My good mood has continued, and I totally and completely rocked my morning run yesterday. (My Facebook fans already know this!) I attribute my awesome run to the fact I had been so focused on staying positive and thinking happy thoughts since feeling crummy last weekend. I’m not going to lie: there are tons of fall half-marathons all over the country that I keep reading about. Itz kind of giving me an itch. Last October I ran two half-marathons within three weeks of another and I was totally done with running for awhile.
Six months later I decided it was time to run again. I didn’t do anything serious, but started here and there, completed RWRunStreak and have been going strong (one or more miles a day!) ever since. Anyway, I got the itch bad yesterday, and decided I would go on a long[er] run than I had been doing. I woke up, and threw on a lovely all blue outfit – I felt like one of my third graders who wear the same color from head to toe.
At least it was a pretty blue? 
It was dark when I started running (so people couldn’t see my blue anyway!), and I literally could not read my Garmin until I heard the first beep indicating I’d reached a mile. I knew I wanted to run at least four miles, and since I do an out and back by my house, I had to decide after two miles if I would go on or turn around. Well, I was feeling really strong, so I went for it. My goal is always ten minute miles or less, so when I approached five miles and saw my time, I was very happy!
9:18 average pace. After only running 1 – 3 miles a day for the past three months, and not running longer than that for an even greater amount of time, I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was stoked! This fed my itch to run even more, and I can’t wait to continue. I do need to remind myself to take it easy and not go too far too fast, because I don’t want to experience the knee pain I had last October. After my run, I was starving, so now let’s talk food for Jenn’s WIAW.
It had been awhile since I’d made pancakes, and I really wanted to use the peanut flour I’d recently bought. I threw some ingredients together, and ended up creating the prettiest pancake I’ve ever made! Check out this beauty:
Here is a rough estimate of what I used: 1/3 cup peanut flour, 1/3 cup eggwhites, 1 tsp ground flaxseed, 1/2 scoop vanilla Sunwarrior protein powder, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and a splash of vanilla almond milk. I ended up topping my pancake with a little cashew butter and pure maple syrup, but it covered up the prettiness of the pancake, so itz going unpictured.
On Monday and Tuesday my lunch was a rainbow salad. Last night Jonny and his dad went to a Phish concert and picked up Crazy Bowls & Wraps. Because my father-in-law is so wonderful, he picked me up a dish, too! I ended up going to a friend’s house last night for dinner (pizza!), so I took this powerbowl for lunch today.
Lettuce, grilled chicken, beans, broccoli, cheese, and corn salsa. So tasty! Dinner is currently in the crockpot. Good ol’ trusty crockpot to the rescue during these busy days. I threw in a bag of (uncooked) black beans, chicken, unsalted chicken broth, frozen veggies, and diced tomatoes. Dinner shall be served when I walk through the door.
What’s your go-to crockpot dish? Have any stellar runs/workouts lately?
MMMMMM! That is seriously the most beautiful pancake everrrrrrrr
Congrats on the run babe! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! Hahaha I have never had the itch to run, but to sprint – heck yes
I had a good workout today! I hammered through my heavy leg day and already have DOMS
Hehe isn’t it?? Oooh yay for DOMS!
I need to try out cashew butter. Or any other butter than almond or peanut, I guess, I’m so behind on the whole nut butter craze.
Yes, you do!! I highly recommend Artisana!!
I tried Artisana cashew butter but I can’t say I’m crazy about it. I did really like the coconut butter though!
LOVE that you posted this pancake! I just got a huge thing of peanut flour and so want to make a pancake with it. Thank you! and nice job on the run! it’s always a great feeling when we pushed past what we set out for. I LOVE your crock pot dinner; just got one, and can’t wait to use it! I figured you can’t go wrong with throwing in veggies, chicken, broth, and boom! Dinner done by the time you get home
Oh yes! I’m becoming mildly obsessed with peanut flour!! And you will LOVE your crockpot! I probably use it once a week and make HUGE batches of stuff which provides tons of leftovers!
Congratulations on the great run! I’m not a runner by any means but I would love to someday run a half marathon! I love this pancake recipe too! Peanut flour is one of my favorite new baking discoveries!
You should def find a race and sign up!! I was totally clueless my first couple, but now I’m kind of addicted! And I’m slowing becoming addicted to peanut flour!
Great job on the great run! I love when that happens (not often enough for me though!). Also, I enjoy the blue
Thanks!
Nothin’ wrong with bein’ a blue man.. errr… lady!
Awesome job on the run Linz! I love to throw chicken breasts, black beans, and salas into the crockpot. The hubs and I enjoy them on salads one night and then as filling for tacos/burritos the next!
I love how versatile the dish is, too! Tonight we had it over fresh spinach, but we love eating it as a topping to baked potatoes too!
Love the pancake recipe! I’ve been wanting to try peanut flour
You’ve got to! Order some from iherb and use referral code VAJ523 to get $5 off!
ah nice! I’ll do that
That salad looks bomb. So Yummy. I am feeling that itch too, I would love to do a fall half marathon.
Let’s sign up for one together!
The first epic long run after time off is always amazing, isn’t it?
Once I move on Saturday I won’t have access to a crockpot anymore
Such sadness! Going on the birthday list for sure.
It sure is! I think I’m still enjoying my running high. You’ve got to get another crockpot!!
I know!! Ugh, I’m going to miss it for a little while for sure.
NICE work on the run!!!! PROUD of ya
That pancake is gorgeous. I totally wish I liked peanuts, PB, or peanut flour though….hah
Thanks! Hmm have you ever tried coconut flour? THat’s my next kitchen experiment!
Awesome job on your run! You were really speedy!
I had a surprisingly good workout on a hike this morning – it was really hilly and we were panting the whole time!
Thanks! Hiking can be So strenuous!!
WOw!! Congrats!! That’s awesome!! I wish I can run….Hopefully soon
. Your pancake sounds incredible! I just wrote down the recipe. I don’t have peanut flour but I do have almond flour so I’m going to see if that works! My fav crockpot recipe? Oh boy..there’re so many! I love making fajitas at home and I def wouldn’t attempt to make it if I didn’t have a crockpot 
Glad to hear you’re feeling much better!! We all have those moments, don’t we?
Oooh I want to try almond flour, too! I’m new to peanut flour, so hopefully this will help me branch out! Fajitas are sooooo easy in the crockpot!! Def best wedding present ever we received! haha And glad to hear I’m not the only one!
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