made me feel like I got a little coffee buzz too haha!

When I got home from class I was starving. I finished my last serving of simple couscous salad and a 6.25 oz peach!  

This afternoon’s snack was a serving of Kashi TLC Fire Roasted Vegetable Crackers and 2 oz Sabra’s Red Pepper Hummus.

Dinner was a TJ’s Burrito with an oz of shredded colby jack cheese, ketchup, and 2 servings of Healthy Coleslaw that I whipped up today.

Here’s the New and Improved Healthy Coleslaw Recipe!

Ingredients:

• 10 oz bag shredded green cabbage (I use Trader Joe’s)
• 1.5 oz slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (I used Oikos)
• 2 Tbs. rice vinegar
• 2 Tbs. water
• 1 tsp. sugar

Directions: Combine the shredded cabbage and slivered almonds in a container with a lid (I used plastic Ziplock container). In another bowl combine the rest of the ingredients stirring until you have a smooth sauce. Pour the yogurt sauce over the cabbage and almonds and then stir to coat the mixture in the sauce. Put the lid on the container and shake gently to further mix the coleslaw. Refrigerate for an hour or two before serving.

Makes 6 servings (3 oz each) with roughly 75 calories per serving.

 It’s definitely better than the first batch!

Dessert was half of an Alternative Baking Co. Phenomenal Pumpkin Spice Cookie and a serving of Stonyfield Creme Caramel Frozen Yogurt. What a yummy combination!

Tomorrow’s going to be a FANTASTIC day! I’m waking up super early to pick up a friend and then going to our raft organizer’s house for early morning mimosas (and by early I mean 7am!) After that it’s time for breakfast at McG and then it’s off to the American River for some quality rafting time! Our professor’s are grilling lunch for us at a park at the end of the rafting trip, so I’m imagining a veggie burger will be in my future. Should be an amazing day, I’ll be sure to take plenty of pictures!

Have a great night!

Tags: Alternative Baking Company, burrito, fueling, healthy coleslaw, hummus, long runs, ProBar, rafting, running, Simple Couscous Salad