Color Me Lucky

I have had the best week ever!! So many exciting things happening to this blogger:) First things first: this morning I got up and did an hour long workout on the treadmill. I wore my weighted vest, walking using different speeds and inclines, all the while watching a little of the Today Show. I knew I had a lot going on today so I figured if I did not workout this morning it would not happen. So glad I did!!

Breakfast. I love a good Clif bar:)

1/4 cup trail mix.

Lunch was the usual.

After work I enjoyed Newman's Own Peanut Butter Cups. They were VERY good! 

I threw dinner together tonight. I had a few sweet potatoes that I sliced up and then baked. We had leftover chicken from last night mixed with peppers and onions on a 100 calorie tortilla. I love quick and easy meals. My husband enjoyed a salad but I did not feel like one tonight.

I had a busy afternoon getting things done around the house. Plus, I got some of my packing started! I love vacations. Wish the entire family could come, but now that these college graduates have REAL jobs, they have a hard time taking off work!!

 

I love running at the beach!! It is one of the things I look forward to most. My husband rides his bike while I enjoy a good run. Boardwalk running is so fun too! 

I wanted something sweet and this worked well for me tonight, but then I wanted something salty.....

Handful of almonds. I hate eating after 7pm but I felt like it!!

So, on to my exciting blog week: first skinnyrunner shared a picture of me on her blog (seriously, over 1200 hits on my blog that day) and today I WON color me rad 5k entry from happyfitmama!!! I won 2 entries!!! Super excited! When I entered, I told my daughter Kelsey how cool this race was and if I did win, she was running it with me! When I logged on this morning to see that I had won, I raced to her room waking her up so excited to tell her!! It will be fun to post pictures of this race. Can't wait:)

Hot Pink Socks

I feel really good today!! Just a little sore but not bad at all. I wore my compression socks to work today!

I should probably get a black pair!! 

My usual weekday breakfast.

Morning snack. Reminds me of being a kid:)

Lunch was triscuits, string cheese and...

PB sandwich on ww.

Makes a great dessert!

Late afternoon snack of string cheese and strawberries.

Hard boiled eggs for the week. A nice "go to" food.

Beef stew for dinner! Now it just needs to simmer:)

So good! Added a slice of ww french bread with butter.

Banana frosty for after dinner treat!!

My race metals!! 2 -10 milers and 5 halfs- along with many 5k, 10ks and trail runs:) I am ready to sign up for my trails runs that I have done the past two summers!!

Packet Pickup Sat

Got up super early to get a few things done around the house before getting to the race expo at 10. I wanted to go right when they opened and get in and out!

Breakfast was 3 eggs but only one yoke and a slice of ww toast with butter.

Got there right when they opened and it was crowded already!!

Small expo but crowded. Well organized and I managed to get in and out within 10 minutes!

I once again was given a race bracelet. Since I ran the Iron Girl last Sunday and the Frederick Half tomorrow, I will get an additional metal. The Titanium Girl. This bracelet shows that I ran both.

After the expo I hit up Starbucks for my tea and a spinach wrap! 290 calories. 

Lunch. Carbs:)

Our neighbors invited us over. They had some amazing Mexican food but I was too afraid to eat it before the race tomorrow. I had some chips and guac.

Plus cake! 

When I got back home I started to get myself organized for tomorrow. Check out my race jacket!!!

So glad I ordered a small. Fits perfect!

Dinner was more carbs...

Well, I have my Garmin and ipod charging and my race clothes laid out. Tomorrow is gonna be warm! Glad the race starts at 7am. I am not putting any pressure on myself for this race. I WON this entry so I am in it to have fun and enjoy the town of Frederick, MD :)

Just a Walkin

It turned out to be a beautiful day here in MD today! I was happy to get off at 2 today but had so much to do at home to really enjoy it. Here are my eats for the day :)

Just a given. I always start my day off with a banana.

Clif bar.

Mid morning snack.

Lunch was PB sandwich on ww, string cheese, serving size of corn chips and Kashi bar.

Late afternoon snack. This was in my race goodie bag. So good :)

Dinner was a tortilla, green peppers, red onion, tomatoes, turkey pepperoni, pizza sauce and 2% cheese.

So so good!! I made myself 2!!! I think I figured each one to be about 250 calories, but all healthy!

Race Photos are up!!

After dinner my husband wanted to go for a walk. I love this! He has been trying to incorporate some walking into his lifestyle! We walked for about 45 minutes (sometimes it felt more like a stroll lol) and walked 2.5 miles. I would run ahead and walk back to meet him to test my knee out. It felt good so I may try to get a run in tomorrow. The weather is suppose to be getting warm this week and I am so ready!!