Damn the Rain!

After an insanely lazy day yesterday, (Read that: I didn’t do a damn thing other than eat, open presents, make dinner, eat cookies, eat, sleep…Get the picture?) I had this nice easy 6 mile run planned out so that I could check out all of the Christmas lights that people put up at the last minute. But no, I woke up to torrential downpours; as in there is at least three inches of water in the road. With one pair of usable shoes at present, I’ll stay in the house thank you very much. Hmm, I think I’ll go have another cookie. I’m beginning to feel a little like this….

Favorite Post Run Snack

Lately Virginia is a heap of rain. Not snow, because that would be fun to run through. Just lots of drizzle. If I’m going to run in the rain I want it to be pouring. Everyone has preferences that’s just mine.  (Actually I’d rather be running in the rain on a tropical island somewhere, but whatever.) So lately as I start to build mileage again, I find that I must eat something as soon as I come through the door. My favorite refueling treat is a Raspberry Smoothie. This is my best imitation of the Raspberry Rush smoothie that they sell at The Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

1 cup apple-juice

1 cup raspberries (frozen)

1 banana peeled and chunked

1 good squeeze of lime juice

Blend until smooth and enjoy. It’s sure to chase away the post run hunger pangs and give lots of much needed vitamins and minerals.