Whew! This day of travel has really taken it out of me. As bummed as I am that the HLS is over, I’m happy to be home.
Despite my late night, I was up early again this morning. First stop: the Arnold-sponsored breakfast buffet for some pre-fun run fuel. It featured fresh fruit, eggs & sausage, bagel thins and a make-your-own cream cheese station:
Not being a cream cheese fan, I kept it light with a whole-wheat bagel thin and some berries. I didn’t want a sloshing stomach during the run!
All the fun-runners assembled in the lobby at 8 and split off into distance groups. I was between the 10K and 5K, but ultimately went with the latter- it was way too hot for me to run for an hour! Our group completed about 3.5 miles.
Post-run, I hit up the buffet for part two of breakfast. I had a few slices of fruit, plus an Alliebar.
This was every bit as delicious as I’d expected, and I especially loved the big chunks of pecans. Allie- I’m waiting to see these in Whole Foods someday!
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Gracie and I said our goodbyes and headed to the airport - it seemed like we’d just been on our way to the Windy City!
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| Blends: Sana, Me, Caitlin, Megan and Katy |
Once through security, I bought a roasted veggie wrap with hummus from Cibo Express. Nothing special, but it was a healthy option.
For dessert, I shared one of the Fitnessista’s chocolate macaroons with Gracie. Foodgasmic, and vegan to boot!
Though my flight was at four, I was hoping to get onto a 2 o’clock flight with Gracie. Alas, the plane was oversold, so I settled into a chair and broke into this gem while waiting:
Yet another phenomenal blogger goodie. I swear, this community puts out better stuff than Trader Joe’s!
I also bought some dinner for the plane. Gracie had gotten this hummus + roasted veggie combo for lunch and raved about it, so I followed suit. A cup of grapes rounded out the meal.
The flight was easy and got in early, so I enjoyed some decadent truffles from my roomie while waiting for my dad to pick me up:
Because what’s a day without dark chocolate? I also snacked on some mixed nuts when I finally arrived at home.
Time. For. Bed. This chica is beat!
What’s your favorite bagel topping?
Weekend highlights- spill! I haven’t opened my Reader all weekend and feel seriously out of the loop! I can’t wait to catch up on all of your lives J
21 comments:
I love PB on my bagels. or hummus and lots of veggies :)
I had a fabulous weekend with you, girly! You are amazing and inspiring and I am so glad to say I know you. Im glad you made it home safely and in one piece.
xo-Molly
www.givinganythingbutup.wordpress.com
Yum! That's some gourmet airport food you got there- root veggie salad!
Sounds like a fabulous weekend :) As for bagel toppers- i love anything from cream cheese/black pepper/tomatoes to earth balance & cinnamon to scrambled eggs :)
i just got home too. im exhausted!one of the best experiences of my life. i learned so much about what living means and how mislead i was. every blogger was so much more beautiful in person in every which way and so non judegmental. it was so hard going out of my routine but well worth it. i got cibo express too before my flight! ha my flight was at 11 tho! i luv u. and now, bed time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxooxoxoxo
Glad you had a stress free flight home!
Whenever I don't open my reader for 2+ days, I feel so overwhelmbed by all taht I have to read! Good luck to yoU!
Glad you had such an amazing time, and such a smooth time traveling!!! Oh, and those fruit pictures are stunnnning.
I haven't been to Chicago in TEN years! Can't believe how fast time flies! But I hope you had fun, Chicago is my 2nd favorite city (to NY, of course ;).
I miss you! LEt's go back to Chicago...now!! I'm actually mid-air flying home right now, and online thanks to coughing up 13 $ for wifi...
but anyways! I totally agree, blogging community=better than TJ!! Also, I was super impressed with cibo express--thought really hard about the roasted veg and humus combo too but ended up going with a bomb roasted veg salad. mmmmm so yum, so happy to have found that place!
So glad you like the chocolates, that totally just made me smile!
Take care, back to *reality* tomorrow!
So jealous of you ladies' amazing time in Chi-town!
My fave bagel topping is a smear of Smart Balance Light and some raw spinach - yummzo!
Glad to hear you enjoyed the AllieBar!! I agree...the pecans are the BEST BEST BEST part. I always take bites of those sections of the bar first :)
Glad to have met you...wish we could have hung out more. Perhaps I'll come see you in NYC??
Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff on a toast cinnamon raisin bagel!
Glad you had fun in a Chicago...what a great experience you much have had at the summit. And what a great city!
All that fresh fruit looks amazing!
just wanted to pop in and say hi, welcome home, i love the feeling of being HOME after a long, chaos-filled overstimulating adventure :)
The food looks AMAZING. Hope you rest up after such a wonderful weekend!
Favourite bagel topping? Cream cheese :)
All looks so yummy! And you're right that there is always a need for chocolate.
I wouldn't have opened my reader all weekend either at the HLS. Too much fun to have! My favorite post of the weekend was about quirks that make me a healthy living blogger: http://www.faithfitnessfun.com/3545/healthy-living-blogger/
And highlight would just be continued excitement getting ready for the 30 days of self-love I'm starting in September: http://www.faithfitnessfun.com/30-days-of-self-love/
So glad you had a great time! I actually prefer my bagels plain.
I miss youuuu already!! Last night I was telling my mom how much I love you and how great we get along :) I also told her how today I'm going to "take it easy" but TOMORROW I'm going to job search like my life depended on it! So, maybe I'll have to make that visit to NYC soon ;)
Have a great day hun! Talk to you soooon!
Looks like you had so much fun!! Too bad I missed the event.
Maybe next year!
My favourite bagel topping is a tie between cream cheese and smoked salmon or cream cheese and jam!
All of those goodies made by bloggers look so fantastic! I think we need to open a chain of blogger bakeries or something! ;)
what a fun weekend! I hope to go to one of those conferences one day. & those alliebars look so good!
& as far as a bagel topper- i do love cream cheese ! & i also like adding smoked salmon :)
aww so glad you got home safe and sound! it looks like you had such an awesome time in CHI! i do love me some chi-town :) have a great monday girl and hope you get all your stuff done!
I am so jealous at the great opportunity you had at HLS to meet so many great bloggers, eat great food and attend knowledgeable presentations.
This weekend I posted a very personal entry about the relationship with family and food. I was super nervous about posting it, but the blog world has been very supportive.
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