Breakfast Day

on September 17, 2009

I woke up at 5:30 AM to have some time to myself. I get my best work done before the sun rises, and today I was just a busy little bee. Around 6:40, I took a break to do some strength training moves:

30 crunches with 3 lb weight push-ups (a No More Trouble Zones move)
30 push-ups
10 v-fly sit-ups
6 10-second wall squats
Physical Therapy knee moves

And then I made breakfast:

I had two whole wheat waffles that I topped with Greek yogurt, maple syrup, a sliced banana, and almonds.

Honestly, it was the best breakfast I’ve had in a while.

I’m declaring today Breakfast Day. I have fun breakfast meals planned for lunch and dinner — I just LOVE breakfast. It is by far my favorite (and the best tasting) meal of the day.

43 Marathons in 7 Weeks

British comedian Eddie Izzard just finished a 1,110-mile long run for charity. He ran 6 days a week for 7 weeks.

Eddie Izzard (EddieIzzard.com)

According to this article, Eddie, 47, failed to beat his five hour target for the final marathon by just 30 seconds. He said: "I don’t think what I did was that amazing. Anyone could do it." (ummmm, no).

Eddie went through 14 pairs of shoes and lost several toenails.

Crazy, huh?

{ 54 comments }

Lesi September 17, 2009, 4:30 am
That's just incredible – He really had never run more than 5 miles before!!! Its amazing what our bodies have the potential to do.

Breakfast day sounds wonderful, its my favorite meal too!
megan @ megzz wins at life September 17, 2009, 4:45 am
That is amazing.. Did he run for several charities or just one? I am going to check out the article when I get to work and see what charities he ran for.I love breakfast!! I could eat pancakes all day long!!
Erica September 17, 2009, 4:55 am
I love the idea of breakfast day! I can't wait to see what you eat for lunch and din din 🙂

WOW- that dude is crazy! Good for him
VeggieGirl September 17, 2009, 5:03 am
Fun theme for today! 🙂

Incredible feat with that run – maaajor kudos to the guy.
Paige@ Running Around Normal September 17, 2009, 5:03 am
Holy crap that guy is amazing! And no…not anyone could do it!!

Breakfast is definitely my favorite meal, too! I could eat it for all three as well 🙂
Shannon September 17, 2009, 5:11 am
I can't fathom running 1 marathon, let alone multiple marathons in a matter of days!

I am a huge fan of breakfast foods. Omelets or pancakes for dinner are common for me.
christie, honoring health September 17, 2009, 5:14 am
mmmm…breakfast day sounds tasty!

That dude is crazy!!
Jenna September 17, 2009, 5:14 am
wow! thats unreal.
omg i absolutely love breakfast too!
i can't wait to see what you are going to have for lunch and dinner today!!
jenna
Gab* September 17, 2009, 5:18 am
That's a lot of running?! Well done to him, I know I couldn't do that.

All day breakfast rocks!
emily September 17, 2009, 5:21 am
I love breakfast foods too, other than the fact that I love pizza for breakfast the most 🙂
liveloveeatandplay September 17, 2009, 5:26 am
That is incredible. It's amazing what the human body is capable of. Definitely not something I ever saw Eddie Izzard doing!
Whitney@whitsgettingfit September 17, 2009, 5:34 am
Wow! I am totally impressed by this guy.
Amari September 17, 2009, 5:37 am
Wow thats wild, talk about inspiration for runners! Breakfast is definetely my all time favorite meal but can never bring myself to wake up early enough to make something fabulous! I guess that makes weekend brunch extra sweet! What's your secret to getting out of bed before the sun rises?
emily September 17, 2009, 5:40 am
His toenails fell off because he was running in high heels.
C'mon, has anyone else seen "Dressed to Kill"? He's an executive transvestite!
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point September 17, 2009, 5:41 am
Amari – My secret is setting the alarm clock 🙂 I have so much work to do between the blogs and my job that if I didn't get up at 5:30, it wouldn't be possible. I don't really have a choice to me honest.
brandi September 17, 2009, 5:42 am
that's insane!

I can't WAIT to see breakfast day 🙂 it's my favorite meal and i would eat it all day long if I could, too.
seesaraheat September 17, 2009, 5:48 am
Wow, thank you for sharing that, I had no idea Eddie Izzard did that 🙂

I loooove breakfast. I could eat it all the time, forget everything else, hehe.

Have a great day!
recipesforcreativity September 17, 2009, 5:55 am
Wow…that is amazing.

I love working early in the morning, too – so funny, I just blogged about the same thing. Also, breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, too! (Possibly because there aren't usually vegetables, lol)
greensandjeans September 17, 2009, 6:09 am
I recently started getting up a half hour earlier than usual and it is amazing at how much more I can accomplish!
Steph September 17, 2009, 6:14 am
Breakfast day sounds fun!

Thanks for reminding me to do my physical therapy exercises for my knee…I always forget!
Jolene - EverydayFoodie September 17, 2009, 6:29 am
Breakfast all day!! I can't wait to see what you have 🙂
Sarah September 17, 2009, 6:45 am
yum! Bfast is my fav too! I think I'm wierd, though, because I don't consider eggs a breakfast food…they are much more appropriate for lunch and dinner!

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Jo September 17, 2009, 6:55 am
the most amazing thing about Eddie Izzard is he only trained for 5 weeks beforehand! he did it for Sports Relief – basically its a huge thing in the UK which uses Sport to raise money for various things.

But you should read some of the stuff – he had to ice his body twice a day and they are saying he might have done irrepairable damage to his body.

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day too!!
Beth September 17, 2009, 7:02 am
I LOVE Eddie Izzard! Caitlin, are you a fan? He has some awesome intelligent, dry, British humor, which you and hubby may enjoy…his DVD "Dressed to Kill" is one of the best ever.

– Beth T.
Carolina John September 17, 2009, 7:04 am
holy crap! i love eddie izzard and had no idea he was doing that. how cool.
Molls September 17, 2009, 7:04 am
wow that guy is amazing… AMAZing! I think after I lost my first toenail I would cry and quit.

love the idea of a breakfast day
Jessica September 17, 2009, 7:18 am
Your breakfast looks sooo good. I am anxious to hear more about your vegetarian liftstyle and dislike of veggies as I struggle with the same thing. 🙂
Samantha~ September 17, 2009, 7:18 am
Wow….I am speechless. Some people amaze me beyond imagination! I haven't even broke 3 miles in a run, let alone what he did. Something to aspire too!

I haven't made waffles in…I can't remember. I should get a waffle maker, the last one we had wasn't so good. Yea for breakfasts!!!
Kate September 17, 2009, 7:20 am
Yum, I LOVE breakfast. That waffle topped with yogurt looks delicious. I've eaten them side-by-side, but never mooshed together before.

Can't wait to see what you have planned for lunch and dinner 🙂
Allison September 17, 2009, 7:23 am
Saw this on Health.com and thought you might find it interesting:

http://www.fitsugar.com/5001156

It's about knee pain and slow running
Adriane September 17, 2009, 7:36 am
Total craziness. Incredible!
Sheri September 17, 2009, 7:40 am
Mmmm…breakfast day sound great! It is my absolutely favorite meal as well!

Yes, he is a little crazy…but good on him!
Allison (Balance in Bites) September 17, 2009, 7:45 am
Wait, he ran one marathon a day for 6 days out of 7, for 7 straight weeks?

That's unfathomable.
Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now September 17, 2009, 7:49 am
"anyone could do it" Ha! I don't think so! That's pretty remarkable.
Notes From the Grove September 17, 2009, 7:53 am
Wow, that IS amazing. I can barely walk from the couch to the fridge! (Haha–totally kidding.) Honestly though, that is really cool of him.

And your breakfast sounds great! I keep hearing about Greek yogurt. The name freaks me out but if you say it's good, maybe I oughtta give it a try. I really like peanut butter and baked (microwaved) apples on my waffle. YUM!
Anne Marie September 17, 2009, 7:54 am
That's insane and awesome at the same time!
Kristen @ frostingandfroth.com September 17, 2009, 7:56 am
I'm all over this Breakfast Day idea! It's by far my favorite meal as well. I see a pancake dinner in my future…

Eddie Izzard's charity run sounds so awesome. What a great idea and brave undertaking!
healthyfitmama September 17, 2009, 8:06 am
Breakfast is my favorite, too! I've always wanted to have breakfast for every meal one day… Maybe today will be the day!
Heather September 17, 2009, 8:11 am
Holy moly! That it quite the feat!

I am workin on my fitness bucket list for a post today- sadlÃ½, Eddie's adventure did not make the list.

I'm excited to see what you have instore for your breakfasty lunch and dinner! You may have inspired me to get breakfast-creative in the kitchen tonight.
Marisa (Trim The Fat) September 17, 2009, 8:21 am
Yay for breakfast day!

Your waffles look delicious and filling!
jack+alli September 17, 2009, 8:24 am
AMAZING!
i {heart} breakfast! i can't wait to see what you have! those waffles look amazing! what kind do you use?
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point September 17, 2009, 8:25 am
its the prizzy brand from flaxmatters.com. i also like hodgson mills!
Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) September 17, 2009, 8:34 am
he lost toenails? OUCH!
Melissa September 17, 2009, 8:41 am
I love eating breakfast all day! It's funny because I feel so guilty doing it, but if I could eat breakfast for every meal every day I would!
Beth @ DiningAndDishing September 17, 2009, 8:57 am
That man is HILARIOUS!! And now an amazing athlete/good citizen too!? Good for him, for sure.
Laura@FindingAHealthyBalance September 17, 2009, 9:03 am
What kind of Whole Wheat Waffles do you use? I want to get some this weekend. Thank you. =) Laura

http://findingahealthybalance.wordpress.com/
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point September 17, 2009, 9:05 am
laura – its the prizzy brand from flaxmatters.com. i also like hodgson mills!
Emily September 17, 2009, 9:09 am
I love Eddie Izzard!

Have you seen Running the Sahara? Documentary about three guys who run across the Sahara, something like 4800 miles in 111 days. It was interesting (although I would have like to see a little more about their preparation for it; it mostly just focused on the running itself). Worth a watch!
Niki September 17, 2009, 9:11 am
That is totally crazy! And he said he only trained for 5 weeks!
Taylor September 17, 2009, 10:47 am
LOL I agree with your "ummmm no." Crazy guy! Incredible!
Amy P. September 17, 2009, 11:03 am
Hey Caitlin,
Can you explain the crunches with the weight move from No More Trouble Zones?
Aubrey September 17, 2009, 11:29 am
That breakfast looks way yummy!
lilveggiepatch September 17, 2009, 12:10 pm
LOVE Eddie Izzard! Comedy aside, his running was like Forest Gump's!

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