Garbage in, Garbage Out

I'm sure you've heard the saying, "Garbage in, Garbage out." It can apply to many aspects of our lives, but is especially true when it comes to being an athlete. If you do not put the right things in your body, the right foods for fuel, your performance will suffer. This is why my long run last week wasn't really a long run, as my legs felt like logs from my wine tasting spree.

Today though, was much better. I asked for a long run and my body came through for me. I wanted to reward it with an afternoon of brunch and mimosas, but instead came home and made myself this salad with a glass of coconut water. It was super easy and a delicious post run meal, so here's how I made it.

Ingredient list:
1 Head organic baby green leaf lettuce from my bi-weekly produce box.
1/4 Bacon avocado. It does not taste like bacon at all and is purely vegetarian. Picked a couple up at the Farmer's market a few weeks ago and they are finally getting ripe!
4 Organic radishes, both red and purple varieties. Also from my produce box.
1 Handful of grape tomatoes
1 Sprinkle of feta cheese
1/2 cup pre-cooked peeled deveined shrimp from Trader Joe's. So easy, just take out of the freezer and thaw. If you do not have a Trader Joe's near where you live, move. There is no substitute and your live will immediately become better once you can go to one on a regular basis.
Fresh cracked pepper
A drizzle of jalapeno infused olive oil
A drizzle of lemon white balsamic vinegar

Miles logged: 9.0