Turkey Trek

Started the day off right with a local Turkey Trek with two other running buddies and about 2,000 other people!  It counted as my virtual 5k that I did with Daily Vitamin F, thanks for putting that on!  It took me 27:51 which lately is a pretty decent finish time for me.  I may still be slow but the good news is I'm on the upside I'm not getting slower anymore I might actually be starting to slowly get faster again.  I almost puked at the finish line but that's because I've been pushing myself too hard on the races.  I'm use to finishing faster and in my head think I should still be able to but my body knows other wise.  It ended up being perfect weather for it.  Then on home to cook a vegetarian feast for Thanksgiving!  Since the hubs is on deployment we didn't have to cook a turkey and my parents ate vegetarian with us.  I'm thankful that I had family here with me today even though my husband was not able to come home. 

On the menu:
Vegan Greenbean Casserole
Mashed Potatoes
Vegan Gravy
Tofurkey
Stuffing
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Soup
Vegan Pumpkin Pull Apart Rolls
Oatmeal Cookies
Pecan Pie

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Shenanigans

Super duper excited for a long weekend in the mountains with friends, family and my bf.   Keeping my fingers crossed that my new job lets me out early.  We have a 3.5 hr drive to the mountains in the middle of what is supposed to be a nasty storm.  I'm going to offer to drive because the bf has been sick, I know I'm great you don't have to say it :-)   

So the last 3 or 4 years my brother and I had convinced my parents to have a completely vegetarian thanksgiving and they've loved it.  This year however we are having extra guests including the bf (1st holiday season together) so the parents have decided to do both a turkey and tofurky...  But maybe I can convince a few extra ppl it is just as delicious, nutritious and filling.  I am making vegetarian gravy from scratch (the main ingrediant is turnips) very yummy.  We have of course the mashed potatoes and stuffing and a vegan green bean casserole that has been requested.  We are doing the tofurky, for some reason my brother loves this stuff, personally I would prefer stuffed squash or grilled portabellas but I can compromise....

Along with that I will be going to the gym today during lunch in preparation for driving after work. Thurs. will be hill sprints (bf's idea but now that he's sick don't know if he'll participate).  Friday will be a hike with the dog (as long as there isn't snow on the trails) and Sat. will be a 15 mile long run with hills at 9,000 feet.  I brought lots of layers!  The average person gains 5-20 lbs over the holidays, yikes!  I'm going to indulge but not overindulge....

I am thankful for my friends, family, boyfriend, being able to run, having a car that will get me there, having a job still that is allowing for me to do all this and my health!