Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot!

Welcome to Vegan For a Week day #5!!!

Good Afternoon! It is a scorcher out there! I woke up early this morning and decided to take advantage of it by going for a run before it got too HOT out. I got washed up, slathered on some SPF, got into my gear and then realized “Crap, I didn’t charge my iPod OR Garmin”. I’m so used to running with them that I feel naked without em!

Feeling a bit defeated, but still wanting to run, I plugged in my running electronics and waited it out. While waiting, I snacked on half a banana with almond butter and drank a big glass of H20 to prepare for the heat. Mr. Garmin was actually not as low in battery as I had thought, but my iPod took awhile. Unfortunately I didn’t get out the door until almost 9am! It was already 77 F (25 Celsius) out!

But I was ready to rock the heat!

After almost 45 minutes in the heat, I made it home. OH MA GAWD! That was a TOASTY run! I don’t think I’ve sweat that much in a LONG time.

My stats, counting 2 walking breaks were:

4.29 miles in 43:18!

My mile splits were:

Mile 1: 9:05
Mile 2: 10:08
Mile 3: 10:41
Mile 4: 11:07
Mile 4.29: 3:17

I took a short walk break during mile 3 and a longer one during mile 4. The heat really got to me by mile 4, my face felt like it was burning up!

What kept me going strong through the first few miles was Rachel’s Gymnertainment podcast!

After the run I literally stumbled into my apartment and lunged for my coconut water!

Then I had a big glass of regular water, sat for a couple minutes to catch my breathe and then hopped directly into a cold shower!

~The Vegan Eats~

After the run I was craving something savory. Eggs weren’t an option since I’m vegan for the week so I thought I would try out some veggies for breakfast! I whipped up a quick lentil salad and dug in!

 

With some whole wheat flatbread and hummus on the side and another glass of water!

Yeah, I eat my hummus right from the tub Watcha gunna do!

~Interview with a Vegan~

Today’s vegan blogger is Jessie of Bites and Pieces!

How long have you been vegan for? About 4.5 years now.

Why do you eat a vegan diet?  I eat a vegan diet because I do not want to support factory farming or the dairy industry. I do not agree with many of the practices used, the improper treatment of animals, and the negative effects on our environment. Aside from that, I think it is a very healthy way of eating.

Do you think a vegan diet is "healthier" than a vegetarian or omnivorous diet? As much as I would like to say that the vegan diet is healthier than others, it really depends on the person. A vegan who eats nothing but potato chips and processed foods is probably less healthy than an omnivore who eats tons of fruits and veggies on a daily basis. I think I do a pretty good job eating a balanced vegan diet though.

Do you take any vitamin supplements? I try to get the majority of my vitamins through the foods that I eat. When I feel like I am slacking in this department I will usually have an Amazing Grass shake, which is full of vitamins, greens, and all kinds of other good stuff.

Do you miss anything about not being a vegan? The biggest thing I miss is the convenience of being able to eat wherever I want. I don’t live in a very vegan friendly city, so going out to eat with friends can become quite an ordeal. I really miss going out for breakfast on Sunday mornings and ordering pancakes. All of the restaurants here use eggs and milk in the batter, so I am out of luck with this one.

Do you think you will be vegan your whole life? Yup! Unless I suddenly develop an allergy to all forms of plant protein, I’m vegan for life!

What are some of your favorite vegan dishes? This is definitely the hardest question to answer since I love so many different things! When I go out to eat, I usually go for ethnic foods such as Indian, Thai, and Mediterranean. At home, some of my favorite things to make are scrambled tofu, barbecued seitan, pizza, pasta dishes, all kinds of salads, veggie burgers, and sandwiches. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it!

Thanks so much Jessie, I’m getting hungry too reading about your favorite meals. And I love that you love ethnic foods, I most definitely do too!

Today my plans include a little laundry, a little shopping and JH’s website launch party tonight! I can’t wait to share it with you!!!

Alright, I think that other half of my banana with some more almond butter is calling my name! Have a great Friday!

Question: What are your favorite pre workout and post workout eats???