Ok, so there are a lot of reasons why I run:
its good exercise, its fun, its a great stress reliever, it gives me more energy, its a challenge, it helps me fit into my skinny jeans, it gives me some time to myself, it makes me happy.
But lets be honest, one of the biggest reasons I run is because of my love for all things chocolate.
I recently read about these delicious treats called buckeyes on my friend Carly's blog.
Confession: I had never heard of buckeyes before...not the trees NOR the treats NOR the football team.
(Sorry Carly, I hope we can still be friends.)
But they sounded too good not to try.
So I made them. And oh my hell am I happy I did.
They are delicious. You should try them.
And then get up at 5:45 am and run 6 miles like I did today so that you can enjoy as many of them as you want without feeling guilty or disgusting.
And speaking of my love for all things chocolate...
Last weekend we met up with some friends for brunch at the Bongo Room. I love that their menu is seasonal so its always changing. This time when we went they had their famous Chocolate Tower French Toast on the menu. Of course I ordered them. And they were fan-freaking-tastic.
(Side note: If you are ever in Chicago, please brunch at the Bongo Room. You will not be disappointed.)
While we were there I noticed a bunch of people in the area who looked like they had all just come from running a race. I asked someone what race it was and they said that morning had been Chicago's Annual Hot Chocolate Run.
Um...Hot Chocolate Run?!?
A 5K/15K on a freezing cold November morning in Chicago where at the finish line you are rewarded with all things Ghirardelli chocolate!? Hot chocolate, chocolate fountains, chocolate fondue, chocolate candybars, etc.
I'm sorry, but....how in the HELL did I not know about this?!?! Anything that combines my love of chocolate with my love of running was definitely made for me!!!!
You better believe I will be the first one to register for the 2011 Hot Chocolate Run when registration opens on 2/14/11.
And you better believe I will get my fastest time when I know there's a damn chocolate fountain waiting at the finish line for me.
Now if only there was a race that combined my love of running with my love of diet pepsi.
I'm thinking I need to organize the first ever Diet Pepsi Run...
13 comments:
You are hilarious. And that's why I run too. So I can go eat a row of oreo's and not feel too horribly bad.
send me the recipe for those delicious treats, how dare you hold out on me.
and there was a soda fountain at the end of hobble creek... move to utah and we can start a diet soda run. diet pepsi, diet coke, and diet dr pepper served a-plenty at the finish. sounds like a great plan to me.
Um.. recipe pleeaasssee!
you crack me up tiffany! i'm gonna keep my eyes peeled for a pepsi run for you
At least you drink diet. I can't seem to get away from 4 large DR. Peppers a day. It's sad that I know that the clerk at QT has two kids. One 10yrs and one 8yrs. And that they just recently went to Disneyland for the first time. That's why I run.
If I was a runner I would want to do that Chocolate run too! Dang what a nice reward at the end. :) You better be signing up for the next one. And like others have said where is the recipe for those things? They look really yummy!
You're so cute, Tiff. I wish I liked chocolate or soda enough to make me want to run! lol
You do know that you will be REQUIRED to make those buckeyes for all of us this Christmas don't you? Pack your recipe.
And too bad I only have 1/2 your addiction - just the chocolate 1/2 of course. I need to find something to balance that out.
I'm so glad you tried them (and loved them!!)
Hey Tiff!! Those chocolates sound amazing!! I love looking at your blog and hearing all about Chicago, i think i might just have to come visit sometime:)
Tiff you kill me! I think a pepsi run might make you vomit though! And buckeye bars/balls... welcome to the midwest me friend! They are freaking good! And I have wanted to try the Bongo room for a long time.. how do you always know about the best places to eat in Chicago?? I swear you are the ultimate foodie! :)
That Chocolate run does sound heavenly ;) Maybe I would even run it if I got chocolate at the end...lol. You are seriously too cute!
cannot even believe you have never had buckeyes before. they are delish. one of my favorites. where the hell are mine?
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