The Epicurious Runner

I have discovered the best recipe for a healthy smoothie. It’s literally a million degrees here so that is all I feel like consuming, ever. I don’t have a very good picture of my smoothie because I wasn’t planning on writing about it, until I tasted it. I figured it was just going to be the normal green smoothie that I always make, but seriously, no this one is so much better.

It may not look like much, but it had the perfect consistency, taste, and texture.

Today I used something different though, I used this little sample pack of chocolate amazing grass that I’ve been holding on to for far too long. I also added in a tbsp of siggi’s skyr yogurt. This yogurt is super thick and delicious so a little definitely went a long way in this. I bought a few containers of the siggi’s yogurt because they were finally on sale. They normally go for almost $2.50 a pop, but were on sale for a $1.79 (which is still expensive) but I just had to try them. Siggi’s is very good, super thick, but unless they are on sale, they will not be a regular purchase.

Anyway, back to my smoothie…

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp siggi’s vanilla yogurt
• 10 frozen cherries
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1 packet of chocolate amazing meal
• 1 ice cube

Now, go out and make one!

I decided it was time to give my blog a little makeover, I was getting tired of the same old theme. It took me a long time to decide which theme I wanted, but I am happy with my decision. I especially like the falling snow, it’s very wintery.

I had a pretty dull day today and my food wasn’t any better either. I went on a run this morning, but it took me a long time to actually get out there because I was dreading the cold. I better get used to it though, I’ve got a long winter of training ahead of me!

It’s getting colder outside and I really don’t like it. This is my first winter where I will be running outside as much as possible. The trick is to layer your clothes! It’s extremely important not to wear cotton, especially in the colder weather. Cotton will hold onto your sweat and will therefore become cold against your skin which could lead to hypothermia. You want to be wearing dry fit or polypropylene clothing. It will help wick away the moisture and keep it away from your skin. All of my running clothes are made of this material. If you don’t have enough polypropylene clothing to layer up just remember to keep the layers that are directly against your skin the correct dry fit material.

Also make sure to wear a hat and gloves when it’s really cold. These articles are also made in dry fit. Most of your heat escapes through your head so remember to keep that warm!

This morning I wore a thin tank top, with a long sleeved shirt over that and then another short sleeved shirt over that. I also wore a light shell jacket, but while I was out there I realized that it was too much. I was a little hot and uncomfortable. For my bottoms I stuck to my running tights, which are the thickest running pants I have and they work wonders. I need to get a second pair for the season. I also wore a hat. Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out what is necessary, but the more you get out there and run the easier it will become.

I took my run slowly this morning, your muscles are a lot tighter in the cold and you will naturally run slower because of this. I felt great by the end and was glad I got out there.

• Distance: 4.8 Miles
• Duration: 46:11
• Pace: 9:37
• Calories Burned: 496

Breakfast was a green monster! I haven’t had one of these in quite some time. It tasted a little off though. I’m not sure what it was, maybe the mango?

• 1 cup of Milk
• half a Mango
• 1 scoop of Original Amazing Meal
• 1 tsp Peanut Butter
• 3 Ice Cubes
• small scoop of Pumpkin Ice Cream

This filled me up for a while, I did drink it pretty late in the day so I didn’t eat much for lunch. I used the rest of a loaf of italian bread and made a grilled cheese and mushroom sammie. It was pretty delicious.

Relaxing for the rest of the night….

I finally got my amazing meal protein powder in the mail on Friday. I made my first ‘Green Monster’ drink on Saturday when I got back from a really tough 6 mile run. Never again will I run in the peak of the afternoon in the sun when it is 75 degrees out. I was dying. 

Not very green, but it was delicious!

It contained:

1 scoop amazing meal

1 tbsp peanut butter

handful of spinach

half of a frozen banana

half a cup frozen blueberries

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

I could taste every ingredient and it was so good mixed all together. It was nice and filling and I can’t wait to make them regularly.