Hello there! I had a great weekend! I got caught up on some much needed sleep after getting back from my trip. I was in bed before 9 on Friday night. Call me grandma!
Saturday
Workout
I started off my Saturday with a long 9.8 mile run. The run itself went pretty well. After the run was the problem. My legs, especially my knees, just ached. I haven’t been doing so great with my stretching. I know, I know…I need to really work on that.
The race is in 3 weeks and I am starting to get a bit nervous. My coworkers and I are going to start tapering our runs this coming weekend. The race will be here before I know it!
I did try a new recovery drink post-run called reGen. The wonderful people over at reGen sent me their product to sample after reading that I was training for the 1/2 marathon in December. Thanks!
*my opinions of this product are honest and my own.
reGen focuses on having a 3:1 carb to protein ratio. “Well-documented research shows that this ratio helps refuel muscles after intense exercise, aiding muscle recovery.”
The stats: Per 11 ounces, 200 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 35 grams carbohydrate, and 11 grams protein.
A few tidbits about reGen:
- “reGen has been clinically proven to increase endurance by an average of 9.7%, which can have a significant impact on an athlete’s performance.”
- “reGen recovery beverage is 99.9 percent lactose-free, and may be easily digested by individuals with lactose intolerance.” (Unlike chocolate milk)
- “reGen recovery beverage has been clinically shown to improve muscle recovery by an average of 25 percent more than the leading carbohydrate and electrolyte beverage.”
The verdict: Yum yum! This drink tasted great! It was smooth and not too sweet. This flavor tasted like a chocolate milkshake. I am not always in the mood to eat soon after exercising, so this would be a perfect alternative.
With my long run, I did need additional fuel and electrolytes in addition to this drink. That being said, I would love to drink this after my shorter runs, weight training, or even before a workout.
Later that evening…
I attended my friend’s engagement dinner party. The dinner was held at a restaurant in the Venetian hotel called Tintoretto Bakery.
The restaurant is modeled after a cute Italian bakery.
For dinner, we had a set menu with a few different options.
I started my night with a glass of their house Cabernet. 
I was pretty hungry so I had to dig into the bread basket.
While waiting for dinner, we took a few pictures.
My friend Daniella and I. She is also doing the 1/2 marathon so we got in a lot of talk about running throughout the night…as well as a few complaints regarding our aching joints and blisters!
The bride to be (center) and the bridesmaids.
I went with the salad versus the soup. I am so glad I did. The dressing was fantastic.
For my entree, I chose the Penne Vodka with a side of vegetables. It was delicious! I loved the bits of fresh mozzarella on top. Super yum!
The side of vegetables was also an A+! The side included potatoes, peppers, broccoli, squash, and zucchini.
All together now.
I couldn’t finish everything. The portions were pretty big as you can see.
I did have a bit of room for dessert though. 
I had a few tastes. The chocolate desserts were my favorite…of course!
Sunday
Workout
Since my legs were super sore, I decided to stretch ‘em out by going to a yoga class. The instructor was new and I really enjoyed the class. She had us doing many different poses and there wasn’t much repetition.
I took most of Sunday to relax and get ready for the work day tomorrow. I hope you had a nice weekend!
Other Swanky Scoop:
- I will be posting a recap of my trip to Boston this week. Stay tuned!
What is your post workout drink/meal? What did you do this weekend?
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i had read somewhere that knee problems usually stem from the hips. if i find that article i’ll send it to you.
looks like you had a great weekend! my post workout fuel is usually just a small protein shake as i usually have dinner an hour later. it really helps in muscle recovery though!
My Sunday group runs start at 8, and I wake up hungry… so at about 7.30 I’ll eat 1/2 cup of Kashi Go-Lean/All-Bran Buds with unsweetened almond milk (and half a scoop of protein powder mixed in). It’s just the right amount of fuel to get me going, but without weighing me down.
Then, post-run, I’ll have coffee with the group (oopsie on the dehydrating factor!) and by the time I get home, I’m ready to eat my leg. So then I make protein pancakes with nut butter on top, and I drink my weight in water.
Maybe it’s unorthodox, but it feels great!
What’s the official date of your run?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the drink. I have a really hard time eating after long runs too. It’s so complicated trying to figure out what works and doesn’t work. High fives on your run girl!!!
I normally try to have a banana immediately after my run, along with some water. I read somewhere that if you’re not hungry within an hour of a long run it’s probably because you’re dehydrated–so you should probably try to eat and drink lots of water! That drink seems like a lot of calories if you’re also planning on eating a meal!
I did a 10k yesterday! Lovely prep for the Half in January!
Thanks for the tip! Honestly, I probably haven’t been drinking as much water as I should.
Great job on the 10K! My friend and I were looking into doing one as well.
You always go out to such fabulous restaurants. I wish there were some good ones by me besides all the lame chains.
xo
I haven’t been very good with my post run eats. Yesterday after my 6 miler I quickly ate a pear with almond butter in a hurry. Something quick like reGen sounds like the perfect option when you’re pressed for time.
I can’t believe your half is so soon! It seems like you just signed up for it. Times flies. Have a great week!
What a cute little restaurant. I do not think I ever noticed that there. I usually went to Grand Lux or something like that.
Weird, there’s a renal produce called Regen, too. It’s like 475 calories and a LOT of protein, though. Very odd though…I had to double check my sample stash here at the office, but yep, it’s called ReGen, too. The dinner looks delicious and you girls are gorgeous!!
I’m really bad about stretching enough… Glad the yoga class went well… Hope your legs are all recovered.
Dinner looks great! I LOVE mini desserts…
Mmmmmmm…. everything looks great! Love the little desserts, too. I’ve never heard of ReGen but it sounds like a perfect, on the go, way to refuel after a workout.
Oh, and great workouts!
Yoga sounds perfect for stretching and recovering from a long run!
This ReGen drink sounds tasty! I can’t drink chocolate milk after a workout, so I understand needing another option. The only thing is that my workouts aren’t intense enough to warrant sugar after it. In fact, I think most people don’t workout intensely enough to warrant some type of recovery drink. I usually do breakfast (my oats and coffee) after my workout. I make sure to do the oats with almond milk and almond butter for protein!
The restaurant sounds tasty, especially those little desserts. Yum!
Hope you had a great time at FNCE! I’ve seen you in a few pictures around the blog world