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Runfessions

1. I feel like I should have my running blogger club card revoked because I don’t have a Starbucks red cup pic to share with you or splash on Instagram. I’ll go on the assumption you’ve all seen them. Now I love me some holiday cheer and gosh the sound of those holiday bevvies at Starbucks sends me into premature Christmas convulsions. And now that said bevvies are buy one get one free, I can hardly resist. But I just can’t CAN’T consume something with 30++ grams of sugar 300+++ calories and the list goes on. No offense and no judging to those of you who do. Now tell me, is there a festive drink I can get at Starbucks that is fairly tame calorie and sugar wise? I ordered a tall Thanksgiving blend black coffee the other day that was divine. What do you get at Starbucks?
chili
2.If my blogger club card hasn’t been revoked after the first one, I’m sure it will be now. I haven’t been having recovery smoothies lately. Blame it on the cold snap but I’ve replaced them with recovery chili. And it’s pretty spectacular.
mizunoorange
3. I’m a running shoe stock piler. There I said it. If Extreme Couponing had a running shoe show, I’d be first at the checkout. When my shoe of choice (Mizuno Wave Creation) is on super sale, I load up. I just rotated into my 4th consecutive pair of orange ones. Sigh. I adore orange, but even I’m getting a little sick of it.

4. There’s about a week left of the Grain Brain Challenge. While I am doing a ton better than I was before, there have been some bumps in the road (I’m talking about you, Halloween). Even with the transgressions I’ve been feeling GREAT! More on Grain Brain next week.

There, I feel better already! Any runfessions to share?

Comments

  4. My favorite snack is probably an apple with peanut butter. Just the right amount of chilly when I’m toasty after a workout and some protein too!

  6. What do I get at starbucks? If i am feeling crazy (and have run a lot during the week) a half sweet nonfat cinnamon dolce latte (hold the whip cream unless its after a long run!) or half sweet nonfat caramel maciatto. I have also had an Americano with 1 or 2 pumps of flavouring (say caramel brulee or pumpkin spice). only a tall or grande. Cuts own on calories. Tastes good.

  7. 1st off I am so annoyed with all the red cup pics. We here in Seattle were quite annoyed when they sold the Sonics (even though it was years ago) and my family actually boycotted them;). But we get giftcards from people sometimes so I will buy a soy mocha every once in a while. I need those orange Mizunos! Shoes to match all my Colton’s Army gear:)

  14. I’ve been known to hoard shoes too (hope that makes you feel better). But I usually will buy different colours because I like a change AND it also helps me keep the shoes sorted in my head – which I’ve worn, which I wore last, which ones I wore when I ran a good race (so they can become my lucky shoes.)

  15. I don’t frequent starbucks. i never liked the fru-fru drinks. i prefer my own coffee my way brewed at home. If I do go, I’m likely to get tea. Boring, huh

  16. No red cups here – I rarely go to Starbucks and when I do I get hot Chai!!
    I’m a shoe hoarder but I have several brands and all different colors – I like my running shoes to coordinate with my outfit!

  17. Well it doesn’t look pretty but you can travel with it: a banana with a package of chia seeds (made into a gel with water) and a bit of cinnamon. Satisfies every time.

  24. I am laughing about your post because I did go to Starbuck’s for a coffee date with my husband yesterday afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed a grande Peppermint Mocha WITH all the whipped cream… but in a ceramic cup, not a red one!

    I was fully aware that it was going to be loaded with calories and fat, but made the decision to have it before hand… it is my ONLY indulgence this week so I am okay with it.

    When I looked it up, it was 410 calories and I think 16 g of fat, but it was about 12 g of protein and 63 g of carbs!!! A meal in itself.

    I was just about to post a pic of it on FB!

    This week I started following a new nutrition plan where I am eating 20% fat, 45 % carbs and 35 % protein so you can imagine I as a bit over my fat for the day… but I am making up for it today and the week should even out!

  30. I’m still drinking iced coffee. Sometimes at Starbucks I get an iced coffee with skim milk. I also get other things I confess.

  31. Lately I have been eating a date with a little almond butter for a snack. It’s really good. Sometimes I will have it with coconut butter instead of the almond butter. I have the same Mizunos and have also bought them twice now. I am in need of new running sneakers and I am thinking about trying the new Prophecys. I order an iced doppio(double espresso over ice)at Starbucks or just a tall coffee. Boring but a lot less calories and sugar.

  32. I have no idea about the Starbucks thing. I hope that makes you feel better because at least you KNOW what’s going on in the blogging world.

    My favorite healthy snack is fruit. I can never get enough of it.

  34. Egg white chips?!? These sound awesome.

    My favorite packaged healthy snacks are dry-roasted wasabi edamame and wasabi peas. I love spicy/crunchy snacks.

  35. Starbucks: I get chai tea w/ soy milk allergies are not fun! I feel fueled up from this dense seed & nut bread I make, w/ some of my homemade pear or apple butter on it so great about 30 min before a long run! I absolutely stock shoes too!

  38. Hi my name is Erica and I am a running shoe and gear hoarder. I have 6 pairs of sale shoes on reserve! And oy so much gear.

    I get black coffee at Sbucks! So boring!

    I have been loving goMacro bars or pb and apples for snacks!

  45. I am a total compulsive running shoe buyer and hoarder. I wear Asics Gel Kayano and they keep coming out with awesome new colors (and models) faster I can wear them (but not faster than I can buy them). I have three pairs of still unworn 19s and now the 20s are out! I have only bought one so far (hoping for super deals) and I am saving them for 2014 races. Also, I have trouble getting rid of older pairs. I need help. I am also an SBUX addict (surprised?) and I get Americanos with cream (not too festive) or unsweetened iced tea (really unfestive in cold weather). For a treat when I have a free drink credit I get a skinny peppermint mocha. Fake sugar but oh well. The contest thing didn’t show up on my iPad but I’ll share a favorite snack anyway…I like a pocket thin (or half) with a little maple or coconut almond butter spread inside, cut into wedges. I’m also on a dill pickle spear kick these days. And little satsuma/mandarin oranges! Super festive! 🙂

  49. I LOVE greek yogurt. Also, I suck at making smoothies. And to starbucks-i pretty much stick to a grande non fat latte. i’ve heard you can just get one pump of the flavors to add a little but not too many calories.

  50. Glad I’m not the only one getting sucked in by all the awesome running deals online! Can’t stop lately. I am a huge fan of this chocolate cinnamon yerba mate tea that I found. Because of the cinnamon, it tastes like fall. And it’s much better for you!

  51. I dont drink coffee, I am the biggest misfit of them all. I just dont like the taste of it. I guess it saves me alot of money, I seen Star Bucks prices before.

    I am a shoe hoarder and I keep an eye out for good deals.

    I turned in my blogger card today, decided it is time for me to say farewell to blogging, life is too busy and I have to pretend to be an adult alot more now.

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