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Paleo Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burgers

Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments.  In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun!  paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky...

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Kerri--1 Inner Fat Chick--0

Take one...hadn't had my coffee yet...
Take 2...yes, we are dorks.

Because I just knew you'd want to know what we had for breakfast, yes we were feeling silly.
Pre-race. Excited!

On our way. A little nervous.

Waiting to pick up third friend running the race.

First things first.
No pics of me running the race, because we were all running! It was awesome though. I started out way too fast. Our other friend running the race is a super fast runner (she won her age group in 23:55), and I started out chasing her a little, then I went doh, stop that she's a fast runner and you are going to wreck yourself! So I held back a little, not so great at pacing yet. I wish I'd been wearing my Nike+ because I kicked tail that first mile, I'm guessing it was under 9 minutes.
I felt great, but about half way the inner fat chick battle started I was doubting myself and my abilities It was so strange because I didn't have any of this during training. I felt strong all through my speed work and long runs. I honestly thought I had whooped the inner fat chick before even arriving at the start line. Stop, walk, this is too hard, your lungs are on fire, you are ahead of Vonda you seriously think you can hold this pace, um hello a little kid just passed you loser, look how far you have left to run, you are too slow, give up, you're never going to make it in 35 minutes, is that your fat jiggling as you run? You are breathing really loud, people are looking at you, if you take off your jacket people will see your fat rolls. You can't do this, you can't do this, you can't do this! I began to argue back in my head, yes I felt a little crazy, lol. I can do this, I am strong.
About this time Vonda could see I was struggling, fidgeting with keeping my jacket tied around my waist, slowing down. She ran hard (or so she says, I still find it hard to believe she couldn't keep up with me) caught up with me and said, give me your jacket and go! I heart her, she was so about me kicking this race's butt. So she yelled at me a little Jillian style, I threw my jacket to her and took off again.
A little further towards the end I was struggling again. This woman who I had passed long ago passed me, then every time she would slow and I would go to pass her she sped up so I couldn't, seriously messed with my head because I could tell I was a faster runner than her, but she was pushing to stay ahead of me. Instead of pushing myself a little I slowed and talked myself out of an outright foot race with her because I felt weird about it (next time, I will totally race that person). My inner fat chick started in, oh stop she will think you are weird if you push to pass her, you're tired, you aren't a fast runner, you would look stupid and probably couldn't pass her anyway. I began feeling defeated and discouraged again. I slowed down. Then I heard Vonda yell from behind me, something like you've got this RUN! She was so amazingly encouraging. I pushed a little harder, as did the woman in front of me when she heard me catch up. Funny stuff. I saw the clock then, still 32 and change, I became determined to finish before it reached 33. Bite me inner fat chick I thought. Right then the announcer said, "You got this, just you and the finish line." I pushed and finished in 32:44. Friggin amazing.
This goal started out just wanting to finish a 5k faster than 38:58, my fastest time so far. Then, my goal changed to finishing under 35. I had no idea I could run it in under 33! Woot! Next goal? Under 30. Oh ya.
Post-race glow.
Post race Skinny Caramel Macchiato. mmmmm
I hope you enjoyed the pics and race day silliness. We had so much fun that day. I came home with this overwhelming feeling of peace. I set a goal, I trained hard to achieve that goal, and I did it.

Comments

  1. You kicked fat girls ass to the CURB! WTG Kat! :)

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  2. Amazing post! great job! Way to battle that inner fat chick!

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  3. thanks TJ and Cassie, it feels good!

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  4. I'm so ridiculously proud of you! :D

    Six minutes is a HUGE improvement! Just imagine how much faster you'll be for the next one. :P

    --Ron

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  5. Congrats Kat, that's an awesome time, very happy for you!!!

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  6. It was a great race day! I ran my own race... Kat beat me hands down! Good job sis! I have a funny feeling I will forever own the slower 5k(I promise my race will get faster so you will have to work to stay ahead of me!) Can't wait to run with you again! It's going to be a great summer! We will run, make jelly and play with trains with the cousins... and scoot, lots of scooting!!

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  7. Thanks Ron and Brandon!
    Vonda, I know I will have to work to stay ahead! But I missed having you by my side too!
    Going to be a fantabulous summer!

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  8. Wow - you're my hero! I hope someday to kick my inner fat chick to the curb and kick butt in a race too. Bravo!

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  9. How cool!!! Awesome job!!

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  10. HELL YEAH! Inner fat chick, you're outta here! Throw her in a closet and never look back! You are awesome.

    That's an AMAZING time and we will TOTALLY sub-30 a 5K soon. Work hard, train hard, play hard :)

    High five woman! This is so great. I am so proud of you!

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  11. WOWSER! That is quite the victory, over the clock and IFC! She be dead to you.

    Love your pictorial; you are so cute! CONGRATS!

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  12. Way to go girl...ROCK ON!! Great victory!! and keep setting them goals and kickin their butts!

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  13. Awesome Job! The videos were fun too. So did you beat that woman...I didn't see where you told us?

    You did really good by the way! Way to kill your old best!

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  14. Seth, no, she came in just ahead of me, I did talk myself out of an outright foot race at the end, but looking back now, I will totally race someone like that next time, just to see what I've got!

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  15. Outstanding. Soon, the inner fat chick will shrink and disappear totally.

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  16. Woo Hoo! Congrats Seth!

    I hope that you had fun!

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