Weekend Recap

I hope everyone’s weekend was a good one!

I know this recap is a little late, but it has been a busy Monday, so here’s what I was up to over the weekend.

* I put my baker’s hat on and baked some Zucchini Bread Muffins.

* I bought a new water bottle. Isn’t getting a new water bottle fun? It makes me want to drink more water than usual!

* I got a manicure~before and after pictures.

I got a light pink color because I’m not a bold, out-there kind of person.

* I bought some new chocolate!

I dug into this dark chocolate for a sweet treat one night. I was really excited to try this flavor because I love some of the other flavors in this line. Sadly, I could not taste any hint of blueberry in the chocolate. But I wasn’t too disappointed because I still liked the chocolate.

* I also got two new pairs of running shorts! Is it bad that I now own 4 pairs of Nike Tempo running shorts?

I couldn’t resist buying this pair–the color is so fun and bright!

The Nike Tempo shorts were on sale at Sports Authority for $19.99 (originally $28). I also had a $10 gift card that the store sent to me in the mail, so 2 pairs of shorts for $30!

* I tried a new breakfast item this morning.

As I was reading blogs this weekend, I came across this recipe for Chocolate Pumpkin Overnight Oats from The Edible Perspective. I had some pumpkin in the freezer, so I thought this would be an excellent way to use it!

Wow! What a great treat for breakfast. The soft serve banana tricked my mouth into thinking I was eating ice cream for breakfast! Definitely worth a try. I did add some agave nectar because it wasn’t quite sweet enough for this little sweet tooth of mine!

* I also made Protein Bars.

I’ll be honest in saying I am kind of on the fence about these. I’ve made this recipe many times in the past, which does say something. But I think it is the texture that takes some getting used to. They have a sort of mealy texture to them, but I still find myself craving them. I’d be interested in someone else’s review on these.

I enjoyed a nice 8-mile run after work tonight. I could definitely feel fall in the air!

And speaking of fall, can you believe that I saw trees starting to turn colors already in Anchorage!! This is not okay, people! It isn’t even September! I am not ready for fall yet; I don’t even feel like summer has been here! Sigh.

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I love running around the lakes of Minnesota, running after my two boys, and racing anything from the 5K to the marathon. I have been blogging here since 2010 when I ran my first marathon. I finally secured my sub-3 hour marathon after trying for 8 years.

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10 Comments

  1. 8.31.10
    Sarah said:

    we must be twins or something. 1) i get really excited about new waterbottles too. everyone else thinks i’m weird. 2) i love nike tempo shorts! i got a pair from their vintage or retro line this summer, so cute! 3) i think we have the exact same/very similar wedding/engagement rings. love it!

    • 9.1.10
      Michelle said:

      I just checked out your blog, and we do have a lot of similarities!! So fun!

  2. 8.31.10
    craig said:

    honey
    me and sallach thought those muffins were awesome. they tasted great on the canoe trip. your nails also look awesome.

  3. 9.2.10
    Jen said:

    If it’s bad that you have 4 pair of Tempo shorts, is is extra extra bad that I have 10 pairs of Tempo shorts?? I have been acquiring them over the past 3-4 years though. I can’t say I’ve bought any on sale though. That NikeTown store in Chicago gets me everytime we visit.