5 Post Long Run Loves

(*edited to add: I wrote this last Saturday after my long run, but am just now getting around to posting it.)

1. Since it's the first thing I do when I get home from a long run, it'll be the first on the list here too; eating! Food tastes so much better after running for 2 hours. This past Saturday as I was driving home from my long run, soaking wet from sweat and humidity, (unfortunately not rain this time), I got a BIG craving for an egg white omelet with deli sliced turkey.  I knew we were out of turkey and I really didn't want to stop at the store and scare everyone with my nasty sweatiness. I tried to crave something else, but I couldn't get that deli sliced turkey out of my mind, so I decided a quick Walmart stop would be worth a few disgusted stares. It was. I bet you want one of these omelets now. Scott sure did when he saw me eating this.

Here's how I made it:

Saute mushrooms in pan sprayed with Pam and sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder. When mushrooms are browned, set aside. Drop 3 egg whites into a frying pan sprayed with Pam. You don't even need to beat them. As the egg whites are cooking, layer them with 1 slice jalepeno cheese, spinach, mushrooms, and then 5-6 slices of turkey. The egg whites cook really fast and form a pancake-looking thing. Flip the egg whites like a pancake to brown the turkey. Hope you love it as much as I did! 

2. My second love is a fairly new one, and becoming a fun family tradition, swimming! The past few Saturdays as soon as I get home from my run, we all head to the pool. I've noticed that on the days I swim a little bit right after a long run, I'm not as sore later on. Do you like my new goggles I bought last Saturday? I love them. 

3. I love hanging around the house in sweats without feeling lazy-guilt. I'm kind of obsessed with feeling productive, so it's nice to get home from a long run Saturday morning already feeling like I've done something productive. It helps me relax and enjoy the rest of the Saturday like a normal person. What I mean by normal is that I seriously struggle with relaxing, just ask Scott. I always want to be doing things, but it's nice to just hang out with the fam and not worry about being productive. 

This is actually just cuddle time. He sleeps in his room, but I didn't have a picture of us sleeping since no one was awake to take a picture. :)

4. Family nap time has also turned in to a post long run love. I used to hate naps, but being married to a guy who loves them has rubbed off on me. When we first got married, it used to drive me crazy whenever Scott would nap, but four years of marriage and a kid has balanced us out a little. I learned to like napping a little more, and Scott learned to like napping a little less. Now when Boston takes his daily nap on Saturday afternoons, we don't hesitate to join him. 

Forgot to take a picture when we went last Saturday. 

5. Spoon It fro yo. I don't get it every Saturday, but I wish I did. I was lucky enough to get it this past Saturday though! Even when I don't get my over-priced (but oh so worth it) fro yo, I always look forward to some kind of treat Saturday night. 

Even if I'm not in the mood to run, looking forward to all my post-run loves usually gets me out the door!

What are some of your post-run, or workout loves?