After another amazing summer weekend, I am once again ready for some healthy meals this week! (I’ll talk about the weekend in tomorrow’s post.) As much fun as it is to relax and indulge, I just find that I don’t feel like myself and I truly look forward to getting back to my usual eating habits.
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Here is what’s on the menu for this week:
You can download the template for this form here: Meal Planning Worksheet
You can also find links to the recipes on my Pinterest page.
My prep took about an hour and a half, which is less time than usual so either I did less prep or I am just getting better at it:) Either way I feel like it saves a ton of time during the week, so it’s worth it as long as I have a few hours to spare on Sunday.
As far as running goes, this week I bumped my mileage up from last week (which was only 13 miles).
Workouts 7/6-7/12:
Sunday: Molly Murphy Memorial 5k 3.1 miles (6:58 pace)
Monday: Swam for 30 minutes, PM- Body Pump
Tuesday: 3.5 miles (8:30 pace), PM- 60 minutes hot yoga
Wednesday: 30 minutes elliptical, Body Pump, CX Works
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Thursday: 4.7 miles (alternated hard and easy: 9:12, 8:06, 8:55, 7:46, 8:15) (Average pace 8:27)
Friday: 2.47 miles (9:06 pace), Body Pump
Saturday: 8 miles (8:44 pace)
Total: 21.83
While I feel like my easier runs have been at a faster pace (probably due to lower mileage) I don’t feel like I have that bounce back that I would have expected. It may have to do with the weather, but since I’m still not feeling 100% I’m not planning to build too much this upcoming week. I am hoping that this “break” is like a taper and after a few more days I will be ready to run a lot more! Probably not, but wishful thinking!
How are you getting ready for the upcoming week?
How were your workouts last week?
Spaghetti Squash? I’ve never heard of that and am super curious! I just googled it and it looks cool! How long do you store yours for/does it last all week without going bad?
I usually cook it right away but I think that before it gets cooked/cut open it lasts a long time! Once its cooked I use it within a few days or I freeze half of it. I would think it can probably last about 5 days.
I am following you on Pinterest now. Your recipes always look great. I can’t wait to give some of them a try!
Thanks! I just followed you too!
Paleorunningmomma turkey meatballs are on my list for this week too! I just made her bacon white sweet potato salad. Will taste tomorrow at lunch and report. Posted a pic on instagram rundream26 :). Look forward to following your blog!
Thanks for reading! Doesn’t Michele come up with such awesome, easy meals?! And I just followed you on instagram!
Awesome – thanks! I’ll post the Turkey Meatballs pic when I make them. The white sweet potato salad was sooo good.
Hope the dinners come out good! I am feeling similarly about running and I think a big part of it is the weather. I did 32 miles this week and have no desire to do more this coming week. I’m going to keep at what I’m doing and hopefully will be ready to bump it up in August.
Let’s hope so! I am trying to keep myself at a decent mileage because I think it would just be so much harder to come back to summer running after too much cutting back.
I’m definitely excited to try out more of your meals and I’ll let you know how it goes!
I really need to get better about meal planning, it always helps me so much to keep on track with eating healthy! After my vacation is over I’m getting back on that, thanks for the motivation!
You’re welcome! Some people love to meal plan, some hate it. It works for me and I know it makes for an easier week!
Homemade mayo? pray tell, did I miss something?
Check out this recipe: http://www.paleorunningmomma.com/i-knew-i-loved-you-before-we-met-mayo/ Although mine looks nothing like hers, so I’m not sure what I did wrong.
your meal plan and menu looks awesome! I eat some of the same meals but you are so much more organized then I am but I’m going to make a spreadsheet like yours this weekend!
Thanks for the motivation 🙂
Thanks! It really helps me to plan everything out. Otherwise I would probable forget what I planned to make!