She Says: Run, Walk, Eat, Watch
Yesterday was pretty close to perfect! The weather was gorgeous and with all the people out at local parades and events, it kind of felt like Mark and I were on vacation. I started off with a quick 5 mile run to make up for my shortened long run on Sunday. It’s so funny how 5 miles seems to go by so quickly and feels like such a short run now that I run 10+ miles regularly!
I had a little snack when I got home, but I knew I wanted to hold out for lunch with Mark. I had some carrots, watermelon and the scallion hummus I made Sunday.
Then Mark and I went on a walking adventure – our favorite activity!!! First we walked to a nearby lunch spot called Cianci European Eatery on Church St. in Montclair. Neither of us had ever been there, we were both really hungry and the outdoor dining was calling our name.
I chose a sandwich: Hummus, Roasted Red Peppers, Carrots and Cucumbers on 7 Grain Bread. My sandwich and salad were good. There was lots of creamy hummus and I was happily surprised to see that my sandwich had been pressed. I suspect there was some butter on that bread though! The salad was nice and had a good light, but slightly cream vinaigrette dressing on it. I was really hungry and ate almost the whole thing!
Mark chose a Mixed Green Salad with Salmon. I knew Mark was going to be hungry after eating this. He asked for bread, ate the whole thing and yet, we still had to go to Whole Foods so he could get a bar and coconut water after lunch.
The restaurant was nice, but the service was slow!!! Other people who ordered after us, got their food first!!! Luckily the sun was shining and the breeze was blowing, so we didn’t mind. Overall, it was a nice lunch, but nothing special. We would probably try out other local lunch spots before returning.
After lunch we continued to walk for about an hour more and hung out on a bench in a park for awhile. When we got home we finished the day with a Firefly marathon. I was resistant to watch Firefly because, well it takes place in space and so I pre-judged and thought I would hate it. I loved it and enjoyed sitting on my butt and watching several hours in a row.
Close to perfection for sure! What is part of your perfect day?
Outdoor Exercise Safety
On Sunday I almost got caught in a thunderstorm and asked for outdoor exercise safety tips. Here is what you came up with.
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Carry your cell phone or write an emergency phone number on your hand.
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Carry a few dollars with you.
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Wear a Road ID or carry some other form of identification.
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Check the weather before heading out.
Thanks for the suggestions!!!!
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Tags: cianci european eatery, hummus sandwich, running, running safety, walk
May 26th, 2009 at 11:23 am
That restaurant looks so perfect for a nice day and I would really love one of those sandwiches right in front of me at this moment:) Sounds delish! My mom and I had a great lunch al fresco as well!
May 26th, 2009 at 11:29 am
looks like a nice outing- I love sitting outside!
May 26th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Sounds like a great day! Yummy eats!
May 26th, 2009 at 11:56 am
dont forget a copy of your health insurance!
May 26th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
that place looks awesome!! I like mark’s salad more than your sammy!
I hate carrying stuff on me- but I tend to run with my cell phone in hand, call my mom or jeff or someone before I start so they know where I am and to check in if they dont hear from me etc.
May 26th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
that stinks about the service, but I LOVE being able to eat outside, too. It’s just so nice to be out on a nice day.
May 26th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
great tips on outdoor exercising!
that salad looks incredible
have a great day!
May 26th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Great run! I wish 5 miles seemed short to me!
Perfect day includes good food, of course
May 26th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
That cafe sounds awesome – grilled bread, yumm!! Sorry the service was slow! That always turns me off from restaurants
Glad you had a perfect day!!
May 26th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Oh i love cafes like that!! It makes me miss Europe!! My perfect day almost always includes eating outside, plenty of sunshine, great music, and time with the fiance
May 26th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I love outdoor dining, it is the best! That hummus sandwich looks great, sorry you had to wait longer for it though. Sometimes places just have a bad day (or a bad person working that day, haha). Enjoy the weather!
May 26th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Going out to eat, shopping, having a good hair day, and laughing are definitely parts of my perfect day
May 26th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Your “perfect day” sounds pretty close to what I would consider a perfect day too! Thanks for the safety tips too! Good to know!
-A
May 26th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Yummy! My perfect day would definitely include the beach and hanging out with friends eating good food & listening to good music
May 26th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
i hate slow service! but that sandwich looks divine!!!
part of a perfect day would include the beach..and sun. lots and lots of sun!
May 26th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
i can not wait until the day where I say a quick 5 miles. I just ran my first 5.5 miles yesterday, but it wasn’t too bad.
great eats too!!!
May 26th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
sounds like a great day- I love ‘walking adventures’ and exporing/going to new places (and great sandwiches kick any ‘great’ day to ‘fabulous’ day!)
May 26th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
cianci looks damn tasty!
May 26th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
What a great day, and that lunch does look superb!!
May 26th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Wow, definitely a tasty day!
May 26th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
it definitely sounds like a perfect day for me… great run, great walk and great eats!
I used to do it often when I had my bf with me! Now I’m jealous of you! 
May 26th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
what an amazing day!!! walking adventures are the best
i dont really have many outdoor exercise safety tips because i dont usually work out outside! but the ones you posted are great
thanks for your sweet comment heather!!!!
May 26th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
your day is pretty close to what a perfect day for me would be!
run eat veg out with kyle
May 26th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
I love sitting outside – too bad about the slow service!
May 26th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Good safety advice! I really ought to get a road ID, especially now that I have a road bike. I LOVE Firefly too. I avoided it for years despite my brother’s rave reviews because of the whole sci fi thing. I finally gave it a chance and seriously watched the whole season within 3 days! and then immediately watched Serenity. I am in love with Wash and Mal…and I have a little bit of a girl crush on Kaylee.
May 26th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
aah…that sandwich looks perfect! as long as I have ONE good meal a day, that day is pretty good to me! I am SUCH a pig…I think I live to eat!
May 26th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Those meals look delicious! That sucks about the slow service, though. I hate when I’m really hungry and have to wait for my food. I get so impatient!
Ohh I love Firefly! I haven’t watched it in a while, though. My friend got me into it, and I thought I’d hate it too. Nope! Such a good show.
May 26th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Did Mark pressure you to watch Firefly? Because my boyfriend won’t stop bugging me to watch it so I guess I should give in. Besides, Nathan Fillon = hot!
That sandwich looks delicious. I hate when you go to a restaurant and the food is great but the service is just “meh” – why can’t I have both, darnit?!
May 27th, 2009 at 12:39 am
That pizza looks so good I want to eat my monitor.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Both of your lunches look really tasty, and perfect for dining outside. Too bad the service wasn’t the best.