Jogging My Memory

Today was the California International Marathon in Sacramento. I was very jealous that I wasn’t running it. I decided to go for my own run, only to discover that the only way to get to the trail was blocked by the Marathon.

After my failed running attempt, I went back home and made myself some brunch. I heated up the last of the Almost Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes, and topped them with syrup, and walnuts like I did last time.

These are definitely the perfect comfort food! I could really taste the pumpkin flavor this time, because I was looking for it more.

After studying for contracts, I bit the bullet, got my running stuff back on and drove to the trail. My motivation to run was at an all time low, so I aimed for four miles and set out at a much slower pace than usual. It felt good to run, although it was super windy, so once I hit 4 I decided to go one more. I ended up running 5.1 miles in 47:15 minutes. I walked for another 5 minutes back to my car and then stretched and headed back home.

After a shower I had a large afternoon snack of an apple, Kashi TLC Country Cheddar Crackers, and Newman’s Own Organics Champion Chip Double Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies.

I spent the rest of the afternoon studying, watching a movie, and messing around online.

When dinner time rolled around, I threw together something to use up some random things in my pantry. I made 2 oz of whole wheat pasta. For a sauce, I cooked 1/2 can diced tomatoes and 1/4 can garbanzo beans, and seasoned it with garlic powder, Italian Seasoning, and a little parmesan cheese. I topped the pasta with the sauce and grated a little parmesan over the top.

This wasn’t my favorite dinner – I’m a little picky about Italian style food, like pasta with red sauces – but it wasn’t terrible. The garbanzo beans (chickpeas)  still had quite a bite to them, which I was disappointed with. The flavors though were good, so it wasn’t a complete disaster.

Dessert was more of snack plate. I had a serving of Trader Joe’s Honey Whole Wheat Pretzel Sticks, half a serving of Newman’s Own Organics Organic Cranberries, and half a serving of Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries. I also had a mug of Land O Lake’s Hazelnut Hot Chocolate. The Hazelnut flavoring made it extra yummy!

Well friends, I’m going to go finish watching Desperate Housewives – this episode is really good!

Do ever get runner’s envy or race envy when there is a race you can’t run, or when you’re out and see someone else running? I know I do!

Tags: Almost Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes, apple, Champion Chip Double Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies, Cheddar Crackers, Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries, garbanzo beans, Honey Whole Wheat Pretzel Sticks, hot chocolate, Newman's Own Organics, Organic Cranberries, running, studying, Walnuts, whole wheat pasta