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Running Balance and The Mint Julep

I constructed a training plan a few weeks ago for Ted’s first marathon which is Chicago in October.  Ted went into this plan with an Achilles injury.  He’s prone to back problems as well as plantar fasciitis.  He is also training for 4 more triathlons this summer.  It was quite the challenge putting a plan together, incorporating his triathlons as well as keeping him injury free or at least not exasperating the current problem( s ). So far so good but his running miles are staying low.  He follows the schedule, e.g. “Run 60 minutes easy” but if he finds [...]

By |2013-06-29T08:54:24-04:00June 25, 2013|Food thoughts|2 Comments

The Refreshing Mojito

Is mint growing furiously in your garden? You’re looking at it and thinking of all the wonderful recipes you can come up with for that mint.  Some that came to mind for me was mint chocolate chip cookies, boiled potatoes with fresh mint, mint-parsley pesto, mint julep, minted iced tea, and then the one that took hold of us today, The Mojito. The Mojito is Cuban in origin and is a rum based cocktail that immediately offers a cold, citrusy zing with every “Ah” inspiring sip.  Based on a recipe from allrecipes.com (“The Real Mojito) To make cocktails for 2: [...]

By |2013-06-15T19:51:05-04:00June 15, 2013|Food thoughts|1 Comment
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