I wanted to recap my week before getting to the nitty gritty of my Rock ‘N’ Roll 10K experience. Check out my weekly wanderings pre-10K:
1. Breakfast of Champions
I can’t believe I’ve never thought of doing this before, but it seems to be very popular on Pinterest to mix dry oatmeal into smoothies. I tried this blueberry-oatmeal smoothie for a quick breakfast on Wednesday:
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup almond milk (or any kind of milk, I just like almond best)
- 1/4 cup dry oatmeal
BAM. The flavor combo was nutty and naturally sweet, and the smoothie actually kept me full until lunch. Oh – and it’s pretty much impossible to screw up. I think I’ll be testing out a few more of these simple smoothies next week.
2. (ORGANIC) HULK ANGRY
Spotted this gem on a coffee & juice cart in Union Square. I wonder if the Hulk is vegan too?
3. A Sunny Disposition
These colorful yoga mats caught my eye in the Union Square Lululemon store window. I think it’s time to get more zen in my life. Does anyone know any good yoga studios in NYC for beginner/intermediate yogis?
4. Pre-Race Carbs
I had an awesome pre-race dinner on Friday night at Libretto’s Pizzaria. In addition to the amazing house salad, I carbed up with their whole wheat penne primavera dish – pasta cooked with zucchini, yellow squash, and broccoli in a light tomato sauce. The perfect way to fuel my 10K.
5. #2354
I had a blast at the Rock ‘N’ Roll 10K on Saturday. While I don’t think training for a marathon is in my near future, I do believe I may just start a collection of these bib # things…
Forever wandering,
– Kristen
The Fit Wanderer. 
Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog and Thanks for the tip about the smoothies! I’ll have to give it a shot in the morning!
Oh, and that whole marathon thing..? I’ve a feeling you’ll get the “bug”.
Stay healthy, stay happy, stay wandering!
Hi Oneluckiegirl,
Thanks for checking out my blog too! Haha I’m trying to avoid the “bug” but I have a sneaking suspicion that it may be unavoidable for me to catch…
And you know I’ll def keep wandering 😉
– Kristen
Looks like a great weekend! My go-to yoga studio is Yoga Vida; they have two locations (one in the Union Square/NYU area and one farther south on Broadway). Love, love, love Yoga Vida. 🙂
Thanks for the advice Carrie! I think I will check out Yoga Vida in Union Square for sure.
– Kristen
Congrats on your run!
Thank you Courtney!
– Kristen
I haven’t put raw oats in my smoothies in ages! I like adding a scoop of nut butter sometimes too. Between the fruit, non-dairy milk, oats, nut butter, and sometimes a handful of raw spinach, I’m good for hours.
Congrats on the 10k! Bib collecting is fun! (So is collecting race shirts.)
Hi Lisa,
Adding spinach sounds ambitious, how does it affect the flavor balance? All of the add-ins sound delish though, I better get blending!
And thanks for the congrats 🙂
– Kristen
I love smoothies. I have a whole Pinboard of them! I will try “your” recipe sometime. Congrats on your 10K.
Thanks Jess! Do you have a favorite smoothie on Pinterest that I should test out? I’m looking for some new ideas.
– Kristen
I like this guy: http://pinterest.com/pin/242420392413116063/. I used Flax seed instead of chia.
Jess – thanks for posting! So excited to try this one out. Adding avocado = genius!
– Kristen
Totally stealing your smoothie oatmeal recipe. I never considered adding it to mine either and am ready to experiment.
Hey Marathonmasochist – definitely try adding oatmeal! I made a strawberry-oatmeal smoothie this morning and am feeling great – not hungry at all. Let me know what you think when you do try it!
(PS – love the name)
– Kristen
LOVE oatmeal in smoothies. I just recently discovered how awesome it is myself!
Had my first oatmeal smoothie earlier today actually. Was really nice, although separated quite quickly. Nothing a quick stir didn’t help. Congrats on your 10k
Peter
Nice job! I have a sneaking suspicion that as time passes, the desire to run a half marathon may creep up on you. It always starts with one. I started running halfs in 2003 and have run at least once a year since. They are addicting!
OMG that pasta looks amazing!! Congrats on your 10k and the newest bib to add to your collection. 🙂
Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog. I’m loving yours – especially the smoothies idea. Am going to shop for some fruits tomorrow and give it a shot! 🙂 Keep up your good work!