Can you imagine running a 10K in 27:36?
The 24-year-old winner of this year’s Peachtree Road Race (the largest 10K in the world) did it. His name is Peter Kirui. He’s Kenyan. Surprise, surprise.
Peachtree runners
I spectated for a bit this year, but didn’t run. It’s a little disheartening because it’s the first I’ve skipped in 5 years. My knee and my trainer both have put a halt to my running, so I passed my number along to my boss’ wife. She didn’t win the women’s division. That prize went to Mamitu Daska from Ethiopia, who finished the 6.2 mile run in 32:22.
After a little cheerleading, I hit the gym to lift weights before heading to the lake for a day of getting sunburned fun in the sun. Having done shoulders with my trainer on Tuesday, chest and biceps yesterday, a jet ski ride, and a sunburn… I can barely lift my arms. Good thing its leg day!
Post-lake there were fireworks. My BFF and I hit the country club where we grew up for a 20 minute display that would rival and city production.
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The breakfast I began the day with for-sure kept me moving all day.
Several people had told me about Paleo “Oatmeal,” but I wast in a hurry to try a Paleo meal when I can have the real thing. You see, the Paleo diet shuns bread-y carbs. This oatmeal doesn’t actually include oats.
Despite my hesitation, curiosity got the best of me and I’m so glad it did. This creamy oat-less oatmeal is going in constant rotation.
The banana gets that yummy caramelized taste, and I was surprised and how much this actually LOOKED like oatmeal.
Even better, it came together quickly and delivered and TON of protein to my tired muscles. I amped it up more in my version with protein powder (I used Sun Warrior Vanilla here). The addition of butter extract really have it that oatmeal taste – you know the one. When you were a kid and would have a glob of melty butter on top of your oats… alongside wayyyy too much brown sugar. It’s cool, we didn’t know and better
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Paleo Oatmeal
- 1/2 C egg whites
- 1/2 scoop protein powder
- 2 T unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or other liquid)
- 1 T ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 banana, well-mashed
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/8 tsp butter extract
Whisk together ingredients in a small bowl until well-combined.
In a small saucepan, cook mixture over low-med heat, stirring frequently to avoid lumps and reach oatmeal-like consistency (~5 mins).
Top your “oatmeal” with your favorite oatmeal topping. I went with blueberries.
Serves 1.
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I’m a little annoyed with myself for getting so badly burned. Doh.
Did you run a race? Enjoy a fireworks show? Both?
Have you tired one of the Paleo oatmeal bowls before? Any thoughts on the program? It wouldn’t work for me right now, but I’m curious about others’ experiences!
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Claire @ Live and Love to Eat
July 5, 2012 at 7:57 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m silly and got burned too – the day started off cloudy so I skipped the SPF in favor of “catching up” on sun. Mission accomplished.
Danielle
July 5, 2012 at 8:02 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I will definitely be trying this out! I try to stay about 80% paleo so this is a perfect replacement for the grains!!! Hope you had a happy Fourth!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 7:57 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Awesome! Let me know how you like it. I was impressed with the texture!
Cait @ Beyond Bananas
July 5, 2012 at 8:17 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Glad you found a suitable, filling, and tasty paleo oatmeal! It looks good!
I am pissed because while I didn’t get burned yesterday – for some reason, I am peeling on my chest. This crap better go away because that will NOT look pretty with my wedding dress!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 7:58 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That’s so weird! I’m sure you’ll be fine – exfoliate!
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers
July 5, 2012 at 9:49 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
32:22′s a walk in the park.
That’s so incredible, especially since that’s not even a flat course!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:01 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Right?! I should have mentioned the ATL hills.
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen)
July 5, 2012 at 9:56 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Dangit, now I wish I hadn’t had my oats today! I would have definitely make this one! I DO remember butter on my oats as a kid! My grandfather taught us that! I’m glad you had a great day. We did the anti celebratory 4th of July with work and not going out on the lake at all. I’m hoping for some quiet lake time next week!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:02 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Can you believe how we used to eat? That melty blob of butter was sooooo good though.
Mark
July 5, 2012 at 10:54 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
27:36?! Holy $H!T!! Who trains him, cheetahs?
corrie anne
July 5, 2012 at 12:05 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’ve seen that oatmeal, and I’d love to try it. Soon!! My two faves – oatmeal & eggs, right?
Alex @ therunwithin
July 5, 2012 at 12:08 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That looks so good! Glad you had a good fourth!
Carol @ Lucky Zucca
July 5, 2012 at 12:22 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I cannot imagine eating “oatmeal” made from eggs. You make it look good though! I’m not really into the whole Paleo thing… but to each their own!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:08 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
that’s why it took me so long to try! It is oddly good though!
Christine @ Oatmeal Bowl
July 5, 2012 at 12:51 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m still not convinced “Oatless Oatmeal”. as its ‘scrambled egg whites’
I just ate good food around good friends and watch fireworks in the surrounding. It was nice. Just bummed to be back at work. *thumbs down* haha. Glad you had a Good 4th too!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:23 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I was the same way… but it definitely isn’t a scrambled texture!
Heather @ Better With Veggies
July 5, 2012 at 1:39 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
No comment on that oatmeal.
I had a good day – my first trip to the aquarium was great and we’re even more ready for a dive trip now!! Too bad we have to wait until at least September.
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:25 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You need to get hooked up with Lindsay’s sister’s chickens.
I’ve never been to the aquarium! Worth a trip?
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
July 5, 2012 at 2:09 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This looks gorgeous! Glad you had fun celebrating!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables
July 5, 2012 at 2:30 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m so going to try this! I feel like I eat WAY too many carbs!
Bonnie
July 5, 2012 at 2:44 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
YUM – that looks great! I should definitely give that recipe a shot! And I’m glad you had a good 4th – looks like a fun one!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:28 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Bonnie! It a nice change from the usual breakfast.
Holly
July 5, 2012 at 3:26 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
lol. I like Mark’s comment, which was basically my reaction.
Paleo as in Paleolithic? I’ve been reading a lot about that diet recently and while I think it has an appeal, we have to keep in mind Paleolithic men and women NEVER lived beyond 40. Of course, one might argue then that humans shouldn’t be, weren’t meant to be living beyond 40, but does anyone really want to make that argument?
Anyway, sorry to derail the comment box. Being an amateur of ancient and medieval history with too much time on my hands I tend to think too much about this stuff…
Glad it was good though! It looks good!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:31 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yup, Paleolithic. And you DO make a good point… didn’t they die early because they were eaten by tigers or something? LOL!
StoriesAndSweetPotatoes
July 5, 2012 at 3:46 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I think that breakfast looks good and I am allergic to oats anyway, but my body also doesn’t like banana much, lol. I’m so complicated!!!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:33 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I think it would work with pumpkin or sweet potato puree. You just need something creamy to add to the mix.
Baker Street
July 5, 2012 at 3:47 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Good to know you had a great time! The oatmeal with berries looks delish!
Alexandra
July 5, 2012 at 6:48 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try this over the weekend!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:34 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks! Please let me know if you do – I love hearing other’s takes on it.
Amanda @RunToTheFinish
July 5, 2012 at 7:30 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
ohh i like this idea, going to try it out tomorrow!!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:37 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks! Let me know what you think!
Laura @ LauraLivesLife
July 5, 2012 at 8:55 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I know it was a bummer not to run – but I think it was so smart to create a new big goal – which is the coolest goal ever too! Glad you had a good day, despite the burn – I didn’t get burned yesterday, or maybe I did, but I just couldn’t tell because I was still burned from Sunday. #FAIL sunscreen should be my homeboy…
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:40 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
LOL!!! Sunscreen NEEDS to be my homeboy too!
Jed Gray (sportsglutton)
July 5, 2012 at 10:46 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Sounds like it’s time for a little HGH for your knee there my friend.
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:43 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ha! I’m focusing on building up the quads now. And crossing my fingers.
Sable@SquatLikeALady
July 5, 2012 at 11:16 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I haven’t seen this Paleo alternative to oatmeal yet – it looks really tasty if nothing else!!!
Ugh – sorry about the burn =( Vitamin E!! I swear it works!!!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:45 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It was! Perforce for nailing your protein needs when building.
Do you just rub Vitamin E directly on it?! I haven’t heard that one!
Sable@SquatLikeALady
July 6, 2012 at 11:37 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yeah! There’s a spray…I can’t remember the name of it… Sun Remedy or something… Sun 911?… it was invented by a tennis player who got sunburned all the time – it has vitamin E, aloe, magnesium I think…it comes in a dark blue bottle and you spray it on as soon as you can, and it helps the sunburn heal faster. I didn’t believe it so I did a case study on myself – I spritzed one side of my body with it and just put aloe on the other, and the side with the spray healed about 3x faster.
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 2:05 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I need that! I just have the Banana Boat after spray and I don’t think it does anything. The fact that you tested it makes me love you. So awesome.
Meg
July 5, 2012 at 11:59 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I am so happy you posted this and that it has protein in it
I will be trying this 
love u hun
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:46 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I thought you’d like this one.
Love you too!
Candy @ Healthy In Candy Land
July 6, 2012 at 12:00 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ooh, I haven’t seen anything like this yet! I’m not into the whole Paleo thing really, but I do find some good (wheat free) recipes here and there. Any time I can disguise eggs to taste like something else is awesome in my book. Totally trying this one.
I know how you feel about having to be a spectator instead of a participant–it’s hard and it sucks.
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:48 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I agree with you – I don’t think it’s the plan for me, but they have some good ideas!
Khushboo
July 6, 2012 at 6:47 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow, I’d be glad with that as a 5km time, let alone 10 km! I gotta say- I’ve seen this oatless oatmeal recipe floating around on multiple blogs lately but yours is the first one that leaves me feeling slightly more inclined to try it. From your pic above, it looks freaking delicious..and hey, anything involving glazed banana has gotta taste good! As for Paleo in general, I am not knocking it at all but personally, I don’t think it would work for me- giving up basics like oats and yogurt will only leave me feeling deprived!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 8:52 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
For real! That kid must have been on skates.
Thank you so much! I think the banana and a little protein powder makes it more palatable.
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning
July 6, 2012 at 12:37 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I did not run a race or watch fireworks on July 4th (though I need to start running at least a few miles soon- I signed up for a 5k in Colorado and the altitude will kill me!). I did teach a packed spinning class in the morning though!
This “oatmeal” looks AWESOME. I’m definitely trying it out asap!
Laura
July 6, 2012 at 2:02 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You are brave running in CO. The 2 laps we did before boot camp had me breathless!
Let me know how you like the oats – I bet it be perfect to fuel you after your marathon class-teaching .:)
Lauren @ Part Time House Wife
July 7, 2012 at 7:42 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’ve yet to dive into any kind of paleo diet type recipes but this looks like one I’d be down for trying! Yum. Buzzed ya!
Choc Chip Uru
July 7, 2012 at 4:33 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This looks really tasty my friend, though I have actually yet to try paleo properly
Hope you had an awesome 4th!
Cheers
CCU
Mindy
July 8, 2012 at 8:26 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You finally tried it! I knew you would love it
Laura
July 9, 2012 at 1:17 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I did! The texture is amazing!
Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi)
July 9, 2012 at 10:08 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is ON… I’m definitely trying this paleo oatmeal. I haven’t run in a month. Not since the warrior dash. I just wanted a break because my feet and my hip were friggen torn up. After a month of no running I’m feeling like my old self and aching to get out there. I am actually reading the book “born to run” which helped spark the barefoot running trend. Guess what I bought… running sandals. This will either be amazing, or the dumbest thing I’ve ever done. LOL
If you haven’t read the book… it’s an excellent and inspiring read (if not a little pompous).
Laura
July 9, 2012 at 12:28 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Books or even mags always get me pumped up to go. Sadly, I can’t run any more so running books may just make me cry. Ha! Let me know how you like those sandals. My trainer wants me to get Vibrams to lift in.
Tiffany
July 11, 2012 at 5:38 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I can’t keep up with all of these diets! Thank goodness I have you
sarah @ sarah learns
July 12, 2012 at 12:22 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thanks for recommending this to me! i’ll definitely try this soon. i’ve never even heard of butter extract though! now i need to hunt some down.
Laura
July 12, 2012 at 1:00 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Let me know what you think! The butter extract is optional, but soooo good. They carry it at Whole Foods.
Anna
July 23, 2012 at 3:47 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I wanted to try No-Oats Oatmeal because the real stuff makes my stomach hurt, but I love it so much! This recipe was prety good! Its the first time I’ve tried to make it so I don’t have anything to compare it to….except real oatmeal.
It is definetly “like” oatmeal….but certainly different.
I also added some chopped almonds. Gives it just a little more texture, and tastes good.
Blueberries was a good choice.
I give it a thumbs up and I’ll most likely make it again!
Krystle
May 2, 2013 at 12:27 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
What brand of Glutamine do you use?
I don’t workout nearly as intense as you do. Would it still be beneficial for me to take glutamine?
Laura
May 2, 2013 at 12:32 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m not brand-loyal – just make sure it’s Japanese grade (most are). It’s beneficial for anyone – in addition to being a protein building block, it supports the immune, digestive and nervous systems.
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