winter running | Apple Crumbles

Treadmill Training and Black Beans Brazilian Style

I feel guilty. I’ve been doing two longer runs per week, a 12 mile and a 13 to 14 miler, but the majority of those miles are on the treadmill because I HATE the thought of going out in the cold and the wind. At first, it was because my leg hurt too much to run outside. But now that the leg is about 98% healed there is no excuse (except maybe single digit weather). The thought of the snow and the cold make me dread my long run. What do I do when I start feeling guilty or bad [...]

By Joanne|2011-01-11T18:39:30-05:00January 12, 2011|Running, Vegetarian|8 Comments

Bring It and My Little Apple Galette

“BRING IT” that’s the term used all over the "P90X” program. I still don’t get it. Personally, I like “PUMP IT” or “WORK IT” or something I can understand. “BRING IT” doesn’t “DO IT”. The annoying phrase and the music (which THANKFULLY I can turn off) are my only gripes with the program. I’m really enjoying the workout. It feels good on my muscles because it’s making them work differently than what they’ve been used to for the past 12 months. The weight isn’t as heavy because I choose to do higher reps and less weight as I get accustomed [...]