10 Miler

A few pictures I took along the way.

1. I tuck my key under my shoelaces. I know there has to be a better way.
2. I tried out this drink from Odwalla --> “Protein Monster.” I cut it with soya milk because it was too sweet!
3. I see a Ferris wheel in the mall parking lot.
4. On the first lap, there were a lot of runners. I figure they were with some running group – not a race, as they had no race bibs on. A few had CamelBaks on – so I guess they were out for awhile.
5. My little white truck – to take me home!

Thankful For:

1. No rain.
2. Seeing other runners – I run alone.
3. The cheery disposition of the RunRunLive podcast. Thanks Chris
4. The Americano on my way home.
5. My body – for taking me again, on another journey.

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One Day Food Diary

As a vegetarian and runner for many years – I get used to this question.

“Where do you get your protein?”

Here is an example of what I eat over a typical day.


Grand total: 63 grams of Non-animal based protein.
I need around 54 grams a day
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Protein Boost Previous post
Trader Joes Beef-less Strips
Yves Veggie Deli
Thanks Vegan Bits for spreading the word!

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Need a Protein Boost

As a Vegetarian, it’s easy to fall into the carb trap.
Hungry… munch on a handful of pretzels. Starving… slice of toast with jam. Really hungry…a bowl of cheerios sprinkled with chocolate chips.
But lately I’ve been noticing an increase in flat out exhausted moments – all I want to do is rest or eat more carbs.
(We all know that dead zone feeling after a sugar rush high.)
So for the rest of this week going to see if increasing my protein intake makes any difference.
Today’s Breakfast Protein Amounts

• Old Fashioned Quaker Oats – 5 grams
• 1 Tbs of Soya Protein - 6 grams
• ½ C Soya milk – 4 grams
• ½ Wheat bun – 3 grams
• 1 Tbs peanut butter - 3 grams

Grand total = 21 grams of Protein!

Active humans need around 0.1 gram of protein for every kilo you weigh. So I need around 54 grams. Hey, almost half way there!

More sources of Vegetarian protein

Trader Joe's Soya Protein Powder

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