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Running Masochist and Orange Shrimp and Broccoli

I sure hope that title doesn’t get me a lot of mail that freaks me out. It doesn’t take much. The following quote made me wonder, are marathon runners and ultra runners masochists? – or maybe we just like control in any form we can get it? By Derek Clayton in “The Masters of the Marathon” I don’t think you can become an outstanding runner unless you get a certain amount of enjoyment out of the suffering. You have to enjoy absorbing it, controlling it and – ultimately- overcoming it. What’s going on at AppleCrumbles that is making us happy? [...]

By Joanne|2011-03-29T17:21:01-04:00March 30, 2011|Quick Meals|5 Comments

CEimB: Penne with Roast Tomatoes, Garlic and Beans

Before we get into the recipe this week, I read a quote that I’d like to share with all exercise and/or running enthusiasts. This says it so well for me, how about you? Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don’t think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made. - Patti Sue Plumer (one of the most outstanding American middle and long distance runners of all time). Great tip on Spark People the other day regarding exercising on an empty stomach. I can be guilty of this bad habit. Sometimes, if your body lets you [...]