WIAW: Caffeine and Sugar Overload!
| May 17, 2012 | Posted by Sweet Tooth Runner under WIAW |
I started my morning with my favourite hilly 7 mile route. Much as I am now loving running in the morning, I am not liking being hungry on my run!! I hope I get used to it, because I REFUSE to get up at 5am to eat first! THIS IS WHY I NEED YOU RYAN GOSLING!
So as soon as I ran through the door, I inhaled some chocolate soy milk and breakfast!
wholewheat english muffin with crunchy PB and banana x2, and a punnet of blueberries
Mid-morning snack of my new favourite cereal! I love anything bran and this new one is so good!!
At lunchtime, I hit up Starbucks. Since I currently spend 90% of my awake time in the library which is conveniently situated right next to a Starbies, I have been going through a bazillion soy lattes a day. I will be taking full credit for the dramatic increase in Starbuck’s profits this month.
Part of my afternoon snackage included a toasted seeded WW pitta bread and cucumber sticks with red pepper hummus for dippage 
Also I am in LOVE with mini Lunabars!! Although I completely defeat the point of the mini size by having two or three at a time, but they are so CUTE!!
And for dinner…my favourite bean enchiladas!!
Of course, copious amounts of fig rolls/newtons and Starbursts were consumed. During exam time my diet consists almost entirely of sugar and caffeine…totally healthy and balanced I know 
p.s. I got that giant Powerade water bottle free today, and I love it!!
What was the best thing you’ve eaten recently? Mini Lunabars. I am obsessed.
What is your favourite time to run/work out? Really, mid-morning! In summer when I am free, that is usually when I get my run in, but right now it has to be early morning or late evening!
Tea or coffee? Both is not an acceptable answer It’s all about COFFEE!
Have an amazing day!! <3
aaaah GOOD LUCK on your exams!!! I bet you’re rocking them
And yeah, running before breakfast is tough when you first start! I kind of trained myself to do it over the years, and now I actually prefer the pre-breakfast workout – I just have to eat a bigger bedtime snack than normal 
. all your eats look DELICOUS though, even if they’re study-eats – especially the bean enchiladas! And I 100% agree with you, it is ALLLLLL about the coffee 
I am the same with with preferring mid-morning runs! But second choice is early morning. I love anything bran too, so that cereal looks great!
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I like to run the same time as you. I typically wake up early morning (7am) have my breakfast and then 30-60 minutes later I run. No matter if it’s my short 3.5 mile run or my long 10/11 mile run I need something in my stomach. Therefore, I rather wake up earlier to eat and then go. Your meals and snacks for the day all look so delicious and make me hungry!! Just a quick question when you had shin splints how long did it take for it to get better? Also, what exercises were you doing instead? I normally run, swim and spin through out the week, but since I have shin splints I’m cutting running out for the week to see how I feel.
All of your eats look delicious! Mid-morning is the perfect time to me to. After breakfast, before lunch or so.
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Ohh I love Luna bars but I prefer the regular size
! I loved the Blueberry bliss flavor – tastes like a blueberry Pop tart, and the White Choc & Macadamia Nut is great too! Tea or coffee- tough question but I’m going to go with tea if I want a hot drink and coffee for a cold drink…surely that answer is acceptable 
!
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Who doesn’t need a Gosling in there life ha! I haven’t seen the mini luna bars, cute! Best thing I have eaten lately is socca, which I have now mastered! I like to work out mid morning around 11ish usually. I don’t like coffee or tea, but herbal tea is great!
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I used to eat the larbar minis all the time before swim team practice. All your eats look amazing!
I’ve turned completely into a morning runner. What works for me is to have some water and a little food – like half a banana or a date, wait about 20 min, then run. It doesn’t bother me, and it definitely helps me run without a starving stomach. Ryan would the perfect guy to prepare a pre-run snack!
I’ve tried to become an early morning runner for the past year and have yet to succeed solely due to the fact that I would have to wake up at least 1.5 hrs. to eat before the planned run! Otherwise I get heartburn
you and me are two of a kind – seriously despise being hungry in the middle of the run. Its the worst when you are only a mile or two in!! ugh…
on the other hand – those mini larabars are more fun in my book because if you can’t decide on a flavor you can have two different ones
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Best thing I have eaten lately is socca, which I have now mastered! I like to work out mid morning around 11ish usually. Thanks for sharing.
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I’m a midmorning workout girl too! I like to have my breakfast and coffee, chill out a little, and then workout. Of course that’s not gonna be an option when I go down to Florida and I’ll be cranking out those early morning runs so hopefully I can get used to that! I’ll have to stock up on mini lunabars because they’re quick and easy before working out.
Good luck with your exams!!
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Haha i’m def the same way! i like to ease into my day before my workout hehe. I hate running on an empty stomach!
all the eats look delicious!! and i am totally with ya on being responsible for an increase in starbuck’s profits!
currently i’m addicted to cappuccinos with a shot and vanilla syrup.. yah my wallet’s not liking me too much but my taste buds certainly are! i love coffee…
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Looks like youve had a good week of eats yumm! Sugar and caffeine are certainly needed to help you get through exams
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Hi guys! ***LONG RUNG QUESTION****** (for anyone who wants to answer!)
I read that one way to figure out how much to drink after a long run is to weigh yourself before your long run, then after and each pound you lost is equal to 16 oz. that you should drink. Well i lost 4 lbs after my run! i’m def not bragging or anything as this is fluids lost, and to me it seems like an awful lot. so i’m wondering if anyone else has tried this and how much they lost after their long run? I’m def gonna start drinking more while running.
Thanks!
Ryan Gosling making me breakfast would DEFINITELY get my butt out the door that early in the morning! Haha
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HEY BEAUTIFUL! I had to come over and say HEY AND I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH! please tell me how you are doing! Id love to hear from you!
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Ahhh the Notebook is one of my favourite films! Good luck with your exams!!!
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How good is that pic of the Gosdong. OMG. I love it
I reblog it every time I see it haha..
Also, love your brutal honesty about what you ate as well. I am the same with mini bars etc. err.. I totally eat two or three at a time too!