Thirsty Thursday: Runner's Coffee Smoothie

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Since I'll be running the Blessing of the Fleet road race Friday night in Narragansett, I'm going with a smoothie recipe (courtesy of Runner's World) that's great for runners recovering from a race! Here's the link to this recipe and more from Runner's World: http://www.runnersworld.com/nutrition-runners/better-blend

CRUNCHY COFFEE FIX
4 ounces chilled coffee
4 ounces fat-free milk
1 banana (preferably frozen), sliced
2 tablespoons whole almonds
2 teaspoons natural cocoa powder
 
This smoothie contains 252 calories, 35 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 10 g protein, and 11 g fat.