Chocolate Crinkles

My current marathon training allows me to chomp down cookies like there is no tomorrow. Carbs is what my body needs, right? Well, not only, of course. In fact, I went to a seminar about nutrition and pacing for runners the other day. They quoted a few successful long-distance runners and triathletes saying, that a diet (too) low in fats and proteins has a negative impact on their performance. So bring on the butter and eggs too :-)
Because I can/have to eat a lot more with this training,  I am very conscious about what I put into my body. As a result, I only eat homemade foods. The good thing is, I never get tired of baking cookies. I love doing that first thing in the morning, or last thing at night. These chocolate crinkles have been on my list for a very long time. I love their rustic look. They look a bit like German breads, perhaps that's why I feel so attracted by them. The ingredients list is simple and straightforward: chocolate, butter, eggs and flour with a hint of cinnamon guarantee a simple and delicious cookie.
Tomorrow morning I run my first Half Marathon of the season. The finishing time will be a good barometer of how well I did with the training for the full marathon. I am feeling good and confident. For the first time ever, I have a pacing strategy, that the running coach on that seminar suggested: Get the average pace of your goal time. Run the first third a little slower. Run the second third at average pace. Run the last third as fast as you can/want. He promised PBs with this tactic. We'll see. Wish me luck!!
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