This morning on my long run, I went without music. At first, the thought of no tunes sounded crazy. Then, last Summer, I started running with others and felt rude listening to music when I ran with them. Then, to my surprise, I regularly chose to run without music....when I was alone. I even ran my best half marathon with no music. It really isn't bad at all. Today on my run, I brainstormed recipes that I could develop. I specifically thought about what I could eat or drink as soon as I got home! I thought of this recipe and will definitely make it again!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of almond milk
- 2 Tbsp of natural chocolate syrup (I used Santa Cruz organic)
- 4-5 ice cubes
- 1 scoop of protein powder
Method
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.Note:
There has been a lot of publications touting chocolate milk as one of the best beverages you can drink after a long run or intense/demanding workout. It apparently has a 4:1 carb to protein ratio, which is the ideal ratio to restore glycogen stores and promote muscle repair. It is to be consumed within 30 minutes of the workout.I tried to create a non-dairy version by using almond milk. However, almond milk does not have as much protein as cow's milk so I added protein powder.
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