2011 January 28 - The Blue-Eyed Runner

Care for a cocktail to kick off the weekend?

Doesn’t this look more appetizing than yesterday’s drink? It tastes a lot better too. Many of my students have been catching winter colds and after a long day at school, I had just about enough of dealing with runny noses all day. I disinfected my classroom and went straight home to make this beautiful concoction. Not only is it healthy and pretty, but it tastes great and makes me feel like I should be drinking it on a tropical island somewhere.

The Recipe

Green Juice
Tastes just like lime-ade…super refreshing!
****Edited to Add: Do NOT put this in a blender! I used a juicer****

1/2 cucumber (peeled)
3-4 stalks celery
1 granny smith apple
1/4 head green cabbage
3 stalks organic kale
1/2 lime (plus wedge for garnish!)

Its really good…try it…I swear! I could drink this everyday!

Drink up!

Not quite right…

Getting closer…

Ahhh perfect!

I “pre-gamed” and headed to the gym.

*5 miles in 43 minutes (8:34 pace)

Long run tomorrow, if the roads are clear.
Have a great night!

*What are you plans for the weekend?
There was a good chance we were going to be moving this weekend so we kept it open, but now that we are not…I have no idea!

*Weekend workout plans?
Hopefully long run tomorrow and Pilates and possibly a recovery run on Sunday. I’ll keep ya posted

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This is the best recipe I have made from this book so far. Great fuel for training! Or breakfast this morning…

Banana Bread
Adapted from The Athlete’s Palate
Makes 12 servings
Prep Time: 20 min/Bake Time: 45 min
1 2/3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 heaping cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 1/2 mashed, ripe bananas
1/4 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 4 in pan. Mix dry ingredients, except for sugar.

As you can probably tell by now, I need some new mixing bowls…

Beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add oil, bananas, applesauce, sour cream and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Add flour mixture and walnuts.

Pour into pan. I chose to add some extra walnuts on top. Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes.

Try not to eat the whole loaf yourself.

Because I would eat the entire loaf all by myself, I immediately cut some up to give to my mom.

*Does banana bread count as healthy??

*At the grocery store yesterday I also bought the ingredients for Walnut and Blueberry Bran Pancakes and Zucchini Muffins…apparently I am going carb crazy. It is going to be a busy weekend.

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