My name is Katie, and I write a blog called Chocolate-Covered Katie. I’m so excited to be a guest on Carrots-n-Cake!
First off, I have to give a HUGE “thank you” to Tina for letting me do this guest post. Tina, I love your blog, so it’s a real honor to be associated with it.
It took me a long time to choose the topic to submit for my guest post. Did I want to write about one of my many crazy oatmeal concoctions?
(Chocolate chip cookie dough oatmeal)
My fun blended-grain technique that’s taken over the blogworld?
(Blended Snickerdoodle grains)
Or maybe ooey-gooey S’more Muffins?
I couldn’t pick a recipe, so I decided to write about a different love of mine: running.
I adore running. And people ask me all the time how on earth that’s possible. So I tried to think of all the reasons I love running, with the hopes that maybe some of my ideas will help others to love it too!
Running is truly something I look forward to doing-I doubt I’d have been able to stick with it if it felt like a chore, because I’m really bad with chores (just ask my mom about my aversion to doing laundry!). It’s a really great time to get my thoughts in order. And I have a wild imagination, so I love to pretend I’m on an adventure when I run.
- I imagine that the houses I pass are castles, or caves, or mountains (and that I am a princess, a bear, a tree blowing in the wind…)
- I try to think of all the crazy running costumes I could wear to a race. Have you heard, for example, of the elderly man who runs marathons in a pink tutu? How embarrassing would it be to have him pass you?!
- I become the characters or singers from my favorite songs. On many a run, I am the Eye of the Tiger, chasing after my prey.
- I imagine that my legs are bicycle wheels (I read this idea in Runner’s World magazine).
And to all the passersby who have seen me running: I am sorry to inform you that you’ve probably been transformed into Bugs Bunny, Elvis, or a giant broccoli stalk at some point. My apologies.
If none of the above ideas enable you to see running as fun, do not despair! There’s still one more no-fail strategy you can employ to turn your dreaded run into an exciting adventure: Think about food!
Before you set off on your run, plan a really delicious post-workout meal or snack. Then think about said meal/snack while you exercise.
How could running not be fun when you have Homemade Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Ice Cream on the brain?
Or Banana-Bread-in-a-Bowl ? Or maybe even Brownie Batter Oatmeal? (I’d run reeeaally fast to get home for that!)
You can transform your run from dull to delightful. All you need is a little help from your imagination!















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What a great post Katie!! Thanks for making running fun!!
I don’t know if I have the imagination for this, but banana bread in a bowl sounds tempting enough for me!
I can’t wait for warm weather so I can try running outside!
banana bread in a bowl? mmm!
I can’t thank you enough, Tina, for giving me this opportunity! I know I sound like a broken record, but you are the sweetest!
Great post Katie! You’re adorable!
Love the delicious creations!!
Oh so many fun recipes! Thanks for the tips too
Cookie Dough Oatmeal!! I need that now! Great post!
Tina,
Thanks for having such great guest bloggers!
Katie,
I am one of those people who dutifully logs a few miles a week on the treadmill in hopes that maybe one day I’ll fall in love…maybe with these suggestions I will!
With Love,
Emily
Your ideas are so cute!! They may inspire me to try running.
Great post and great ideas! They look great.
Great job Katie! Your posts are always enjoyable to read:) Using your imagination while running! I like that:)
Katie great post! Your food sounds and looks great.
I love Katie and her blog. What a great guest post!
this is such a great post! actually its perfect timing too for me because I am about to go for a run/jog! thank you!
Yay Katie! I like the think-about-the-snack strategy… Sometimes thinking about my post-workout eats helps my workout go by a little easier!
That’s so funny – I literally woke up this morning thinking about brownie batter oatmeal, and then I saw your post! Love all the running ideas – so funny!
This will DEFINITELY get me through a long run. Thanks Katie!
Aww, thanks, everyone
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