Good morning!
Last night I had this enthusiastic idea that I was going to do my 10 mile long run this morning. I was pumped. It would be the most amazing long run I have ever had.
However, I ended up working until about 12:30am and all my good intentions went out the window when my alarm went off at 5:45 this morning. I hit the alarm so hard it fell off the nightstand and I pulled the blanket over my head and fell back into a beautiful, deep, and peaceful sleep until about 7:35. I had a dream about White Chocolate Peanut Butter.
This is what we call a long run fail. They get the best of us sometimes.
We are experiencing an uncharacteristically chilly and crisp Fall-like day today in Southern Ontario! Perhaps it is due to my Fall ramblings from yesterday that did it. At any rate, I might still be able to run later today if I can get a big hunk of my work complete.
Tonight Eric and I are going away for the weekend to visit family at the cottage. We haven’t had a chance to go up all summer due to the Farmer’s market, so it will be so nice to get up there. :)
Before bed last night I whipped up a bowl of High Protein Chocolate Vegan Overnight Oats, using Amazing Grass Chocolate Amazing Meal Power to amp up the protein. This bowl has about 14-15 grams of protein and more if you add toppings.
Chocolate Protein Vegan Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp Amazing Grass Amazing Meal Chocolate Powder
- 1 cup Almond milk, original (plus more added in morning to thin out)
- 1 banana, chopped or made into banana soft serve
- Toppings: Unsweetened coconut, 1 tbsp TJ’s sunflower seed butter
Directions: Mix the oats, chia seed, and chocolate powder in a small bowl with a whisk. Now pour in milk and whisk until clumps are gone. Place in fridge for 1-2 hours or overnight. Add a chopped banana if preferred.
Nutritional information (without banana): 320 kcals, 12 grams fat (3000 mg Omega-3; 900 mg Omega-6), 11 grams fibre, 14 grams protein, 35 grams carbs.
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The sunflower seed butter is really good. Smooth and silky with a hint of sweetness. Much better than my homemade sunflower seed butter that turned into a huge clump of you know what. ;)
It was a filling and delicious way to start the day!
Word on the street tells me there are a few Amazing Grass coupons left! Just use the code HLS10 in the checkout to receive 25% off your entire order.
I better get back to work. I will see you later alligators! Happy Friday :)
sometimes you have to fail to know how good the great runs are! hope you have a fabulous friday girl :)
mmmmmm so I just made the pumpkin VOO and my 1 year old son loves it he just kept opening his mouth for more it was so funny glad he is at least eating one vegetable. Does the chocolate meal from amazing grass taste like carob or cocoa nibs, I bought both yesterday to try on my VOO like you do sometimes and had to spit them out they were so horrible. How do you do it? thanks
I have a BAD summer cold right now – I am so feeling JUMPY to get out for a nice RUN ! :)
Happy Friday Angela !
I have yet to try your overnight oats, but it’ll happen soon enough. I used to be a marathon runner and I totally understand those mornings. Good luck squeezing it in this afternoon!
Sometimes sleep takes priority! Getting a few extra hours on a chilly, cozy morning sounds delightful. And now you’ll be motivated to work extra hard to fit in your run later :)
Your body needed the rest! You’ll get to it today. Don’t worry about it! :)
I get up every morning to work out at 445, but if my alarm went off and I knew I had to run 10 miles, I’d throw it out the freaking window.
Ah well, at least the oats made up for it right? Besides, sleep is really important, and you have to work around what you’ve got. I’m sure it’ll be fine ;)
You’ll be happy you chose your warm cozy bed, eventually when you get around to your run today you will be happy you had the extra zzzz’s which will give you the extra energy to make it the amazing run you are looking for :)
Just a short note: I LOVE sunflower seed butter!
I Think that the fact that u sleeped in shows you are listening to your body which is so important. I’d be tired too!! Those oats look soo delicioiusss :) jealous. I haven’t tried the amazing grass powders yet but definitely want to!
I loveeeee vegan overnight oats. I’m not vegan, but I still prefer the VOO. The texture is perfect! And with banana soft serve…I’m drooling. The best, most energizing breakfast!
Sometimes, sleep is more important than running! Your body obviously needed it!
Have a great day!
Chelsea
i’m jealous of your crisp fall-like day! we have lots of sticky humidity here in Cleveland ;(
I went for a raw cacao, sunwarrior and banana shake this morning… maybe I need to do some Overnight Oats soon those look good!
I’ve been following your blog all week and now I’m hooked! It’s so inspirational and just so different than most of the blogs I read that counts calories or exercises but then eats tons and tons of (delicious) unhealthy food. Just thought you should know you hooked another reader. :)
If you add the chopped banana in the night before, it will infuse banana flavor throughout :) It’s lovely.
(to prevent the banana from browning, mix it in but make sure they are covered by the oat mixture).
Lol – we’ve all beeen there with the long run fail!! On 5hrs of sleep it would’ve been a bad one anyway :P
LOVE the oats!
I hear ya on the crips fall-y weather – what the heck is going on!?!??! Hope you managed to get all your GloBars done yesterday. We missed you last night! :)
That looks like an amazing breakfast. I haven’t tried the sunflower seed butter, although I’ve heard it is delicious!
I hope you get your work done so you can get out and RUN! I love to run in the fall, or anytime the air is crisp and cool!
Good for you for not pushing yourself when you needed sleep!
Have a great day!