Yesterday was my first day of two-a-days, just to get my metabolism a nice uplift: 3.5 miles in the morning, 1.5 miles with the dog in the afternoon. Overall not a great distance, but I liked the feeling of getting my body energized twice. And it’s easier to do than trying to reserve a huge chunk of time in the morning for a long run before work. It was a little harder than normal to get up early in the morning, but I had some coffee and some vitamins with breakfast, and I was good.
Today will probably be a short run with some nice circuit training at the gym toward the end.
As I increase my mileage, I’ll be a little more lax with my fat intake; since I’m burning more calories these days, I can actually use some fat in my diet now and then, especially if it’s good fat. Here’s a Runners’ World recipe I can’t wait to try:
PANINI WITH BRIE, CHOCOLATE, AND OLIVES
Ingredients
4 slices of ciabatta or sourdough bread
1 tsp olive oil for brushing on the bread for grilling
2-4 slices of brie (about 3 oz or more to taste)
2 TB semisweet chocolate chips
1-2 TB olive mixture (without pits) from a deli bar
How to Make It
Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil and grill in a panini maker until they start to turn golden brown. Place the cheese on one slice of the bread and sprinkle sparingly with some diced olives and then top with some chocolate chips (per taste). Top with the other slice of bread, then grill more on each side until the cheese and chocolate are melted.
Alternatively, simply assemble sandwich and toast in a skillet as you would a basic grilled cheese sandwich, flipping halfway through.
Serves two.
Nutrition Facts
Calories per serving: 590
Fat: 20 g
Carbs: 79 g
Protein: 24 g
Filed under: Fitness, Food, Nutrition | Tagged: good fat, panini, recipes, recovery, running
That recipe sounds absolutely delightful. However, until I start running at least ONCE a day, I will have to forego the 590 calories and 20 grams of “good” fat….Slimmetry, Digestive Enzyme, Carb Blocker, and CLA 500 can only do so much….