Good morning :)
I am running outside this morning!
This is not something I have been able to do this winter. I live in an area that is surrounded by busy country roads that are filled with transport trucks!
Snow + ice + blind corners + trucks do not mix for me. I can tolerate it in the summer (although it is still scary), but I have had to keep my running indoors this winter.
I thought it would be fun to change it up by meeting a couple girlfriends in Toronto for a run! And, I mean…running causes hunger, and there are yummy restaurants in the city, right? It’s a win, win. If I run around my house I get a mouthful of slush.
Last night I was hotly debating my outdoor running wear. The weather forecast looks cloudy, 2C/35F, and we just had a series of mini snowstorms in the area. I am sure my feet and pants are going to get soaked! I decided on long black pants, white workout tank, light yellow zip-up, gloves, and then another jacket overtop. I’m sure I’ll be sweating like a pig. ;)
And then it hit me: Do I wear my knee sleeves?
As I mentioned in a previous post, I have not had to wear my knee sleeves yet this year (on my treadmill). Last year my knees hurt while running on the treadmill (and outdoors). I attribute my decrease in knee pain to the strength training I have been doing with Booty Camp Fitness. I have been doing a ton of lunges, squats, one leg dead lifts, one leg squats, calf raises, etc etc and my legs feel stronger than ever! I think I am not going to wear the knee sleeves today and see how my knees feel. I have a feeling they will be fine. :)
Krissy, Jess and I will be running 10 km along Lakeshore:
Our route may or may not take us to a certain favourite restaurant in Toronto. :)
I woke up EARLY this morning, as if I was running in a race or something! So strange.
I made a pot of Japanese Sencha:
and I gobbled down a Run glo bar:
Ok, ok, I will spill the deets. We are going to Fresh after the run!
What to eat post-run?
I have been thinking about what I will get post-run…I am going to be very hangry indeed.
Check out their menu and let me know what YOU would get at fresh after a 10k run!
Click the image below to open up the PDF of the menu:
Decisions, decisions…
I’m thinking some kind of juice to start and then a very filling meal…
See you later this afternoon for a recap!
Bean burrito all the way!!! YUM!
have fun on your run and with the girls eating too!
The entire menu. Duh. :)
umm first off, this menu is AMAZING!! I WANT TO LIVE INSIDE THIS RESTAURANT!
Secondly, I would go with the 16oz Detoxifier Juice then as my meal, either the Macro Greens Fresh Bowl or the Beach Fresh Bowl…. (with an extra side of sweet potato fries to take home for afternoon snack later… yummm).
Pretty sure you are LUCKY to be living so close to a great restaurant! I would definitely go for the Powerhouse Bowl with maybe some puffed quinoa on top after a nice 10k.
This is my absolute favourite restaurant, I go there a few times a month since I discovered it, I’m addicted!! I love the small portion of the soup/salad/corn bread combo and just recently expanded to the Kathmandu wrap on lettuce. Both are brilliant!! I hope you have a great run AND post-run meal, enjoy!!
My knees are the worst about bothering me. I have bad knees thanks to 8 years of volleyball without wearing knee pads (that floor will kill your knees)!
While I would love any of the smoothies, food wise, I would go with the grilled vegetable and pesto burrito!
Let us know what you decided! :)
I have been debating running outside or on the treadmill all morning…we are having similar weather here and this post may have just motivated me to get my booty outside! First time of the year for me too :)
The Warrior Bowl sounds really warm and filling. Yum!
That place looks so awesome! It’s hard to choose just one thing! I’d get some sort of a smoothie, and for me personally when I get done with super hard workouts I usually just crave the freshest things so I’d get a salad as well!
I think something hearty like cheeseburger and onion rings w/ a shake since it’s cole up there and you will be starving!!
i meant COLD
Everything on the menu looks soooo delicious! Decisions decisions decisions :P As far as the salads go, I would get either the Super Protein Salad or the Tangled Thai Salad. I’m also gettin’ a nice vibe about the grilled veggie pesto burrito and Jerusalum bowl :)
I would DEFINITELY get the ‘energy’ fresh bowl. Yum! My stomach is growling at this delicious menu! Have fun on your run and enjoy your lunch! :)
FRESH is definitely one of the things I miss about living in Toronto.
My favorite things to get there are, of course the bowls. And my favorite and filling bowls:
The Warrior Bowl or The Beach Bowl.
I want FRESH now… :(
I just got back from a run around the river in Calgary. Running outside when the snow’s starting to melt is the loveliest thing! Everyone’s out and in a good mood. Spring is in the air :D
Post 10k I’d dig into the mushroom burger. One of my faavorites and high in protein.
The Thai burger and vegetable pesto burrito caught my eye! But of course it ALL looks amazing!!
I would get the fruity green juice and the black bean tostadas I think :-)
I would love to try that restaurant one day!! Is it a chain?
Sounds delightful! I went running outside this morning as well! It was glorious! :) Have a blast!
Mmmm, I love Fresh. It is my absolute favorite restaurant in the world. I’ll be in Toronto in a week and I am definitely planning on eating there :) My favorite is the macro bowl with brown basmati…. mmmmm…..
I went for a run this morning too! I wore black yoga/walking pants from Old Navy, my Helly drifit longsleeve top and a lined wind breaker. I have some awesome merino wool socks that keep my feet toasty warm in my running shoes.
The Green Goddess bowl looks amazing! I need to check out Fresh next time I’m in Toronto, for sure!
I want the Energy bowl! OMG, the thought of coconut curry sauce right now… eee! Also, the high protein veggie burgers look ahhhhmazing! I think the ‘swoosh’ smoothie would be like dessert! Yummy!