I cannot tell you how ecstatic I was when I found out about this book. I love to run, eat, and read... This is something that combined all 3, it's like it was made just for me!!! I bought it on Black Friday, 1 copy for myself, and 1 for my Secret Santa as well, and I hear that she is also loving it!
I've tried out a few of the recipes so far, and there hasn't been one that I didn't like. In fact, several of the recipes have given me ideas for other healthy things I can make on the go.
I'll just point out 2 today and perhaps in another post I'll review some more of the recipes.
Fig & Prosciutto Sandwich
This was quite delicious and very simple. It involved an easy to make fig jam, roasted red peppers, prosciutto, spinach, and I used mozzarella instead of the suggested Swiss cheese. This would be a delicious post-run lunch.
I bought a bunch of figs so I also made:
Caramelized Onion & Fig Pizza
This was also really tasty... I made a big batch of dough and the boys both had their own pizzas and I had this one and had leftovers for the next day! Next time I would add the arugula after baking, but other than that I wouldn't change a thing! If you wanted to add more protein, I suppose you could even do the prosciutto again or spinach instead of arugula.
I'm looking forward to making some more of the recipes. Here are a few that sound appealing to me:
Long-Run Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Chilled Zucchini Soup
Thai Beef & Snow Pea Stir Fry
Chicken NOT Pie
Hummingbird Muffins
Stick-With-You Polenta
All of the recipes are totally geared towards runners and the book contains a lot of useful information on nutrition and what your requirements are before a run and during recovery as well. There are also gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options throughout. This is a definite must-have as far as I'm concerned.
Do you have any favorite pre/post run meals? Have you tried any of the recipes from this cookbook yet?
I usually have a bagel breakfast sandwich before morning runs. Keeps me fueled for my run and the morning. Before a race I also like to carb a bit on homemade mac & cheese. Comfort foods.
ReplyDeleteI like how the recipes you have use figs. It is a good alternative for energy.
Thanks Gary! I've never believed in the traditional carb-loading with pasta etc. It just makes me feel too bloated. I'm looking forward to experimenting with some different types of fuel this time around.
DeleteI didn't know that about figs until I read that in the book. Lots of great new things to eat pre/post run!
I really like everything I've tried from the RW cookbook. The Thai beef salad and the red beans and rice with turkey sausage are both delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks Leana! I'll keep those ones in mind :)
Deletei sooooo waaaant this cookbook
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Say no more! Isn't your birthday the weekend of #BMOVanMarathon ? ;)
DeleteWow you're more adventurous than I am. Gosh I buy mags & recipe book & all I end up doing is looking at the pictures.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't always happen but I like cookbooks and recipes as I'm a bit of a planner.
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