Good morning!
Well, I did not accomplish my goal of staying off the computer last night…I was working until 11:45pm last night. Oops. Tonight will be lots of fun though. I have a fun outing planned and I can’t wait to tell you about it!
Don’t think you are a runner? Believing you can do it is half the battle…
Here is an uplifting story that a reader named Irene told me about and we thought you might be inspired too!
“Hi Angela! I left a message on your blog on June 5 saying that I felt inspired by your Acura 10-miler race recap and wanted to run the same race this year, but I doubted if I could handle it.
You emailed me back and said I could try – and I did.
I ran a PR of 2:10:26 at the 2010 Acura 10 Miler yesterday.
I’m super proud of myself. ;-) Before May this year, I had never even run 3km in my whole life and I’m in my 40’s. I feel much better about myself after I started running ;-)
Thank you!
Congrats Irene! You are amazing and will be an inspiration for so many people out there who also think they cannot run a certain distance. Thanks for allowing me to share your success story!
Onto breakfast…
Wake me up before you go go (I woke up with that song stuck in my head!)
For breakfast I had vegan overnight oats that I prepared last night before bed. I decided to make a bowl of it this morning and throw in some fun toppings!
Almond Butter and Blueberry Jam Vegan Overnight Oats
- using classic vegan overnight oats recipe
VOO Add in’s:
- 1/2 frozen banana, chopped
- 1 tsp Cacao nibs
- 1 tbsp Organic blueberry jam
- 1/2 tbsp Homemade raw almond butter
The plant tried to stick his finger in for a try!!!
For some reason I am not crazy about nut butter in my vegan overnight oats! Unless it is incorporated into the banana soft serve that is.
Back off plant!!
I really enjoyed the blueberry jam in this.
They were eying my breakfast too…
Health News Round Up
Here are some of my favourite health and fitness links over the past week. Enjoy!
- 5 Healthy Morning Must-dos – Fitsugar
- 6 tips to ward off post-vacation blues – Daily Spark
- How often should I switch up my fitness routine? – Thatsfit
- How to buy the right running shoes – Globe and Mail
- Beet recipes even a beet hater can love – NY Times
- How to pack healthy snacks for the beach – Huffington Post
- 5 awesome uses for aloe – Health.com
- Do you really need 100 SPF Sunscreen? – Fitsugar
- What exercise science doesn’t know about women – NY Times
- Top 100 girls names of 2010 – Huffington Post
- Your brain on exercise– NY Times
- My interview with Bizymoms – Bizymoms
- Check out this charity to raise money for cancer – Wannabe Athlete
Yummy food spottings:
- Cherry, Banana, & Coconut Butter Bread
- Strawberry VOO
- Healthy Spelt Pancakes For One and again with banana topping!
- Skinni-mini glo buns
- Vegan Garlic Scape pesto + 2 other pesto recipes
- Couscous and cheeze and here
- Energize Me Creamy Fruit Dip
- VOO!
- Vegan overnight oats in a gorgeous bowl presentation
- Nut Butter Crusted Parsnip Fries
- In A Jiffy Spelt Veggie Burgers
Git er done!
[But also remember- “You can do anything, but not everything.”~David Allen] :biggrin:
Way to go Irene! Sometimes all it takes is someone else believing you can do it so that you can actually start believing in yourself.
Congrats again :)
How inspiring! That is awesome :-)
That is very inspiring!! I love stories like that :-)
I also love your mug– too cute!
Coming from someone who hates to run but wishes she could – very inspiring!
Congrats, Irene! It’s a great reminder that we usually can do more than we give ourselves credit for.
I think I’ll remember Irene’s story when I head out for a run today (something I am currently dreading because its hot out). If she can overcome her nerves for running I’m sure I can overcome some heat :)
Congrats to Irene! I agree with Tracey that we can often do more than we think we can, and as I age I really that more and more.
I love that you include flower photos in each post. It makes me feel like I’m sitting in a garden or something. lol.
I’m a little obsessed with running at moment. I just ordered a headband that says “will run for wine.” I’m a little obsessed with wine, too.
Your vegan oats make me want to be a vegan. period.
Have a great day!
Nice inspiring story to start the day. Wow you were up late.
Im typically up til 11:30-midnight every night!
Congratulations, Irene! Very inspiring!
And Angela, thanks for the shout-out: my husband and I just love the In a Jiffy Spelt Burgers! :)
Your flowers are stunning…nice shots.
The blueberries in your oatmeal make it looks quite pretty…I as well am not a fan of nut butters in my oatmeal..maybe I have to give it another try.
Congrats to Irene! I ran taht race too on Sunday and it was a tough one (distance and heat!!) She should be so proud that she went out and did it. What a great accomplishment!
Congrats to Irene – very inspiring!
Congrats Irene!
I love your overnight oats photos – I may just have to set one as my desktop background! :)
Great job Irene! :)
I woke up singing the song “Home” by Edward Sharpe to my fiancé…. Such a catchy song!!
Congratulations Irene! Thanks for sharing your story! I have yet to complete a race and reading stories like yours keeps my motivation up.
In my very first batch of VOO, I used almond butter as a topping and was turned off too. I really need to give it another shot.
Love your tea kettle! Makes me want some hot tea right now. Especially the tea I had at the B&B in Colorado Springs where hubby and I stayed for our honeymoon. :)
I feel the same way about believing you can do it! I never used to be a runner, and I wouldn’t really consider myself one right now, but just believing that I COULD be one has really helped my endurance!
Wow, what perfect timing for Irene’s story! I am trying to talk myself into signing up for a 5K right now. I think anyone can do a 5K, I just don’t know that *I* can do it. It’s always a great reminder to hear others tell us that we can do more than we think!
I LOVE nut butter in my oatmeal, but only if it’s hot oatmeal which I know you’re not a fan of. I get a lot of strange looks at work over it, but it’s soooooo delicious! It gets all melty and gooey and wonderful. Hmmm, I know what I’m having for breakfast!
I have to thank you for introducing me to banana soft serve (I’ve been making the cherry banana)! I am addicted to it and love it over chilled oats. And the best part is that my notoriously picky 2 year old gobbles it up! He loves that I let him have “ice cream” for breakfast!
Thats great!
Hi! I discovered your blog last night and tried my first bowl of VOO this morning- what a PERFECT way to start the day! I am sure I will be experimenting and adapting a whole lot more now. Thank you for the inspiration on this site! X