What’s that in my drawer?
Why, its a jar of almond butter!
Who doesn’t keep almond butter in their drawer? It’s very convenient for days when you bring some orange slices as a snack and realize you need something a little more substantial.
Much better!
It’s also great when you are looking to spice up a plain ole tootsie roll. 🙂
Try it. You’ll like it. 🙂
For dinner I wanted a full, delicious meal.
I started by marinading some tofu in a yummy apricot sauce.
I baked the tofu at 420 for 60 minutes alongside a sweet potato.
Usually I microwave sweet potatoes, but I was oddly inspired to actually bake one in the oven this evening. It’s amazing the difference between a potato baked in the oven and one baked in the microwave. 🙂
Throw in some steamed asparagus and jalapeno cornbread and I had the complete meal I was looking for. 🙂
Perfecto.
Melissa was kind enough to bring me some Candy Cane Joe Joes all the way from SoCal!
I had two with a handful of strawberries for dessert.
Mmm… Candy Cane Joes Joes are delicioso!
After a couple frustrating hours or getting my garmin to connect to my computer, I was finally able to upload my splits from that marathon yesterday.
These numbers make me happy. 🙂
You can definitely see where I really slowed down around mile 20, but I am very proud of my sub-9:30 pace below that. 🙂
It’s really fun to compare those numbers to my last marathon.
I averaged almost a full minute faster per mile at my marathon on Sunday, compared to my marathon last May. Pretty crazy, right?
I plan to do a whole post in the near future on marathon training and my experience this time around compared to my previous marathon. I have some interesting musings I want to express.
Tomorrow morning I have a little treat for you, but you will just have to wait to see what that is. 😉
Good Night!
Your chart makes my brain hurt, but your secret jar secretly makes me happy… i kept a jar of AB in my desk almost all of last school year! Congrats again on the marathon!
If I didn’t live and eat where I work(my dorm room), I’d totally keep a jar of nut butter there, too. Haha. And almond butter is smart! I’d be worried about someone being insanely allergic to peanuts otherwise.
For real, the difference between a baked and microwave sweet potato is definitely worth the extra time. I looove the crispy skin of a baked sweet potato. So good!
Which Garmin do you have?
Love the back up almond butter! Looking forward to reading your musings on your marathon training. Have a great night!
Looking forward to meeting you in NYC!!! 🙂
Oven-baked sweet potatoes are so much tastier than the microwave — if I’m really in a hurry, especially for lunch, I’ll nuke ’em but prefer to take the time for the oven.
Congrats on the FoodBuzz trip and the marathon! You must be on an absolute high! If I have time I prefer a baked sweet potato for sure! Have a great week!
Good for you on improving your race results this marathon from last!
Love that you have an almond butter jar in your drawer;)
tofu with apricot sauce sounds yummy with the sweet potato, aspsrgus, and corn bread. The perfect dinner!
Omg TJs joe joes are wicked yummy!
Can’t wait to hear the news tomorrow!!
Jenna
I always have various nut butters stashed in my desk 😉
I love those Joe-Joes. Yum.
Great job on the marathon!
To make it a little quicker, I usually microwave the sweet tater a little bit then bake it (preferably in fry form).
haha I love the almond butter stash 🙂
And they are some great stats – you should be very proud of yourself 🙂
I keep AB in the fridge at work. Not only do I like it better cold but I don’t think I could resist knowing it was right behind me!!
Congrats on the awesome marathon, you improved so much!!
Nice splits!
I always bake my sweet potatoes. They get so much jucier that way!
Mmmm…almond butter plus tootsie roll? Never thought about that one, but I like it already!
Joe-Joes are so delicious! Yum, now I want one. I put nut butter on random things too- I love it!
Almond butter really makes everything better 🙂
Almond butter on an orange? That’s an interesting combo. Tootsie Roll I can get behind, but orange? Hmmmm…I’m dubious.
Those numbers are fun! Great job improving so much.
peppermint joe joe’s are soooooooo addicting!
I must say this again – it is so impressive that you kept up such a quick, steady pace throughout 26.48 miles! Impressive!!!
I promise you if i had a drawer, it would contain nut butter. Can’t wait to hear your comparison of the marathons!
i love maranatha…yummy! i have a not-so-secret jar sitting atop my desk at work 🙂
I’m looking forward to the post on your marathon training experience!
I’ve stashed nut butter in strange places too…like my purse 🙂
I have almond butter in my fridge at work and it works out quite nicely! You stats look great! I love the Garmin for being able to show you each lap. It has helped me learn a lot about pacing and about the way I run. Go Garmin!
I so jealous that you’ve got strawberries in FL! I want some!!!
Congrats to your sister and you on a great race. You should be proud of your numbers, you did awesome!!!
Good luck with all our running adventures : )
Ooh i love almond butter! Everyone should keep it in their secret drawers!! 🙂
wow great times!
Baked sweet potato is the BEST, it’s so soft and fluffy and beatiful 🙂 I’ve never done it the microwave way and I never will now you said that!
wow that is quiet an improvement in time, how exciting
i baked my first sweet tater the other day, i much prefer baked usual potatoes though 😀 xx
You are super speedy!
Wow- Your slips are increddible. It looks like you were really able to keep up your pace during miles 20-26. Very impressive!
I definitely need to start keeping a jar of some kind of nut butter at work – there have been so many times it would have come in handy! And I’m intrigued by what you have to reveal… hopefully soon!
I’m glad you were able to upload your stats! A minute faster!? that’s freak’n awesome!!!!
glad the joe joes sparked your fancy…i’m having some today too…you didn’t think i came w/o my own box now did you!?
AB on a Tootsie roll sounds like heaven!
I totally keep a jar of nut butter in my office drawer! Ya never know if right! 😀
congratulations on such a fabulous PR! those splits ARE amazing!
Great splits, that is amazing. You should be so proud!
That is my absolute fave brand of nut butter!! I think it’s a very good thing I don’t keep a jar at work or it might be gone in a day :).
– Beth @ http://www.DiningAndDishing.com
Awesome job on the marathon! It is always neat to see how you improve. Especially considering the weather differences! Way to go.
Aw. Congrats Kelly!
I defff have a secret PB stash at work too!!
It’s awesome comparing b/w two races–I PR’ed by over 30 minutes from last year. I’m already plotting my next race 😀
What do you have in mind for your next race???
That looked like such a tiny jar before you pulled it out, haha. I was wondering where you got such small jars of nut butter.
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