I disappeared yesterday! I’ll admit, it felt pretty good. I started my day with a big ol’ stack of pancakes.
I woke up early Saturday morning with raging hunger. Maybe I didn’t refuel properly after the night race. These pancakes took care of it though.
- 1/2 c. quick oats
- 1/2 c. egg whites
- 1 banana – 1/2 in batter, 1/2 mashed on top
- 1.5 tsp. baking powder
- 1 T. ground flaxseed
- 2 T. chopped walnuts
- drizzle of agave
I needed this hearty breakfast in the worst way. The crunchy bits of walnut were a fabulous addition. Every bite tasted like the best bite ever. Told you I was hungry!
As Saturday continued on, I got lost in it. My brain needed a little break, so I didn’t document everything. I did have a nice day:
- I went with Mom to complete her second 1.5 mile training run. She killed it! I was a proud daughter.
- The ladies of the Paige family attended a bridal shower for a distant cousin. It was a lovely afternoon.
- I spent too much time with Bobby Flay and developed a huge pizza craving!
Saturday TV is not the greatest, so I settled in for some throwdowns – two to be exact – both head-to-head pizza wars. I was lickin’ my chops by the end. In fact, I decided that when I go to Chicago in a few weeks, I must locate the best slice of traditional Chicago-style deep dish pie. I must.
I guess my invitation to the pizza party got lost in the mail. Instead, I was left with Easy Cheesy Tortilla Pizza.
My pizza didn’t rival anything on The Food Network, but it certainly satisfied my craving and I didn’t have to tip the delivery boy! I just spritzed a whole wheat tortilla with olive oil before topping it with sauce, cheese, and fresh basil. I grilled the tortilla pizza for a few minutes, until it had some sweet grill marks and melted cheese. Yum! It paired nicely with my spinach salad to create a well-rounded, easy dinner.
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Laziness seems to be following me into Sunday…and it’s a good thing. I woke up this morning and contemplated yoga. I thought maybe I needed some deep stretching, but then I reviewed my workout log. I realized my body needs rest, not yoga! I scheduled rest days during the week, but ended up running with my mom on those days. Today I will give my body 100% rest.
Lucy loves rest days! I can already imagine how much stronger I will feel when Week Seven of marathon training gets underway. I can’t believe I’m already that far into this training plan…so far, so good!
My day started with a super Sunday bowl of oats.
It will continue with more of this…
How’s that for the just rolled outta bed look?! Haha. I love my puggle! I also have plans for some farmer’s market browsing, sunbathing, and cooking. A simple, relaxing Sunday.
What foods do you find yourself craving?
