MegaNerdRuns

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

THANK YOU TO OUR TROOPS FOR FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM!

Prepping for a bike ride takes a lot more work than prepping for a run! Usually with a run, all I do is:

• Layout my clothes and shoes
• Charge Garmin
• Fill up water bottle

However, I discovered that it took me about twice as long to get ready for my ride.

• Pump up tires (must be done before EACH ride)
• Check chain/brakes
• Fill up water bottle
• Layout clothes and shoes, plus change of shorts- no body likes diaper butt
• Charge Garmin
• Pack a snack, helmet, pump into car
• Pop front wheel off bike to put into car

GAAAH!

Jason helped me install this bad boy last night… Handy Dandy water holder! NO bungee cords needed like on Old Rusty! (Click here to see what I’m talking about.)

After all that packing and getting dressed was finished, I ate a lovely breakfast. My ride was starting at 8 and I knew that I would not be back to my apartment until after 11, so I decided to get up at 6 to eat. Good idea!

I already know how much and what type of food my stomach can handle before a run, but biking is SO different. Your stomach doesn’t shake around as much so I knew it would be different. I called Ashley and asked her for suggestions on something filling for fueling up for the ride. She suggested OATMEAL!

I would never eat oats before a run as I would feel so full and sick, but they worked out perfectly!

Happy Fourth of July! I made Red, white, and blue Oatmeal!

My Oatmeal contained:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup fat free milk
• 1/2 cup water
• strawberries, blueberries, and vanilla yogurt
• packet of splenda

YUM!!

Once I got to Ashley’s we headed out on our 20 mile bike ride! I was super nervous because it was only my second ride but I felt great!

About 8 miles in, we stopped for water and I ate half a packet of Sport Beans (sorry I didn’t have the camera but these are the exact ones). I ate the other half around mile 14! They were really light on my stomach and seemed to energize me really quickly! They come in little individual packs with only 110 calories.

Bike Stats:

• Distance: 20.0 Miles
• Time: 1 hour, 28 minutes
• Average Pace: 13.6 mph
• Fastest Speed: 26 mph!!! woah!!
• Average Heart Rate: 135 bpm

Oh yea! I forgot to mention Ashley got a flat tire like one block from her house

Once I got back I thought I was going to eat my arm off, BUT I opted for a more tasty option-I called Jason to see if we could meet up at Quizno’s. I had my usual, a small Tuscan Turkey. It has turkey, swiss, tomatoes, lettuce, and roasted red pepper sauce on Rosemary parmesan bread.  

I don’t know why I always look at the menu when I go there, but ALWAYS order the same thing. I always think it would be cool to try something else, but I know that I like this, and I know that it is one of the more healthier choices. It only has 400 calories, and some of them can rack up 700 or more!

When I think of Quizno’s this is the ONLY thing I think of…

I told Jason this was “the best thing I have ever tasted in my whole entire life” but honestly I think I would have said that about anything. I WAS HANGRY!! Now I’m not though

Do you have restaurants that you always order the same exact thing? I need to venture out!

Have a great Holiday! And if you aren’t in America, a great Saturday I better go get ready for the party!

<3 Meganerd