The other day I had a unique take on oatmeal for breakfast. It wasn’t really oatmeal. Nor was it breakfast. Nor was it intentional. After night shift, I slept in ‘til noon and then woke up to spend my Friday with Kyle. After lounging the morning away, I couldn’t decide if I wanted to go for a run or eat something. I decided to put a pot of oats on the stove, but by the time they were done, I had changed my mind. So I turned the stove off and left the oats while… Read more >
Elise
April 9, 2011
larabar, oatmeal, peanut butter, potatoes, spinach salad
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In New York, I was a NYRR member. I ran almost every 10K during the two month period of decent weather (if I wasn’t working), and a few half marathons too. Truthfully, I think I could run Central Park with my eyes closed. Moving to California was a breath of fresh air in the running department. The weather is rarely an obstacle and (as I’ve already shared) the scenery is exceptional. However, I do miss the excitement of races. I’ve been keeping my eye out for local running events, but my schedule is friggin’ packed… Read more >
Elise
April 5, 2011
coconut, granola, Indian food, naan, oatmeal, tofu
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Happy Friday and Happy April (fools)! My parents are en route to So Cal at the moment, which thrills me to no end. I’m so excited that the weather has finally decided to cooperate when my family is visiting. Almost every other time the hippie clan visits, the rain clouds roll in. No me gusta. On the contrary, me encanta MUCHO these babies. If you’re not looking to brush up on your espanol, allow me to translate: these Mitica Spanish Cocktail nuts (from Whole Foods) are legit. Too legit to quit, in fact. Like… Read more >
Elise
April 1, 2011
larabar, nuts, oatmeal, tofu
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I’m one of those people who sees “signs” in every little thing. Even the most mundane occurrences have a greater meaning to me. It’s ridiculous really. This personality trait is only heightened when it serves the purpose of acting as an excuse for getting out of exercising. Case in point: Today’s run was doomed from the get-go because of (1) the rainy weather forecast, (2) my aching joints, and (3) my cranky GI tract. I took these all to be “signs” that I was not meant to run after my night shift. Please note these… Read more >
Elise
March 23, 2011
granola, oatmeal, peanut butter
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Like I mentioned in my last post, I was on night shift last night. It was a pretty crazy day all around. Usually Mondays are pretty chaotic in general because the hospital tends to come to a stand-still over the weekend. As a result, Mondays are full of catch-up tests and procedures and whatnot. This weekend was extraordinarily busy with the LA marathon…especially since the hospital I work at is located at mile marker 18. Given the extra admits (runners), the spillover lasted well into Monday, and so my shift last night was on the… Read more >
Elise
March 23, 2011
almonds, cereal, hummus, larabar, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, spinach salad, tender greens, three sisters cereal
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