SHOTS, BEANS & CHOMPS

Marathon Training is in full swing and it has been going well. Last weekend, Kevin and I completed a 15 mile city run. We ran from Canton to Fells Point, through downtown, around to Federal Hill, through Locust Point to Fort McHenry and back. It was a grand tour of all the great Baltimore neighborhoods. I mapped it out before and after the run and realized afterwards that we actually did 15.19 miles!

We had great weather - cloudy and cool w/ a slight breeze - which made the run seem easier.

Tomorrow is our 17 mile training run on the Bagel 2 Beer Marathon course. The actual 2009 Bagel 2 Beer Marathon is this Sunday, but we are helping with a water stop on race day, so we will do our run tomorrow. We are meeting my dad along the course since he is doing the entire thing tomorrow. He is the Race Director/Organizer, so he will be on his bike Sunday ensuring all is running smoothly. Looking to have about 35-50 starters, so it should be a good group of people this year.

Kevin picked up some Ravioli Caprese from DiPasquales for dinner which were delicious. Fresh pasta stuffed with mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, ricotta.

I am currently setting out the stuff I picked up from Road Runner Sports on the way home from work tonight. CLIF Shots(for Kevin),

Extreme Sport Beans (for ME),

and GU Chomps for all of us.

I think I have covered every type and brand of this stuff without even realizing it. These Blueberry Pomegranate GU chomps are incredible by the way.

I also grabbed some new socks because all of mine are extremely OLD. I didn't even realize that Road Runner Sports stopped carrying Thorlos?! They have their own brand now, so I figured I would give them a try. World's Best Running Socks?

We shall see about that!

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Tagged: Favorite Foods

I was recently tagged by Kara @ CookEatReadSleep, Julie @ JulieGoLean, and Melissa @ Nibbles and Wiggles to list out my 7 favorite things. If you haven't already - please go check out their blogs - you will become big fans, just like I have. :)

I am going to do a FOOD themed list like my friend Mara has on the sidebar of her blog. I may also have a slight issue limiting this to only 7 items. I have to say that this list has changed over the years and will probably keep changing...

athlEAT's 7 Favorite Foods

(in no particular order)

1. French Fries. I don't discriminate. Potato, sweet potato, butternut squash, curly, spicy, thin, thick, fresh-cut, burnt. I like em all.
2. Pizza. I DO discriminate here. It has to be thin, chewy - with just the right amount of sauce and cheese. Preferably from Buon Giorno in MD. It is my favorite in the state - they know what they are doing.
3. Almond Butter. This is a new favorite for me - less than one year old. I discovered its deliciousness after hearing all about it in blog world. I am so happy I found this stuff, but wish it cost A LOT less money. Almond butter will be the reason I go broke.
4. Tortilla Chips w/ Salsa or Guacamole or both. I can NOT resist these combinations and while eating them I am always incredibly happy.
5. Sushi. Specifically, the jumbo lump crab meat roll from Chiu's Sushi in Baltimore.
6. Edamame. I have a slightly new, strong love for this stuff in every form. Steamed in the shell and sprinkled with salt. Shelled and mixed in with my stir-fry veggies. Edamame Hummus and Dark Chocolate Covered Edamame from Trader Joes.
7. Bananas. I love most fruits, but this is the one I eat and enjoy the most - in every form. Plain, in oatmeal, in bread, on bread, w/ almond butter.

Oh man, I have thought about 10 million other foods I love - oatmeal, greek yogurt, plantain chips, couscous, zucchini, chocolate soy milk, veggie burgers, PB puffins, pot stickers, larabars, etc. My list could go on and on. It might be harder to come up with foods I don't like.


Waaay back in high school, I had never even heard of almond butter and edamame. I wonder what new product will become my favorite in 10 years.

What is your favorite newly discovered (less than a year) food product that you cant live without?

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