The only thing marring this jump back into running is a flare up of bursitis in my knee. I got this a few months ago really badly, and it came back after I just barely tweaked my knee walking around work. Since I've had this before, I'm much less freaked out about it than last time, and have been good icing it and taking ibuprofen. I've also been wearing my knee brace to run and at work. As long as the pain isn't too bad, I think it's okay to keep doing my running program, though I'll probably take Sunday off (I'm hoping for a family hike Saturday when my mom and sisters come up to visit and help me try on wedding dresses :) ).
On the cooking front, my Tuesday dinner definitely fell flat. It was Chinese Chicken Salad. The dressing was good: 2 T lime juice, 2 t sesame oil, plus salt and pepper. However, I apparently really don't like cabbage, which made up a lot of the salad.
Last night's dinner was definitely yummy: Shrimp Arrabiata. You just combined sauteed garlic, 15 oz of crushed tomatoes, 3 T of tomato paste, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes, and cook it on medium heat for 5 minutes to thicken. Then, add cooked shrimp and fresh basil. I also cooked some asparagus in the oven and added that to the sauce. Then, you put it over whole wheat pasta. Mmm!
Fingers crossed for tonight's gingered beef and broccoli!
(To close things off here, here's a picture I found from a run over two years ago that show's my future wedding spot in the distance :) )
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This couch to 5k program sounds interesting - where can I find the info?
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
I'd recommend it - it makes running very managable (its a combo of running and walking) and having a schedule helps to keep up a routine. The idea is within 9 weeks, you're comfortably running a 5k :)
I'm right there with ya, sister! : ) I'm through wk 3, day 1...but it wasn't until yesterday's run/walk that it hit me that I'm actually running again. I still have some things to work through, but that was an epiphany! Hang in there and celebrate all the small steps!
Wedding spot? Congrats! You're getting married on a yacht in the middle of the Pacific? ;-)
So, which district are you teaching in now? My youngest daughter starts 4th grade this year. ;-)
So this morning I started the Couch to 5K program! I really like it, except that I accidentally did it for 30 minutes instead of 20. That will be quickly fixed :-)
Terry = I'm now teaching in Mountain View :) I'm excited!! What district is your daughter in?
Running still going well? It's good to hear from you!
Addy! Glad to hear you have taken up the C25K program! I sincerely hope that it works for you.
Remember you are capable of doing much more than what the program asks of you but stick to the program!
Good luck... hope it's going well!
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