How much can you fit into one day?
Apparently I decided to try and find out yesterday.
I ran a new route and even with the (somewhat unexpected) hills and kept a good pace. My legs felt really stong after a Thursday rest day.
Stats:
- Distance – 6 miles
- Time – 48:06 mins
- Pace – 8:01
My legs did feel a bit heavy at mile 5, but that didn’t prevent me from sprinting to make a cross walk and then running up and down my street to get the last quarter mile (had to make an even 6!).
Recovery smoothie time. Thursday’s smoothie list reminded me of a old favorite – mocha banana. It was just as delicious as I remembered.
Mocha = Smoothie in a Mug
I worked from home in the morning, but took a moment to make a crust (to be filled in a few mins this morning).
Any guesses as to what it’s getting filled with?
I also took a moment to learn a very import lesson about why you should wear a shirt while baking.
Due to an eye appointment, I took a lunch break from Excel.
I’m loving my new doc, Dr. Reena Gupta, at Ansley Eye Care! She fixed me up with an updated prescription and new glasses to replace my old (5+ years?!) pair. She get extra rockstar points for being at work just 1 month after having a baby!
Which is better? 1? 2? Or 3?
They arrive next week!
Starbucks has become my home-away-from-home during this crazy work period.
I tried one of their new lunch boxes – the Chipotle Chicken Wraps.
Verdict: Not bad. It was <400 calories and had 26g of protein. The sauce was delish and I loved that it came with a piece of dark chocolate. The tortilla could have been more fresh, but for a boxed lunch it was fine.
After chowing down, I found a new ring in the fiery pits of Excel hell more working from Starbucks ensued.
No matter – because then I got to celebrate the weekend with an Italian wine tasting! Perrine does a great job with these at her shop – complete with an awesome cheese spread.
She even brings in the wine makers. There is nothing cooler than talking to the Italian wine maker while sipping on his wine…
…except when you get that Italian grower to autograph your newly-acquired bottle of his signature wine.
Corinne and I will be visiting Alessandro Bocci and enjoying the wines at Perazzeta in Italia. 🙂
The icing on this day’s cake was sharing one of those bottles over (another) delicious dinner at Bocado.
That beet salad with farro, avocado, hazelnuts, and oranges is seriously addicting. If you’re in ATL, don’t miss it!
And that, my friends, is how you fill up a Friday.
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You guys were cracking me up about the peanuts and coke yesterday. I kind of want to try it…
What are you doing this weekend?
Is anyone running a race? I’m missing it after a couple weeks off!
Shirt while baking… noted. Thanks for the tip! ha
That lil’ Starbucks plate is pretty cool. They really stepped up their game with the dark chocolate.
OUCH – be careful! 🙂 LOVE your new specs – super cute girl! I love getting new glasses – so much fun! Happy Saturday! xoxo
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve burnt myself baking, it doesn’t even phase me anymore. Nice spread for the wine tasting!
Totally have had those burns before!! Not fun..but I never seem to learn.
Yum to wine tastings! I’m totally a 4 eyes too – have been my entire life 🙂 I like glasses #1 the best, but they all suit your face really well!
That starbucks lunch actually looks decent 🙂
Haha! That burn looks like it hurt but you still made me laugh. My buds and I were just laughing yesterday about how much it sucks to make bacon without a shirt on. They do it anyway though 😀 I liked number 1 best and that wine tasting looks pretty fantastic. Are you really going to Montanero?
1!
Ok OUCH!! duly noted must wear clothes whilst cooking! lol! As for glasses… I like 1 and 3 the best… which ones did you pick?? 🙂 I really need to get some myself, went to watch Luke play football the other day and I couldn’t even see him on the pitch! :/ And the wine tasting looked fun! I’m very jealous, it sucks here that wherever you eat out there are only cypriot wines on offer, and most of them are a bit ick!
Ouch ouch ouch! I picked up a pan of granola that I’d just taken out from the oven yesterday and it hurt, but clearly nothing like what you did! Poor lady!
P.S. I think all three of those pairs of glasses are mucho snazzy!
You must have a pretty enclosed kitchen to even have the option of baking without a shirt! Mine is all windows, but while I love the sun, I’d love to think I could bake in a sports bra.
Also, glasses #1.
Review of the earphones with a special link and thanks to you coming soon – probably later this week when I’ve tried them a little more! I need multiple uses for a good review.
Not a bad little boxed lunch. Hazardous baking…this means double taste tests to take away the pain. 😉
Oh no!! That’s quite the burn 🙁 I hope it feels better!
awwww hunny! I learned the same shirtless baking/cooking mistake. twice. (obv didnt learn my lesson the first time — whoops!)
can’t wait to see what that crust is for!
1 or 3, I can’t decide. I’m convinced you could duct tape mason jars to your face and make them look good.
you look adorable in your glasses!
and that tummy burn….OUCH!!
but mad props to you on a very bangin’ tummy area. nice work girlie 🙂
I always read the comments on these types of posts to see how others can relate…I’m so surprised at the amount of people that have cooked/baked without clothes on. Is this like a thing? Am I missing out? I feel sheltered. Haha.
Well, when you put something in the oven and jump in the shower… then realize you took too long and the timer has been going off for god knows how long… it was an accident! 🙂
Oh, yes, that does make sense :)!