It’s so strange how today is Tuesday—doesn’t it feel like Monday? Yay!

I had a great workout today. I decided I was going to run 5.0 miles as fast as I could. But once I got outside, I was immediately struck with how HOT and HUMID it was, and I felt like I’d never be able to do some real speed work. I was getting so grumpy when it suddenly started to RAIN around mile 2.0! It cooled everything down, and I kicked it into high gear.

Here are my statistics:

Duration:46 minutes, 6 second (5.0 miles)
Average Heart Rate: 169 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate: 196 bpm
Calories Burned: 421 (woot woot!)

Dinner – Chicken Wonton Baskets

I found a pack of wonton skins in the ‘vegetarian’ section of the produce area. They seemed perfect to smush into muffin tins and bake into little crunchy, baskets. I ate these suckers for dinner, but they would be amazing for a party!

Ingredients

• 12 wonton skins
• cooking spray
• Pepper
• Grilled chicken, cut into tiny strips and seasoned with “spanish-y” spices
• Broiled green peppers, red peppers, and onions, chopped into tiny pieces.
• Plain nonfat yogurt

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
• Smush wonton skins into bottom of each tin, layering sides up.
• Bake at 425 for 10 minutes or wonton skins are crispy.
• Fill insides with chicken and veggie mix.
• Serve plain nonfat yogurt on the side.
• Enjoy!

On the side, I had some steamed broc.

And here’s the rest of the meals! First up, my pre-run snack…

A handful of grapes + pecans as I headed out the door (I was starving!!). A few hours before, I had a banana with 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter and 1/2 tablespoon of Archer Farms Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread. SO DELICIOUS!

Around 1:30, I had a Mojo Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar. This bar was the perfect combination of sweet + salty. My only complaint was that it was too crumbly and went all over my desk!

For lunch, I had a baked sweet potato and 1/2 cup of black beans. If you haven’t tried this combination yet, you should!

I also had a serious veggie salad on the side… cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, green peas, spinach, and pine nuts.

A few hours before, I had a plum + a watermelon as a mid-morning snack. I think fruit is the best mid-morning snack… that sugar wakes me up!

Oh! I thought of a fun non-alcoholic drink today. In the spirit of No Booze Month, I made a watermelon-water. I smashed up a small slice of watermelon at the bottom, added a few drops of Stevia, and filled the glass with ice-cold water. This hit the spot!

Well, I’m off to watch some 90210!! 🙂 YAY!