This week we ran a different route than we usually run. We normally run along the dirt road where we live, but ventured out a bit more today to tackle the pavement. We’ve talked about running a local 5K and thought it best to start running more on pavement to get accustomed to what we’ll […]
Taco Soup
Since I started counting calories back in October, this recipe has literally become a staple in my kitchen. It’s also so easy, I always have the ingredients on hand in case I need a quick supper or unplanned guests to feed. One thing that is so great about this recipe is nothing is exact. If […]
30 Runs-My Story
As of today, I’ve logged: 30 runs for a total of 20 hours 40 minutes and 51 seconds, a total distance of 73.12 miles, at an average page of 16:58 per mile, and a total of 6,553 calories burned. Nothing comparable to many I know, but if you would have told me six months ago […]
Our Needs Are Not a One Time Deal
Driving to work at 5 am…in the dark…definitely gives me time to think, meditate, pray and enjoy my morning tumbler of coffee. I actually don’t mind being on the road at that time of the morning. Even with the traffic during that pre-dawn hour, it’s actually pretty peaceful. Sometimes I listen to the radio and […]
Orange Cranberry Muffins with Soy
It doesn’t take much to make me happy. Really. Sit me in a room filled with silence and I’ll make my own music. Or simply enjoy the silence. I don’t get bored. Ever. So, needless to say when I discovered that I could enjoy some of my favorite muffins again, I got excited. Seriously, who […]
Welcome 2011
During our run today, I contemplated on what I would blog about today…this first day of 2011. As I ran and thought, it seemed that this particular post would need to be…well..awe-inspiring and rather memorable. It would be the first post of 2011 ya know, so it would need to be somewhat colossal. I knew […]