and it was my legs doing all the work. I woke up totally refreshed this morning (ok, lie, because I actually was still tired but needed to get up and pee, so I couldn’t go back to sleep) after getting a solid 7.5 hrs of sleep! Finally! Lets hope that trend continues into tonight! Fingers crossed!
But before I get one with my day, remember how I talked about my little protein experiment last night? Well, it totally worked. I’ve always thought I’d gotten enough protein in my diet but I guess I haven’t been lately, which is why I’m always hungry. But man, it must have done the body good cause I went to bed content and not overly full and woke up able to run w/o any snack before…and that is very rare for me. So, moral of the story, MORE PROTEIN FOR ME!!!
Anyhow, woke up and went for a run w/ my new shoes again (which btw, are AWESOME!) and pounded out a good 5.5 mile square in, what? Wait, did I read that right? 46 MINUTES!?!?! That’s about an average of 8.30 +/- a mile! I have no run that fast since my 10k in Dana Point at the Turkey Trot! At first I thought I might have stopped my watch at some point (lots of lights in my city…but I run through the majority of them) but I remember starting and looking at the time each time I started again. Never thought I had it in me…guess I should start believe’n eh? 
I came back and cleaned up and was FAMISHED at that point, so made the quickest breakfast on record, which was consumed in the quickest time on record: kashi go lean crunch, naturally more pb, 1/2 a banana, lots of raspberries, unsweetened almond breeze. Delicious.
I spent the morning watching Law and Order…yes, I’m addicted. I watch reruns of reruns. I’m stupid like that. And then I napped. For an hour. I guess I was still tired.
Lunch! Had leftover sweet sweet cantaloupe and a white peach
And a black bean burger w/ hummus, tomato and lettuce on a whole wheat pita. I seriously need to find new lunch ideas. I’m bored and tired of sandwiches.
I did some cleaning up around the house and talked to Brad for a while before heading out to dinner to meet up with two of my high school teachers that I still keep in contact with. Do any of you keep in contact with any teachers from high school??
We met up at a place called Z Tejas Southwestern Grill at the South Coast Plaza (a very high end mall…I never really go there) and ordered the Mushroom Enchiladas covered in a mole sauce served w/ handmade guac, green chile rice and black beans. It was quite delicious. I liked the different variety of mushrooms. I ate one of the enchiladas, all the rice and beans and guac and a piece of mouthwatering cornbread that I forgot to take a picture of.
We also ordered dessert which was a Chocolate Fudge Pie with walnuts and pecans, but the most interesting part was that it also had ancho chile in it. I couldn’t taste it, but the pie was still great! I only had a bite because I was so full, but it was enough sweetness to satisfy the palate.
Then I wandered around the mall and tried on very very expensive dresses. Like, cocktail dresses for $300. It was nice just to try them…and dream. Haha.
Got a hill run planned out for tomorrow, so we’ll see how that goes! Bedtime!
Woah, Im drooling over that Chocolate fudge pie, it looks so big and chocolatey and gooey, yum yum
I totally feel you!! I've been snacking like mad lately and I realized today that it's because I don't get enough protein during my meals at ALL and I consistently reach for the carbs instead. Tomorrow's breakfast: scrambled eggs all the way.
Glad you've found a way of eating that works for you! And well done for the great running time : )
Awesome, speedy run! Congratulations!
And I love white peaches! For some reason, they are more appealing to me that…regular peaches. Maybe I'm a peach racist.
Hooray for sleep! I actually got about 7.5 last night too and I feel INCREDIBLE! Glad the protein is filling you up! I try to keep tabs on my intake to make sure I'm getting enough (I'm guilty of slacking on the protein). I never though to put hummus on a black bean burger- I am going to try this combo!
PS thank you for the warning about the target cinnamon pb! This is def a flavor I would have gone for too!
Yay for a good night's sleep! Your eats look amazing too – I haven't had enchilladas in too long.
Have a great Wednesday!
Glad the protein experiment worked! I'm a big L&O junkie too – have you watch NCIS? I've seen every episode of L&O and L&O SVU so I had to find something new. I'm addicted to that now.
That dessert? Amazing!
Great run!
That pie looks absolutely amazing!!!
OMG south coast is the BEST!!! I'm totally free next week
We'll find a fun place in OC or LB to meet!
Holy mole, I've never found enchiladas prepared that way around here – so jealous! The pie ain't too shabby either.
Yay for more sleep and protein! Hope you continue to feel awesome.
Glad you finally got some sleep! Way to rock your run. Wowsers. Hopefully your legs feel speedy next weekend too.
Yay for finally getting some sleep! I'm glad having more protein is working for you, too. Great job on the run! You're a lil speedy thing
I keep in contact with my high school orchestra teacher. She's way cool!
The chocolate fudge pie looks incredible, too. Yum!
Southcoast plaza is the fanciest mall ever! Last time I went I saw a cocktail dress for 2 thousand dollars. Seriously, who can do that?
3 cheer for protein and catchin' z's!
I just saw a Fudge pie on Paula Deans food network show today! It looked so good and now I see it on yours! I'm taking that as a sign that must try this soon.
I also had cornbread tonight. Love it!
I never get enough protein… it's something I am always working on too
I need a lot of protein or else I'm a starvin marvin!!!
that dessert is sooo decadent!!
and hey, did you get the dress?!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!