I wanted to go for a run all day long but it was yucky weather, and sure enough after my treadmill workout & shower the sun came out! That’s always the way isn’t it?
Another confession.
I blew off my SGBC workouts last night! Me and night time workouts just don’t mix! I was tired, feeling blah, and I had bad stomach cramps. There was nothing that could have made me workout last night! lol. I think my body has also been a bit more tired since the 10 miler on Sunday (I know excuses, excuses!), so I am just listening to my body and not pushing it. :D
I think I had a great workout today though despite not wanting to step one foot on that treadmill.
The workout:
- Duration: 50 mins
- Treadmill hill workout, speed 4.0, incline 15%
- Max heart rate: 161 bpm
- Avg heart rate: 148 bpm
- Distance: 3+ miles
After the treadmill workout, I got [almost] caught up on SGBC exercises 23-30. I was pooped afterward.
Look what I wore after my workout:
I couldn’t resist! I am still basking in the glory!!!
After my workout and shower, I had a lovely reward for my hard work!
It was tall, dark, and handsome…
AND of course GREEN!
My focus today was to make a green monster that would be a great workout recovery drink! I upped the protein with extra firm tofu.
Pumpkin Pie Protein Power Green Monster
Ingredients:
- 3 cups spinach (lightly steamed)
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1/2 serving P.C. extra firm tofu (8 grams protein)
- 1/3 cup pumpkin
- 1/2 t-1 t cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- 2-3 T crushed graham crackers (Oh no she didn’t!!!)
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 T pumpkin seeds (optional)
- ice
Oh. Dear. Heaven. was this Green Monster GOOD! It tasted like pumpkin PIE! And it SMELT like pumpkin pie too! Heaven in a glass. I can’t wait to make this one again.
I feel so amazing right now. My belly is full and content.
Eric is almost home with my Uline.ca order! I’m so excited I ordered a hot sealer to seal my glo bar packaging! I also ordered some new bags that will be a better fit. I will reveal some pictures tomorrow morning!
I will be updating the Nutritional Information on Glo Bars again tonight so keep your eyes peeled. I was calculating the nutritional info for my Heaven Peanut Butter Brownie Bomb Glo bars and I made a shocking discovery- these are the lowest in calories out of ALL my bars!!!!!!! I am so shocked because these bars are by far the most rich and indulgent tasting out of all of them.
Enjoy your evening! Hubby is home…yay!! :D
I have a can of pumpkin and was JUST thinking of mixing it in my GM. I’m glad to hear it’s amazing…then again when are GMs NOT!? Have a good night, Angela!
Ok I think this is your BEST green smoothie yet!!!!!!!!!! mmmmmm
Wow, definitely a neat mixture. What a unique idea to add crushed graham crackers! LOVE IT! :D
xxoo
Heather
oh my that looks and sounds good!
-muffy
LOVE pumpkin and will be trying this ASAP!
I’m going to have to try the pumpkin one – especially in the fall!
Yummy!! Do you just steam your spinach in the micro and for how long? Thanks – I love my GMs!
Don’t feel bad about not working out till today after Sunday’s race .. cuz I sure didn’t get to the gym till today either!!! hahahaha
I felt like such a slacker but since you were in the same boat I don’t feel bad now — lol!!
Back into er hardcore next week – have to start training for potential half marathon in the fall!!
That’s it…I’m buying pumpkin ASAP!
Pumpkin Pie Monster! Sounds awesome. Will definitely be trying this one on a rainy day.
Graham crackers??? OH YES SHE DID!!!
Good for you for taking a break, Angela. There’s nothing to feel guilty about! Shame has no role in being healthy!
…So uh, do you wear your medals to bed? CAUSE I WOULD!
oohh…a pumpkin pie green monster. i will definitely have to try that one when i can get some pumpkin and graham crackers (yumm!!) in this house. have a great night!
i have to try pumpkin in a smooothie. i haven’t been craving it because of summer, but this sounds too good!
i dont like bananas so I will be trying this for sure!
I may have to “borrow” some of my daughter’s organic grahams for a pumpkin pie green monster! Yum! Congrats again on the race!
So were you sore at all?? I was mega sore after my half :(
What is with the weather in Ontario?! I am a bit nervous for August! Sheesh.
Don’t feel bad about skipping a few workouts this week. I basically took another rest week after my triathlon. Not so much because I needed it physically, but I think I was mentally drained from all the training leading up to it. It only lasted a week though, now I’m pumped and super motivated again, you will be too :D
Angela, I’m just wondering, why do you steam the spinach?
I love that picture of the glass on the table. Did you take that? are you a pro photographer?
I may try the pumpkin drink over this weekend. I’ll leave my opinion but it sounds very interesting.
I made this this morning. This is the first time I’ve made a GM with tofu. I found that it affected the texture. I love pumpkin and pumpkin pie anything (I often add pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice to yogurt, for instance) so I was slightly disappointed with the texture on this one. The taste was great, though. I will leave out the tofu the next time I make it. Having said that, I like tofu generally, just maybe not in my GM.
I loved the green colour!