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running on the c&o canal trail in potomac md
March 2, 2020

Good Weekend to be a Runner

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Wow, what an exciting weekend in running – who else watched the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday?! I wish I could have been in Atlanta to cheer in person, but watching it live on TV was pretty awesome, too. 

All the action made me really pumped to get in my half marathon training long run on Sunday, especially since the weather ended up being gorgeous!

running on the c&o canal trail in potomac md

I met up with my track buddy Diane and a couple others at Carderock Recreation Area in Potomac, MD. It was a bit of a haul from Alexandria, but the C&O Canal trail up there (near the Billy Goat Trail, our old fave) is so gorgeous, and it was a nice treat to mix it up from the usual views! 

I was planning to step down a bit and do 8 miles just in case because my knee was bothering me a little after last weekend’s 10 miler, but I ended up feeling so good out there that I did the full 10! 

c&o canal trail potomac md

I forgot to re-start my watch when I stopped to tie my shoe early on in the run – whoops! So no watch pic… you’ll just have to take my word for it. 😉

I had some snacks in the car on the drive back, and when I got home, I had some leftovers + an egg, cheese, veggie, and chorizo sausage scramble that Matt made for us. 

refuel after a workout

And then I took a nap when Riese did – I was wiped once the adrenaline/endorphins wore off!

I had the leftover egg/sausage/veggie hash this morning with some PB toast and fruit.

Other food highlights from the weekend:

A really delicious brunch with a bunch of friends on Saturday – check out this spread!

huge brunch spread

We brought the salad to contribute – I always love having some greens at brunch!

Here’s my plate:

my brunch plate

Riese had a blast with her buddies. 🙂

Kid's table at brunch

We also had a fun dinner with friends at our place this weekend – my friend Ben from high school, his wife Taylor, and their daughter Marnie came over to eat + play.

I made a slow cooker chicken cacciatore for the occasion – love doing slow cooker meals when friends come over so all the prep is done ahead of time!

slow cooker chicken cacciatore

This is one of the meals that my friend Jackie and I prepped ahead last month, so all I had to do was defrost the ziplock bag of raw ingredients and then toss it into the slow cooker. 

slow cooker chicken cacciatore prep ahead

We served it over pasta. Yum!

slow cooker chicken cacciatore

Another Italian meal from the weekend: a pizza dinner out! 

We got a BBQ chicken pizza and it was awesome – my new fave. 

del ray pizza

The other dinner from the weekend was these really delicious lettuce wraps with za’atar beef and a freekeh cucumber tomato salad. They were so good – anyone else really into za’atar seasoning lately? What are your favorite uses for it? 

This was a Blue Apron dinner, but if you want more lettuce wrap ideas, check out this post: Healthy Lettuce Wraps Recipes. 

One last picture from the weekend: hers + hers oatmeal. 🙂 

healthy homemade oatmeal

I always add a ton of healthy fat to oatmeal to keep Riese (and myself) full… this batch was my usual banana oatmeal made on the stove (easier than the microwave banana oatmeal version when I’m making a double batch) with diced strawberries, ground flaxseed, a couple spoonfuls of almond butter, and some pumpkin seeds on top for crunch. 

More tips in this post: How to Make Oatmeal More Satisfying. 

Have a nice Monday, friends – it’s a beautiful one here in the DC area! See you back here on Wednesday for some recipe inspiration. 

- anne
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10 comments
  • Ana March 2, 2020 · 9:48PM:
    Good luck with the training! It's funny how the same distance can be harder or easier depending on the day. And those meals look great, especially the brunch!
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  • Janae Baron March 3, 2020 · 9:44AM:
    Those pictures are gorgeous... I need to come on a run with you and then eat that brunch with you! Hope you have the best day!
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    • Anne
      March 3, 2020 · 1:56PM:
      Aw I would love that so much!! We seriously need to figure out planning a running trip together... so long as you don't mind running way slower hahah
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  • Kori
    March 3, 2020 · 10:18AM:
    Love all of the meals but most especially your brunch! I love fresh greens added to the spread as well. Amazing job on your training runs!!
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    • Anne
      March 3, 2020 · 1:57PM:
      I always love having greens at brunch - helps freshen/brighten up all the more hearty options!
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  • Pam March 3, 2020 · 11:02AM:
    I love za'atar! Adding it to labneh is my favorite. It's also great on roasted potatoes. Also - thanks for the reminders that adding healthy fat helps stave off hunger. I knew that, but I wasn't acting on it. A few easy menu tweaks have made a big difference.
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    • Anne
      March 3, 2020 · 1:57PM:
      I'm so glad to hear that adding more healthy fat has helped, Pam! It really does make a big difference. I'll have to try za'atar on roasted potatoes... that sounds amazing! I've had it in labneh before and that's so delicious!
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  • meg March 3, 2020 · 12:23PM:
    I love roasting veggies with za'atar, then adding them to grain bowls w/ some form of protein & a tahini-lemon dressing! (Just tahini + lemon juice + S&P + water or oil to thin as needed.) What were the "leftovers" with the Sunday post-run breakfast? It looks tasty even as leftovers!
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    • Anne
      March 3, 2020 · 2:00PM:
      Yum that sounds delicious re: the za'atar grain bowl! Will have to try that for sure. The leftovers were actually also a grain bowl -- from Stomping Ground in Del Ray -- roasted veggies with farro + a poached egg (already eaten) + some guac I stirred in. It's so good but also massive so I always get to enjoy it twice. :)
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  • Roadrunner March 3, 2020 · 12:37PM:
    Great job on the run - with wonderful conditions, and great to see all the other activity. Your energy never fails to impress!
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