Gourmet Runner

Oh, did you want to know if you won the Gotein giveaway? Guess you'll just have to read my weekly workout recap first. Monday : 40 minutes of yoga and abs, walked 2.5 Miles Tuesday : 4.5 Mile Run Wednesday : 5 Mile Run, 2 Mile Walk Thursday : 5.5 Mile Run Friday : 3 Mile Run, 1.5 Mile Walk, 35 minutes of yoga and abs Saturday : 10 Mile Long Run Sunday : 9 Mile Hike Total Mileage for the week = 43/ Running Miles = 28 I'm happy I incorporated a little cross training in there this week (walking, hiking, yoga, abs) but I still need to remember about my upper body strength training. This week, my goal is to hit around 30 miles running and to get back on the 100 Push-up Challenge! And the winner? Random.org helped me to pick #97.... Which is Neon Blonde Runner!   Why yes, that is a picture of her running with the 4th place winner at this year's Boston Marathon (Caroline Rotich). You have to read about her experience here ! It was also her birthday yesterday (so...

Since hubs and I have been working on our house, (big news--we have a roof! ) we are in constant need of portable snacks. I have been on a mission to find the perfect bar to fill me up, give me the nutrients I need, and --oh yeah--taste good. One thing I wasn't doing was thinking outside the box (errr....bar?) In comes Gotein . I was contacted by them to do a review and a giveaway, and I was a little hesitant at first. I put protein powder in my morning oatmeal because it doesn't change the taste much, and fills me up for longer. But I've never been the girl who carries around a protein drink after working out. I generally prefer to *eat* my calories rather than drink them. But I agreed, and was very pleasantly surprised. Perfect for post-run! Gotein is a portable protein shake that comes in 3 flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. All you do is open them up, mix them into your water bottle, and drink. Each package has between 100-110 calories, with 16/17 grams...