Day 2 started about the same as day 1, my motivation to go for a run was still lacking. But again, I did my morning ritual. I felt a little less groggy, but still not 100%. My run was much better than the day before, and I felt like I had more endurance, I ended up running a little over 5 miles. I did take a breather in the middle to enjoy the stream and quietness of the morning.
The day went well, I was going to hit the gym, but had work commitments. I had a new food item for dinner Quinoa. It is a grain that looks a lot like birdseed, and has an interesting oatsy, woodsy flavor and different texture. It is good with some honey on it too. I noticed about 30 minutes after eating it I got a bit of an energy boost, and it is very filling. I will definitely be eating more of Quinoa. Check out some of the information on Quinoa
Toward the end of the day, I again was getting a mild headache, but the ginger tea is a good brain defogger. Overall at the end of day 2, I feel pretty good, I will see how my run goes in the morning and see how a breakfast of Quinoa makes the start of the day. I think that I will go and do some stretching, and reflection on the day and prepare for tomorrow.
Here is my menu for the day:
Breakfast: 2 Wheat toast with Apple butter
Snack: apple
Lunch: 1 can of tuna, 2 carrots, 4 saltines
Snack: apple, 2 carrots
Dinner: Chicken breast, Quinoa, green leaf lettuce, 1 string cheese (broke down and indulged) 6 oz of light cranberry juice
Late: Ginger Tea
supplement – 3oz 6AM, 30z 11AM, 3oz 6PM.
Mmmm, quinoa. I like it, buy it, can’t get Meg to eat it, put it back in the back of the cupboard, forget about it. Maybe I’ll try digging it out gain, maybe for my first long run of trisko season this weekend.
I had some this morning with mixed berries, I think I found a replacement for oatmeal. It is also good with honey.
I never even considered Quinoa for breakfast! This is a fascinating idea!
Were do you buy it? I know we’re not quite neighbors or anything but where I live I’ve only seen it in one store and it’s crazy expensive, especially compared to oatmeal. I think it costs nearly $5 for a box that makes enough for 4 servings.
I’ve picked it up at the grocery store, I think it was $3.99. I also saw it at whole foods, and it was about the same price. There is an organic version that was $5.99 at whole foods too. The container that I got, made like 8 servings I think.