Getting back to business

Alright, well. Sunday was the first day I felt well enough to run, post-wisdom-teeth. I was visiting with my grandmother and parents, in a town about 2 hours from here. Somehow I never noticed how hilly it was out there! Four miles, 42ish minutes, and one heck of a head wind on the second half.

On the schedule for today was another 4. I decided I would run after work and take Pupster along. Well...by the time I got home from work it was 6:30, raining, and 36* outside. Normally 36* wouldn't bother me - but in the rain? Ugh. Considering we're moving to Michigan in a matter of months, might as well suck it up now. So, 4 hilly miles in the cold rain, 44 minutes this time. Between the hills, dark, and rain, I took it easy afraid I would slip and break myself. Wet Kona, Wet E, wet wet wet.

I did manage to implement part 2 of my plan today, and stretched well for 10 minutes following my run. That part, at least, felt great!

Remaining plan for this week:
Wednesday: 4 miles easy. HR < 179
Thursday: 40 minute interval workout, should come out to a little over 4 miles
Friday: rest day!
Saturday: 3 miles easy. HR < 179
Sunday: This week's "long" run of 6 miles
Total: 21ish

Alright, well...

I promise I have run since my last post. A lot, actually. But as the new title suggests, I have a new goal and it's time to refocus. There's a few days left of my post-surgical rest, but then I'll be back at it with a new plan and all new goals for 2008.

Has anyone seen...

my motivation to run? I seem to have lost it. Perhaps I left it on a trail somewhere.

People keep telling me that this is just what running in the summer in NC is like. Well if that's true, apparently I would rather not do so. This morning I had every intention of running 12 miles - at 1:45, it still hasn't happened. I am tired from bowling last night but that's not why I'm not running.

So....any ideas? Where might I find this motivation? The 30k is not looking good...it probably really is best to just plan on the Danville Half and leave Salem Lake for some other year. Sigh.

Vegetarian Experimentation - or Amy would be proud

Hi Amy :)

Tonight I made a dish with edamame, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, couscous, and other random things, recipe found here.

It was great! Pictures and captions to follow...


Edamame, garlic, and olive oil in my cast iron pan



Added tomatoes, garbanzo beans, some water, and basil



Added salt and more water - my biggest pan is almost overflowing


Couscous added - time to wait



Feta and green onions added - and it's done!

It was marvelous :-)