Tell me how it can be the final Friday of June already, will you? Sigh, time flies. It’s time to open the runfessional and spill all the transgressions of the month so we can head into July footloose and fancy free. Let’s get started, shall we?
I’m still a little miffed at the Caveman for being MIA at my tri from the time I mounted my bike until 20 minutes after I finished the entire race. On the way to the car, I asked him to take one teeny, tiny picture of me. Here’s what I got. Apparently in his world, having a race medal slung over your right boob is acceptable. Not in mine.
It still doesn’t begin to approach the pic he took of me finishing the Chicago Marathon in 2010. That one’s a pic for the ages. Khaki shorts anyone?
When my mom asked how my tri went, I conveniently skipped the whole getting-kicked-in-the-head-and-water panic-attack part. What mom wants to hear any of that? Then she read my blog (probably the first time ever) and found out. Commence frantic texts. Ooops.
Balls. Plus Smores. You know I love me some protein bites, energy balls, schweaty balls, whatever you wanna call them. They’re one tasty, healthy treat I can manage (by some miracle) not to overeat. I got the creative juices flowing the other day and made some seasonal ones that embrace the summery deliciousness of smores. It’s here on Runfession Friday cuz….um….marshmallows may not be the healthiest ingredient ever. But all the others are and it’s all about balance, right?
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- 1C Old Fashioned Oats
- ½C Nut Butter of your choice
- ⅓C Honey
- 2T Ground Flaxseed
- 2T Triple Seed Mix
- 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
- 2T Organic Coconut Oil, melted
- 1 Big handful chocolate chips
- 1 Big handful diced mini marshmallows
- Combine all dry ingredients.
- Add in honey, nut butter and coconut oil and mix.
- Roll into bite-size balls.
- Enjoy!
Last, and probably least as well: I am a Snap Chat disaster. Seriously so clueless. But oh how I love this feline filter. Honestly I can’t get enough of it. I think it’s my spirit animal. And next to the zebra? My life is complete.
Your turn: Spill your ‘fessions and link them up below. Do you add less-healthy items to healthy dishes? Tell me you do. What’s your spirit animal?
You’re on snapchat? I’m so scared to even try. I made a profile, but need some serious handholding!
Love the medal over the boob. :))
Snap chat….yeah i just don’t get it but everyone is doing it….maybe do will do some research.
Husband and pictures. Oy-vay!!! They swear they are doing a great job and then you look at the picture and are like WTF!!!
I hope your mom has calmed down…..I totally missed the tri report. .gotta go find that sorry to hear about that.
Only my sister and my girlfriend know about my blog…just not ready to tell other family yet…not really sure why but just not yet.
My animal side……tigress 😉
S’more protein balss…..yes please. ..you had me at marshmallows! !!
Of course I add unhealthy ingredients to my healthy stuff – hello, chocolaterunsjudy? Your balls sound amazing, but dangerous. I have to be careful with my balls. 🙂
My spirit animal is the turtle, obviously.
My husband is exactly the same way with pictures!!! I use my self timed camera whenever possible because it’s infinitely better!!! LOL!
I would say that you could just pelt your hubs with the balls, but those balls are too good to waste…
ha ha ha….I LOVE the medal/boob pic 😉 My husband is very right angles/straight lines/symmetrical/numbers & stats….he does not have a drop of #artgeek in him, so his pics are not too expressive. That said, he has come through a few times and captured some great shots. My parents live about four city blocks from my house, and are very aware of all of my running dilemmas and otherwise….”Now what happened?” “what is that duct tape for on your foot?” “Isn’t it bad to do all that running?” “You ran outside, in this heat?” I don’t think they read my blog much…which is probably a good thing 😉
Smores balls? LOL!
I think our hubs don’t get it because they aren’t runners!
Those smores balls look amazing! If they have enough protein you can pretend the rest of it is good for you, right? 🙂
The pic of you finishing Chicago… or those your legs? If so, that is HILARIOUS!!! You need to teach him how to take a damn picture!!!
Megan those aren’t even my legs! Wtf?!
I am so trying these Smores Energy Bites. But I don’t have the Triple seed mix. Is this going to be a deal breaker? Subs?? Hate I missed Runfessions last month too. I better get started on mine now cause you know I have nothing prepared!! Have a great weekend Marcia!
I giggled a few times today Marcia! Thanks for that I needed it. Yes, the side-boob medal shot is pretty hysterical and give him a small break cuz unless you’re crazy obsessive about little details like me husband I think ALL MEN, or MOST MEN miss those details. Funny memory anyway. But nothing tops the marathon finish photo. LOL! I RUNFESS: I won’t get onto snapchat. I’m already too involved with social media and I am too snapchat challenged to figure it out! 🙂
I don’t have any runfessions but I love reading yours. Does that mean I’m laughing with you or at your expense? With. Most definitely with.
The bites look delicious.
I am just starting to learn about Snapchat and I can’t figure out how to use any of those weird face filters that so many folks use. What’s your Snapchat handle?
Thanks for sharing the smores energy bites recipe! I have a big ol’ jar of almond butter that I don’t like eating plain since it’s not sweet enough – so I’m looking for ways to use it up. This recipe would be perfect!
And yes – I totally relate to the race photo fails. I think it helps if the photographer does races him or herself. This helps them understand what it is we all look for in our race photos, yes?
Schweaty balls…LOLOL. Got to love old SNL. The Snap Chat picture is freaky. But you know, I’m going to try it. I used to be infatuated with Fat Face. So freaking scary. My hubs has finally figured out to hold down the camera button for a few seconds and out of the 100s of pictures it takes, I can usually find one I can use. He still doesn’t enjoy the process though. Thanks for the link.
I don’t have a clue what people do on Snapchat, but I guess that is because I am too old. Caveman sure knows how to take great photos. LOL. No runfessions from me today other than I am skipping a workout today to have lunch with my husband instead. Good tradeoff.
LOL, I love the part about your Mom reading your blog. I don’t get snap chat either, but the filters are fun!!! No runfessions for me, other than I haven’t been running hardly at all! LOL
I just signed up for Snapchat and I am clue-less! And, I’m not sure what’s happening in that Chicago Marathon pic…LOL! Surprisingly, no runfessions for me this month…but you know that will never last 🙂
Lol so sorry about Caveman’s pic taking! Chicago 2010 is definitely one for the books. :p I have no clue about snapchat. I should probably check it out though.Those smores energy bites look delicious!
I think I’m the only one of my friends not on Snapchat. It’s another thing I don’t get.
I once spent probably a full minute screaming my husband’s name from the transition area to get him to turn around and take my picture. I finally gave up and shouted our friend’s name (who was standing next to him). Our friend heard me right away. I then had to explain to my husband to take my picture. Transition time be damned. Otherwise, he is usually pretty good.
Those bites look amazing!
Oh don’t get me started about the hubby taking pictures! He missed my finish entirely at my first ZOOMA Florida and swears he was on the phone with a credit card alert at 8 am on a Saturday! Guess who is not going to ZOOMA Florida this year- take that! LOL!
Smore’s balls sound amazing!! Your husband’s pictures are hilarious! Mine will take 20 pictures of the same thing. He says he wants to make sure he gets a good one. lol I love snapchat! It’s so fun!
My husband is so bad at taking pictures. But maybe not quite as bad as that race photo! Those energy balls look TOO good!
Ahem, I know a photographer who sometimes takes bad pics too. Getting kicked in the head while swimming is a great reason for me to not tri! Hopefully that won’t happen next time!! The smores energy balls look yummy–I love energy balls too!
Freaking marshmallows are so good! All the questionable stuff is like that lol
Oh Caveman…guys, they just don’t get it. You still look hot in your Tri suit, side medal and all 🙂
Well it looks like your hubby’s picture taking skills are at least improving. At least you are actually in the shot this time. Maybe in another few years you’ll get a perfect one!
I never attempted snap chat. I’m already overwhelmed with social media.
Oh, I love the balls – but I pop them until I have eaten like a dozen and they are no longer healthy at that point.
I recently got Snapchat too! me and my son love playing with all the new filters!! his favorite so far has been the throwing up the rainbow!
Ouch! that sucks on the pictures!
Thank you for hosting the link up!