Trying to decide if a special social opportunity is worth missing my run tonight…I could use some new friends here, but…the run… …
I did something rare today – lunch out with co-workers! I like my co-workers, but I don’t usually find much at their favorite restaurants (vegetarian options in general are pretty slim near my office). Today we went a bit farther to one of my favorite Greek restaurants, where I consumed:
Fasolada and a special Greek salad (no lettuce, just tomatoes, onions, olives, peppers, and capers underneath a thick slab of feta, drizzled with a fresh vinaigrette – yum!)
(Actually, I hardly ate any of this – it’s sitting next to me in a big to-go container, waiting for dinner time. We were too busy gabbing about the meeting I missed! Not a great day for food so far.)
Fasolada is a tomato-based soup that’s full of beans and veggies. I’ll have to try a home version sometime – here’s a recipe if you want to beat me to it: Fasolada Recipe
The rest of my day has dragged, which I’m sure is because I’d be really hungry if my brain would stop churning long enough for my stomach to get a word in edgewise. Meetings on top of meetings, and an absolutely endless stream of requests. I’ve got yet another meeting to attend today (seriously, guys, 5:30 meetings…), after which I may or may not meet some potential friends for a quick drink.
I don’t really like drinking before a run – I know there are whole groups dedicated to running + beer (before, after, during, to/from, etc.), but drinking + working out feels really unhealthy to me, especially in our hot, hot heat. (We’re down to 97 at the moment, which is a nice break from the 104 at lunchtime.) After a day at the office, a drink just seems like an invitation to kick back and unwind – not what I need if I’m actually going to get out the door.
I think I can keep my meeting REALLY short and still squeeze in 3 miles before 7ish. I’ll have to post my healthy review tonight…too busy so far!
