Want to find the motivation to run farther than you ever have? Get lost! I set out on a run today with a new/old CD uploaded to my iPod mini that goes back to Freshman year of college. A few of the highlight songs:
- Walk Of Shame (a capella)
- Smooth Criminal
- It’s My Life
- Life Is A Highway
- Paradise City
- Pour Some Sugar On Me
- Get This Party Started
- Where The Party At
- What’s Your Fantasy
- Peaches n Cream
- I’m Real
- Perfect Gentleman
- Turn Light
- Calling Baton Rouge
- Crazy Game Of Poker
Some of these songs were quite sexual and dirty!!
I ventured into a few new neighborhoods and got completely turned around and what was supposed to be 5 miles turned into 7!!!
It’s all good though!
I came home feelin pretty tired in the legs. My run was a slow and steady one. I didn’t even think about my pace – only enjoying the scenery and music.
Fueled up with a little of this Clif Quench sample. Sometimes when I work out hard I feel like a sports drink takes the edge off of my recovery. I’m not sure I’d buy sports drinks in the bottle like this, but if I start running longer distances or doing more hard-core soccer, I might invest in an electrolyte powder to mix into my water bottle (so I could dilute it some and stretch my dollar). I think this Quench comes in canister form, so that’s what I’d get.
The best part about this lunch was that there was almost zero clean-up! Not even a cutting board.
I started with a salad – leftovers from yesterday plus more leftover green beans, tofu and SP fries squirted with lemon juice
Grapes
A raspberry-acai applesauce by Musselman’s (sample pack!) topped with a few cinnamon almonds and GoLean Crunch -
And a slice of Flax Oat Bran topped with some raspberry jam. Very fall-like colors in this lunch!
To get my whole lunch in the lens, I had to photograph from the side. Or stand on a chair! The new lens is going to force me to take different kinds of photos. I might not be able to do my traditional overview snapshot anymore. I will try some other creative combos -
I still felt hungry afterwards so I dug this little date bar out of the freezer that Karen made a while ago. 15 seconds in the microwave = instant dessert.
Got to watch The Office!! LOVE that show, but I thought the episode was just OK. I like the shows that star Dwight the best 
***
Check me out being Juicy at BlogHer! Blogger Tips: Healthy Breakfasts
***
I’m going to work until 5PM and then take the night off!
{ 42 comments… read them below or add one }
Ooooh, I’m going to have to i-tunes some of those, “Pour Some Sugar on Me” would be a great running song! Peaches (Presidents of America) would be a pretty good old school, dirty running song too!
Kath! I want that spoon. I’ve seen it a few times on the blog..I love its chubbiness =) Where is it from!?
i love when i workout to songs from years back… i think the memories distract me and i go longer!
Kath,
that playlist is so funny-v. college like!
Your lunch looks festive!!
Do you like that applesauce? I about died when I saw my normal applesauce I get Ava had HFCS in it!!! arrrgggghhhh!!
Old school playlists are the best–they get me through many workouts!
Hehe… I think I ended up walking 12 miles in a day once because my dad and I got lost wandering San Fran.
I love that episodes that showcase Dwight. He is such a weirdo, it’s great. We have a Dwight bobblehead, among others.
I love date bars. Growing up, my Mom would always make them (from the box mix). Then, when I was in high school, the box mix was discontinued… it was a family tragedy. That is, until I found a great recipe to make from scratch… healthier and more wholesome too, given that it’s not over-processed!
i love lunches that don’t require dirtying dishes!
I did want to ask you Kath, what is your tried and true way to refuel after running?
I got lost too on a run a couple of months ago. It was in the morning before work of all times. I was lucky I had my cell phone with me. I called my husband and he located the streets on google maps and directed me how to get home. I ended up running more than 30 minutes more than planned. Glad you made it home safe!
I often leave the apt. for a run with the intention of getting lost. I’ll go in a general direction and then start exploring neighborhoods or parks. Half the fun is then trying to find my way back. The other half is when I realize that while I thought I was heading back, I’ve actually been heading in the wrong direction…again…
And boy do I miss the HUGE containers of Gatorade powder that use to sit in my pantry as a kid. Those things would last for months….On the same subject, something to keep in mind: while Orange is an average (at best) Gatorade flavor in bottle form, the powder is top of the line…
Oh wow-some of those songs are hilarious! I remember those from middle and high school!
and I am happy that The Office is back as well. I am loving the Thursday night lineup…SNL, Parks & Rec (gotta love Amy Poehler!), The Office and Community (love Joel McHale from the Soup!)
enjoy your day!
I love your breakfast video! You are great on camera!! I haven’t ever tried oatmeal in a smoothie, but if it gets doughy, that sounds like something I’d love!
Happy Friday, Kath!
Oooh! I spotted a little green spoon handle! Lol! Looked delicious, especially the salad.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane with the playlist – I haven’t heard Callin’ Baton Rouge since Senior year of College – need to add it to the rotation!
Why the electrolytes? I’ve started training again, and know I really ought to look into that sorta stuff (esp with my love of Bikram!) but sometimes I just think I should be able to get those from the food I eat.
Care to explain?
Your running playlist is awesome. I’ve been putting together various playlists for running, lifting, walking… it’s so much fun to put together different combinations of songs
Oh my gosh I totally have ALL those songs in my iTunes. I LOVE the a capella “walk of shame”, hahaha.
tasty looking pictures, as always!
Hahaha I always listen to I’m Real during workouts. It’s a guilty pleasure
Oh, was I rolling over that Office episode – I love that they film the couple (I am so bad with names) together now. While I could have used more Dwight, those two really made the show!
I love when I go back and listen to playlists that I made years (or even months) ago. It is fun to listen to the oldies! I agree with Sarah — I’m Real is one of my favs too.
Crazy Game of Poker totally reminds me of the year 2000. I was obsessed with that song. Is that when you were a freshman in college?
you have such cute silverware and bowls kath!!
jenna
My friend recommended I download Ciara/Justin Timberlake doing Love Sex Magic. I did but it was almost TOO sexy to run to!! Hee hee!
Have a great weekend!
Courtney
Adventures in Tri-ing
The picture of those grapes may be the best picture I have seen on your blog- so crisp I could eat it!!!!
Man those songs! I haven’t heard them in years. Totally looking up a lot of those and adding them to my workout play list!
the date bar looks so pretty with everything else outa focus
I have the same problem with my Nikon D40! Being only 5’3″, I can’t get overhead shots anymore because the lens is so long.
Jenn
Lovely lunch, and I love lunch-dessert!!
xo
K
What a great song list Kath! LOVE IT!
Ok, I just have to say that those green beans are totally calling out to me right now. I haven’t had whole green beans is so long!
Ha! Funny about the sexual/dirty songs- some of those have the best beat! My playlist is one that hubby calls SYLB, which stands for Spread Your Legs B——. I guess he doesn’t like my taste in music!!
Hee hee. I don’t even listen to the words!
the photography of your food is amazing! what camera do you use?
I love your playlist! Your lunch looks pretty darn good too.
Happy weekend!
mybiteoflife.wordpress.com
FYI. The Office was filming today at my husband’s office building. I think he saw some of the actors, but we don’t watch the show. He said something about the secretary.
Pretty cool.
Baha, I often do the “throw back playlist” during workouts. My favorite is when NSync comes on!
How good was that date bar?? Looked incredible!
Ashley,
Crate + Barrel
JENNA,
Yeah, it was good!
Lizzy,
Eat a meal! I time my workouts so that I have breakfast, lunch or dinner right after.
callinae,
Because I did lots of sweating on my run (electrolytes) and the simple sugars in the drink work to replenish quickly to bide me time until I could eat a full meal.
Devan,
Go back a week – I got a Canon Rebel XSI.
VeganTickles,
SO COOL!!
Kath
I’m so glad that your playlist includes It’s My Life- one of my favorite workout songs EVER.
Crazy Game of Poker was my ANTHEM about 7 years ago
Kath – do you know where you can buy that Clif drink, I’ve never seen them?
your photos look totally different + extra fun.. what is going on??!! love love!!
Morgan,
I don’t. Check their store locator?
Kath