Olympic Test

Happy Monday!!
I hope your week got off to a good start today, and if not, tomorrow is a new day right?!
We had a great weekend!

• Wicked
• Wheelers Farm
• Olympic Marathon

I know this picture has been posted on about a million other blogs, but how amazing are these women! Seriously. When Flanagan crossed the finish line and fell to her knees I just wanted to get down and crawl over to her and pick her up.I have never ran a marathon in 2:37? and probably never will..  What a team. They inspire me for sure!

• A hike with this handsome guy

This morning I had planned to go to GPP first thing but a certain little boy woke up at 4:30 am and demanded blues clues. Yep. Blues Clues. Three hours to be exact. I tried to fall asleep but was interrupted after every episode… MAAAAILTIIIIME….
I decided to push back my workout to a later time in the morning and made a little breakfast in hopes to catch a little energy.
Breakfast:

3 eggs + 1 whole egg, spinach, mushrooms, and peppers. Along with half of a frozen banana and almond butter that was devoured while my eggs cooked.
Mid morning I whipped up a protein shake to take on the go for post workout, along with lunch because I had some errands to run this afternoon and knew I wouldn’t make it home in time for lunch.

In the mix:

• 1 C. Almond milk Vanilla unsweetened
• 1/2 banana
• 2 handfuls spinach
• 1 scoop elite Egg Vanilla
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• Ice

Workout:
I went to GPP for the WOD then did a quick 3 mile run after.
Lunch:
I totally ate in the car while running errands- Lucky me even forgot a fork. Totally classy.

When I got home and got the twinners down for a nap I was craving cake.
Microwave Blueberry Muffin

I haven’t made one of these forever. Mainly because I only have ONE can of pumpkin left…

Mix together:

• 1/2 C. pumpkin
• 1/2 C. egg whites
• 2 Tbsp. Coconut Flour
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. Baking Powder
• 3-4 drops of NuStevia Vanilla Drops
• 1/4 C. Frozen Blueberries

Cook in microwave for 5 minutes.
Workout #2
When Brent got home from work, I went to Body Attack and then did half of this workout I created earlier. I was sweating after just one round!
I have been loving watching the Olympic sprint competitions and wanted to see how fast I can push myself. Watching them has definitely been motivating to get my training in!

Ready, Set. BANG!
Dinner came after another fun park trip!
 
These two would swing ALL day if I would let them. I don’t mind taking them to the park everyday. It gets a little energy out for them and their excitement for the park makes me smile.
Dinner:
Dinner came together pretty quick.
Roasted yellow squash, simple spinach salad and some grilled chicken covered in Walden Farm Honey Dijon Dressing.


I am loving all the fresh veggies, I have collected from friends gardens… I really may start my own next year but I’m afraid plants come to my house to die.
Now, I’m just relaxing on the couch with a little Olympic Gymnastics. I should probably go to bed just in case someone wakes up again.. (he usually sleeps great, but lately I think he has just been dreaming blue clues.. or maybe cause it’s the only time of the day we have to actually watch TV?)
Pretty good start of the week!
Question of the day:
Which Olympian inspires you?
Do you have a garden?

Runwich

Happy Monday!  Wednesday!!
The week is half over! When there is a holiday at the beginning of the week, it makes the week go by a little quicker. You just can’t beat a 5 day weekend! (Shouldn’t they all be like that?)
This morning, Brent went on a bike ride so I will have to get my workout done later today, so I woke up, actually made my bed.. .and made breakfast!
 
I went with a veggie packed omelet!!
Inside the omelet was

• Spinach
• Chopped tomatoes
• Purple onion
• Green Pepper

Wrapped in 3 egg whites and 1 whole egg and topped with organic ketchup (catsup?)
Now, its off to work! Before, I sign off, I have a crazy, run circuit for you to tackle!
Boy, is it a sweaty one!  Since I was out of town the past few days and I had limited equipment. I usually just run for my workout, because its simple and easy to do. Monday, I wanted to do something a little different. I had a jump rope and a 35lb dumb bell. I whipped up this quick workout to do and I was dripping! It took me just over an hour to complete.



Phew! If you are looking for a breather this is it.
It is long, so make sure you have plenty of time. It would be easy to modify if you are looking for a quick sweat session, just make it one mile runs and 20 of everything with no breaks.
Have a great day!
Catch ya’ on the flip side!
Question of the day:
Ketchup or Catsup?

One-eyed Jack

When my husband was a kid his dad would make him one-eyed Jacks for breakfast. He grew up loving this simple and delicious breakfast. He was excited to share this meal with us. Although, we have had it several times in our home. I thought it was about time I share it with all of you!

It’s a fun and healthy meal for kids and filling enough for adults.
I LOVE eggs for breakfast! One of my favorites is drippy eggs- you know when the yolk is still a little runny. AKA sunny side up?
Brent has mastered the art of the dippy egg combined with the one-eyed Jack, so I just leave him in the kitchen to do his thing. I must say, I love when he makes breakfast for us.

He even threw a couple extra drippy eggs on there for me. And the center of his toast.  Now that’s love.

{One-eyed Jack}

Ingredients:

• Slice of bread per person- brown rice bread, eziekiel or whole wheat
• 1 egg per slice of bread
• butter- (I use smart balance with omega-3)
• *Extra eggs if you desire.

Directions:

1. Heat a skillet
2. Spread each slice of bread with a thin layer of butter
3. Using the top of a cup (or sugar cookie cutter) remove the center of the bread.
4. Place on a *HOT skillet and crack an egg into the center. *The skillet has to be hot or the egg with spread out through the bottom of the bread.
5. After the egg turns white flip it toast the other side!

It was such a perfect start to this sunny Sunday morning!
Thanks Jack Brent!
{WEEKEND RECAP}
Now your probably wondering where I have been all weekend. We have had a fun weekend!
Friday we had a Halloween Party with some friends


Can you spot the deer and the hunter.


My sister and brother in-law were there.. Can you take a guess what they were?

We carved pumpkins and snacked on bulging eyes, chips and salsa, candy and cookie dough dip!

Recipe later today!
Saturday, after work, I spent most of the day up around pineview resevoir

Pacing and supporting a couple of my crazy friends.

Ogden Valley 50 miler.
From the park, runners make their way up Trappers Loop to Snowbasin ski resort and down Old Snowbasin Road. Once in Ogden Valley, the course will go west towards Pineview Dam for an 18 mile loop around the reservoir.  Then they run back up Old Snowbasin Road and down Trappers Loop into Mt. Green to finish back at the park.
Yes, 50 miles!!!
You start at 5am. You have 13 hours to finish.
I had every intention of running the whole thing with them but I opted out to sport this all day.

Hot pink wigs make anyone want to keep running.
oh yes, and lingerie.


They did it!

Congrats girls! I couldn’t be more proud of them! What an amazing accomplishment! Way to inspire!
Hope your all having a relaxing Sunday so far!
Q. What was your favorite childhood breakfast?
Q. Would you ever run 50 miles?
Next year, I’m in for 50. As long as hot pink wigs and lingerie are involved.

happy fathers day.

Ragnar overview post will be tomorrow! The race was amazing! I can't wait to share all the details later, but for now I'm going to focus on today, fathers day!

This is Brents 1st fathers day!! The twinners woke up nice and early.... I ended up taking them downstairs to play while daddy got to sleep a little longer (Still running on less then 5 hours of sleep in the last 72 hours)...
I wanted to surprise him with breakfast in bed, so I collaborated many of his favorite breakfast meals

• Pancakes
• Waffles
• Eggs
• Oatmeal
• Potatoes
• Bacon..

So many choices! I took a look around in my fridge and decided that a MOUNTAIN MAN breakfast was exactly what my handsome man deserves.

I know right?... I did say mountain...

Did I measure anything? Not really...

That's the thing about making a "mountain man" breakfast.. Mountain men don't use measuring cups! (Does any man ever use a measuring cup?) You just make do with what you have and it works out.  

I diced 3 potatoes and sauteed them in about 2 tbs of olive oil for about 20 minutes, stirring them often, until potatoes were soft.

Every man loves meat. I know mine does but I didn't have bacon/sausage so I used a log of jennie-o lean ground turkey that I seasoned with Brents favorite steak rub!

We picked this up at cabelas awhile ago and it really is delicious! and It also made the turkey taste just like a spicy sausage!  (Its a guy thing, not me thing..)

I sauteed 1/2 of a green pepper, a quarter of purple onion in a capful of olive oil  for about 5-7 minutes before adding 6 egg whites+ 1 yolk. When the eggs were almost done I threw in a diced tomato and a string cheese. 

-Make your Mountain. 

-Carry it upstairs while holding two babies and the camera.. 

Good morning!!! 

Later, after the church thing, we headed up to my dads for dinner!

Can you guess what was served? 

RIBS!!

and of course chicken, salad, potatoes,watermelon....

& drumroll...

CINNAMON ROLLS!!! 

I love my dad and the example he is in my life, he has always been there for me and my siblings and is one of my best friends. 

I love you daddy! (& B does to.)

My parents have an amazing backyard and are always getting little friends walking through... 

can you see her?

Happy Fathers day!!