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Running Late From Running

How is this beauty for a little running motivation:

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I woke up to blue skies peeking through the rain clouds and was surprisingly ready to bound out the door [Note: I haven’t wanted to bound out the door for an AM run in months!]

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I mapped out a route as I was brushing my teeth – wanted to hit about 6 miles and I wanted to run downtown to see the sights of morning

Dates are AWESOME for pre-run snacks. I don’t feel them in my stomach at all, but they take away all of my morning “I gotta eat or I will faint” feeling and keep me from wanting to eat my arm upon return.

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I ran a 10K (adding on 0.2 miles on my street to make the Garmin cross the 10K threshold) in 55:33. 4/6 of my miles were under 9 minutes – which is saying a lot for this town!! I’m getting into my running groove here and it’s just a fact of life that I’m slower with all the hills. Perhaps I should make my goal for my birthday 10K 55:00 on the nose?

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Breakfast was a smoothie!

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In a bowl :mrgreen:

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The Pumpkiny Mix

  • 4 ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 cup organic skim milk
  • 1 small scoop Vega Vanilla Chai (You can totally make this without it – that’s why it’s green tinged)
  • 1 whole small ripe banana
  • 2-3 shakes both cinnamon + all spice
  • Granola + magic shell on top!

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Cool coffee (<– which just means I add a few ice cubes that melt and make it slightly cool but not iced)

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Cheesy Confessions

Remember a week ago when I tested a recipe for Wisconsin Cheese’s Favorite Foods with Michael Symon? The dish was Wisconsin Parmesan Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage and it was AMAZING! You should probably add “lemon Parmesan” to the title, because they were the stars. You can find my whole guest post over at the Eat Wisconsin Cheese Favorite Foods site called “Cheesy Confessions.”

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I’ve got 3 freelance projects I’m working on today and a conference call. Glad I ran first so my day is wipe open – except for the fact that it’s now 11AM!

See you at lunch!

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  8. I would take those hills as a motivator. The next race you’ll run, hilly or not, will probably be a faster pace for you since you’re working yourself harder.

    Gotta get my pumpkin fix to add to oatmeal and smoothies, among other things. (Like just plain pumpkin heated up with some cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter.)

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  10. I wish I had woken up to blue skies! It’s pouring here and I’m afraid tomorrow’s air travels are going to be a repeat of my trip to Las Vegas last month. 🙁 I really don’t want to be stuck in the Cleveland airport again for 10 hours, no matter how good their burritos are.

    Glad you had a good run! Sounds like you’re all set for your 10K in a few weeks. You should come on down to Virginia Beach on the 30th for the Wicked 10K!

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  21. I am completely motivated/unmotivated to run depending on the skies! Yesterday morning was a mirror image of your pics today, and i felt like my feet were flying..today is gray and overcast…and well..so far I’ve just finished up a post on the comforts of home baked cracked wheat bread!!! lol…
    your smoothie looks great, as usual. I’m way overdue to try a pumpkin one!
    cathy b. @ brightbakes

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  26. I love getting my workout done in the morning and having the whole day ahead of me to be productive. I only have a few more months of that left though. Then my workouts will have to be in the afternoon.

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    • Oh no, I feel even slower!! But I think if I were to run on my old flat paths I would notice a difference. You can’t find a street here that doesn’t have a hill.

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  30. What great motivation! I woke up this morning to a gloomy 80* sky… If its going to be gloomy, it should be COOL. lol.

    I see you in the spoon!! 🙂 Where’s Kath… like where’s Waldo. hehe.

    I’ll be enjoying a siab when I get back from spin in a few hours! I’m already dreaming up toppings.

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  35. So this morning I was watching the Today show, and they had a segment on stink bugs. I thought of how you’re always seeing those critters around! I guess there’s a mass number of them out and about now.

    Your Smoothie in a bowl looks devine!

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  39. Hi Kath,

    First, I’m a big fan of your blog and read it every day – I’m from VA and lived in Cville for a bit and love your pics and descriptions of home in addition to your awesome food ideas. I tried a variation of whipped banana oatmeal and it’s definitely a new favorite.

    Anyway, I’m representing a man who is currently walking from New York to LA in an effort to raise awareness about childhood obesity. His name is Matt Livermanne and he has worked really hard to get into shape to realize this dream. Thought you might be interested!

    http://www.thebigfitnesswalk.com

    Thanks, Kath! Enjoy that beautiful Virginia fall weather for me!

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  40. You look ready to kick today’s ass in that post run picture, Kath! In a good way, of course! It’s like a BRING IT ON pose, haha!

    Have fun with your projects and the rest of your beautiful day! 😀
    Meg

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  42. I did the 10k last year in 49 even though I threw up in the middle (apparently had the flu) you will rock it out. It’s not a hard race!

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  45. I love the feeling of wanting to get up and get going! I’ve been getting that feeling lately since I got my Zumba DVD’s, they’re so much fun!

    And that smoothie sounds delicious! I haven’t had the chance to use pumpkin in anything yet, but may just go pick some up this week.

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  47. That is not much of a goal, hills and all I think you can do much better than that. Race pace is much faster than training pace – think about some of your past races?
    I think you will absolutely be under a 9 min/mile pace for the race and even 54 minutes would be a conservative goal! Great job with the run, good luck!

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  48. This smoothie is definitely my next smoothie creation; I have been craving a pumpkin one lately but haven’t decided on a recipe. Glad to hear that you were excited for your run this morning, I love those days 🙂

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    • Of course. I run for the sake of enjoying running EVERY SINGLE TIME I RUN! I’m not obsessed with time, I just note it for fun.

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  57. I love your dishes! You must have the cutest kitchen. All of your bowls and dishes match the style of your new kitchen perfectly.

    Where do you find all of the unique dishes, bowls, spoons, glasses…? They’re so adorable!

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    • Everywhere! I usually buy 2 at a time (one for me, one for Matt) instead of whole sets so I have all the variety. We have a whole set of white dishes for company dinner parties.

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  58. Your photos are definitely art… beautiful! Congrats on the morning run AND for getting it done so quickly!

    Mmm… I’m still waiting for canned pumpkin to resurface on Maui, but with the eat local challenge I’m doing I couldn’t eat it this week anyway… haha.

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  60. kath,
    I’m always amazed at how far you run. I can barely get in 3 miles now and then. how do you feel like these years of running are effecting your joints? I have been running, although not as much (distance-wise) as you, for the past 5-6 years and I really am starting to feel it in my knees and hips. I do try to do an elliptical to try to soften the effects, but wondered if you’ve faced this and if so, how you’ve dealt with it.

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    • I had foot surgery on a foot joint 5 years ago and have not felt any negative effects, but everyone is different! Perhaps it’s the sardines and omega-3s that keep my inflammation down?

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  61. Years of running WILL affect your joints J, and not in a good way. I’m glad you realize it now before it’s too late unlike other bloggers.

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    • Some people run into their 80s and never have a negative effect. Why do you think I’d never run a marathon? Because I know it would be detrimental to me.

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  62. A smoothie in a bowl…what a brilliant idea! I love bowls and anything that can be eaten out of them. Maybe putting a nice, thick smoothie in bowl would make smoothies more appealing.

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  63. I definitely understand not running a marathon. But even a half is NOT good for your body. In addition, pounding pavement 4-6 days a week is not good for our joints/bones/etc. Those people in the 80s who never experience anything are flukes. Every story I have ever read on food blogs of runners talks about their numerous injuries. It’s as if an obvious, DUH wake-up call has never resonated.

    I run maybe 3x a week tops and no more than a 10k. It’s not worth killing your body over.

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  69. Morning downtown runs are my favorite cville runs… I love seeing all the merchants and everyone setting up and getting ready for the day, its so peaceful and exciting at the same time. Aww, nostalgia, running downtown, eating breakfast, and starting class at 11 am was my schedule every day, Monday-Thursday, for years!

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