Why No More Track Updates?

Hi guys! Man oh man has it been a crazy week. Getting back to working hard after spring break was definitely tough!

I had a track meet on Thursday, and while I was there I got to thinking about why I haven't posted any track updates in awhile. I realized that I was honestly dreading writing the posts because I just didn't enjoy writing them all that much.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE running, but I felt like I was basically saying the same thing over and over again in all my previous posts. In addition, having a set time where I felt like I had to blog because I'd just had a meet wasn't making me happy. It's just not my blogging style. I'd rather blog when I feel like I have something to say, a fun update or recipe, or something that's been going on in my life lately. My style is kind of spontaneous, but I LIKE it that way.

In addition, this track season has really been so much more about fun than anything else. I'm not really close to PRing, and I'm okay with that! My life is kinda crazy right now, I'm a second semester senior in high school, and I just want to enjoy it. I want to go on silly runs with my friends and not have to worry that I'm not getting enough mileage in to improve, etc. So that's what I've been doing.

I have so many other things in my life to stress out about that adding trying to improve my track times and blog about it at the same time was just too much. Basically, I'm not worried about meeting any of my goals for the track season, because I had really high expectations going in. Once I realized that everything was just too much to handle and stressing me out like crazy, I knew I had to stop pushing myself so hard to improve.

So that's basically the reasons why I decided to stop blogging about track. But no fear, I will most definitely be here often with all of the other stuff I love (recipes, weekend countdown posts, WIAW, and other fun stuff!).

have an amazing weekend, my friends!

Cinnamon Banana Bread.

I knew that I was going to be slammed with lots of assignments & shifts at work this week (spring break, i miss you!) so I wrote this post on Sunday night for you guys!

I made an amazing loaf of banana bread on Sunday that is definitely a must-make.

Cinnamon Banana Bread

by Julianna Foster

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Keywords: bake breakfast bread snack vegetarian banana greek yogurt

Ingredients (12 slices)

• 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3/4 cup oat bran
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup cinnamon chips, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.

Combine banana, yogurt, butter, and eggs in a medium bowl.

Add brown sugar and beat to incorporate air into the batter.

Add the rest of the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

Stir in any additions you would like to add (chopped nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, etc.)

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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This is my favorite banana bread I've made to date! 

I immediately enjoyed a slice hot out of the oven with a smear of almond butter.. and then promptly went back for a second piece because it was so good! 

Enjoy!

Spring Break Loves

Aside from visiting Disneyland and the Santa Monica Pier, I've had a fantastic spring break!

I wanted to share some of the things that have made the rest of the week wonderful :)

lazy mornings snuggling with my baby girl

green tea sippin'

letting my hair dry naturally because I have the time!

falling in love with coconut... especially this awesome bar!!

taking a BOSU ball class that KICKED MY BUTT! so much fun :)

making whipped cottage cheese for the first time- yum!

seeing the hunger games again-  it was 50x better the second time around!

OIAJ! the clumps of chunky barney butter were AMAZING! 

getting lunch with friends i haven't seen in forever!

Definitely not ready for this break to end... two more days of relaxation and then it's a slam back into reality! 

what are you loving lately?