Worst. Run. Ever.

Todays Run: 5 miles + 3 x .10 hill sprints
Time: 44 mins

Ok so maybe it was not the worst run I have ever had (a few others certainly stick out in my mind) but it was pretty bad. I was feeling ok, up to the challenge, ready to run an easy 5 and do a few hill sprints. For lunch I made a terrible decision and made myself rice and black beans, one of my favorite quick things to eat. I was hungry again around 4 pm and finished off what I had not eaten a few hours earlier. I have now learned the hard way: do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT eat rice and beans (or probably any sort of mexican food, really) before going to the gym and getting on the treadmill. I had MAJOR tummy and GI issues. I contemplated stopping at the 3 mile mark, but I looked over at Nate and willed myself to keep going in order to stay on pace with him. The hill sprints almost did me in completely. I am SERIOUSLY glad that it is over, and that tomorrow is an off day! I am currently celebrating with a nice glass of wine.

For dinner, I roasted some boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the oven until done. While they were cooking, I sauteed onions and a mixture of red, yellow, and green peppers until soft. I added this AMAZING marinade/dressing that I got from Trader Joe's called "Soyaki" and cooked the veggies for a little longer. Once the chicken was done, I sliced it up, added it to the veggies, and added a little more Soyaki for good measure. I highly recommend anyone with a Trader Joe's nearby to buy it. I served everything over brown rice. Even my still-sensitive stomach was happy with it. No pictures, unfortunately - I ate it too quickly.

Next run - sunday. Until then. Cheers!