Runners High

…is the best feeling ever!!!

I got my run in this morning! I completely zoned in and rocked out to my music…and the time flew by. I guess the little break I took from running over the last few days really helped my body recover properly because my legs felt light and full of energy the entire time!! I didn’t want to stop! This run made me feel much more relaxed and confident about my race this Saturday.

Before my run, I had this lovely:

A Fitnessista B-fast cookie!

This mixture included:

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 scoop all natural protein powder
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice
• 1/8-1/4 cup skim milk

mix together and then top with:

• 1 tbsp natural almond butter
• 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut

After my run, I decided to to update my playlist on my Ipod for my race. Thanks to Jenn, I had some pretty good songs to put on there! Check out her blog for her new playlist!

Then came lunch: a sandwich made with 1 whole wheat hamburger bun, turkey, swiss cheese, and turkey pepperoni.

and a Green Monster shake!

This is what I added into my Magic Bullet:

• 2 huge handfuls of fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 cup soy milk
• a few pieces of frozen strawberries and bananas
• 1 tbsp flax

After lunch, I worked on some homework and then got ready to go to work. But before I left, I had some snacks. Running makes me hungry!

1/2 banana with chunky Barney Butter

Stonyfield’s plain yogurt with 1 crumbled homemade granola bar. I will have to post my granola bar recipe sometime..I love it!

Dinner:

Another colorful plate filled with fruits and veggies, a lean hamburger, and some trail mix.

Dessert:

DARK CHOCOLATE!!!!

And now I am going to go relax with the family and watch The Office.

Have a wonderful night, all! :D

First Post!

Hello Blog World! I am so excited to finally have my own blog and can’t wait to get to know more of all you awesome bloggers. I started reading blogs a few months ago, in an attempt to keep motivated with my healthy lifestyle, and have been hooked ever since. I knew it would be inevitable that I would eventually start one of my own…and I am so happy that I did!

Here is a little about me:

• I am almost 17 years old
• I live in a small town in Kansas…where you have to make your own fun
  
• I want to live in a bigger city at some point in the future…big city= big opportunities! (and whole foods, :D)
  
• I am still trying to figure what I want to do for my career. It has changed many times. Some of the options include: dermatologist, dietician, dental hygienist, sonogram person, or an event planner…obviously I have some deciding to do
  
• I have a Golden Retriever, named Jaci, Who you will probably see many times on this blog :)
  
• I love baking and cooking and coming up with new food combinations
  
• My new-found passion is running. I have recently starting getting into it and have signed up for my very first race on April 11th. I could not be more excited for it!!
  
• I have an obsession with Whole Foods. There, I admitted it. Thank the good Lord that I don’t currently live very close to one…otherwise I would be in major debt
  
• I have a part-time job at a hair salon. I have been there for about a year and it has been an awesome first job. Can you say free hair cuts and color?!?!
  
• I am going to the midnight release party for the Twilight movie tonight. Twilight is definitely another obsession
  
• I am SO happy to now be part of the blog world and I hope I can fit in with all of these wonderful people! :D

And I will leave you with a sneak peak of tomorrow's breakfast...a la fitnessista!

Yep, its a chocolate b-fast cookie with nature pb ontop. Mmmm

Have a great night bloggies!