Woohoo, I did a 5k race!

I can finally say I’ve done one.  I can’t believe it.  I was surrounded by hundreds (?) of runners, many of whom wore Santa hats and reindeer ears, some in Christmas pyjamas, others dressed as elves, all out on a Saturday morning to run for fun.  The atmosphere was so positive, Christmas music was blasting, kids and dogs were running loose.

I think I came in around 29 minutes, but I’m not totally sure.  It took me awhile to actually get up to the start line once the race began (I started way at the back of the pack) and then could not get around a motorcade of baby strollers.  At the beginning, I had to walk for a bit before people started spreading out.

But my goal was accomplished: to run a race and enjoy it.  Check and check.  I’m so glad I did it – thanks for the encouragement!

I Eat

In order to Santa shuffle, warm oats are a required breakfast.

This was 1/2 c. oats + 1/2 c. almond milk + 1/2 c. water + 1/2 nan + cinnamon + pumpkin seeds + raisins + flax seeds + peanut butter + running excitement.

Other breakfasts in the last couple of days…

Totally a TGIF breakfast.  Some GF toast + egg + bacon + tom + cheese slivers.  Not sure my tummy was digging le fromage, but the rest tasted great.  I had some grapefruit too.

I had zucchini in the fridge and was craving zucchini batter oats so, naturally, I made some.

The usual oats, but added 1/2 grated zucchini and topped it with cacao nibs + slivered almonds + peanut butter and stirred in some raisins.

And this bowl was utterly forgettable.

That wraps up breakfasts.  Lunches have been at work but today’s lunch is definitely photo worthy.  Unfortunately, my camera cord is far away from me and I don’t want to go get it.  I’ll post it next time – but to prevent you from dying of suspense, it was rice pasta + chicken + zucchini + green pepper + ginger + evoo + balsamic vinegar + fresh parsley.

Isn’t comfort food, um, comforting?  I wanted some the other night so I settled on mashed taters and filled my plate up with way too much other good stuff.

Roasted chicken + roasted brussell sprouts + mixed frozen veggies + mashed taters with parsley.

And surprise!  I ate the exact same thing last night.

I Move

Wednesday – nothing serious, just walked to and from the office.  I was too busy socializing with a friend to exercise.

Thursday – I got home, put on my track pants with elasticized ankles loungewear and plopped myself on my bed.  Was I going to work out?  Nooo way, Hosea.  Then, I started watching LL Cool J videos on Youtube and felt like going for a run.  What?!  Motivation comes from weird places.  I changed into running clothes and went for a short, brisk nighttime jog.  Afterwards, I felt great.

Friday – Does walking to do 100 errands count?  I went to pick up my race kit and on the walk there, watched a car accident happen.  I did my civic duty and made sure everyone was okay – they were – and continued on my way.  After I got my stuff, I bought a foam roller.  Anyone tried using one of those torture tubes?  I came home and did these exercises and they hurt, but my legs felt awesome after.  I’m pretty sure it costs 50 cents to manufacture one of those things and I coughed up 30 bucks.  Trying not to think about it… trying not to think about it…

Saturday – Ran with other people for the first time in my 24 years of living.  Well, unless you count my old track days.  I was a sprinter and not a long distance runner, which wasn’t really conducive to chatting with people while moving.  Give me a baton and tell me to run 100 metres and I’ll run hard for a short time and have no problems, but tell me to ease up and run for half an hour?  Now that I have a problem with.  One of these days it will start to feel easier.  Maybe.

Off to make a new recipe for dinner and then bowling with friends.   Goooo bowling!

Adi

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