....and its totally not running related. See what had happened was: I got up early (5:45am to be exact), so that I would have enough time to throw dinner in the crock pot , make breakfasts/lunches, and still be able to get to work early... and so i'm slicing an onion, and it happened: I cut the tip of my left ring finger. Scared the bejeezus out of me. Chris was still in bed so I start hollering and it went like this:
Me: CHRIS, CHRIS, CHRRRIIISSSSSSS
Chris: What?
Me: I CUT MY FINGER
Chris: What?
Me: I - CUT - MY - FINGER!!!
Chris: How?
Me::: ON A KNIFE......
That finally got his attention he got out of bed and came to investigate. It bled pretty good.. After it quit bleeding we could finally see the damage. Not really all that bad, it hurt though. I'm a huge baby when it comes to pain, i don't tolerate it, but I have to say I handled this pretty well. I think it scared me more then anything.... So I went to work and when the Dr got there he looked at it and then the nurse put some steri-strips on it.. Thats all there was to it. Thank goodness it didn't require stitches, but I was preparing for it. So needless to say typing takes me a little longer then usual.
On to running news:
Today I did a 3mile recovery run with a friend. It was a good, slow paced run, which is about I could handle. My thighs were tight, and my knees were hurting. Tomorrow i'll be resting since I close tomorrow night (7pm). Probably try to get a upper body work out in the morning.
I talked to Chris about possibly trying to run a half-marathon in March. I mean i'm running a 15k on Feb 27.. The half I want to do is March 21st.. Im sure I can fit 4 more miles in by the end of March, right? So I found the half I want to run and i'm going to register on Thursday. Yay. It's the Florida Beach Halfathon in Ft. Desoto! Very exciting!!!
New Crock pot recipe:
tonight we had pork tenderloin & green beans for dinner.
4-5 lb whole pork tenderloin
sliced onion
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp garlic salt
1 bay leaf
1 3/4 cup water
1. Put the pork, onion, soy sauce bay leaf in crock pot. pour water over top.
2. cook on high for 1 hour. Then set to low and let cook for 6 hrs
I think this was the easiest recipe by far...minus the cutting my finger this morning slicing the onion. The pork had a really great flavor, and it was really tender. Delish!
That's all. I'm sick of chicken peck typing & I have homework to do. Boo.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
First 15k
Today's plan was to run 7mi.... Chris and I got up and he took me to the Winter Haven/ Lake Alfred trail. The first 2 mi were torture. I couldn't find a rhythm my pace was all over the place and i was thinking about giving in at 3. Then somewhere in that 3rd mile I found a good pace and it was on. We didn't use the whole trail because then we would have to cross Havendale and we didn't feel like dealing with the traffic. So we had to do several out and backs on the trail. So at the end of the trail i was about 6.something and he says, well lets just go out till you get to 7mi, and then we'll walk back the last mile... So we go out, we hit 7, we turn around and by time we get back to the turn around i'm at 8.5.... so i was like WTH lets just get 9mi in today... So we turned around and headed back down the trail for another 1.3 miles to get the full 15k in. I was VERY pleased with my time.
I told Chris that when I registered for Gasparila they ask you what you think your finish time will be.. I put 1:30... that means i have to run a 10min mi.... Which I know I can do.. During my 5ks i usually run 8.something miles...but thats only 3.2 miles.. So today I finished in 1:29:07, and my pace was 9:34
My miles looked like this: (I just remembered I set my watch to record every mile what my pace was-SCORE!!-:
(1) 9:31
(2) 9:41
(3) 9:5
(4) 10:35
(5) 9:11
(6) 9:14
(7) 9:47
(8) 9:16
(9) 9:06
Now i'm debating whether or not to go take a icy bath. My legs are feelin' sore. Ugh the thought makes me shiver. Maybe i'll just take some aleeve and take a hot shower.
I told Chris that when I registered for Gasparila they ask you what you think your finish time will be.. I put 1:30... that means i have to run a 10min mi.... Which I know I can do.. During my 5ks i usually run 8.something miles...but thats only 3.2 miles.. So today I finished in 1:29:07, and my pace was 9:34
My miles looked like this: (I just remembered I set my watch to record every mile what my pace was-SCORE!!-:
(1) 9:31
(2) 9:41
(3) 9:5
(4) 10:35
(5) 9:11
(6) 9:14
(7) 9:47
(8) 9:16
(9) 9:06
Now i'm debating whether or not to go take a icy bath. My legs are feelin' sore. Ugh the thought makes me shiver. Maybe i'll just take some aleeve and take a hot shower.
Friday, January 15, 2010
c'mon weekend!
Nothing to exciting to report on for yesterday. I did manage to get 4.5miles in. I wanted to get 5, but for some reason i was just over it at 4.5 - I was with a friend and she was a trooper and while we didn't run together she stuck it out and went around the lake till I was done. It was getting pretty dark and there were some "creepers" fishing and i didn't really want to be there to much after dark so we called it a night & headed out. I am however very glad to have got that 4.5 miles in! I was feeling good. My legs were a little heavy but I got over it..
I really have to focus on my pace. I'm all over the place. I set my pace beeper thing on my Garmin so that when i get over or under it will let me know... We'll see if I set it right. I am all over the place. from 8:30 - 9:50...I don't notice it until I look at my watch ... I don't want to go out to fast at Gasparila and get worn out to fast, so i really need to work on my pace.
Tomorrow I am going to get a good long run in. I love the weekends. Obviously, like most people, I look forward to them all week; possibly for other reasons then some. I can't wait to get my long run it. It's just a huge relief to be out on the trail just going and going. Awww, what a great feeling!
Today I work 830a- 7p... These kind of days kill me. No time to run and on days like today I need it the most. Whew. Wish me luck! Have a good day everyone!
I really have to focus on my pace. I'm all over the place. I set my pace beeper thing on my Garmin so that when i get over or under it will let me know... We'll see if I set it right. I am all over the place. from 8:30 - 9:50...I don't notice it until I look at my watch ... I don't want to go out to fast at Gasparila and get worn out to fast, so i really need to work on my pace.
Tomorrow I am going to get a good long run in. I love the weekends. Obviously, like most people, I look forward to them all week; possibly for other reasons then some. I can't wait to get my long run it. It's just a huge relief to be out on the trail just going and going. Awww, what a great feeling!
Today I work 830a- 7p... These kind of days kill me. No time to run and on days like today I need it the most. Whew. Wish me luck! Have a good day everyone!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
I suck this week.
My workouts & running have been practically non-existent this week. I started out on track Monday. I got up at 5:15 and did 30DS...its been downhill since then. Tuesday I went for a 3mile walk/jog with a friend.. Today I did a little workout. I worked out my arms and did some abs. I couldn't stand to watch a on-demand video so I took what i've learned so far and did my own little routine. I just couldn't stand the thought of someone yelling at me from the TV... ugh.
So this is what I did: --- I don't know "proper" names... So i just name them as I see fit.lol.
Girl push ups (on my knees, i can't do regular ones yet::: 3 sets of 10
Butterflys (lay on my back, weights over my chest, and lower my arms, and raise back up) 50 total
Arm Curls: 3 sets of 10 with my resistance band
Tricep Kickback: 2 sets of 10 R&L with resistance bands
Front riase: 3 sets of 10
Abs Bicycle : 50 total
Abs: Butterfly kicks (lay on back, and spread legs into V shape ) 40 total
Abs :Stability ball crunch :20 total (i know totally wimpy)
Abs: Stability Ball arms out & bounce (crunch position while bouncing arms up and down) 50 total
I read in Runners World that runners with strong core have faster running times because they have better posture. So I am going to start really working on my core. I also really want to work on my arms. I have no upper body strength what-so-ever. Running is helping my legs, so I don't focus on them so much.. I probably should. I should throw in a leg work out every once in awhile.
Tomorrows Goal: 5mi run after work! I gotta get a good run in this week, i'm going crazy here!
So this is what I did: --- I don't know "proper" names... So i just name them as I see fit.lol.
Girl push ups (on my knees, i can't do regular ones yet::: 3 sets of 10
Butterflys (lay on my back, weights over my chest, and lower my arms, and raise back up) 50 total
Arm Curls: 3 sets of 10 with my resistance band
Tricep Kickback: 2 sets of 10 R&L with resistance bands
Front riase: 3 sets of 10
Abs Bicycle : 50 total
Abs: Butterfly kicks (lay on back, and spread legs into V shape ) 40 total
Abs :Stability ball crunch :20 total (i know totally wimpy)
Abs: Stability Ball arms out & bounce (crunch position while bouncing arms up and down) 50 total
I read in Runners World that runners with strong core have faster running times because they have better posture. So I am going to start really working on my core. I also really want to work on my arms. I have no upper body strength what-so-ever. Running is helping my legs, so I don't focus on them so much.. I probably should. I should throw in a leg work out every once in awhile.
Tomorrows Goal: 5mi run after work! I gotta get a good run in this week, i'm going crazy here!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
I don't have a title for this one. just alot of thoughts.
I have a lot of random thoughts going on in my head today. I am feeling so incredibly lazy. I can not make myself get up and do any kind of workout. I didn't get up early this morning and workout either. Yuck. I did go for a 3mi jog/walk with a friend after work today. It was really good to catch up with her. We haven't really got to talk since before Thanksgiving. She had a wedding, and then Christmas, New Years, just life in general got in the way. We used to walk/jog a few times a week. I would have preferred to run the whole 3 miles but that's okay; like i said, it was good to catch up with her.
I am going to register for my first 15k.... aka 9.3miles. I am really quite excited. http://www.tampabayrun.com/site3.aspx
Someone asked me if I was going to run in the Gasparilla race coming up in February. Initially I was not going to. I was planning on running a 10k in Christmas, FL. Orlando X-Treme 10k. But I think I am going to end up working that weekend, plus the Gasparilla race looks more fun- better "stuff"... finishers medal, cool Nike t-shirt..and some other stuff I think. It will be my first "major" race. It's a pretty well known event. They have a 5k, 15k, half-marathon, & full marathon. So Mom & I are going to go to Tampa Friday night, Feb 26th, for the expo, stay in a hotel and go to the race Saturday morning. Exciting! I'm really excited! My longest run to date is only 7 mi, but really, what's 2 more miles? I know I can train for 2 more miles. Plus on race day my adrenaline is ridiculous, and my competitiveness helps me through. Gasparilla here I come!!!
Like I said at the beginning of the year. I am going to make one new recipe, and use my crock-pot once a week. This seems to be working out well for us so far. I know it's only the 2nd week, but whatever.
I actually made two new recipes, one in the crock pot and one not.
Crock-pot: Lemon Garlic Chicken
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lbs chicken breast
2 tbsp butter, or margarine (i used olive oil)
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp chicken bouillon granules (i used 2 cubes)
1 tsp minced fresh parsley (i didn't use fresh)
1. Combine oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub all of mixture into chicken ( I had to make more mixture, it was seasoned enough for me) .....Brown chicken in butter (olive oil for me) in skillet. Transfer to slow cooker.
2. Place water, lemon juice, and bouillon in skillet. Bring to boil. Pour over chicken.
3. Cover. cook on High 2- 2 1/2 hrs, or Low 4-5 hrs.
4. Add parsley and baste chicken. Cover. Cook on High 15-30 minutes, until chicken is tender...
What I did: I cooked it in the crockpot on low for 4-5 hrs. (while we were asleep). When I got up i put everything in a tupperware- chicken & juice. stuck it in the fridge till dinner. When i got home i pre- heated the stove to 350* , put chicken & juice in a glass baking dish, stuck it in the oven for 10-15 minutes (until hot). Then eat.
It was delish. It was SO moist, it was hard to take out of the baking dish with a fork because it kept breaking into pieces. Yum Yum!!
SECOND RECIPE: Spaghetti with whole wheat noodles & ground turkey.
I pulled a fast on on Chris (he he he). I used ground turkey instead of ground beef and I didn't tell him. If he noticed he didn't say anything =)
Whole wheat spaghetti noodles *barilla*
1.25lbs of ground turkey *i used Jenny-O*
2 medium sized squash *cut into bite size pieces*
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
a few drizzles of olive oil *lol, do you like that measurement?*
spaghetti sauce *we prefer prego*
1. saute squash, onion & garlic in olive oil
2. cook spaghetti noodles
3. brown ground turkey
4. heat spaghetti sauce.
5. drain spaghetti noodles, drain ground turkey, combine noodles, turkey, squash mixture and cover with spaghetti sauce.
This turned out to be really good. Chris said he liked it. I asked if he liked the noodles, he said "yes, what are they whole wheat or something?"... he he he... I told him they were.. I did not mention the ground turkey. I really could not taste a huge difference. I seasoned the ground turkey with onion powder, garlic powder, and complete seasoning... It was good. I enjoyed the heck out it!
Alright I have to go get some sleep. I need to get up early and work out since I totally slacked yesterday & today!
I am going to register for my first 15k.... aka 9.3miles. I am really quite excited. http://www.tampabayrun.com/site3.aspx
Someone asked me if I was going to run in the Gasparilla race coming up in February. Initially I was not going to. I was planning on running a 10k in Christmas, FL. Orlando X-Treme 10k. But I think I am going to end up working that weekend, plus the Gasparilla race looks more fun- better "stuff"... finishers medal, cool Nike t-shirt..and some other stuff I think. It will be my first "major" race. It's a pretty well known event. They have a 5k, 15k, half-marathon, & full marathon. So Mom & I are going to go to Tampa Friday night, Feb 26th, for the expo, stay in a hotel and go to the race Saturday morning. Exciting! I'm really excited! My longest run to date is only 7 mi, but really, what's 2 more miles? I know I can train for 2 more miles. Plus on race day my adrenaline is ridiculous, and my competitiveness helps me through. Gasparilla here I come!!!
Like I said at the beginning of the year. I am going to make one new recipe, and use my crock-pot once a week. This seems to be working out well for us so far. I know it's only the 2nd week, but whatever.
I actually made two new recipes, one in the crock pot and one not.
Crock-pot: Lemon Garlic Chicken
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lbs chicken breast
2 tbsp butter, or margarine (i used olive oil)
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp chicken bouillon granules (i used 2 cubes)
1 tsp minced fresh parsley (i didn't use fresh)
1. Combine oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub all of mixture into chicken ( I had to make more mixture, it was seasoned enough for me) .....Brown chicken in butter (olive oil for me) in skillet. Transfer to slow cooker.
2. Place water, lemon juice, and bouillon in skillet. Bring to boil. Pour over chicken.
3. Cover. cook on High 2- 2 1/2 hrs, or Low 4-5 hrs.
4. Add parsley and baste chicken. Cover. Cook on High 15-30 minutes, until chicken is tender...
What I did: I cooked it in the crockpot on low for 4-5 hrs. (while we were asleep). When I got up i put everything in a tupperware- chicken & juice. stuck it in the fridge till dinner. When i got home i pre- heated the stove to 350* , put chicken & juice in a glass baking dish, stuck it in the oven for 10-15 minutes (until hot). Then eat.
It was delish. It was SO moist, it was hard to take out of the baking dish with a fork because it kept breaking into pieces. Yum Yum!!
SECOND RECIPE: Spaghetti with whole wheat noodles & ground turkey.
I pulled a fast on on Chris (he he he). I used ground turkey instead of ground beef and I didn't tell him. If he noticed he didn't say anything =)
Whole wheat spaghetti noodles *barilla*
1.25lbs of ground turkey *i used Jenny-O*
2 medium sized squash *cut into bite size pieces*
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
a few drizzles of olive oil *lol, do you like that measurement?*
spaghetti sauce *we prefer prego*
1. saute squash, onion & garlic in olive oil
2. cook spaghetti noodles
3. brown ground turkey
4. heat spaghetti sauce.
5. drain spaghetti noodles, drain ground turkey, combine noodles, turkey, squash mixture and cover with spaghetti sauce.
This turned out to be really good. Chris said he liked it. I asked if he liked the noodles, he said "yes, what are they whole wheat or something?"... he he he... I told him they were.. I did not mention the ground turkey. I really could not taste a huge difference. I seasoned the ground turkey with onion powder, garlic powder, and complete seasoning... It was good. I enjoyed the heck out it!
Alright I have to go get some sleep. I need to get up early and work out since I totally slacked yesterday & today!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Delish Chili.
It was so freezing cold on Saturday so I decided to try my second attempt of chili. My first attempt was not so successful. This one was delish. I used half of a recipe from a cookbook & then i just threw some other stuff in there and it was delish::
2lbs cooked hamburger
turkey sausage- one package (the actual recipe called for 1lb bacon- no freakin' way!)
(2) 10oz cans of kidney beans - drained
can of baked beans- (I used country style baked beans) I semi drained them.
3 TBSP brown sugar
ketchup- i didn't measure it out i just put some in there
cayenne pepper
frozen corn, probably 2 cups or so.. .i'm horrible at measuring stuff out. i just cut open the bag and dump some in.
onion chopped
chili seasoning- mccormick
1. brown hamburger- I seasoned with cayenne pepper while the meat was cooking. Drain meat and put in crockpot.
2. add the kidney beans & baked beans. I drained both beans. I didn't want all that excess. maybe i'm just weird.
3. add ketchup & brown sugar
4. add corn & onion
5. add mccormick chili season - i only used about half, maybe less of the pack, I didn't want it to be over seasoned.
Cook 6-7hrs on low
Delish.
It had a little bit of a spicy flavor, and it had a sweet flavor. Chris said this was a great recipe. Great chili! much more successful then my first chili.
2lbs cooked hamburger
turkey sausage- one package (the actual recipe called for 1lb bacon- no freakin' way!)
(2) 10oz cans of kidney beans - drained
can of baked beans- (I used country style baked beans) I semi drained them.
3 TBSP brown sugar
ketchup- i didn't measure it out i just put some in there
cayenne pepper
frozen corn, probably 2 cups or so.. .i'm horrible at measuring stuff out. i just cut open the bag and dump some in.
onion chopped
chili seasoning- mccormick
1. brown hamburger- I seasoned with cayenne pepper while the meat was cooking. Drain meat and put in crockpot.
2. add the kidney beans & baked beans. I drained both beans. I didn't want all that excess. maybe i'm just weird.
3. add ketchup & brown sugar
4. add corn & onion
5. add mccormick chili season - i only used about half, maybe less of the pack, I didn't want it to be over seasoned.
Cook 6-7hrs on low
Delish.
It had a little bit of a spicy flavor, and it had a sweet flavor. Chris said this was a great recipe. Great chili! much more successful then my first chili.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Distance, Not speed.
Thursday was a ridiculous, horrible, chaotic work day. I'll spare the details but it was ridiculous. Thankfully I only worked 830a- 330p! I decided when I got off work i was running 7 miles if it killed me. I had to relieve some stress, i was so tense, and just on edge. I needed to let off some steam.
I ran on a new trail that H & I found. It's a nice trail, and I feel safe by myself on it. Usually H doesn't like me to run long distance by myself, especially on a somewhat secluded trail. Thursday I won the battle, I went.
All in all it was a good run. It was my first 7 mi, so it was kind of tough, but I powered through. My thighs started to tighten up but they loosened up. I only had to stop for crosswalks, and to change playlists on my i-pod (i'm not so good at multitasking while trying to run).
http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard?cid=2522571
I started out running to my newest play list:
Drop it Low- Ester Dean
Blame it - Jamie Foxx
Whatcha Say - Jason Derullo
Empire State of mind- Jay Z
Need you now- Lady Antebellum
Bad Romance- Lady Gaga
How Low- Ludacris
Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus
Becky - Plies
Medicine - Plies
Rude Boy - Rihanna
The way I are - Timbaland
5 Star- Gotti
Then I decided this wasn't working for me. It was to upbeat. I wasn't trying to run fast, just a steady pace, and that music wasn't helping me relieve any stress- It was getting me all worked up. So I changed it up to some Kenny Chesney. I love love love some Kenny. He has great caribbean music, aww, makes me relax!
I ran on a new trail that H & I found. It's a nice trail, and I feel safe by myself on it. Usually H doesn't like me to run long distance by myself, especially on a somewhat secluded trail. Thursday I won the battle, I went.
All in all it was a good run. It was my first 7 mi, so it was kind of tough, but I powered through. My thighs started to tighten up but they loosened up. I only had to stop for crosswalks, and to change playlists on my i-pod (i'm not so good at multitasking while trying to run).
http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard?cid=2522571
I started out running to my newest play list:
Drop it Low- Ester Dean
Blame it - Jamie Foxx
Whatcha Say - Jason Derullo
Empire State of mind- Jay Z
Need you now- Lady Antebellum
Bad Romance- Lady Gaga
How Low- Ludacris
Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus
Becky - Plies
Medicine - Plies
Rude Boy - Rihanna
The way I are - Timbaland
5 Star- Gotti
Then I decided this wasn't working for me. It was to upbeat. I wasn't trying to run fast, just a steady pace, and that music wasn't helping me relieve any stress- It was getting me all worked up. So I changed it up to some Kenny Chesney. I love love love some Kenny. He has great caribbean music, aww, makes me relax!
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