Gotta get to bed in 3…..2…..
Had a GREAT run tonight!!! In fact, it was a pretty great day! I got home from work after a good conference call with Open Sky. LOTS of fun things coming! Then I caught up on my blog job for about 30 minutes and headed out for a run. One of the keys to afternoon exercise for me is I CANNOT be hungry! If I am I will cut my workout short and come home ravenous, so I made sure to fill up on a bar during my commute home even though I wasn’t totally hungry for it. I knew I’d need it before my run.
I actually really love these new Vega Vibrancy bars. I will warn you, the taste is quite strange and very seaweed-y, but if you can get over the taste, the TEXTURE is so totally awesome that I think this is my new favorite bar! There are almonds and hemp seeds embedded in a chewy, datey base and the crunch is similar to that of Nuttzo and my favorite Flax Oat Bran bread. I think I have decided that I just love the texture of crunchy bits embedded in soft chew. The 9 grams of protein make this bar a hunger fighter (it sat like a rock in me) and the greens make it very nutritious. I have yet to try the chocolate flavor!
So I set out on my run in long sleeves (my new very favorite Old Navy sports t-shirt) and leggings and it was the perfect temperature outside. 60*, warm and great for running. I knew right away I wanted it to be a speed run: 5.5 miles in 47:21.
- 8:32
- 8:39
- 8:41
- 8:39
- 8:36
- [4:14]
My legs and lungs both felt awesome. The run was a battle with daylight and I made it home just when darkness was setting.
Also dying of thirst!
That bar really held me over because I had no interest in dinner for over an hour. I shower, did more work, wrote thank you notes, cleaned. Finally I put Matt to bed and came down to whip something up [it was "On Your Own" night anyways since we had leftovers to use]
I used up Monday’s salad with more spinach, a drizzle of olive oil and agave with a sprinkle of salt and the last of my Cranberry goat cheese
Plus a log of Flax Oat Bran with a thin schmear of Nuttzo and some TJ’s pumpkin butter
I relocated this pretty setting to my coffee table to watch House Hunters!!
Dessert tempted me from the fridge: leftover Snickers Cheesecake
Small plate, small spoon, small slice 
In The News
Coverage of our chopper luncheon yesterday!! Guess who is quoted!!!!
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no idea how you managed to only have a small sliver of that snickers deliciousness!
nice run, though!
Congrats on getting quoted, Kath!
I love simple, easy to prepare meals, especially ones that end in cheesecake!!!
Yum!
You made me thirsty looking at you after your run. haha
Jenn
Ahh, that cranberry goat cheese — I need to find one! And yay for a great workout — and I agree there are two things I cannot and should not do hungry and those are grocery shopping and working out. Both end disastrously if I don’t have a little something in my belly! haha
I the same way with afternoon workouts… I CANNOT be hungry… or I eat everything in site…
Have a great night
Great run, Kath! I love when the lungs and legs cooperate; you know it’s gonna be a good run!
Been wanting to try out those Vega bars.
I’m the same way with hunger and exercise. I cannot be hungry while I’m working out. My exercise will be cut short for food any day!
Goodness gracious, I admire your self-control with that cheesecake!
Sounds like a great run, too!
wow, i am so impressed by your ability to work, cook, blog and run five miles. way to go!
nice salad, too!
Yay, good job on the run!
Ohh my that cheesecake looks good
Congrats on the quote! Thats very cool
Lol that is a small slice
Awesome run
. I need to work on speed!
Great run and eats!!
As soon as the temperature hits 50, I’m outside in shorts and a t-shirt. Even if it does cause a few strange stares from the neighbors.
Exciting that you were quoted in the Salisbury Post! I think we need to go running together. My pace is pretty much the same! On a good day
Definitely! That’s only a good day for me too
I am so excited to run tomorrow – it is supposed to be 38 degrees in MA – a heat wave for us!
Great run and your leftover salad looks amazing.
Hope you got a good night sleep – I’m heading to bed now too!
I agree, I definitely need something in my stomach before I workout, especially in the afternoons. Those bars sound perfect. And that cheesecake looks awesome!
yummy salad! cranberry goat cheese? yes please
I keep seeing those bars pop up on random blogs. That always makes me want to try it!
I love all vega product! I haven’t tried that bar yet, but will make sure I pick one up, warning on the seaweed taste noted. As long as it’s not a surprise it should be fine.
How much do you love your garmin? I’m thinking about buying one, just not sure yet..
LOVE it.
Sounds like a perfect evening! I love House Hunters. I think I like looking at houses more than buying houses!
Dang! You are fast, girl!
I’m glad you’re finally getting into the swing of things!
What a fabulous afternoon run! Get a good night’s rest!
How cool! Congrats on the article and the run.
“It seems easy enough but can be challenging, said intern Katherine Younger. She and other staff tested oatmeal using water, milk, a combination of both milk and water as well as with different flavors.
Several variables that have to come together to make a large batch of good oatmeal, Younger explained, even the type of pot used.”
Haha niceee!
Mae (OhhMay.Wordpress)
I need to be properly fueled for a workout in the afternoon, too – or it isn’t happening!!
Ha ha, we just watched House Hunters as well. San Fran? I was hoping they would pick house #1.
Ugh Kath, I couldn’t handle the taste of the Vibrancy bars, but I did love the crunch factor!
That shirt is from Old Navy? I’m coveting it!!! It’s super cute, love the thumbholes!
I’m also coveting your weather right now. It’s about 40 degrees and it’s been pouring for the past 3 days. Being that I live in the desert, I don’t know how to deal with this much rain!
so awesome you were quoted!
and i’m so glad to see someone else liking the vega bars.. i thought they were delicious and adored the texture, too
have a great night! <3
Love the spoon!!
Since I have started blogging, I’m obsessed with bowls, plates, silverware….the list goes on and on.
Crunchy in a soft, chewy texure is my favorite! That’s why I love yogurt with nuts mixed in
Now I need to try these Vega bars!
I love that color shirt. Colored workout clothes make me happier to workout.
You made it sound like you don’t take water on your runs-I hope you do-you should really drink throughout your run-my Ironman coach says so!!!
I don’t
I can’t stand the thought of running with water! It would weight and slow me down so much. I know when {if} I start running longer distances it’s a must though, so I need to find one I can run with. Gruf.
I bought the same shirt a few days ago and one in black as well – haven’t had a chance to use it yet but I love the little thumb holes!!
Great blog, keep it up!
congrats on your run, that’s a brilliant pace! do you have a garmin? I just got one the other day and I LOVE it! It’s so helpful:)
Leftovers are the best!
And that cranberry goat chees elooks so good, I love that combination:)
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
AWESOME splits on your run!! yeah!
I’m looking forward to trying those bars. Yum!
I can’t get over how fast you are! I can run distances, but 9ish minute miles are about the best I can do. You’re amazing!
I love all the mini-ness with the dessert! my mom has those same spoons, she got them in africa-love them!!
great run! I went for my longest run outside that I have done in a WHILE and it felt awesome, I cant wait to get back out there in the spring!
Love your running shirt!!
seriously the fact that you can have that tiny slice of cheesecake then stop makes you my hero…and i someday aspire to your mile splits as well (i am working on it and have gotten close!)
haha. I didn’t know Old Navy sold workout stuff! You can tell you live in the South though…I would be so hot running in long sleeves in 60 degrees! That’s tank top weather
It seems like I have to wear short sleeves and/or shorts if it’s anything over 40 out.
that goat cheese looks so yummy!!
Do you run in the dark?
Looks like a yummy dinner! Old Navy workout gear is awesome-have so much stuff from that store.
Don’t you just love House Hunters?! For some reason, I could watch that show back to back for hours on end!
Yay for the great run!!!! It was absolute perfect weather for running here too.
i agree with you – the texture in those vega bars is terrific.
I love your little spoon too – I loved it so much actually, that when you got back from Africa I searched everywhere to see where I could get some! haha If anyone else is curious, here they are & they are Fair Trade
http://bit.ly/7GJ8Ez