I had a breakfast FAIL this morning:
I’ve been enjoying bulgur lately and wanted to make a sweet breakfast version; however, something about this dish was off, and it didn’t taste as good as I know it can.
I think it might’ve been too dry?
I cooked a serving of bulgur I normally would, and then I drained the extra water and added:
- 1/4 cup rice milk
- 1 sliced banana
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Small handful of dried blueberries
I cooked and stirred that mixture until the bananas were all mushy, and then I plated the bulgur and added flax and coconut.
It was good; just not great. 
Race Diary Part II
If you’ve checked out the Race Recaps page, you’ll know I have a Race Diary video of my first fourteen races. I’ve been working on Part II of my Race Diary all season (slowly adding pictures as the races are completed), and here’s the finished product:
Part I is here if you want to see some old-school Caitlin pictures.
Speaking of fitness, later today I will be announcing the Intro to Iron Pumping Challenge, which is the weight-lifting challenge I’ve been alluding to for a few months. I hope some of you participate! Stay tuned!
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I love my weight training – can’t wait for the challenge.
So sorry about your foot – you sound like you have the right attitute and I’m sure you’ll be out and about in no time.
I have been neglecting the weight training also as I have been training for my first half next month. I am 100% on board in joining you for the Iron Pumping Challenge!
Can’t wait!
Congrats on your huge accomplishment! I have never done a full but you are inspiring me!
I love your race video! It actually gave me chills at some points.
I have alot of beginner workouts in my Resolutions challenge! Advanced, too. I LOVE weight training – couldn’t live with out!! 
Can’t wait to hear about the challenge!
Loved the video– it gave me GOOSEBUMPS all the way through! Very inspiring!
Can’t wait to see the weight loss challenge– I’ll definitley be joining in
What a great video!!
I need to lift more weights! Can’t wait to hear about the challenge!
sorry to hear breakfast was bust-ville! re: weight trianing: have you ever tried kettlebells?! I think you’d really love them — I’ve found they get me the best results – and are super fun, too!
Sorry to heat about your breakfast…hate it when that happens! Hehe. I’m going to weight train with you!
What a great way to document and remember all your races!!
Just read about it on the fitnessista and I am participating! Woooo! Like you, I run a lot of miles but I have stopped doing weights. I’m going to start this week!
GREAT race video! Just checked out your workout plan over at Gina’s blog and it looks like it’s going to be a great challenge – lots of variety and hard work!
Sorry about the breakfast “fail”…it’s always good to try new things though!
That Race Diary is an awesome idea, you must be really proud.
Can’t wait to hear about the Iron Pumping Challenge!
Wow, that video was just what I needed this morning – it got me excited about training and had just the right amount of cheese, haha, I love it. I’m about a week into my training after not running for months due to pure laziness and this morning I ran a pitiful 2 miles that I just dragged on instead of finishing strong like I knew I could.
Honestly lady, you are my inspiration for wanting to run again, its been great reading about you daily and seeing how much you’ve improved yourself as a runner.
Cant wait to hear about the challenge!
I can’t eat bulgur anymore since I am gluten intolerant but when I used to make it for breakfast, I would make it with half water half milk and it was always really good.
I love the video and I can’t wait to hear the details of the challenge!
I’ve actually never had bulgur.. it’s on my list of things to try!
I am so excited to tell you that I just signed up for my first race. Its a 5k on february 13. I was an athlete throughout college and I currently teach a fitness class 4x a week but I have never been a runner. My wedding is June 26, 2010 and I want to be able to say ..”I’m a runner” by then. I signed up for the cupids race on feb 13 and I’m training to run a 10mile race May 2 called the Mountain Goat run. Most of it is uphill!!! Thank you for your inspiration.
Kathryn
congrats on signing up for a race (and on getting married)! that is so exciting – good luck!
Can’t wait to hear about the challenge — I need a weight training plan.
Can’t wait to hear about the weight lifting challenge!!
Awesome video!
just as wonderful as race diary 1 . . . you always motivate me!
I’ll be eager to hear the details of the weight challenge
Looking forward to the iron pumping challenge. Sometimes I need more motivation to push myself with strength training.
Look forward to your strength challenge!
Look forward to your strength challenge!
looking forward to the challenge!
I am definitely on board for the Introduction to Iron Pumping challenge! I can’t wait to hear the details!
And I loved the video! So inspiring!
Sorry your breakfast didn’t turn out as well as you had hoped. It’ll be better next time.
Love the video, Caitlin. It is so inspirational! An idea for the bulgur is to cook it in half water and half juice. Good luck!!
I am so excited about the Iron challenge! I need a little pumping iron challenge in my life. I look forward to hearing more! And congrats on your marathon.
When you want to make a sweet version of bulgur or kashi you should cook it in apple juice. It sweetens it up and the end product tastes delicious.
I love the video! Something powerful, inspirational and honest is coming out of it. I like that you keep pushing yourself to reach new goals, it is so motivational for all of us!!
Maybe the bulgar needed more rice milk to make it creamier and sweeter? I enjoyed seeing your race recaps, and congrats on the marathon!
Sorry to hear about your foot
Maybe try adding some more rice milk or keeping some of the water you drained out to make the bulgur better? OR…add greek yogurt??
Totally love weight lifting and need a bit of a change from my current routine which hasn’t changed in forever (can’t even remember)…….so I am looking forward to your challenge! =)
I love the new race video!
What a great video!! Love it!!
I love the video! Your training and racing is so inspirational. Thanks Caitlin!
Awesome race diary!
that video was awesome!!
I love you race vidoes, awesome!!!!
I loved the video! Thank you for inspiring me yet again =)
Awesome to see your race recaps! Loved that you put in “memorable because. . .” I run, but I’m not a runner. Still, I did just commit to a 5k race, so who knows
an “iron pumping” challenge makes me feel tough and i haven’t even done anything yet! haha
YES! I’m in!!
I used your race video’s as a pump up for my elliptical workout!!
I am not able to run now-but I will soon!
p.s can’t wait to meet you at fitbloggin’
Can’t wait to meet you, either!
I definitely need to join in on the intro to pumping iron challenge!
Nice video- very inspiring!
I love how you put all of it into a video.
And i will definitely be with you for the Iron pumping challenge.
GREAT race recap! Perfect song too…’We were meant to live”…so true. Thank you so much for your blog!
You’re video gave me chills, great job!
I’m up for the challenge! I need to lift more!
Hi Caitlin,
I will definitely be up for the weight lifting challenge – I find weights really boring and I never know what to do, so it will be good to have a program to follow!
That was awesome! Thanks for the inspiration!
I definitely need a weight challenge … I am brutal with strength training.
Sorry to hear about the foot. But I love the race video! And I might have to snag that weight training plan.
I couldn’t get the breakfast bulgar idea out of my head…I’m eating some right now. I just did a squirt of agave, shredded coconut and slivered almonds and it is AWESOME! Thanks for the idea.