When I wake up in the morning
And the ‘larm lets out a warning
I don’t think I’ll ever make it on time
By the time I get my books and I give myself a look
I’m at the corner just in time to see the bus slide by
It’s alright cause I’m saved by the bell
Reminisce with me: Who else, growing up, loved loved loved Saved by the Bell? I know I can’t be the only one! But have you watched that show recently (super-early in the am, you can sometimes find SBTB reruns)? It’s ridiculously dumb. I mean, in the episode I caught, Zach—who has no dance experience—stars in a ballet so that he can graduate from high school.
Still, I hold nothing but fond memories of my SBTB-watching days. How many of you, like me, wanted to be Kelly Kapowski? How many of you wished to go on a date with cute Zach Morris (or hunky A.C. Slater)? Or participate in a dance-off at the Max, make a video yearbook, star in the school production of Snow White and the Seven Dorks…
But there I go on a tangent again. The only thing today’s post has in common with Saved by the Bell is the title. After receiving a comment asking about my morning routine, I thought it might be a fun topic for a post. Therefore…
My Morning Routine
Most likely, nobody (excluding the commenter and yours truly) cares about this. So hopefully I won’t bore you too much.
I usually wake up naturally, around six or seven. Alarm clocks and I do not get along; I think I was scarred for life by my sister’s old clock—an electric-guitar-playing chicken! I throw on my running clothes—laid out the night before—and head downstairs for “first breakfast.” Lately, first breakfast consists of some fruit (kiwi, peach, grapefruit half, watermelon, what-have-you), nuts, and maybe a cracker or two. Yesterday’s brekkie was the following:
I think cashews are my favorite nuts. And whenever I eat oranges, I’m reminded of playing soccer as a kid. Anyone else remember eating oranges at halftime? Do kids still do that?
Properly fueled, it’s time to get revved up for the day. Nothing beats a good, hard run first-thing in the morning to wake up one’s senses. I don’t wear any of those newfangled gadgets, but I do have a fancy-schmancy $10 watch, and I’m usually outside for a little over an hour.
Then, second breakfast.
According to sources such as Runner’s World Magazine, it’s important to refuel within 15-30 minutes of working out. So I usually do most of the breakfast prep-work the night before.
I knew exactly what I wanted today: Peanut Butter Barley Fusion (with a few modifications, alongside a bursting-with-ripeness peach and sweet blueberries)
And that, dear readers, concludes my Morning Routine.
I had oranges at halftime all through high school! It’s one of those cute memories most ppl have, probly 🙂
The barley looks yummers!
OMG Saved by the Bell! So many memories…it was almost intolerably cheesey, but then again so was Full House (my ultimate favorite from that era). Of course I didn’t know that at the time!
Pre-prep is key for the morning routine, which begins at 6am for me, most days. The night before, I wash the stuff to make a juice, have a workout DVD ready in the player, workout clothes close at hand, and all my lunch & snack fixins ready to go to work with me. If I’ve really got my act together, I’ll even know what I’m going to wear! The days when I can’t decide are brutal, so I make a point of knowing what I’ll put on before my workout ends. I keep the fruit I eat for breakfast at the office, so no thought needed there! I think that pretty much covers it… 🙂
I loved that show too, Katie! Hehe, it was one that I watched on a near daily basis as a kid and I totally wanted to be Kelly too 🙂
LOL at your sister’s alarm–I can see why you were scarred for life!
I actually found your morning routine pretty interesting! I have a similar one: wake up to the sun rising (6-7am), eat fruit+nuts, go to the gym, shower, eat breakfast. Since I’m not going to school (summer break). Actually, our routines are creepily (is that a word?) similar!
So glad to have found your blog. Looks great! Can’t wait to look around some more.
Wow I used to love SBTB!!! I haven’t seen it in agessss! I want to watch it now!
Morning routine for the past 20 years: shower, load up on coffee, drive 45 minutes to downtown screaming at all the bad drivers. Healthy, huh?
I love this post. That breakfast sounds delicious. I think it’s because you use the word fusion. It makes anything sound yummy and interesting!
And I love Saved By the Bell! I started watching it again last year while I was getting ready before class in the mornings. It’s always on super early.
oh man..I wanted to be with zac morrrrissss SO BAD SO BAD..I even watched saved by the bell college days..even tho it was sooooooooooooooooo bad bahahaha.
My morning routine is lame
when working..
wake up with alarm (evil) 6 am
shower
breakfast
blog
walk to work
bam.
I LOVED SBTB! I still occasionally catch the early morning re-runs…it makes for “good” workout entertainment on rainy days. I remember always rooting for AC Slater and Jessie–I just wanted them to get along and have a perfect romance. My favorite episodes were the ones during summer vacation when they all worked at that country club at the beach. Whoa, I’ve written far too much about SBTB.
My morning routine: Wakeup, put on laid out running clothes, stretch, fill water bottle, eat bread with PB…run…return home for a big stinkin’ bowl of oat bran. Repeat.
Hey Katie,
I know you don’t count calories, but do you know the amounts for your recipes? Thanks!