5 miles on Halloween

Dressed up as a runner and set out to run 5 miles.
Lesson 1: don't eat a whole Chipotle burrito bowl for lunch if you plan on running in the evening.
Lesson 2: do not stand to close to the corner when waiting for the light to change.

I actually ran about 4.8 miles wanting to puke most of the way. I had to stop and pull myself together to keep going. When I got home I just had a spinach smoothie, seriously my new obsession.

After I hit the supermarket to buy some Granny Smith apples because I do want to make my Spanish spinach dish again I got a way too close for comfort view of a car accident. As I waited for the light to change, I was standing on the edge of the side walk and just so happened to step back from the corner and right in front of my eyes an accident took place pushing the car onto the corner I was on. It happened so quick I don't know if I would have had enough time to react if I was on the edge....eeeekkkk....happy halloween!

Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff Cancelled

So the Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff was cancelled after all thanks to the unexpected snow and about 1000 trees that feel in Central Park. I am disappointed but at the same time grateful. I was not ready to run in this cold weather especially after working over 12 hours the day before. I got to sleep in and I am glad. Besides my biggest supporter wasn't around so she would not have been there on the side lines. I am also glad because I feel like there is this unsaid competition which I really want nothing to do with so I'm glad it didn't happen because I so would not have been into it. Of course I would have competed anyways. :)

Everything happens for a reason.

Unexpected snow on a Saturday workday

Pictures of the unexpected snowfall we got on Saturday, October 29, 2011. I really thought it was only going to be rain. Well it was more than that. Thank God Queens was not as badly hit as NYC.

3 mile run

So I headed out sporting one of my new Fall/ Winter running shirts. I forgot about it as I bought it a few months ago. I loved it! I has pockets in the front and it is long. Most importantly it is pink! Not black or blue but pink! I need to buy more colorful running clothes. I may just have to spend the money because the bargain stores don't usually have pretty, vibrant colors.

Thursday workout, making up Wed workout.

Alpine Pass work out

Total of 315 cal burned. Biked 52 minutes but didn't record total mileage. I tried a new workout and I did alpine pass work out. Feels good. Every time I get on the bike at the gym, I wish I had an actual bike to take outside.

Not only did I work out but I also tried a new recipe I received in an email from Tasting Table. Espinacas a la Catalana (Catalan Spinach). I loved it. I could have done a better job given more time but if my quick sloppy attempt was good then I know I will love it more when I make it slowly and less rushed. I ate the whole thing! See the picture of it on the left. Yummers!!!

Espinacas a la Catalana (Catalan Spinach)

No workout but a new smoothie

So I was in no mindset to run 4 miles today. I am tired and I have a painful mouth. I didn't sleep well. I was grinding my teeth and then some car with an annoying beeping sound as they backed up woke me up in the middle of the night. The beeping unfortunately went on for longer than I would have cared for.

I ate horribly today just cause I ate anything that would be edible. I feel horrible and I feel fat today. My thighs are rubbing together, my belly feels swollen...I just feel ugh!

The only good thing that came out today was this beauty to the left. That is a spinach smoothie. I have been complaining about not getting enough veggies in my diet so I read about a spinach smoothie the other day so why not try it. I bought bananas, blackberries, and strawberries. I had some spinach I needed to use before it became bad and so after looking up a recipe here it is.

3/4 cup of 1% milk
3-4 cups of spinach
blended until liquified and added
medium banana
~ 1/4 cup of blackberries
1 tbsp of 0% fage yogurt
1/2 cup of strawberries
1/4 cup of OJ

Yummers!

Got my workout in!

How I love food!!!

So I have been absolutely horrible about my eating habits but I told myself yesterday no more!!!

Yesterday I had a yogurt for breakfast. Then I had my oatmeal for lunch along with coffee and a roll because I essentially missed having it during breakfast. Well I actually sat at my desk too long doing work and didn't get up to make my oatmeal at a decent hour.

For a "coffee break", I went out and had a peach pastry with a small latte. I then came back to the office with the left over pastry that belonged to my coffee break companion. It was some puff pastry with lots of creamy stuff inside and slightly dipped in chocolate. I had that despite not being hungry and I think I also had a small block of dark chocolate. Horrible!!!!

I got home only to have a bowl of Honey nut cheerios then later after a run I had a banana followed by 2 scrambled eggs with spinach, tomato and turkey cold cuts diced with a slice of buttered wheat toast.

I only had 2 healthy "meals" the whole day if I can even say that. I feel gross.

Lunch

Today I'm making a better effort. I had my fage yogurt. Unfortunately I didn't have a clean container to be able to have oatmeal. I also had a small coffee and a banana for breakfast. I would have had more for breakfast but I will settle for this now because this is all I have.

I went out early to get lunch so I could eat it at noon. Sure enough I was hungry. I got myself a salad from West Side market, a small roll, and some jelly with a low amount of sugar. I only ate about half the salad, maybe a little less. It has soy beans and garbanzos and so I became full fast. I have been craving sweets lately so I was good and ate half the roll with about a tbsp of jelly to sweeten it up and take care of my sweet craving.

Right now it is 2:15pm and I am getting hungry. I have a peeled grapefruit I bought since Monday. I think I may eat that and see how I feel. I may pick on my salad a bit more. I have to work out after work so I want to make sure I am hydrated and not hungry so that I may be able to hold off to eat after the gym.

I really do have to make a conscious effort to eat and get back to a consistent running/cross-training schedule. I don't want to have extra weight on me as I run...it just doesn't feel good. Let's see how I can be the next few days, weeks, and months.

Running at Bayside Marina

These are the views I take in at Little Bay Park after running along Joe Micheal's Mile in Bayside. Isn't it beautiful? If I could do this everyday it would be heavenly.