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That Which Drives Us and Gluten Free Pizza Crust

On days like today when the snow left from plows form moguls in the roads and the wind is blowing me backwards, when every step forward feels like tremendous effort, I wonder why I’m still running.  I’m no elite athlete.  This isn’t my job.  Is this REALLY what I have to do to stay in shape?!  When the effort is extreme, I do wonder why I continue to make myself suffer.  The only answer I can come up with is the challenge to be better. Better than I was last year or the year before. Not allowing age to get [...]

By |2015-02-08T13:23:10-05:00February 8, 2015|Health and Nutrition|1 Comment

Lemon Quinoa with Zucchini, Currants and Dill

If you are looking for a nutritionally packed, easy, zingy side dish, this recipe is perfect.  As suggested in the book “Ancient Grains for Modern Meals”, simply pair this tangy dish with grilled fish, chicken or just top with crumbled feta, maybe even spoon creamy Greek yogurt on top.   If none of that appeals to you, serve it straight up delicious as we did. Serves 6 – Perfect for Zucchini season! 1 TBS olive oil 6 green onion, chopped 1 leek, white part only, cleaned and chopped 1 tsp sea salt 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1/2 cup currants [...]

By |2014-09-17T09:51:31-04:00September 17, 2014|Health and Nutrition|2 Comments

Pumpkin Crunch and How Training Has Changed

I’ve been fueling my 1 1/2 hour workouts some really good seeds.  See below for the recipe.  But first…about those workouts… This year I’ve really changed my workouts. 1.  No more getting up at 4 am.  I give myself 30 to 45 minutes more sleep and sometimes even more if I’m only doing an hour. 2.  My weight routine is done FOLLOWING my runs rather than preceding them AND chest/back, arms/shoulders are done on weekends which is why most week days I have more time to stay in bed. 3.  I’m stretching after EVERY run.  Maybe I should stretch before [...]

By |2014-03-21T15:46:49-04:00February 7, 2014|Health and Nutrition|6 Comments

Should I and Sweet Peppers with Mushrooms Topped with Egg

A bit of a dilemma going on in this head of mine.  I’m signed up for the Syracuse Empire Marathon on Sunday.  The weather isn’t looking very pretty for Sunday’s run but that’s the least of my concerns.  I came away from Chicago feeling ready to go again.  I’m not super woman it’s just that the plan was to run with Ted in his first marathon and give him any support he needed along the way.  We ran at Ted’s speed which had to be very slow with walking breaks along the way.  Ted insisted on completing his first marathon [...]

By |2013-10-18T14:39:33-04:00October 18, 2013|Quick Meals|2 Comments

Weighty Matters and Gluten Free Sugar Free Banana Nut Breads

From “1001 Pearls of Runners Wisdom” Quote by Don Kardong If you run 100 miles a week, you can eat anything you want.  -Why? Because a) you’ll burn all the calories you consume, b) you deserve it; and c) you’ll be injured soon and back on a restricted diet anyway. Let’s not get injured and lets not get “weighty”.  Nut flours paired with banana and a touch of cinnamon. The house smells great and the little banana nut breads taste superb.  These breads are baked small because the batter is very dense, in fact it will hold it’s form so [...]

By |2013-02-28T17:58:04-05:00February 28, 2013|healthy cooking|3 Comments

Hills are the Best and Lemon Blueberry Protein Pancakes

In the past when training for a key race, I’ve never included hill repeats because this area of New York state is hilly enough and I didn’t want to risk injury. But I requested a training plan from a very well known trainer for Boston this year and, well, given his good name, who am I to dispute?!   Today’s workout included hill repeats and was to go something like this: 15 – 25 minute warm up with 8 to 10 x 60 to 90 second hill repeats (approximate 6% to 9% incline), jogging back down for recovery and followed by [...]

By |2013-02-19T12:33:27-05:00February 19, 2013|Breakfast ideas|6 Comments
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