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Cuccidati: Italian Fig Cookies with Gluten Free Pastry Crust

So much for not running. I did manage to take 3 full days off, just doing weights and walking the dogs. By Saturday, I figured it was worth while “testing the water”. After getting back from a long walk with the dogs, I hopped on the treadmill for 3 miles. The knee felt ok. Then it got sore as the day went on. By bedtime, the pain had subsided. Sunday morning, no excruciating pain so I set out the door with Shane. Starting out was a little painful but once I got to the end of the road, the pain [...]

By Joanne|2014-12-15T18:54:02-05:00December 15, 2014|cookies|8 Comments

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Chocolate Filled Cookies

Do I still run? Yes. Do I still get discouraged when it’s cold, windy, raining, or snowing and my pace goes from a run to a jog? Yes. Do I tell myself there WILL BE THOSE KIND OF DAYS? Yes. Do I get out there and run again? Yes. Yes, yes, yes. I am still running, still whining about the weather, and still wishing I could run faster. No matter what I’m crabbing about, I’m still grateful to be able to run and also know that as bad as a workout might be, when it’s all done, I stuck with [...]

By Joanne|2012-12-02T13:13:10-05:00December 2, 2012|Taste of Utica|3 Comments

Peanut Butter Dreams

It's difficult getting back into the exercise swing after a few good days off. Monday was the first, "back at it" day. Aerobics and weights. Tuesday resulted in a morning when I was so sound asleep, completely not expecting the alarm. I was dreaming that I was having a really great discussion with Julia Childs. No kidding! The early rising and the early to bed routine is getting back to normal and my eyes are more wide open than they were earlier in the week. I've been running and using the elliptical. Weight workouts and then running or jogging with Shane. [...]