Whoa! It’s been quite a day…and it’s only 12:30! This day is shaping up to be filled with craziness and fun! In 5.5 hours, I will be standing at the starting line of The Blessing of the Fleet. I will say, I am an early bird. I’ve been patiently waiting chomping at the bit to get this show on the road!
With pre-race jitters running through my veins, it’s been hard to enjoy a low-key morning. I’ve been trying to keep things as ordinary as possible.
7:00 am – Oatmeal time!
I made a pretty powerful bowl of oats. I decided that front-loading my day would give me the best fuel for a night race without leaving me with a heavy meal sitting in my belly at the start. This bowl included:
- 1/2 c. old fashioned oats
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/2 c. almond milk
- 1/2 banana, cooked into the mix
- 1 T. ground flaxseed
- Toppings: 1/2 sliced banana, 2 chopped strawberries, 1 T. almond butter
I twiddled my thumbs, read blogs, and watched Katie, Matt, Al, and Anne until I couldn’t take it anymore.
9:00 am – Let’s bake!
As I browsed through my Google Reader, I stumbled upon Emily’s post for Three-Grain Chewy Energy Bars. What better race day activity? I got to work whipping up a batch of my own.
I followed Emily’s recipe with a few changes based on the ingredients I had in the pantry. I didn’t have millet.
Beck’s Two-Grain Chewy Energy Bars
- 3/4 c. steel-cut oats
- 3/4 c. quinoa
- 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 c. honey
- 2 T. cocoa powder
- 2 T. ground coffee
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 c. water
- 2 T. coconut oil
Check out Emily’s post for the cooking instructions. She did a great job of describing the steps!
These dense, chewy bars are cooling as I type.
A bit of batter may have found it’s way into my mouth…oops! Now I know I’m in for a real treat. Can’t wait to bite into one of these babies. Only a couple more hours until I do!
11:30 – Green Power!
Salad just doesn’t make the cut on race day, but that doesn’t mean I can’t have my veggies. Hello, Green Monster! A perfect blend of nutrition and hydration…and deliciousness! This smoothie contained:
- 2 c. baby spinach, packed
- 1 c. almond milk
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 c. frozen blueberries
- 1 scoop Amazing Grass Green Superfood
After this smoothie, I was feeling pretty charged up. Ready to go.
Then the day took an unexpected turn…what’s better than a race?
Gah! I just bought a ticket to The Healthy Living Summit. You can’t imagine how excited I am. On Monday, I had my very first opportunity to hang with lovely bloggers. In just a few weeks, I will be meeting so many of you! I’m so looking forward to the experience!
The rain just started pouring down…but it’s not raining on my parade! It’s race time! As my mom always says, “When you play in the rain, everyone can tell who the witches are. They melt.” I’m not a witch!
