So, it's Friday! This week has been a mental drain on me. I am so glad to see it go! I haven't done a ton of anything important or worthy of discussion so now you just get fodder...
Running...
I have started some of the weirdest quirks now that I've started running regularly.
1. Any and all music that I hear immediately gets the beat tapped out with my hand to see if it would be a good running song. I catch myself at the grocery store tapping my hand to the crappy 80s tunes...
2. Running music is no joke! Tony and I have completely different opinions on what makes a great running playlist. I need something fast and inspirational. Lately, Florence and the Machine (Lungs) has seriously been rocking my socks off! Tony's music is all over the place for me. He likes to kick it old school with Baby Got Back and Hammer Time. That stuff makes me laugh and I have a hard time focusing on my run. Paige totally got me hooked on jog.fm and I get lost on that site! I just keep putting music on my playlist like I'm running forever! Just call me Forrest Gump...
3. I got a PR time yesterday on my run and I swear I wore a grin ear to ear from it all day. Tony did the same on Tuesday. The funny thing is, he didn't hit that number yesterday and he was a little bummed by it. We both know you can't hit that high every time, but I never realized how much running would teach you about reaching little goals and acceptance of the days you don't. I know, I'm probably reaching, but I kind of feel that way. Probably goes with my mood this week...
4. Therapy. Um, seriously, after my funky mood on Monday, Tony asked if I wanted to go for a run on Tuesday morning. I had a client appointment in the morning, I had to run errands and I had to manage the desk at the gym on Tuesday evening. I really wanted that run. I ran 1 mile and it was glorious! That's all I had time for so I hit it hard! I think I have officially hit that point where I'm like a kid that needs to go run it off. It was only a mile, but I came away from it wanting more and feeling energized. Who am I???
5. Have I mentioned how much I love my running shoes? I swear they have a personality (they're fun, cute and peppy just in case you were wondering). I only run ever other day. I'm good with that. I love cross training and I don't want to get hurt, so Nervous Nelly over here changes things up daily. Well, I'm telling you, the night before I go to bed (on a day I haven't run), my Mizunos talk to me and let me know they are getting lonely! I always tell Kristin she wears magic shoes...these suckers are seriously magic! By the way, check out Kristin in Fitness Magazine's Fit Blogger feature! The woman is a machine and a true inspiration!
6. I signed up for my first official 5k in just two weeks! I'm excited and scared all at the same time. I'm doing this for fun, but I still want to do well. YIKES!
Food...
I have been playing in the kitchen a bit lately. I've had fun making other people's recipes along with some of my own that I need to share!
1. If you like bean burgers, you HAVE to make these from my friend Heather at Where's the Beach! The texture is perfect and the flavor combination is amazing! All 4 of us couldn't stop eating them! It's always burger season in this house!
2. Beans in sweets! Ssshhhhh, don't tell the boys there were beans in their cookies! They went crazy for these and they still don't know. I am on a strict don't ask don't tell policy here people. I did use a little more sugar than Christin called for and took out a bit of the stevia. My guys don't mind a little stevia, but they will call me out on it if the ratio is off. These and variations of these babies are definitely going to happen soon! YUM!
3. Tony and I ventured to the farmer's market in Tennessee this weekend! I bought these beauties looking all pretty waiting to be roasted up and in my belly (maybe some for the freezer too)...
and these...
I can only find F.R.O.G Jam at this one place and I got the fig jam on a whim...because it sounds delicious!
See the large tomato, yeah I bought 4 of those! The little one in front is the only size mine got out of my garden and no, I did not plant cherry tomatoes. I had a plan from the second I saw these fat garden tomatoes...
I had egg, lettuce and tomato with mustard!
4. I made lemon drop cookies and I can't wait to share this recipe! Soft and doughy on the inside, firm and crispy on the outside...loaded with flavor! Monday, I promise!
Random...
Well, we have acquired a new little friend at our house. She is completely feral and won't let us too close to her. She showed up on our back door with no tail and she was horribly malnourished. We put food (and water) out for her and she comes back every day at the same times (unless she decides to miss a meal in which Tony immediately freaks out!). We are trying to capture her to take her to the vet. We will keep her if she will have us, but she has to be an outside cat as we already have two inside cats and they both have a condition that we were told in the beginning from the vet would make things not so pleasant if we ever tried to introduce another animal into the house. For now, we will see how this goes. She is just so stinkin' cute! I want to pet her...someday kitty!
I warned you, I'm totally random these days. This weekend is going to be loaded with good stuff though and I can't wait! We are going apple picking for the first time ever and we are meeting up with some friends for lunch on Sunday as they pass through town. I hope you all have a great weekend!!!
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i need to find that frog jam, seriously. and yea for friday. You need a break. Go get your run on little lady.