Today's Tuesday on the Run topic is Post Race Celebrations. The short and long answer of how I choose to celebrate is...a large coffee. Iced in the summer. Hot in the winter. If I travel out of town (which I didn't do much this year but certainly have in the past) then food comes into play. This post originally appeared this past Winter. Here, I'm shamelessly re-posting because the story remains the same.
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It's no secret that I'm addicted to coffee. I love to treat myself to a Starbucks after a race! My go-to? "I'll have a venti, White Chocolate Mocha, with half the syrup and no whip cream, please". I'm currently campaigning to have it named The HoHo. Or maybe just The Ho (since it's half the syrup).
My favorite post race food is scrambled eggs with cheese and a peanut butter waffle from good ol' Waffle House. {But, no butter or syrup! I don't do syrup. I think it smells like urine. Just keeping it real.}
You can find a WH in any town in the south, big or small. However, in my humble opinion, their coffee is, um...well, nasty. Sorry Waffle House. I'm not fond of coffee that sits and burns in the pot.
You can find a WH in any town in the south, big or small. However, in my humble opinion, their coffee is, um...well, nasty. Sorry Waffle House. I'm not fond of coffee that sits and burns in the pot.
If I could combine my two favorite treats, what heaven I would be in!
Do you prefer the name Waffle Bucks or Star House for my new franchise?
How do you celebrate after a race?
Ericka @ MCM Mama Runs,
My kid kept begging to go to Waffle House when we were in the south over Christmas. I've been to one, but it's been a really long time.
ReplyDeleteI definitely like "The Ho". Sounds like a coffee I'd enjoy...
Oh man, you should have gone! It's definitely "an experience". I wish I had The Ho right now.
DeleteCoffee is one of my favorite post-race treats, especially after cold races. Nothing tops a steaming mocha then. I tell myself it's the "chocolate milk" that the pros recommend. :) And the caffeine is nice since racing usually involves getting up SO early.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have Waffle Houses here but I remember seeing them when I visiting the southeast. Not sure I have eaten at one thought!
Exactly. My latte is made with milk - so great recovery drink, right? It's what I tell myself too.
DeleteI may be mistaken but I think we have Waffle House here. I could totally go for a HO right now!
ReplyDeleteWH is "an experience" for sure. I need A HO too!
DeleteNo waffle house here but I would love to have them after a race.
ReplyDeleteGreasy diner food at it's best and truly an experience.
DeleteI have never been to a waffle house but I would like to. Sadly there is no Ihop near me either and I try to jump on the chance to go there when I am close to one while traveling!
ReplyDeleteOddly, the WH is more about breakfast - eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, etc. than waffles. They don't have a big selection of waffles. HA. We have IHOP too.
DeleteOh man... I hate syrup too. Finally glad to see someone else who doesn't care for it
ReplyDeleteI know, right? I can't stand the smell. Honey would be OK.
DeleteWaffles sounds good. When I did the Eugene half, one of the sponsors was Krusteez and they had pancakes at the finish line.
ReplyDeleteWe have a pancake run and I look forward to that every year. But, still no syrup.
DeleteI don't care for syrup either...its so...sticky!!! My favorite post race/long run food is good ole bacon and eggs. Nothin' better!
ReplyDeleteIt's so...stinky too. Ha. I love eggs and cheese after a long training run.
Deletehaha now how am I ever going to enjoy syrup again?! My favorite post race meal is anything accompanied with a glass of. wine. Not immediately after the race, for that I'm good with whatever they give us at the finish line. Bananas. Chocolate milk. But once I've showered and the hungry really sets in, I love to sit down to a nice meal and wine. We are usually out of town so I rarely have to cook my own post race meal :) Have a great week HoHo!
ReplyDeleteHa. Sorry about that syrup thing. :) Wine is always good and relaxing. Or Margaritas...
DeleteBreakfast hands down is the best post run meal/treat/feast whatever you wanna call it!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree. So satisfying. We eat breakfast a lot at night in our house.
DeleteI love to have some sort of scramble after a race! That's usually my go to! Good luck renaming your drink! ;)
ReplyDeleteI had an iced HoHo this afternoon because it was 75 degrees outside. Holy heat wave!
DeleteHa I love Waffle House except seems like we only visit them late late at night or early mornings like 2am. After a horse event that ends late, well into the night WH was a staple as nothing else is open! I love their PB waffles and no syrup for me either, yuck nasty stuff and heaven forbid it gets on my hands!!! Post race Saturday was none other than Waffles except I added PB2 ! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteAround here, you can always find one and they are always open! The PB waffles are sweet since they have the little chips on top. I can do honey, but not syrup. Hoping for great weather Saturday!
Deleteoooh...Waffle House. We don't have them here, but when I've been down South, we've been there. For my kids...I'm not a big breakfast fan...
ReplyDeleteThere are certain breakfast items I don't like either (syrup, bacon). But I do like eggs. Waffle House is more of an "experience" than a restaurant. ;)
DeleteI'm hoping you get to celebrate again very soon!
DeleteOh, me too. It's coming...
DeleteStar house for sure! I am a big fan of breakfast food after a distance race! Even if it's at night! Thanks for linking up with us!
ReplyDeleteWe eat breakfast at night at least once a week at our house! Mexican cheese grits is a favorite on those nights.
DeleteWaffle Bucks, I think! I'm not a big fan of WH and have only eaten there a couple of times on cross-country trips. When I was in college, we had a Perkins right across the street from the bar we always closed down, so that was our hangout. But I digress from the post-race treat topic...mmmm Perkins.
ReplyDeleteWaffle House is definitely more of an "experience" than fine dining. I think they get quite a few bar patrons because it's the only thing open. The staff is always interesting.
DeleteHilarious! I love Waffle House raisin toast. Yum!
ReplyDeleteOMG. That was my favorite before I tried the PB waffle!
DeleteI've never been to a Waffle House... but I REALLY want to try!
ReplyDeleteOh, everybody needs to eat there at least once. For the experience, not the food.
DeleteDefinitely Wafflebucks! It has such a nice ring to it! ;) I love pancakes or waffles after a race. It's good for replenishing our depleted glycogen stores, right?! lol
ReplyDeleteWell, that's what I tell myself anyway. I eat the eggs too, for protein.
DeleteWow - I don't think that I have one favorite post-race food. I guess it depends on whether or not I eat anything at the post-race tent (I usually don't because I'm not hungry immediately after the race), and what time I get home from the race.
ReplyDeleteI usually am pretty hungry after a race, once I drink a bottle of water.
DeleteI would order The Ho, just to say it, even though I don't like white chocolate LOL. Great name.
ReplyDeleteI also don't care for Waffle House. Gosh, I'm a mess.
Love beer and a cheeseburger after a race.
I'm not sure there is a food I would refuse after a race. I love a good cheeseburger!
DeleteWaffle Bucks has a nice ring to it really, I have never been to a Waffle House, we do have an IHOP here, but I confess to liking just an omelet best there, and I agree burnt coffee is BLECH! we have the worst coffee at work, I nearly never drink it.
ReplyDeleteI have a trick at work. Pour your coffee when it's fresh, even if you don't want it. You can heat it later in the microwave and it doesn't taste burned.
DeleteI love PB on waffles. soooo much better than syrup!!
ReplyDeleteAgreed! At Waffle House, they use PB chips that melt...very yummy.
DeleteMy favorite way to treat myself after a hard race is with a burger, fries and a coke. I normally eat that kind of food just a few times a year now, but it tastes so good after I have finished a race! Otherwise, a protein shake is my post long run fuel.
ReplyDeleteA cheeseburger is one of my all-time favorite meals. I often eat one at lunch the day before a big race.
DeleteUmm...I love WH coffee! Now any coffee that has been sitting in a pot for hours would be nasty. But I'll def take WH over Mcd's or even Starbucks!
ReplyDeleteAfter a race I like a margarita and pretty much any kind of food.
Maybe I've always caught the WH coffee at a bad time. Ha. I vote YES for post race margaritas!
DeleteMy hubs is not a coffee drinker but will drink a vanilla latte from Starbucks. You need to try it at least once. A Frappuccino in the summer is very refreshing!
ReplyDeleteYUMMMMY! You know I have only ever ate at a Waffle House once in my life, I think it was in Atlanta GA, when I visited. I remember seeing them all over down south, so I figured they must be good, but ya it took me a while to actually go in and check it out. (We don't have them out west.) But they did have good waffles:)
ReplyDeleteGood is probably not the best description. Quick? Yes! Ha! And, go figure, they don't have that many different waffles!
DeleteIf it's a warm race, my go to is a brownie hot fudge sundae.
ReplyDeleteIf it's cold, a decadent hot chocolate.
Obviously I like to make myself pancakes after races, too. I do like syrup, but I don't need the extra sugar, so I top mine with nut butter. And since I love nut butter, that works for me!
The reason I like the waffle at WH is they sprinkle mini PB chips on top. That's all I need.
Delete...and the replay is just as fun as the original. Now I'm wanting a HO all over again! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteI need a HO. Oh, this is just so bad...
DeleteI didn't pick this name you know.
Ha ha ha- I love the Ho. I may have to order one this weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt's very good. I haven't found anything that replaces the HO.
DeleteI never think about getting a coffee after a race. Usually it's an adult beverage for post celebration.
ReplyDeleteI think I got into the coffee habit because I will not drink it before a race. And it's usually still very early after the race (especially a 5k) and so I want a coffee more than anything. Adult beverage later.
DeleteWe head to Panera for avacado/egg/spinach sandwiches :) The best recovery!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I've celebrated there too! I love Panera. You just have to be in a town of a certain size to find one of those.
DeleteI haven't been to a Waffle House in years! Didn't know they had a peanut butter waffle, lol. I'm not a big coffee drinker - unfortunately we don't get along!
ReplyDeleteIt's just a regular waffle sprinkled with mini PB chips. But, it hits the spot.
DeleteI've never been to a Waffle House. I guess I must do a race in the South. And I LOVE Starbucks. Thank God for stars. I have 2 free ones coming!
ReplyDeleteAccording to the map you've got to come a little further south for WH, I guess.. It's been a whole week since I've been to Starbucks!
DeleteI see. The closest is PA. But I see there's one in Sarasota where I'll be in Feb for a race.
DeleteOh, you must make plans to stop by. Be forewarned, it's more of an experience than fine dining cuisine. Ha Ha.
DeleteI like your post race celebration! Except that it's like a 4-days-a-week celebration for me! :) Love that 'bucks!
ReplyDeleteI'm a Starbucks addict! I try to limit my weekly visits to just a couple. It's hard. Do you know if they'll have their Gingerbread Latte this year? I didn't look the last time I was in there.
DeleteHa! Definitely Waffle Bucks. :)~
ReplyDeleteThat was my original choice we I first posted this. It has a nice ring.
DeleteHa, the difference between now and then is I love coffee! Still can't beat a PB waffle from Waffle House and no ma'am hold that nasty syrup! :)
ReplyDeleteI like honey, but not syrup. AS you know, those PB waffles don't need anything extra anyway.
DeleteI'm obsessed with coffee AND with starbucks!!! I used to be a nonfat caramel macchiato girl, but now I'm a grande coconut milk latte addict!! Iced in the summer, hot in the winter. No frills, just amazing yumminess!!
ReplyDeleteI went through a Caramel Macchiato phase too. I like coconut, so I'll have to try your latte!
DeleteI need to hit up Waffle House after a race, that would be awesome! I NEED to try their PB Waffle! I can't believe I haven't before! Usually after triathlons I'm craving Chinese food or Zaxby's! After 5k's or 10k's I want a burger! So weird!
ReplyDeleteAnd I like Star House!
A cheeseburger is my favorite meal. That's what I usually want after a half marathon!
DeleteWaffle house coffee is pretty bad. I do remember they had good waffles. I too am a Starbucks fan but if I see a Coffee Bean I will stop there instead for my Matcha latte with almond milk.
ReplyDeleteIs Coffee Bean a franchise? We have a little coffee hut named that, but I think it's local. I need a good cup of coffee every day. If I get a bad one, it doesn't count. LOL.
DeleteBig steak, nice glass of wine and a very indulgent dessert !
ReplyDelete... however, for cold winter races I try to bring a big thermos of hot coffee.... because yes, it tastes so good after racing the cold !
Hot coffee does hit the spot after a cold race. If by chance it is provided at the race, it goes so quickly! Later in the evening, I like Mexican food and Margaritas!
DeleteI used to always get their raisin toast! I completely forgot about that. I've been so stuck on the PB waffle. I'll have to remember the next time I'm there.
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