I’ve been a girl about town this week. Before I get to that, and before I share my Mexican Hot Chocolate Protein Bites recipe, here’s how week 2 of marathon taper went. The workouts are getting scarce:
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: Speedwork 5 x 1000m
Wednesday: Yoga
Thursday: 6 Mile Tempo Run
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Pumpkin carving marathon. Is there a medal for that?
Sunday: Run 10 Miles
Ashley Wagner won the women’s singles competition.
I kicked off the week by attending the Skate America Gala, which was a fun evening of championship figure skating. Thanks to my skating/blogging friend Mary, our seats were phenomenal. Mary we missed you!
They didn’t have to twist my arm to get me to wear running shoes on the red carpet!
The Caveman and I attended the Girls on the Run Soiree at Chicago’s Drake Hotel.
It was a fabulous evening filled with good food, fun and lots of running friends, all for a wonderful cause.
Seriously look at this gorgeous ballroom.
The evening featured a raffle and silent auction for a multitude of fabulous prizes. I may have been coveting the road bike….and the stand-up paddleboard.
My last long run of the training cycle went off without a hitch. It’s amazing how 10 miles feels like table scraps when you’re into the taper…not that I’m complaining.
With Halloween here and all, you may have noticed I’ve been obsessed with all things skulls. You saw my new skulls running gear here. How cute are these sugar skulls I found at World Market? This Halloween/skull obsession inspired me to create a new Protein Bite recipe. I’ve been enjoying them instead of diving headfirst into the Halloween candy. I won’t tell you how many batches I had to make before I could even get a pic of them. A certain Caveman just. Kept. Eating them. They’re chocolaty with a cinnamon accent and just a hint of heat. Give them a try!
| Mexican Hot Chocolate Protein Bites | | Print |
- 1C Oats
- 1 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
- 2T Ground Flaxseed
- 2T Organic Cocoa
- 2t Cinnamon
- 1T Chia Seeds
- 1.2C Chocolate Chips
- 1 Pinch of Cayenne (optional)
- ½C Nut Butter of your choice
- ⅓C Honey
- 1T Organic Coconut Oil, melted
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl while you're melting the coconut oil in a small pan over low heat. Add nut butter and honey to dry ingredients and combine, then pour in melted coconut oil. Form into bite-sized balls, chill and enjoy!
Happy Halloween! How was your week? Did you race? Will you trick or treat?
Wait, those sugar skulls are measuring cups? Cute!!!
I was wondering if you were at Skate America! So much drama for Gracie Gold! What happened to her?
The protein bites sound yum! I have a recipe for Mexican Chocolate Cream pie and it is good. That little bite of heat is just the thing…
So lucky – love skating. I went to Skate America a few times many years ago in Lake Placid.
Those protein bites look yummy!!
Your chocolate protein bites look absolutely delicious Marcia! I will give them a try! I love everything chocolate. Who doesn’t right? You look absolutely adorable in your sneakers on the red carpet! As a runner I know you totally didn’t mind the comfort…:) The Skate America Gala looked beautiful! I’m sure it was a fun night.
Yes, 10 miles really does feel like table scraps when you’re into taper!!
The sugar skulls look awesome! Haha! A Pumpkin Carving Marathon medal would be great! My kids would love it!
Have a great week Marcia! Enjoy your tapering before the big day!
FANCY AFFAIR!!! Very cool Marcia!
LOVE AUTUMN colors!
Looks like you’ve been having a lot of fun! And those bites look so good! I’m gonna pin this and email it to myself so I can remember to try them 🙂
I am loving the taper and running 5 or 10 miles feels so easy. We don’t celebrate Halloween in France, so no candy hanging around. But I read from Deborah this week that she buys candy she doesn’t like, and that way she won’t eat it. Great idea.
Love your dress with the running shoes ! And the venue looks fabulous.
Happy tapering.
That looks like a recipe I would really like. I have been ordering the Starbucks Chili mocha for my indulgence lately. this is probably way healthier!
Oh I do want to try these! Those sugar skull plates are super cute! You and your hubby took a great picture! That event and venue looked fabulous! I know you will do great in Indy- that is my birthplace 🙂
Ooh, those bites sound yummy! Love the sugar skull plates too – so festive. I bet it was fun to see your running community all dressed up at that gala.
Pinning . . . they sound delish!
Sounds like a great week. Marathoners are just crazy, just sayin’.
You looked wonderful at the event! Love the running shoes too 🙂 Protein bites are great, I’ve been wanting to make more of these to keep handy when craving a snack, so thanks!
My mom and I are planning Christmas Eve dinner, which will be tamales and Spanish rice. Since she wanted to keep with the theme for dessert, I found one with Mexican chocolate. yes please!
Those hot chocolate protein bites sound tasty! Sounds like a great event. That ballroom is very pretty. Always fun to dress up!
LOVED seeing the picture of you and The Caveman at the gala… so fun to see you all glammed up in your running shoes. 🙂
Those protein bites look super duper yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
We love the Drake, and always peak in that ballroom when we go! Looks like a great week, Marcia!
Love the running shoes with your cocktail dress…perfection! I’ll definitely try these protein bites as I’ve been looking for a new recipe…getting tired of my old tried and true one. Good luck with your marathon!
Those sugar skull measuring skulls are so cool!! My sister has sugar skull everything!! she would be very jealous of the measuring cups!
There should definitely be a medal for pumping carving marathons! how many did you have to carve?
Ana I “only” did 3. I’ve gone soft in my old age. But I had to get my kids’ pumpkins all cut open and cleaned out so there’s that.
I think I may have an unhealthy obsession with skulls too! I just love all the sugar skull designs on everything!!! I so wanted someone to paint my face for my race. Then I could have been a sugar skull biker chick! lol.
Taper is looking great on you! It’s almost here! Eeeek!
10 miles really does feel like nothing when you are in the taper! Glad you had a good long run. Those protein bites looks so good! I love making those kinds of snacks.
Your protein bites look very yummy and quite simple. That is a key factor for me! I love you were able to get all dolled up (you look fabulous) AND wear your running shoes. That’s my kind of event. Table scraps – great analogy. Enjoy the rest of your taper and those crumbs. Thanks for linking, Marcia!
Yum – these look delish!