What I wore to Run the Irvine half Marathon

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Yeah, I know.

Anyway.

What I wore to the Irvine half Marathon

Running gear notes to consider:

Temperature: around 55 degrees, sprinkled a tiny bit during the race.

Half Marathon, fairly flat course.

New balance Running Tee

Moving comfort 7” Shorts

ProCompression Socks – use code RER for 40% off!

Mizuno Hitogami Running Shoes

Other long inseam running shorts to avoid CHAFING…

I found these 7” inseam shorts at Target, but the fabric seems a little thin (Read: they will avoid your thighs from rubbing, but won’t stop your butt from jiggling like it’s your job.) so I didn’t get a pair.

“E” for effort on the gear Target, but we’re going to have to keep looking.

Luckily, they had sports bras on sale! The yellow ones were on clearance for some reason so I purchased 3. I typically purchase all different colors, but then I realized:

a.) no one sees them except me.

b.) I needed new ones because this is my smelliest piece of workout gear.

c.) saves money.

After the race I was very comfy in my California Flag sweatshirt. this one is very similar, but has a hood.

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Death By Miles, then chocolate

This morning I woke up (super early to my Pacific timed body clock) to run 6 miles along the Gulf of Mexico. My calves were really tight from yesterday’s 10 miler so I planned on taking it easy. It was still dark but, I was going to run along the water path anyways so I was out the hotel door by 6:30am.

I identified Kelly outside the hotel and jumped in with her for a few miles. She had me going at a 8:11 pace for the first mile!
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Finally the sun came up, she kept going and I headed back home. I love exploring new areas on foot!

When I got back to the hotel I found pastries, fruit, yogurt and coffee ideal off the elevator on our floor. I guess we’re staying on the Penthouse floor so there’s some great perks!

I made myself a breakfast and took pleasure in it on the balcony.

I know I am so lucky to be able to travel and see all these remarkable places and people. I’m very, very grateful this morning.

I couldn’t take pleasure in the views for long because we had a group run schedule with Chris Lieto himself! We donned our Refuel gear…

These are the other bloggers on this trip (minus one): Kelly, Ben and Michelle

Then, we took off! Chris joked that we were going to do an easy 5:50 pace to start.

Well, I thought he was joking. I learned that’s his severe face when the people took!

Actually, they were going about a 7:30 something pace to start, but I only go that fast in a car. I held on as long as I could until I got my ass handed to me and slowed down.

This is Monica.

This is Monica getting her azz handed to her being lapped.

It was 4 miles of humiliation. So, I made a decision to drown myself in the brown waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

But the team convinced me not to give up just yet because there was a light at the end of the tunnel….

And it involved chocolate.

Seriously though, my baby cows are incredibly tight from yesterdays run then plane sitting for hours. I’m hoping the makeshift ice bath in the water will help a bit?

And running with Chris and the people was an eye opener. I was about to hold a 7:30ish pace for 1 mile at least! I need to get it together.

From there we were off to lunch, the expo and press conference. a lot more in a bit!

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Healthy Scalloped Potatoes with Greek Yogurt

Mid-morning I snacked on a red pear. The person at Trader Joes enjoyed me poke at them for 10 minutes before telling me, “They’re meant to be firm.”

So I replied, “Yeah they are…” and held up two pears in an inappropriate manner. [wink wink]
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Then, the manager jokingly had be escorted out of the store.

Those jokers! but the joke’s on them – because there are several other TJ’s locations near me with lots of squeeze-able pears.

The RED PEAR is not to be confused with the RED BEAR.

Those are not meant to be firm, they’re meant to be fuzzy.

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Speaking of endangered species…

I went on a walk with skinny Runner this afternoon.

We brought water so we wouldn’t be in danger of dehydration…

This weekend my mommy and I were contemplating what to produce Easter. She really desired ham, but we were at a loss about what to make with it.

Normally we pair everything with beans (Mexican requirement) and potato salad (love me some tater salad!).

When my mommy suggested scalloped potatoes I was surprised, but game.

We have never made scalloped potatoes before. Heck, I don’t think I’ve ever had them before!

So, I put myself in charge of creating a healthy recipe for scalloped potatoes. After some research I gathered my ideas and did my own thing.

This version utilizes greek yogurt instead of sour cream.

Healthy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients:

3 pounds potatoes – peeled and sliced ( 8 medium)

1 cup ordinary greek yogurt

1 1/2 cans of 98% Fat complimentary cream of Mushroom soup

1/2 cup low fat milk (add a lot more as needed)

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix all components except potatoes and cheese in a bowl

Spray casserole with non-stick and put down one layer of sliced potatoes.

Spread 1/3 of the yogurt mixture on the potatoes.

Add 1/3 of the cheese.

Repeat layers – mine made about 3.

Top with cheese.

Bake at 350 for 45 – 60 minutes.

About 10 minutes before it’s done add crispy onion straws.

Enjoy!

You’ve satisfied your healthy side dish quota for the day!

Feel complimentary to face plant into the cake…

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