Recap Time: Running, Eats, & Dogs!
It’s been weeks since I’ve done a long recap post. I’ve been so preoccupied with my Dominican trip posts that I’ve put all my others on hold. I figured I’d do a quick little recap before going to bed tonight.
When I got back from the Dominican, I was pretty sore, but I didn’t want to take a break from working out and so I did a light four mile run. 1st mile: 10:39, 2nd mile: 10:02, third mile: 9:52, 4th mile: 9:42. I guess with those times it’s more of a jog than a run. After running, I walked two miles back to the house and then stretched. I’m slowly working my way up on the running regimen because of my previous injuries.
It was so nice out on Wednesday that I walked a mile to the grocery store and a mile back with my groceries. I didn’t see the point in wasting a beautiful day. When I was in the DR, I was inspired by the infused water. I drank so much water while I was over there and so I wanted to make some for the house when I got back to help me drink more water.
The infused water has: water, coconut water, cucumber, lemon, lime, mint leaves.
I’ve been making “eggs over easy omelets” lately. They have 6 egg whites and 1 whole egg with some seasonings.
I went for another light run on Thursday. I did a slow 5k. 1st mile: 10:39, 2nd mile: 10:15, 3rd mile, 9:44. I’m so paranoid with hurting my knee that I’m going slow for a while.
After my workout, I relaxed in a bubble bath and continued to read my book, “It Was Me All Along” by Andie Mitchell! It’s incredible. I’ll do a post when I finish it. I’ve been reading a chapter a day.
Friday morning, I did a circuit training with a trainer. It was such an awesome workout and I felt so great afterwards. To fuel back up, I had blood oranges, an omelet, and a slice of toast with jam.
Later Friday, I Had a crazy sweet tooth and so I blended up cashew milk, tsp honey, 1/2 banana, ice, and fresh coconut! That did the trick: If you freeze it for an hour, it gets creamy like ice cream.
I finally went grocery shopping Friday night. I bought some kale for homemade kale chips and tossed kale salad.
I also made stuffed taco shrimp quinoa peppers! They were incredible and I’ll post that recipe soon. Saturday, I went to see Duff, had dinner with Nick, and then passed out at like 10 pm.
I went out to breakfast after church this morning with my family and Nick’s family. I ordered the Farmer’s omelet, wheat toast, country potatoes, and a side of bacon. I’m not a huge fan of the potatoes, but the omelet was amazing! I had to pick the cheese out because I forgot to say no cheese. I don’t like that processed cheese in my omelets. I like real cheese.
Later in the afternoon I went to Dominic’s, Nick’s lithe brother’s, game. He’s an awesome baseball player! We also brought Luke, Nick’s dog. I couldn’t take my eyes off of the baby Grumples! I’m getting puppy fever.
For dinner, we grilled out at Nick’s parents! I was in the mood for shrimp and Nick wanted steak.
We are obsessed with the bourbon marinade and so I let the shrimp cook in that for a while. We picked up the bourbon marinade from the Peach Stand in Fort Mill.
Dinner was absolutely fantastic and so was my week!
Looks like you’ve had a great week. Everything looks fantastic and Luke is a beautiful dog! I miss having a big dog!
Thank you, Heather!
After a busy trip, it’s always nice to come home and get back into the swing of things. I love how calm Luke is! (It’s nick’s dog) and he can go to the fields and behave. Grumples wants to jump on everything that walks by. We are still working on it!
All of your eggs in the post look great! I had a veggie omelet for dinner last night with mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and a little bit of cheese (topped with salsa!) and it hit the spot.
Thank you! That omelet sounds relish (minus the mushrooms) I can’t do those yet! I love salsa and guacamole on eggs!
Hi Taralynn! I was just wondering how you worked up to running? I committed to a triathlon running four miles in August and I was wondering if you have any advice on how to work up to that. Have you been running all your life or did you start running and walking? I have never even ran a mile before but thought the commitment and goal will help me train seriously! Thank you!
I second this request! I need some advice on how to work on speeding up my running. It takes me around 42 minutes to finish a 5k, and that’s without stopping to walk…I find that if I stop, I’m not able to pick up the pace again.
Atleast you’re running without stopping! I picked up my pace naturally. The easier running got, the faster I got. You don’t want to force your pace or you can injure yourself (done that) just do what is natural. Maybe incorporate some small sprints.
It took me a long time to run just one mile. I started out walking and walking. Every time I stop running, I have to try to get back into it again. I started doing walk/runs walk 1 min, run 1 min, run 2 min, walk 2 min and all kinds of intervals until I just could run. I worked on being able to run 30 minutes without stopping at a slow pace and then picked up the pace each time. It took a while!
Loved the quinoa stuffed peppers. I could live off of tacos, so I like this idea for a healthy alternative. Have a good week!
Sarah
http://girlwithagrin.com
Thank you! I could also live off tacos! 🙂
God, that shrimp looks fantastic. Your run sounds good, jog or not. 🙂
(Also-proofread, baby! “Nick’s lithe brother”? :raises right eyebrow:)
I guess thats what I get for writing this early morning and late night. lol
I love the floral leggings!
Thank you!! 🙂
Your pace sounds like a nice one–let’s go run one day if you ever come visit Toronto. 🙂
Sounds like a plan, Linda!
Hi! I am absolutely in awe of your tennis shoes with the stripes and tan (looks like leather) laces. Please share where you got them!
Ahhh thank you! I love love love stripes. I got them at Bass & Co!
Hey Taralynn, can you post more photos of your feet? I honestly don’t think you’ve posted enough! 😛
Sorrrrrry 🙂
Love your fun Nikes, my bright pink ones get me out the door in the morning! And I am so jealous of your BBQing, I wish we had a deck in our apt so we could get one. Oh inner city life!
Thanks girl! I know how that goes! You should get a indoor grill! I had those while living in the apartment 🙂
I love those floral leggings-what brand are they?
Thanks! White Plum! & they are soooo soft!
LOVE THE LEGGINGS! Where are they from?
Also, not a huge shrimp fan but those look amazing.
Thank you! Thank you! Those are from White Plum!
I never liked shrimp when I was younger, but now I love it!
Your leggings are the cutest! Where do you get them?
I’m looking forward to the book post, I have been looking for a good book to read! And I am totally going to try that blend of banana/cashew milk! yum. 🙂
Thanks Melanie! I got them at White Plum! That book is incredible and totally hitting home for me right now!
As for the banana/cashew milk, you won’t regret it!
xo
I am also reading that book right now! Its awesome and heart breaking. I can relate to so much of it.
Me too! It’s definitely hit home for me!
I’m obsessed with kale chips!
You and me both!
Obsessed with your striped blue and brown shoes! where did you get them? love love love your blog!
Thank you!!!
I got them at Bass & Co! They have them in several colors too. I’m thinking about ordering the denim ones now. & Thank you! That means a lot to me!
xo
SO glad you had a nice trip!! Well deserved break- and the house you stayed in looked so beautiful!
And yes I agree with the previous posts I would love a post that talks more about running- as I can’t run at all! I can do the elliptical and stairs but the treadmill I have so much trouble with.
Have a great week XX
Thanks! I was definitely lucky to have that opportunity. I never imagined I’d ever stay somewhere so nice! I’m trying to boost my running and I’ll keep posting about it! 🙂 I never used to be able to run and thought I’d never be able to but if you keep working at it, you’ll get there! The elliptical and stairs are awesome for you! Keep it up xo
Hey Taralynn! I want to start running/jogging, I always see in your posts that you go for runs, so I have a couple questions if you don’t mind. 1. Where do you run? On concrete or asphalt? I heard it really hurts your knees and so I am a bit scared, do you know something about that? 2. Is it normal to jog 4-5 days a week? How many days do you normally run? Do you take days off? 3. I am super interested on jogging I would love it if sometime in the future you could make a post about tips for begginer runners. Your website is awesome!
Hey Taralynn! I want to start running/jogging, but I’m kind of scared because I heard that jogging on asphalt or concrete really hurts your knees, do you know something about that? Do you run on one of those surfaces? I would really like it if maybe you could do a post with tips for begginer runners. Your blog is awesome!! 🙂 🙂
I just saw that I send 2 messages!! I’m so sorry I thought the first one wasn’t sent 🙁
How much of everything did you put in to make the infused water? It looks and sounds amazing!
Now that the weather is finally cooperating it’s time to get those running shoes out! Going for my first run of the season later today!
I’m I agree with so many of the other commenters! Love, love, love your shoes! and I would love to hear more about how you started running and tips for new runners 🙂