I postponed my usual morning work out and didn’t sneak in exercise until lunchtime. The weather is rather dreary in Ocala today which isn’t a bad thing when it comes to mid-day running. No sun = Cooler temps!
On Sunday, temperatures were in the 80s and I’m really hoping winter isn’t gone for good in Florida. I’m not ready for hot, hot, hot just yet.
Sadie was pretty psyched when we arrived at the local trails for a run around noon.
(Picture taken once we were parked, don’t worry!)
The two of us ended up covering five damp miles together. I ended up rather dirty at the end of our run thanks to Sadie’s desire to jump up and give me enthusiastic kisses at the end of our run. Dirty paws!
Once we arrived home, I quickly showered and got to work in the kitchen assembling a tasty lunch!
Lunch
I reheated leftover whole wheat pasta that I topped with marinara and parmesan cheese.
Plus some vibrant roasted broccoli that I ended up stirring into my pasta bowl.
Yum!
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Before signing off for the day, I want to take a moment to thank so many of you for leaving such heartfelt comments on my morning post. I want to give all of you a big hug! Thank you!
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I ran this morning and it was “spitting” on me while I was running. It was also dark, so I didn’t get to see the puddles as much as I’d like so I got cold and wet toesies 🙁 Glad I did it, though!
I wish my dog Buddy would run with me, but his doggie ADHD gets the best of him. Props to Sadie 🙂
Your pasta looks so good!! I´ve been craving pasta for a while now!!
We have some pretty bad weather happening over here too! Pouring rain is not always the most fun to be around in.
Yum the pasta looks good. I love eating my broccoli in the marinara sauce, for some reason it tastes well together.
Send some heat my way! I can’t wait for it to be warm enough in the mornings to run in shirts and a tank top! Obviously I’m not from Florida 😉 I always feel like I can’t get warm after a damp run! I don’t know why but it makes me cold the entire day!
I love how dogs have no sense sometimes of how unclean their paws may be when all they want to do us jump all over you as they are so excited. The more you try and stop them sometimes the more exited they get 🙂
It is pouring here tonight so no outside runs for me. I hit the stairmaster instead.
I love that you have two different kinds of pasta in your bowl, that’s so something I would do! I like the different textures!
I had a damp, muddy run too! All the snow is FINALLY melting here!!!
That pasta bowl looks fantastic! Mmmm!
Glad you and Sadie enjoyed the midday run!!!
Ohh, that parmesan pile is dreamy!
It’s 80* in Sacramento today! I’m hoping we get a few weeks (or months!) of 70-80 degree weather before the crazy hot temps hit!
Noodles with marinara sauce and parm cheese is actually my favorite “pasta” dish. When I was younger, the only way I’d eat spaghetti is with butter and parm… no veggies, no meatballs… just straight up noodles and cheese. These days I can handle some tomato sauce, but I like to keep things pretty simple overall 🙂
80 degree weather?!? Wow, I am extremely jealous as I look outside my window at piles of snow! 🙁
I love the looks of your lunch. So simple, yet so delicious. I do not know why I don’t think to eat pasta with sauce for meals more often. Thanks for the reminder! 😉
http://shine.yahoo.com/pets/8-affectionate-dog-breeds-173400607.html. Ran across this and thought about Sadie!
Man oh man, that dinner is delicious. I’m weird this way, but I think rotini pasta tastes better than macaroni noodles or spaghetti noodles. Probably because the sauce gets stuck in the ridges and mmmmm 🙂
Glad to know I am not the only one who isn’t dying for the full on heat of summer! It’s amazing how much more difficult it is for me to run when it’s hot and humid!
Something doesn’t feel right. You didn’t post a follow up from the Bachelor final rose yesterday!
do you take any kind of energy chews before you run?
I just started and blogged my reviews about a few brands today:
http://www.runningathousandmiles.com/2013/03/chews-review.html
Awww Sadie 🙂 She’s a peach, that’s for sure!
Oh, and whole wheat pasta lunch? Good choice 🙂
Look at that happy girl! Sounds like a great run and a wonderful way to celebrate the not-too-hot weather.
Totally off-topic, but I bought some BIC Bands after reading your previous post and love them! Thanks so much for the recommendation.
It’s getting kinda warm in Alabama right now which…is ehhhh. I like 60s-70s….with blue skies and slight breezes. So not ready for the southern heat.
I love the pic of you and Sadie! I LOL’d when I tried picturing you taking that while driving…glad you didn’t though!
Great food after a good run is rewarding!
How I wish I had a dog to run with! 😀 And good job getting out there even in not-so-favorable conditions.
I love how Sadie is up in the seat and ready to go’
What a fun last minute trip! I have no input because I have never been anywhere but it sounds great!