YESTERDAY'S WORKOUT:
12 mile run
35 min pilates
It is time to get back on track as far as long runs go, the Utah Valley Marathon coming up. It is sneaking right around the corner! With the rest I was giving my quads since the SLC Marathon, the longest I had run prior to this was 6 miles. The weather was PERFECT and it felt GREAT to get out and have a good run!
I forgot that the Provo Marathon was actually going on that day though during my run. It looked like it was a pretty small race as I never saw more than a handful of people. My planned run actually ran right along with the course for my last 6 miles. It was kind of funny as people thought I was in the race and were cheering me on, telling me I looked great and to keep it up!
Hey Thanks! I'll take it. :)
Maybe I do have a confession though. I did hit up 1 water stop. But they wanted me to have it so bad! I didn't want to hurt their feelings.
I mentioned before about my LOVE for PowerBar Energy Gels. I tried the vanilla flavor and it was JUST as good! Really, like I ate it slowly and thought... this ISN'T supposed to taste so GOOD! It was like vanilla taffy or something. I don't know... but I am buying more for sure.
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Salad lunch was spinach, lean ground turkey, tomato and carrots with hot sauce and lime juice. I toasted up a corn tortilla on the side for a little crunch too.
Ben's had a tuna sandwich with all the fix-ins.
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Remember the fumes of death? Well the floors are done and they look so nice!
Check out the before and after.
I guess all those brain cells were worth it.
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Are you a hardcore GU fan?
What is your favorite brand of energy gel and flavor???
No need for any of us to be eating the icky ones. Let's help each other out!
yeahhhhh!! great run girl!
ReplyDeleteI realize that I love GU. like seriously. yesterday I was loving it. I am so weird I know...but it is good. And that vanilla flavor you are holding = my all time favorite. I think the power bar brand will always be my favorite because they are more liquid-y in substance. But it was so warm yesterday...the GU brand went down just as well. I had Jet Blackberry and Blueberry Pomegranate. LOVED both. but then again it was really hot and I was down with anything that would give me energy :)
I love the GU gels, never tried Powerbar though, better put that on my list! Hardwoods look great, I'm hoping to put hardwoods in my house next year!
ReplyDeleteHave u tried the Accel Gels?? Ashley got me hooked on the Vanilla! I ordered a WHOLE box of them! yum!!! Those and shot/chomp blocks are my FAV!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think it tastes like frosting. The GU vanilla bean might even be just a tad bit more delicious. YUM.
ReplyDeleteGU espresso love and watermelon GU Chomps
ReplyDeleteGreat run! I can't handle any gus...the consistency is just too weird for me. So I end up with the chews, or shot blocks. Today I fueled my 11 miles with jellybeans, and I loved it!
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I haven't gotten to the point in my running where I need Gu's but thanks for the heads up on a great flavor when I do get there!
ReplyDelete~Jenn
I want to try and find the powerbar gels here... I'm thinking my hubby and I should make a trip to the store after my run!
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