Mucho Avocado

Hello!  Because I feel so great still from my workout, I'm going to start out with that and then go into my food for the day!   I've been really trying to build my running endurance lately so for two Thursdays in a row now I've done a modified Ashley run. Basically its an hour long treadmill workout.  Here's today's run: 

• 0-2:30 -->           3.5 mph (warm up)
• 2:30-5:00-->      4.0 mph (walk)
• 5:00-30:00-->   6.0/6.2 mph (run...I did 6.2 for about 3/4 of this!)
• 30:00-35:00--> 4.0 mph  (walk)
• 35:00-45:00--> 6.0 mph (run)
• 45:00-48:00--> 4.0 mph (walk)
• 48:00-50:00--> 6.0 mph (run)
• 50:00-52:30--> 4.0 mph (cool down 2begins)
• 52:30-55:00-->  3.5 mph
• 55:00-57:30-->  3.0 mph
• 57:30-60:00--> 2.5 mph

Total mileage:  5.1 miles!!!! Yay!  This is huge for me!  I'm pretty sure last week was the first time I've reached 5 miles! My runs have always been in the 3-3.5 miles range, so even though this wasn't all running, this is still a big accomplishment for me.  

I also decided to stay and do some strength training with Ashley. 

• Forward lunges, 2 sets of 12, 12 lbs in each hand
• Reverse lunges, 2 sets of 12, 12 lbs in each hand
• Plie squats, 2 sets of 12, 12 lbs in each hand
• Hip adduction, 3 sets of 12, 80 lbs
• Hip abduction, 3 sets of 12, 80 lbs
• Leg press, 3 sets, 105 lbs

I'm already feeling sore!  I think I put my legs into shock :)  I'm going to Indy this weekend and I am going to try to do some cardio while I'm there, but we'll see! His new building has a little workout room so that helps the situation!

LUNCH

After a long staff meeting this morning, Beth and I decided to go and grab lunch somewhere.  I ditched my sandwich I had brought because it sounded like a great plan.  We went to Fresh Choice, which I like and hadn't been to in quite some time.  I'm sure you can guess by the post title what I had for lunch...  an avocado sandwich!  The sandwich also had provolone, sprouts, tomato, roasted red peppers, and onion.  It was very, very tasty!

I love avocado but I decided after lunch that maybe I should lay off since its been a dominant ingredient for at least 2 weeks now.  

SNACK

Today's preworkout/afternoon snack was 3/4 of my sandwich that I brought for lunch.  It was PB, PB, and Banana.  That's a peanut butter, pumpkin butter, and banana for those of you who don't remember this from before.  

DINNER

Remember my thought after lunch about laying off the avocado.  Well I forgot about this by the time dinner rolled around!  I decided to go to Whole Foods and pick up some sushi!  I was going in for brown rice spicy salmon, but then I noticed something I had never seen before!  Multi grain sushi!  Of course I had to try this!  I also cooked up some frozen edamame to go with it.  

Here's a closer look.  It almost looks purple doesn't it?  

I really liked it!  It has a nutty flavor like the brown rice, but a little stronger.  I will definitely choose it again! Anyone who likes the flavor of brown rice should for sure try this if they come across it!

OK well I have to pack for the weekend and get to bed at a decent hour!  Good night!