On Our Way!!!
Having so much fun on the road:) I heart road trips!! I ll see you all on Sunday!!
Happy Dance
Doing the HAPPY DANCE over here 12 long wonderful days of vacation here we come!!
In order to prepare for our trip we thought we would fatten up eat some really good Thai food at our favorite restaurant. We ordered our usual..Yellow Curry for me..
With Brown Rice.
Smile for the camera love..
Much better 
Orange Chicken for him!
How cute is this piece of Hubby’s chicken I stole? It’s a HEART!
RANDOM THOUGHT—–>>>OH MY OH MY OH MY I am going to be shower less, potty less, phone less, computer less, for the next FOUR DAYS..OH MY!!—————>>>>>>
After dinner we swung by the grocery store and picked up our grub for the trip. THANK YOU all for all the AMAZING IDEAS!! Seriously you made our shopping trip WAY less stressful.
We condensed a lot of it into ziplock bags
All the camping gear.
I can’t believe I got everything to FIT! I basically just threw in some old t-shirts, yoga pants, hiking pants, long johns, tank tops, and undergarments. If anything I will just layer up I also have a half the food in there!!! OH MY!!
I have a 6 mile run with Susie in the morning, so I am heading straight to bed. I hope I can sleep, I always get so nervous before a big trip!
Question: Should I take my Canon Rebel?? Or my point and shoot cybershot??? I really don’t have room for my big camera, but I want to get GREAT pictures…decisions..decisions..
P.S. Are there are any San Francisco Readers out there that would like to join me on my long run next weekend ?? That would be awesome!!! September 11 or 12th??? Shoot me an email!!!
FREE
Happy Wednesday Everyone
Sadly I missed the new class N-Sane at the gym this morning, but when the body says sleep I listen! My body has been through a lot these past four days and I knew it was in major need of a rest day. Shoot I am climbing a mountain in two days REST REST REST!!!
Speaking of climbing a mountain, we leave TOMORROW!!! I haven’t really packed, but what’s there to pack when you have to carry everything on your back?? I am not really nervous about the climb, more about having to carry our POOP everywhere! Yep, that’s right you have to pick up you POOP. Hubby and I have come up with some great tools hopefully, but I am not looking forward to that part.
I won’t mind the no showers and no phone service. Nothing like getting away and being FREE!!!
HELP: Here is where I need a little creativity?? What can I bring that is light and only needs to be warmed up or can add warm water to it for meals??
Breakfast: Oatmeal, Bagels, Banana, AB
Snacks: Cliff Bars, Trail Mix, Beef Jerky, Fruit
Lunch: ….no idea..more pb sandwiched?
Dinner: Canned soup?..need more ideas!!! Hubby is going to live off of Top Ramen!
Breakfast
I am cleaning up the kitchen so I made a simple bowl of cereal. The stars of the show
Health and Wellness Workshop
Yesterday’s Workshop was a lot of fun thanks everyone for the support! I made everyone Green Monsters and they loved my granola bars I made them.
Here is the slide show:
Have a great day everyone!!
See you all tonight for the packing extravaganza
Question: Well, I really need help with ideas for back packing foods!!
Holy Pot Roast Batman
It’s late and I have a new N-Sane training class at the gym at 5:00am!! So this girl needs to get to bed. I leave you with my evening in pictures
6 mile run in 48 minutes, rocked it! (85 degrees was a little too hot though).
After we had dinner with the Moulder’s and Sweet Baby Jenna (my pictures of her got erased 
). But check out this amazing dinner!!! I love my Crockpot I think comfort food was perfect for the new couples soul.
Plus dessert of course
Time to hit the hay!
See you all bright and early
Night!
6 Simple Ingredients
Morning Ya’ll!
Yesterday I was one little Martha running around in the kitchen!! I have my Health and Wellness Workshop today and I wanted to bring them in a special treat so I made homemade granola bars with ingredients I already had on hand.
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This recipe was really simple:
- 2 cups mountain trail mix (you could use any healthy trail mix)
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and then press into an 8×8 pan and stick in the fridge for 30 minutes or more.
I cut them up into bars and now they are ready to enjoy
I also prepped a Pot Roast for my BFF Ging. Hubby and I are taking them dinner tonight and get to see baby Jenna again Pot Roast recipe to come soon!
Breakfast
After my sweat fest last night I forgot to eat so when I woke up this morning I had some leftover protein pancakes from this weekend
Another easy recipe!!
Protein Pancakes
Serves 2
- 1 cup of egg whites
- 1 cup of rolled oats
- 1 cup of cottage cheese
- 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
Take these ingredients(minus the blueberries), blend them in a blender, and pour into a bowl. Then add blueberries and mix. Cook them like you would regular pancakes.
I have 5 minutes to get out the door!!
See you later alligators!
Question: What’s the simplest recipe you know?
3 Days
Last night we hung out with my running gang ate some great MEXICAN food and then ended chillin at Coldstone. Which was the perfect way to end the weekend 
The Guacamole was so yummy, I need this recipe!
Everything was homemade with love
The Chef
All the goods!
Dessert
Vanilla ice cream with banana, Reices Peanut Butter Cups, and walnuts.
I was a little bummed the weekend was over until I remembered that I only have a 3 day week and then I am off on vacation for 12 days!!! WELL DESERVED if I do say so myself.
We will be here in 4…Mt.Whitney!!!
There are 8 of us going on a four day backpacking trip to one of the most beautiful places in the world. I am so excited!!! Not really sure what to expect, except that we will be covering 28 miles with not restrooms or showers for four days. Not bad..let’s pray
After Mt.Whitney we will be taking off for a week long road trip up the coast to San Francesco. Thank you all for your wonderful ideas of what to eat, see, and stay!!! I still can’t believe we have never been there and I have lived in CA my whole life!!!
With all this traveling I am kicking my training into high gear this week.
Monday: Teach KB
Tuesday: 6 mile run + Bags
Wednesday: New Insanity class at my gym + Yoga
Thursday: 6 mile run
Friday-Sunday: Hike!!!
Monday: 20 mile training run and then were off!!! (I know this isn’t the best idea but I gotta get it in).
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Breakfast
With all the heavy food this weekend I wanted nothing more then a Green Monster!!
I used half a cup of this protein chi smoothie that I got for a $1 at Fresh and Easy.
It added a little hint of cinnamon and I couldn’t even taste the soy protein.
Question: Do you tend to workout on vacation?
I actually like the fact that I can take my time working out on vacation, I don’t have to rush!!!
Long Run+Power Yoga+Pizza
Well it has been such an ACTIVE weekend!!! Good thing I took Friday night to RE-LAX
On the training schedule for Chicago was a 18 mile run. Technically it should have been 20, but last week through everything off. I only have 5 more Sunday’s until the race, here is the rest of my Sunday long runs: 20,16,20,13,10!! I can not wait for Chicago!!
We set out at 5:30 am with water bottles in hand for a real adventure
We hadn’t mapped out a course so we just did a combination of a little of all of our shorter runs. I am so thankful for Susie (who is doing Long Beach) she is such a great running buddy!
The sun stayed covered for our ENTIRE run!! I couldn’t believe how perfect the weather was. I had to keep reminding us both to remember to drink water. We took a couple walk breaks and stopped for water, but managed to finish in under 3 hours Our last mile was completed on our new High school track!!
We are Strong, we are Beautiful, we are WOMEN!!! We had to keep saying this to push us all the way to the end
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We met up with friends at Panera where I devoured breakfast!!
The Jalapeño Breakfast Sandwich is amazing!
The rest of the afternoon I napped until my alarm went off for my two our session of Power Yoga! I had this on my calendar for weeks and it just happened to fall on the same weekend I had to run my long run on Saturday!!
It wasn’t just any Hot Yoga , there was a live DJ mixes during our practice!
How cool is that?!
The teacher Phil and I go way back, he is one of my best guy friends from college. I am so proud of him for opening his own studio.
I was actually able to get deeper then I thought I would be able to after my run. It felt amazing! I am not sure I would recommend this for everyone, but it really helped my soreness!
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I wasn’t trying any moves like this or anything!!
This is the one pose (plow) that I my neck always hurts after. Any suggestions?!
Not only were we having a rocking DJ Power Yoga Session, we were also celebrating Phil’s birthday!! There were delicious cupcakes that I had a bite of, supper yum!
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And and adult beverage
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I ran home and showered, then met up with everyone to go out and continue celebration with PIZZA!!!! I ordered the Chicken and BBQ Pizza, my fave!
And an Orange Wheat from Hanger 24!
Sarah and I toasted to a wonderful day of SWEAT!
Lovely friends!
Sarah and I ate the ENTIRE pizza with only one slice to spare.
After dinner we all went over the local Pub to continue in the celebration
New and Old Friends..love them!
I had one more Orange Wheat
and ended up only drinking half.
The birthday boy and his love
My love joined us after he got done with his Fantasy Football Draft (oh no I am going to be single on Sunday’s again!! ).
Fun Fun
I may or may not have got my dance on..more calories burned..I am maniac!
We called it a night at 11pm and I passed out!!!
When I got up in the morning my body felt ok but then after being up for a little bit all the exhaustion sunk in and my body was screaming REST!!! So I headed back to bed and rested through the morning. When I finally did get up I cleaned and it felt so good
This weekend is not over yet, Hub’s and I are heading out the door for a Mexican homemade feast. Suzie is having our running gang over for dinner!! Off we go
Have a beautiful Sunday Night!!
P.S I am starting to get excited about Fall (random I know) what about you??
Drinking My Weight in Water
Hey friends, I am still alive over here just taking a REST day.
After an 18 mile run and two hours of POWER Yoga yesterday, I was in need of some major rest. I woke up really dehydrated No worries thought, I am taking care of myself. Drinking my weight in water and resting.
I will be back tonight with a full recap of my Sweaty Saturday and some fun that we are going to have tonight!
See you all soon!
18 Mile
Finished our 18 mile run!! Clouds stayed out and we didn’t melt Ate some Panera and now time to nap!! Be back soon.
A Night In
I can’t believe Hubby and I don’t have any plans for tonight! I know you are all shocked As soon as I got off of work I did the happy dance and ran home to cook us a fun dinner!
In order to finish my great week of clean eats..
I went with an Italian leftover masterpiece!!
I have had this marinara sauce in our pantry for a while now.
Always good to have on hand
WW Flour
Egg-Land’s Best Egg’s
WW Pasta
A healthier chicken parm. One Egg+2 egg whites+WW Flour+Panko Crumbs
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First dip the chicken in the egg mixture then into the flour and then into the panko crumbs.
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It’s a pretty messy job
Into the pan with a little EVOO.
Cooked up the pasta
And reheated my veggies from last night.
mmmm
Yummy!!!
Perfect with a little Chuck
Hubby’s plate
The perfect bite!
Pasta is my love..
+ Wine!
Hubby was wearing our rival team shirt!!
I asked him to hide it!! Good job Hubby
He love’s pasta too, we could live in Italy
Bosco tried to jump up on the table!!!
I have an 18 mile run in the morning so we are just laying low tonight and watching some stupid movie, “My Super EX-Girlfriend”. Nothing is on!!!
I think I should go get some dessert
