From this in 2005…
To
10 miles, yo!!!!!
Our run was awesome!!! Not only did we have perrrrfect running weather (no ganache, ice, snow or rain on the trail today!!) but we held a steady pace the whole time. I even sprinted the last mile in and finished it in 8:35! We ran the whole shebang in 1 hour 29 minutes. I’m on target for my sub-2 hour half goal.
Emily + Casey made some of their homemade sport drink and we put it at the 2.25 mile marker so we could drink at 2 and 8 miles. I swear it gave me the boost to pick it up on mile 10! I am really, really liking running longer distances! It’s funny because if you weren’t “training for something” then why would anyone ever want to run 10+ miles? I find it fun, challenging and more of an event in a totally different way than any other workout. I guess the term would be an “endurance athlete.” Not that I’d ever want to run real long distances, but 10 miles is pretty long! You know what I mean 
Since I was homeless, after our run I went with Emily and Casey back to their house for a recovery lunch. My legs were quite shaky! I can’t even imagine how wacked out my body would feel after a marathon.
Emily had never had a green SIAB so I made a batch for the group!
Split THREE ways:
- 1.5 bananas
- 1 packet Amazing Meal Pomegranate Mango
- 1 packet Amazing Meal Plain
- 1 big handful spinach
- 3 tbsp flax
- 1.5 cups almond milk
- 1 cup cantaloupe
Topping: crushed PB granola bar!
On the side we enjoyed some Great Harvest bread with Naturally Nutty and TJ’s blackberry preserves
I think we covered all the food groups here!?
Emily let me taste this new drink from Trader Joes. It tasted like milk! However, there was barely any protein at all, so I’m not sure I’d buy it since I use milk as a protein source. I also got to try the SILK Almond Milk and LOVED that. Great sweet taste!!! Still much lower in protein than soy milk or organic cow’s milk, but a great new alternative.
She also let me try some of Dave’s Killer Sin Dawg!!
Totally, totally delicious!!!!! But very, very calorie dense. This tiny piece was probably 2 servings! I had about a 1-inch slice of this one.
Hair cut! Wish I could have gotten my photograph when it was blown-out and fresh, but I didn’t have anyone to take my photo! I had to wait till Matt got home and it’s now dark 
I requested it to be cut “modern and sleek” She did a great job blending!
I haven’t really been hungry all day, but I’ve been sooo thirsty! Emily and I drank some during our run but not enough. We also ran with her water bottle and I decided I do NOT want something hand-held. Need to investigate the camelbak tomorrow while I’m out.
I went to EarthFare after my hair cut and splurged on this guy because I was out of water and very thirsty!!! I decided that kombucha is like salt and vinegar potato chips: the flavor concept is quite strange, but something just kind of works about it. Same with this stuff – it’s weird, and vinegary, but also good!
Home at 6:30. Soo many leftovers!
Matt made me try this beer that Conor made. I couldn’t even concentrate on it and handed it back to him. My body does NOT want beer right now! I think he was quite surprised at my reaction because this was my kinda beer! (Dark + roasty). I’ll have to try it again soon.
What did my body want for dinner? I was totally craving veggies. Since our kitchen is on a no-cook restriction tonight [inbetween open houses], we made big salads!
I took my leftovers from Big Daddy’s and combined them with romaine and chopped bell peppers. Added 3 In A Jiffy burger balls and some of my leftover orange dressing.
Carrots + Curry Honey Hummus on the side because I wanted to appreciate them as a separate flavor.
Magic Hat tainted with water! Muahahahahah.
I’m off to bed!
WHY, do you ask, am I off to bed at 8:45 on a Saturday night?
Because somebody has a 6:45AM flight to NAPA VALLEY.
And that somebody is not me!
Matt is going to the Great Harvest Convention! And I will be going to my dietetic internship 
I SO wish I could go. You don’t even want to hear the itinerary of how many fun events he has planned.
I’m taking him to the airport at 5:30 tomorrow morning. Then I’m either having breakfast or taking a nap when I get home. Then going to 9:15 yoga to stretch out my muscles. Then open house round II!
G’nite
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Congratulations on your 10 miles!
Reaching your workout goals is one of the greatest feelings ever~
And that hummus is pretty good! I tried it with agave instead of honey and it tastes rather sweet. I would add more tahini and less olive oil, but that’s just me. Glad you posted it!
Great job on your run! I have added 7 veggies and cut down to 2 fruits and noticed a huge difference in my runs this week. I ran 6 today and felt so powerful! It was great!
Hi Kath,
My friend Kim (at lapetitepeony.com) is a follower of yours and I found out about your blog through her…and I have to say I am SOSOSO inspired by your blog! I just spent a good 30 minutes browsing the pages of your site and I really appreciate your honesty and candidness when talking about weight-loss and eating healthy…exactly what mindset I’m working on right now. Thanks for sharing all of your wisdom!
Thanks Lisa!! Glad you came over
Great job on 10 miles woooooooooooo!
That’s why I don’t like milk alternatives too much, other tan soy; they don’t pack much protein!
Hemp milk is higher in protein, but still not as good as cow juice. 
Lovely leftover salad. At first glance i thought that Sin Dawg roll was a piece of GH Dakota bread rolled up with jam LOL
Jenn
Congrats on the run! Running your first double-digit run is a big accomplishment
I often find that I’m not very hungry the day of long runs, but the next day I’m famished!
Great job on 10 miles! Most people in my running group liked the Fuel Belt, but I preferred the Camelbak. The one I have is over 5 years old and discontinued (but still works!), it’s similar to the Annadel. And for really hot summer days, I would put some ice cubes in the pouch to keep it cold.
Congrats! You have clearly came so far and you will probably not stop going.
And I am majorly jealous of the sin dawg action
Wow! Congrats on the accomplishment of 10 miles!!
That salad looks very tasty as well!
Good job on the 10-miler!
Question.. where did you get that adorable buttoned blouse?! You look absolutely amazing in it.
Thanks! Do you mean the jacket? It’s from LOFT!
wow, matt is one lucky guy! i bet he has a blast out there….and i hope you have fun at your internship anyway
way to go with the 10 miles…that’s quite the journey you’ve had, and it’s so cool to see how far you’ve come 
Congrats on finishing 10 miles, that’s so so awesome! I’m glad you are running without injury
It’s a shame Matt can’t do blog updates while he is at the conference!
Great job on the 10 miles.
good job on the run!
the key to happy camelbak-ing is squeezing out any extra air from the bladder so there’s no sloshing. i love mine for winter long runs and snow shoeing and bike rides.
hope matt has an awesome time – remember all the fun trips you got to take while he stayed home
Congrats on your LONG run and your hair cut looks great!
Congrats on the awesome run Kath! You truly have come such a long way and have so much to be proud of!
I’m totally with you on the Silk Almond Milk. I loved the creamy taste and texture. PERFECT!
hey! congrats on your 10 miles!!
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i recently did a review on the Sin-Dawg on my website,
i agree, delicious, but WAY too calorie dense. I took a piece, weighed it out of curiousity, and it was about 2.5 servings. yikes!!
you totally derserve it after 10 miles though
<3Lisa
What a fun day! All that food looks great!
Kath! You’re such an inspiration!! You make me believe I could run – even with a bad back and fallen arch!!
LUCKY matt!!! So sorry you have to stay home
Congrats on the run girl!! I LOVE distance running… well 10 miles is the farthest I’ve run. I’m not super speedy or a good sprinter but I excel at distances. Before I started running, I never could’ve imagined running for an hour and half.. but it goes by SO fast. I will totally zone out to my music and enjoy it. SO awesome. I like to do longer distances even without training for something. I can’t wait to get back into running after healing from my inujury!
You’ve come so far…Congrats!!
I hope Matt enjoys his trip and I’m sure he’ll miss you tons.
GREAT job on your run! Aren’t long distances amazing? I’m shooting for a sub-2 hr half in April, too (my PR is 2:07). I’ve found that I run ~15 seconds/mile faster during races than on long training runs, so I’m sure you’re right on track for your goal!
The Sin Dawg is really quite sinful!
Congrats on the 10 miles! That’s usually my mileage when hunger becomes obscene!
You’re a rockstar! Which half are you training for? Looks like a full day of delicious eats for KERF =]
…I don’t think I’ve ever seen inside your fridge. Not surprisingly, it’s clean and tidy. I think we could have been roommates =]
The Charlotte Racefest Half.
Clean + Tidy!? That’s my fridge at its worst!!
Congratulations on the run, that’s a long way’s. Also your looking very fit and healthy so congratulations on that also.
Congrats on the run, you are going to ROCK that half marathon!
And I love your hair
Wow Kath!! Great job on the run!! I’ve been meaning to try the whole grain milk from TJ’s…good to know it tastes like milk! How would you compare it to almond milk?
Hmmm. About the same – meaning they were both pretty dull!!
Ugggh soooo jealous of Matt’s Napa trip! My bday is in 2 weeks and we are pondering a long wknd in Sonoma, but we’ll see. Congrats on your run! Haha I actually do crave beer after long runs!
Great job on your run!
Congrats on the run! Nothing better than still feeling strong at the end- GREAT JOB!!!
Oh, and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the coat by the way!
~Christie (http://rollerkoesterrun.wordpress.com/)
Congrats on your progress!!
Beautiful hair! I’m so jealous I wanted to get a haircut this weekend but I spend my haircut funds on clothes instead, haha.
Way to push it on your run!!! I know how awesome that feels! And love the haircut!
aw i wish you were headed out here to CA tomorrow! your hair looks so beautiful! great job on the run, 10 miles is awesome
You look so amazing Kath! So fit and healthy and just gorgeous – and your hair is beautiful!
Aww thank you
Hi! I just found your blog a week or two ago and love it! What a great run you had today and your time was awesome! Great job!
I’m so jealous of all you people who have Trader Joe’s in your area. I’m in TX and we don’t have any.
Welcome!
Great job! What training guide are you using? When is your race? You’ll be fine. Half-marathons are my favorite–long enough for an endurance runner BUT NOT a marathon.
Congrats on breaking the double digits!!
Congrats!!! 10 miles is always a fun distance. It used to be may favorite…now I am trying to work back up to 10 miles being “comfortable.”
What kind of granola bar is on top of your SIAB? It looks amazzzing!
It was one of the TJ’s peanut butter bars. I wouldn’t buy them though because they have soy protein isolate
It did taste good though.
Congrats on the double digit run! So glad to see that your foot has been holding up well during your training…that’s awesome!
Wow! I hope to be to 10 miles by next Spring
Sounds like a GREAT run!
the cut looks great! and congrats on 10 miles. that’s AWESOME, kath.
Congrats on the run, Kath!
Delicious eats, as always
Have a great Sunday!
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
Way to go! I have run several 1/2-marathons and I can’t wait to run another one. The feeling is like none other.
Did you say Magic Hat? One of my all-time favorite beers.
I’m a huge fan of the Camelbak for any run over an hour. It’s super comfy. I wrote about it here: http://finnyfinds.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/nine-miler/
And here: http://finnyfinds.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/running-revelry/
I get wicked migraines if I don’t drink while running, and this has been the only thing that works!
Thanks for the recs!
Congrats on breaking into the double digits! You have so much to be proud of. I love your new haircut. I just got one last weekend that is very similar… a little bit “textured” at the ends as my stylist called it. I also splurged on the most delicious creme de coco shampoo and conditioner. Trips to the salon are so fun! It’s good to be a girl
Hi there! I told you I would come by and I love your blog. I am definately going to need to do some oatmeal tryouts
I am happy that you came to visit the salon 
It was so nice to meet you.
Hey!!!! Thanks again for the great cut! I’ll be back in 3 mos
Congrats on the ten miler! Your recovery meal looks awesome too – I’ve been dying to try that Sin Dawg!
Great job on the run! That’s amazing, you guys are awesome!! Your hair looks so good. Very modern and sleek, I must say!
Lovethe haircut – but I REALLY love the jacket! You look really tremendously stylish all up
Congrats on reaching your goal, you look fabulous! And that green “SIAB” looks awesome, I have still yet to make anything smoothie-like like that with spinach but I need to soon, you come up with the most creative/healthy things to eat!
Congrats on the ten miles, brilliant time!!
Haha you ask why would anyone WANT to run that far without training for anything? Well I’ve got a marathon i Oct, so I’m not on a plan yet, but I ran 15miles purely for my own goal last wednesday
Have a good sleep!
I just bought the SILK Almond milk last week and LOVE it! I’ve been drinking a Black Tea Latte nearly everyday since buying it! Try it if you get a chance! Microwave 1 cup Silk Almond milk with a Black Tea bag for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water and microwave 1 more minute. YUM! Better than Starbucks tea lattes.
OH thanks for the quick recipe! I’m going to try that with the milk I have already soon!
hi kath… I am new to the amazing meal products.. I really like the chocolate one, but am finding it doesnt dissolve AT ALL> even if I mix it into my tea…(gives a good chocolatey flavor) at the bottom is a huge pile of it.. any tips?
I would only recommend the Amazing Grass products blended into a smoothie. They didn’t dissolve in water or milk for me either.
Congrats on the 10 miles, that is awesome!
Kath, you’re totally going to run a sub 2-hour half! And, honestly, you can absolutely slow down your long runs — it’s often recommended to run them a minute or so slower than your goal pace — and still rock the half. (I understand that since you’re doing a lot of cross training and other activities, you might not want to risk slowing yourself down and losing the confidence that you can make your time).
That said, since it’s your first half, time goals be damned! Just go out and have a great time and kill the miles.
I didn’t want to slow down!! But I would have if I had felt more tired.
Glad to hear the 10 miles went well!
Ohh, I just saw Sarah is advising you on your training runs — ignore my opinion, and listen to her! I’ve read her blog, and she’s an amazing marathoner.
Congrats on the 10 miler!!!! Woo hoo!!!
I used a camelback for my half, and I loved it! I thought it was going to be a big bulky nuissance, but I honestly didn’t even notice it after the first few times I used it.
I just picked up some oat milk at the store…I wonder if that’s the same thing? I haven’t tried it yet, becauase it’s kind of high in calories and sugar.
Have you tried Almond Breeze almond milk? I love it in my smoothies!
Okay, long comment. Done now
I don’t really care for Almond Breeze at all
Tastes like water with almond spit in it!
GREAT job on the 10 miles! Tha’ts intense.
I agree with the milks other then regular and soy. I love, love, love the taste of hemp milk, so I get that sometimes. But most are loaded with sugars, and I’d rather just drink regular milk for the majority of the time.
Great job on your run Kath!!
I think a Camelbak would be a great investment. Jas and I have one and we don’t even notice it’s there when we run with it.
Side note: I’ve decided to keep going and get my RD, and I found out that the Chem I am taking is a mix of Organic, Bio and General Chem. I’m gonna be on the phone with Winthrop next week to see if they will take some of my classes! Fingers crossed. Have a good yoga session AND a good open house
Kath, looks like you are in great shape and your half marathon training runs are going really well. I’ve run four marathons including an ultramarathon. I think you should consider running a full marathon. It’s an awesome experience and I know you could do it!!
Congrats on your 10 miler!! That’s so awesome to see how far you’ve come, and each step along the way
I’m jealous of Matt’s trip too!
Congratulations on the 10-miler–I know my big running goal right now is getting in the double digits. I like that you say it’s like a whole different workout–that’s how I think of it too!
Wow, what an accomplishment! You’re so so fast, it’s impressive! I love your new cut, you look beautiful!!
Enjoy yoga this morning! I bet your muscles could use a good streeeetch!
Congrats, girl!!! I agree with how you how fun it is to challenge yourself to run really far (within reason!). It’s such a good feeling of accomplishment afterward.
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Yay congrats on your run!!! You’re super speedy
Great job on the run! You are totally going to hit sub-2:00 for that half. 10 miles in 90 minutes? Piece of cake.
Glad your run went well. I look forward to a time in my life when I can run that kind of distance.
You mentioned not wanting to run with a bottle in your hand…I bought a hip bag that has room for two water bottles, plus a zippered area for a phone, energy gels, keys, or other small items. While it looks like a fanny pack, I much prefer to have the added weight on my hips rather than on my back; I find Camelbak type of bags make my shoulders slouch and ache.
Hurrah for the 10miler and lovely hair! There was no-one around to take a pic of my “fresh from the hairdresser” hair either so we’ll all have to go without
Yaaay 10 miler. I felt the same way about enjoying the longer runs. I swear I would rather run 8 miles over 3…I just start getting in the groove around mile 3-4. So strange. You are looking great as always! I love your comparison of Kombucha to salt/vinegar chips…which are both newly acquired tastes for me! I have yet to drink the green kombucha though! Yum Yum curry hummus!!!! mmmm
Kath, you look great! I also congratulate you (and try to be inspired!).
Two quick things:
1. I also looked at the nutrition facts on the whole grains drink from TJ’s and noticed the low protein. The calories are so low, though, that I use it in place of water in making my oatmeal so that I can indulge with 2% or whole milk to splash on top (I like a hot blob of oatmeal with cold milk). This might not apply to your recipes, since I can’t remember how much water you use as a base, but I really like it this way.
2. Where did you get your hair cut? It looks so cute! I’m in Charlotte, too, but have needed a haircut for a month and don’t know where to go!
1) We decided that almond milk with another protein source (hemp protein or yogurt) would be comparable
2) Modern Salon and Spa in Ballantyne. Ashley cut my hair!
Merci beaucoup!
Wow, congrats on your PDR! That is a great time, I think you will be in good shape for sub 2 hours for your half. I love your haircut, too!