9 August 2010

Post Run Recovery Smoothie

By Nicki

I have never been a smoothie fan until I started training for a half marathon. Now I am training for a full marathon and I am drinking, eating smoothies all the time. Sometimes, I have them pre-run but usually post run. So here is the one that freaks out all my friends. Undoubtedly, I get to all the ingredients but the one that starts with S and then they say “eww!”

Head to your local grocery and pick up some Oikos organic Greek yogurt. I pick up the Greek yogurt because it has more protein in it so that helps with recovery. I also get frozen organic fruit. Today, I used strawberries. I also pick up some organic spinach. Yup, there it is! The S word. Then, I put in a splash of skim milk which, providing the boys haven’t drank it all and not told me, I always have on hand.

So the ingredient list would look like this:

8 ounces of Oikos Greek Yogurt (I use either Vanilla – what I had today – or plain)

5 or 6 frozen strawberries (I get them whole but sliced is fine)

A handful of spinach (you really can’t taste it when all is said and done)

2 -4 ounces of skim milk (depends on how thick you want your smoothie)

Blend until smooth.

Pour the blended smoothie into a glass and drink. I love this.

About Nicki

I am a 50 year old, single mom living in Upstate New York. I have spent most of my life in the general area I currently live in. I did live in the Adirondacks for two years and in West Virginia for three. I work from home. I am an avid reader and an artist working mostly with paper but in mixed media also. View all posts by Nicki

This entry was posted on Monday, August 9th, 2010 at 8:40 am and tagged with Oikos Greek Yogurt, recovery drink, smoothie and posted in Fitness, Food and Recipes, Just my Thoughts. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

18 Responses to “Post Run Recovery Smoothie”

Jen
August 9th, 2010 at 8:42 am

I always put my smoothies in my boilermaker glass too, I love it!

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- Nicki
  August 9th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
  
  I saw it on your blog and decided I don’t drink enough beer to just use it for beer. Hence the smoothie in my Boilermaker glass!
  
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Katie H.
August 9th, 2010 at 8:51 am

That looks yummy! I thought you were going to say spirulina or something. You really can’t taste the spinach! Have a great Monday Nicki!

-Love the glass btw

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- Nicki
  August 9th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
  
  Thanks, Katie. It is really delicious!! Have a great week!!!
  
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Nicolle
August 9th, 2010 at 10:40 am

This actually looks really good.! I will try. I’ve never been that big on smoothies before either, though my girls like them. I just happened to buy a bunch of organic spinach yesterday too! I just can’t seem to find Greek yogourt and have looked many times before. I must be looking in the wrong places…

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- Nicki
  August 9th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
  
  Nicolle – not sure where in a Canadian grocery but the Greek yogurt is right in with all the rest here where I am. It is also in a refrigerated section for organic items. I love it as it has a higher protein content.
  
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Nicki
August 9th, 2010 at 12:31 pm

Ooops! I forgot to add the ground flaxseed to my ingredients. Helps boost the protein in it.

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BigLittleWolf
August 9th, 2010 at 12:54 pm

Here’s to a great smoothie! (And bravo on the run.)

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- Nicki
  August 10th, 2010 at 9:51 am
  
  Thanks, BLW!
  
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Julie
August 9th, 2010 at 6:17 pm

I am so going to try this! I know that I am going to love it:) Thanks for sharing!

I hope that your marathon training is going well!

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- Nicki
  August 10th, 2010 at 9:52 am
  
  I love it, Julie. Sometimes I make it with blueberries – as they are in season right now.
  
  Training is going as well as can be expected. I am dreading the 20 miler which is about two and a half weeks out.
  
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dawn
August 10th, 2010 at 12:24 am

that actually sounds really good! I am going to try this….my glass might not be as fancy as yours though;)
thanks for sharing!
dawn

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- Nicki
  August 10th, 2010 at 9:52 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by, Dawn. I love these smoothies. The glass was earned.
  
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TheKitchenWitch
August 10th, 2010 at 9:11 am

How much spinach do you put in? A little or a lot? Love the glass I am so impressed by your running, Nicki. You are amazing.

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- Nicki
  August 10th, 2010 at 9:54 am
  
  TKW – I usually put in a handful – maybe 6-10 leaves – of spinach. The glass is swag from my big July run – a nationally known one and one that even had me nervous as there were over 13,000 runners registered.
  
  Thank you!
  
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Fr. Michael Najim
August 10th, 2010 at 2:15 pm

Nicki,

Sounds good…but lazy-me would rather just go to the store and buy a smoothie! I don’t drink them much, but I know they’re good…especially if you’re a runner. I’ll have to try them more often.

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Sarah
August 10th, 2010 at 6:52 pm

I made smoothies for the boys for dinner tonite and was actually lamenting the fact that I had no spinach to sneak in there. I think I’ll be subscribing to the smoothie more often over the next four weeks as I try to get my ACT TOGETHER and my legs MOVING MOVING!!!

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Molly
August 11th, 2010 at 8:09 pm

you are so funny with the smoothie in the boilermaker glass, I do that too!!!!

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