New Toy!

So excited I finally picked up a heart rate monitor. I just wanted something simple that I can use to keep track of all my workouts and give me real readings of my HR. It's even waterproof...perfect for a triathlete in training!

Finally seeing more improvement! Yay!

Love this quote!

“The innocence of a child can teach us a lot, so pay attention. Remember the things you wanted when you were young, who or what you wanted to be like or what you wanted others to see in you. The only person that can tell you that you can’t is you…and I don’t know any kid that will truly listen when they are told they aren’t capable of doing something…”

--Brandan Fokken

Cinnamon Bun flavored casein protein...you better not disappoint! I need to break away from all the chocolate favors and be adventurous :)

Parchment Paper Tilapia

Here's a fool-proof (and quick) way to perfectly cook fish. A bonus, it's non-stick so you don't need to add anything to slide the fish off the paper! You can season your fish any way you like. I cook each 5 oz. filet in their own pouch for 12 mins in a 425 degree oven. Lime was squeezed over each then sprinkled with garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and red pepper flakes. Once you're done seasoning, fold the paper in half, gather up the free ends and roll towards the center leaving no open gaps. The pouch ends up looking like a huge dumpling. Once the fish is ready, just rip open the paper and transfer fish to a dish. That's it! I also added fresh chopped cilantro to sprinkle on top once the pouch was opened. Suuuuuuper easy and delicious! I always cook at least 2 filets so I can have lunch or dinner the next day.

Enjoy!

Always room for improvement

So I enlisted one of my best friends, Brad, to help me work on bettering my running pace time. He's been running since I've known him (almost 20 years). He was the BEST person to ask! And as an added bonus, we get to hang out once a week! Today's project: 400m sprint X 10. It was an awesome session and my times were better than expected! Here's his recording of the workout...started off a little choppy but had a steady middle and a great finish.

Thanks Brad!

No wonder why there's so much confusion...

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

I stumbled upon a recipe browsing Pinterest. The original post used raisins and I'm not too fond of them. I decided to put in chocolate chips to help curb the chocolate chip cookie craving. These cookies passed even the hardest critics--my parents. They taste more like banana bread but, they're very filling and only 70 cals each! The best part is there's no added flour, sugar, eggs or butter!

3 ripe bananas
1/3 c. apple sauce (no sugar added)
2 c. old fashioned oats
1/4 c. original almond milk
1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350.
Mash bananas and blend in the rest of the wet ingredients. Add oats and cinnamon. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12 mins. Voila!

I think the next time I'm going to try to omit at least half of the chips and add in some chocolate protein powder to give it a more chocolate rich taste and make them protein packed. All in all, pretty yummy for my first batch!

Per serving:
70 cals, 2g fat, 1.5g protein, 5g sugar, 3 mg sodium, 13.5g carbs. My calculations are based on a batch of 18 cookies.