Yumm-O

Today I created two lovely homemade eats:

1) White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Biscotti





&

2) Curry Chicken


The Curry Chicken is JAM PACKED with delicious, nutritious goodness. If anyone is interested in the recipe I will share. It was partially made up and partially taken from one of the many lovely recipe books we received from our wedding day. I am counting the minutes waiting patiently until the Fish Guy gets home to try one of the biscotti out.

As far as the half marathon training goes...well, it's going. I have never felt so worn out while exercising...I am trying to determine if it is doing it all by myself OR if it is something physically going on (some imbalance of some sort). I think I'll start taking a multivitamin (I know dad, finally!) and see if that helps. I might also try to get some more sleep (SIGH) and maybe....maybe try and work out earlier in the morning. All things I do not enjoy doing but might be necessary. I HAVE enjoyed putting together my at home strength training workouts which were a combo of this awesome blogger and my own errant mind. I think as I progress I will add some of them on to here. I also do believe that as my life picks up (i.e. when I get back into the full swing of school) I will be updating this more and more.
There is so much going on of late (getting in to school, expecting our first necephew from Jason's younger sister, and moving into our first rented house, PLUS the hope of getting involved in our new church) I feel like God is blessing me with this DOWN time because pretty soon there will be um....none.

Wow this was pretty cathartic, maybe there is hope for me and this lil' ole blogger :)

Half Marathon Training

It is time!

I do believe to begin training for a half marathon. Which one, you might ask?
I have no idea...yet. :) But I will be using this training method (along with The Fish Guy) to be all that we can be. Not necessarily that either of us are novices at running BUT I do believe it important to start with the basics and rebuild my strength and distance ability gradually. My body has been BURNT out from never stopping and so I am excited to see how this gradual, yet proven effective training regime will do for us!

STAY TUNED! Today is day 3 and thus far, no complaints.

If you ever

find yourself lacking in the energy/motivation department whilst running in the middle of the afternoon you must and I repeat, MUST click your i-pod on over to one of these two songs: "Come Up Here", "Beyond the Window"

(Please ignore the cheesiness of the video)
I promise there is nothing that could stop you from "keepin' on" once you hear one or both of these songs.
:)

on the topic of running

Running. let's see. Here's me in high school doing the two things I loved the most
(Soccer) & this (Cross Country)
Exercise in general has always been an incredible, necessary force in my life. It has always been my escape, my ultimate adrenaline rush, and, at a time, even the source of my sickness. We've had quite the love/hate relationship, BUT, i do believe it is an essential and fantastic method of relaxation. Weird way to put it, I know...but I have always had the dream of running, running far, running to win, again. It is something I can always do (Lord willing). I do not need a team to run (unlike my beloved soccer). I just need to keep my body healthy and that is just what I intend to do.
1) Sleep more
2) Eat more balanced, body-minded meals
3) A well rounded work out routine (maybe this or this perhaps? or BOTH)
Anyhow, I am at a time and place in my life where I can do this. I can! I can make a plan or set a goal and STICK TO IT.
Meaning I have a few which I will divulge as I actually schedule my plans of attack. :)
Stay tuned!