{"id":8395,"date":"2009-09-14T18:26:39","date_gmt":"2009-09-14T22:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=8395"},"modified":"2009-09-14T18:26:39","modified_gmt":"2009-09-14T22:26:39","slug":"september-14th-2009-decisions-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2009\/09\/september-14th-2009-decisions-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"September 14th, 2009: Decisions decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey all!\u00a0 Check it!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8399\" title=\"Wine and chocolate zucchini bread \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-13-09_wine-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Wine and chocolate zucchini bread \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-13-09_wine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-13-09_wine.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh yeah, two big honkin&#8217; slices of chocolate zucchini bread and a glass of red while we watched an old movie (Fine Lady) which was really good!\u00a0 We tried watching more TV but I was falling asleep on the couch so I had to call it a night at 11pm.\u00a0 I crashed out in bed hardcore.<\/p>\n<p>I got up at 7am this morning to get my day moving and groovin!\u00a0 No waiting for Scott to get up this morning, I had to have breakfast ASAP!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8400\" title=\"Coffee and oats \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee and oats \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_breakfast.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oaty oats with two nectarines and some glorious coffee.\u00a0 So fine!\u00a0 I was stuffed to the gills though and couldn&#8217;t finish the Joe.<\/p>\n<p>I have been busting around all day organizing this and that.\u00a0 Make lists, working on calendars and schedules and emails and everything.<\/p>\n<p>I took a quick break to walk Rocky and while it was a bit warmer than yesterday, it was still a fantastic day outside.\u00a0 Once we got back home, I handled the laundry and put together some lunch.<\/p>\n<p>Total hodge-podge!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_smoothie.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8405\" title=\"Smoothie \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_smoothie-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Smoothie \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_smoothie-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_smoothie.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Smoothie!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1C carrot juice<\/li>\n<li>1C US cranberry juice<\/li>\n<li>1C Water<\/li>\n<li>Kale<\/li>\n<li>Piece of fresh coconut<\/li>\n<li>Pineapple slices<\/li>\n<li>Frozen blueberries<\/li>\n<li>Frozen mango<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fabbo! The coconut did make it a bit gritty but manageable. <img src='\/images\/biggrin.gif' alt=':D' \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_burrito.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8401\" title=\"Veggies, burrito, hashbrowns \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_burrito-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Veggies, burrito, hashbrowns \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_burrito-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_burrito.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Snack plate!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carrots<\/li>\n<li>Cucumber<\/li>\n<li>Leftover hashbrowns<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 an Amy&#8217;s burrito<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mmmm that burrito was so warm and gooeylicious.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_fruit.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8403\" title=\"fruit salad \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_fruit-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"fruit salad \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_fruit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_fruit.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the middle was some fruit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Watermelon<\/li>\n<li>Pineapple<\/li>\n<li>Strawberries (for Scott)<\/li>\n<li>Minneolas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I think I picked a bad melon though and wow but bad melon encounters can ruin your day!\u00a0 The watermelon seems a bit mealy and not juicy sweet.\u00a0 It was a huge melon too!\u00a0 So now I don&#8217;t know what to do with it.<\/p>\n<p>I know what you&#8217;re saying, &#8220;Andrea, where is your salad?!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Patience loves.<\/p>\n<p>More moving and shaking around the office after lunch.\u00a0 I am in the ZONE!\u00a0 And it is flowing along nicely!\u00a0 I had some tea to keep me moving.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8406\" title=\"Tea\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_tea-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Tea\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_tea-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_tea.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Walnut Crunch from TehKu, tastes delicious and gives me a little buzz to move along.<\/p>\n<p>I was starved once again so I headed into the kitchen to stuff mah face!\u00a0 Scott was having leftover soup for dinner, so I decided to get my bidness on with some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/sarahlovin\" target=\"_blank\">Hugh Jass<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_salad.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8404\" title=\"Salad\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_salad-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Salad\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_salad-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_salad.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Come to momma my pretty!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mixed Greens<\/li>\n<li>Chopped hard boiled egg<\/li>\n<li>Peas<\/li>\n<li>Corn<\/li>\n<li>Carrot<\/li>\n<li>Parsnip<\/li>\n<li>Grape tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>Slivered almonds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With a mustard-balsamic combo on top.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_vegan_nuggets.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8407\" title=\"Crackers, cheese, vegan nuggets \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_vegan_nuggets-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Crackers, cheese, vegan nuggets \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_vegan_nuggets-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_vegan_nuggets.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the middle was a plate with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raincoast crisp crackers<\/li>\n<li>Slice of super sharp cheddar<\/li>\n<li>Egg 1\/4 for Scott<\/li>\n<li>Vegan nuggets!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8402\" title=\"Salad and snacks \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_dinner-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Salad and snacks \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_dinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-14-09_dinner.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I love me some salads at lunch time but those are just wee.\u00a0 And sometimes you need some Hugh Jass in your life to fill a void.<\/p>\n<p>Can I get an amen?<\/p>\n<p>This had all my fave components and I was one happy lady after dinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Race Talk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alright friends, l have to break some news to you.<\/p>\n<p>I think I&#8217;m pulling out of the 1\/2 in a few weeks.\u00a0 Boooo!\u00a0 I&#8217;m so terribly bummed about this!\u00a0 My right hamstring is starting to bother me during the long runs.\u00a0 I do okay till I get to the end of 6 miles and then I can feel it getting tight on me.\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t hurt but later that night and the following day it&#8217;s tight.\u00a0 Stretching helps but stretching won&#8217;t be enough to get me through 13 miles.\u00a0 Especially since at this point, each week my long run goes up a mile.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s quick!<\/p>\n<p>If I&#8217;m to be totally honest with myself, I don&#8217;t think my right ham will handle 7 miles this week.\u00a0 I can try and then stop if it seems like it&#8217;s getting to tight.\u00a0 But at this point, I really think that pulling out of the race is my best option.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t want to risk injury and be off running again for an entire month.\u00a0 That was killer!\u00a0 And having to start all over again at square one with my running stank.\u00a0 Been there, done that, have no intention of doing it again.<\/p>\n<p>Plus I want to be able to run while I&#8217;m in San Fran!\u00a0 And I don&#8217;t want to be stuck on my hiney not running during the holidays.\u00a0 Running helps me cope with the winter (believe it or not!) and all that holiday yummer food.<\/p>\n<p>Poops on me.<\/p>\n<p>Where does that leave me?\u00a0 That means, I&#8217;m starting to train for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbusdistanceclassic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cap City Half in May<\/a>!\u00a0 I really liked this race a lot and the course is fantastic.\u00a0 Starting to train now for it, and I should be good to go come May! <img src='\/images\/biggrin.gif' alt=':D' \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey all!\u00a0 Check it! Oh yeah, two big honkin&#8217; slices of chocolate zucchini bread and a glass of red while we watched an old movie (Fine Lady) which was really good!\u00a0 We tried watching more TV but I was falling asleep on the couch so I had to call it a night at 11pm.\u00a0 I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4KYWa-2bp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8395"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8395\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}