Almost, Not Quite

on February 4, 2009

Good evening! Going on a run tonight was a real mental challenge — I was just not in the mood to do a 5.0 miler. So I compromised with myself and did a 5k. One of the healthier habits I’m trying to pick up is to not have an all or nothing attitude.

So, I ran 3.0 miles and came home. Better than just sitting around! Here are my statistics:

Duration: 29 minutes
Average Heart Rate: 151 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate: 210 bpm (my HRM was obviously acting up!)
Calories Burned: 250

My mid-run snacks included… yogurt and Grape Nuts!

And a dates…

My pre-run snack was toast and pumpkin butter…

Husband’s SURPRISE!

So, the other night (Sunday I think, after my long run), I accidentally ate some of Husband’s precious chocolate orange, and he was really upset! 🙂 I felt so bad that I ate his sacred British candy, I bought him a WHOLE CASE!

He was super excited! I ate three slices 🙂

And…. Dinner

My mid-afternoon snacks +the chocolate were so filling, I just wanted something light for dinner.

My grilled chicken salad included cucumbers, a grilled pineapple, and celery! Yum!

I need to get to bed EARLY tonight! 🙂 Sleep tight.

Oh, I’d like to give a shout-out to Meg of Bites Du Jour, who made my fish burritos recipe and posted her review! Thanks, Meg! 🙂

{ 22 comments }

Bridget February 4, 2009, 7:09 pm
That salad looks so good! It’s been too cold here to even think about salad, but I’m starting to miss it.

I do the same things on days I’m not really feeling my longer runs. A lot of times I get out there and find motivation to do more!
Victoria February 4, 2009, 7:20 pm
Haha. I love those chocolate oranges. My mother in law gives me one every Christmas. Very nice of you to surprise him with the case.
Trust, Hope, Believe February 4, 2009, 7:41 pm
awe you are so sweet to buy him a whole case!!!
greendogwine February 4, 2009, 7:58 pm
aww your husband is so lucky -you are such a nice wife! 🙂 (go ahead and told him I said so – earn yourself some brownie points) 🙂
sweetandfit February 4, 2009, 7:58 pm
omg I haven’t seen those chocolate oranges in forever – they are so good though – I wouldn’t be able to only have 3 slices though =)
jane February 4, 2009, 8:19 pm
i totally agree with you about the all or nothing mentality- i do the same thing in about every part of my life (food, running, school, etc). Recently I’ve been trying to just run based on what i FEEL like running, not based on what i think i SHOULD do. It’s quite liberating, really! 🙂
Vegan On Stage February 4, 2009, 8:40 pm
i am seriously obsessed with mejool dates…they taste like brown sugar to me 🙂
Olga February 4, 2009, 8:52 pm
o0o great dinner! I love the grilled pineapple!
Sarah W. February 4, 2009, 8:58 pm
LOVE me some chocolate orange slices!

wow, thats ALOT of chocolate!! yay for happy hubbys!!
Maggie February 4, 2009, 9:03 pm
I looooove grilled pineapple. Yum!
Mica February 4, 2009, 9:13 pm
Hahaha, I laughed about the chocolate orange story. Sorry to laugh about your husband’s trials and tribulations, but a similar thing happened to me. The boyfriend always makes brownies, and one time, I asked for one. The next day, he made some whiney comment like, “But you eat MY brownies!” like a malnourished little orphan boy or something.

Needless to say, I don’t eat his brownies anymore.

…who wouldn’t steal some chocolate orange wedges? They’re so tasty!
jenngirl February 4, 2009, 9:16 pm
Glad you felt great about your run, I think you did awesome! All or nothing attitudes should be banned 🙂

I used to get chocolate oranges in my Christmas stocking every year! So delicious, that was sweet of you to by the hubs a whole case!
Elizabeth February 4, 2009, 10:25 pm
I love those chocolate oranges! Its a good thing they are only around at Christmas.

Thanks for the advice on my running progess! You’re so helpful!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) February 5, 2009, 12:31 am
Great job on the run. I too have to remind myself that its okay to have easier days or even to split a long run into two during the day.

So sweet that you bought hubs the whole case!
sarah February 5, 2009, 3:17 am
you meant ‘pre-run’ snack, not mid-run, about the yogurt/granola, right? i’m picturing you trying to spoon it up and eat it while running around the neighborhood and it’s a pretty funny image 🙂

as for the oranges you are an awesome wife for restocking the supply but i hope he wasn’t REALLY mad that you ate 3 of his slices!
Lauren February 5, 2009, 5:18 am
Haha, sorry I guess I should have been a little more clear. I totally understand that you don’t blog full time (although that doesn’t sound like such a bad job). I did mean your current full time position. Thanks for the info on the advertising options for bloggers. It’s always nice to try and make a little extra spending cash here and there.
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point February 5, 2009, 5:55 am
sarah – haha he was mad but he was definitely upset! i did finish it off 🙂
VeggieGirl February 5, 2009, 5:57 am
LOVE DATES!!!

Hope you got enough rest!!
ksgoodeats February 5, 2009, 6:16 am
Love the case!! Haha I think he’ll be set for a while now!

Grilled pineapples – so good!
lauren February 5, 2009, 7:56 am
i did the exact same thing on the treadmill last night. wasnt into it, so I cut it at 3.1
brandi February 5, 2009, 7:59 am
I love those chocolate oranges
Trojan February 5, 2009, 5:20 pm
Mmmm love chocolate orange but the chocolate Raspberry is my fav!!!

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