Chaos in the Backyard

It’s another busy week at our house. I’m heading into week 20 of my Runna marathon training. We are also getting into the home stretch for soccer and dirt bike race season…so this week’s meals absolutely need to be easy, delicious, and keep us all from getting hangry.

I slacked the past few weeks. We had the cruise and then tried to get back into the swing of things. Sooooo, breakfast and lunch have been leftovers or quick stops at Wawa because I didn’t have the time or groceries to get things thrown together in the morning. My goal is to get back into the swing of things and get some breakfast and lunch prep done ahead of time, keep dinners family-friendly, and make sure I’m fueling properly for my runs.

Monday – Full Body Strength (me)

Breakfast:

• Sausage, egg, and cheddar breakfast muffins
• My usual Fairlife milk + double scoop Vanilla Javy coffee

My Lunch:

• Buffalo chicken wraps with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cheddar, and ranch wrapped in a tortilla
• Apple

Boys Option:

• Breakfast: Kodiak waffles, sausage, and fruit
• Lunchbox: Turkey and cheese sandwiches, pretzels, grapes, and yogurt

Dinner:

• Sheet-pan garlic parmesan chicken thighs, roasted baby potatoes, and green beans

Snacks:

• Protein Jello
• Cheese stick and apple

Tuesday – Upper Body Strength + 3.5-mile Easy Run (me), Soccer (boys)

Breakfast:

• Sausage, egg, and cheddar breakfast muffins
• My usual Fairlife + double scoop Vanilla Javy coffee

My Lunch:

• Leftover garlic parmesan chicken with roasted potatoes and green beans

Boys Option:

• Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, and fruit
• Lunchbox: Chicken Salad wraps, crackers, strawberries, and yogurt

Dinner:

• Crockpot Italian beef Hoagie rolls with provolone and roasted carrots.

Snacks:

• Protein Jello
• Banana before my run

Wednesday – Tempo 1200s – 3.5 miles (me), Soccer (Big)

Breakfast:

• Overnight oats with vanilla Greek yogurt, oats, chia seeds, and berries
• My usual Fairlife + double scoop Vanilla Javy coffee

My Lunch:

• Leftover Italian beef bowl with roasted vegetables and rice

Boys Option:

• Breakfast: Kodiak waffles and sausage
• Lunchbox: Turkey and cheese roll-ups, pretzels, fruit, and yogurt

Dinner:

• Ground turkey taco bowls, rice, black beans, shredded lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and avocado

Snacks:

• Banana before my run
• Cottage cheese with berries

Thursday – Lower Body Strength (me), BJJ (boys)

Breakfast:

• Overnight oats
• My usual Fairlife + double scoop Vanilla Javy coffee

My Lunch:

• Leftover taco bowl

Boys Option:

• Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and toast
• Lunchbox: Ham and cheese sandwiches, applesauce, crackers, and yogurt

Dinner:

• Naan or flatbreads topped with shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, and mozzarella
• Cucumber slices and fruit

Snacks:

• Protein Jellow
• Cheese and crackers

Friday – 3.75-mile Easy Run (me)

Getting ready for a busy weekend, so tonight is an easy family favorite!

Breakfast:

• Egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches
• My usual Fairlife + double scoop Vanilla Javy coffee

My Lunch:

• Leftover BBQ chicken flatbread or a chicken wrap, whatever is left to clean out the fridge

Boys Option:

• Breakfast: Kodiak waffles, sausage, and fruit
• Lunchbox: Turkey sandwiches, pretzels, fruit, and yogurt

Dinner:

• Homemade burgers, oven-baked sweet potato fries, pickles and vegetables.

Snacks:

• Protein Jello
• Apple with peanut butter

Saturday – Rest Day (me), Soccer (Little), Dirt Bike Races (boys)

Breakfast:

• Make-ahead breakfast sandwiches warmed up in the camper
• My usual Fairlife + double scoop Vanilla Javy coffee

Lunch:

• Leftover burgers or turkey and cheese sandwiches
• Pretzels/chips, apples, yogurt

Dinner:

• Grilled BBQ chicken, mac and cheese, corn on the cob

Snacks:

• Protein bars
• Bananas
• Beef sticks
• Cheese sticks

Sunday – 8.5-mile Long Run (me), Soccer (Big)

Breakfast:

• Pre-run: Banana and Protein Poptarts
• Post-run: Eggs, chicken maple sausage, and Kodiak waffles
• My usual Fairlife + double scoop Vanilla Javy coffee

Lunch:

• BBQ chicken bowl or sandwiches, fruit, and chips.

Dinner:

• Roasted pork loin, mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts.

Snacks:

• Greek yogurt
• Fairlife chocolate milk after my run
• Fruit