The really, really long grocery list of an elite running couple

Julie-Anne Staehli and Chris Balestrini are among some of Canada’s most elite runners. The couple live in London, Ont. where they go to school and train. Staehli is having a breakout indoor season, running only one second off the Canadian 3,000m record just two weeks ago in Boston. Balestrini is coming off a PB half-marathon performance at the Houston Marathon in January where he ran 1:05:30.

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For these two runners, nutrition is a big priority which means that groceries are too. The couple shops once a week (always on Tuesdays because that’s when they get the 10 percent student discount) and they start with the produce section before working their way around the store. Here’s a look at what two busy runners eat in a week.

Produce

3 crowns of broccoli
3 big sweet potatoes
1 large tub of spinach
1 yellow onion
7 apples
7 oranges
1 bag of grapes
1 eggplant
7 avocados (for taco Tuesday)
1 spaghetti squash
Lots of portobello mushrooms (because Balestrini is trying out vegetarianism)
2 packages of berries are on sale that week

Grains

10 Montreal-style bagels (an essential)
1 baguette
1 loaf of rye bread
1 package of english muffins
2 boxes of pasta
1 package of soft shell tortillas
1 bag of rice
1 box of Honey Nut Cheerios
1 bag of oatmeal

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Protein

Salami and turkey breast (Staehli loves sandwiches)
3 pieces of fish
1 package of ground beef
1 package tofu
3 cans of beans
18 eggs

Dairy

4L of almond milk
2L of greek yogurt
1 tub of cottage cheese
1 stick of butter
1 brick of cheddar cheese

Extras

2 cases of bubbly water
1 kg of Kraft smooth peanut butter
1 bottle of ketchup
1 package of tzatziki dip
1 package of hummus
1 jar of salsa
1 bag of Veggie Straws and Tostitos

Desserts

1 tub of cappuccino frozen yogurt
3 bars of mint chocolate

Staehli is running tomorrow at 4:39 p.m. in the 3,000m at the Millrose Games.

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