So I've been slacking a little... but this post will be worth the wait! Adam has been a cooking machine, and his creativity has taken over our kitchen. Recently, he came up with this killer chicken recipe:
What you'll need (Adam makes everything to taste, so be lenient with the amounts - make sure you add enough to cover the chicken you're using...)
-1/4 c Stone ground mustard (we use Inglehoff)
-1/4 c local honey
-brown sugar to taste
-3-5 tbsp Worcestshire sauce
-salt and pepper
-1 tbsp lime juice
-sesame seeds
-Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2)
Mix all the sauce ingredients (everything but chicken) in a bowl. Dice the chicken into bite-sized chunks, then cover with sauce until well coated. Cook in a medium saucepan on medium-high until the chicken is cooked through (about 10 minutes).
This goes so well with rice. Of course, with Chip's CSA, we always have a big mixed greens salad with it, and occasionally a side of sauteed spinach with olive oil and salt and pepper.
Light Peanut Butter Eco-Pie
I found this recipe for Light Peanut Butter Eco-Pie on Chrissie Wellington's Tri networking website called Go Tribal. I am really pumped to try it! I will have to make the crust from scratch (but luckily I have some gluten free graham cracker flour to use!). Maybe this weekend...
This weekend's agenda:
Running work - LTs, long run
Biking work - Intensity repeats
Swimming work - form + volume
I have the Canal Run next weekend in Hancock, which I am helping at the spaghetti dinner, and I am still debating competing. It fits in well with my training plan (I have a 10mile MP run that day, I think), but I also have a half Ironman the weekend after in Chisago Lakes.
This weekend's agenda:
Running work - LTs, long run
Biking work - Intensity repeats
Swimming work - form + volume
I have the Canal Run next weekend in Hancock, which I am helping at the spaghetti dinner, and I am still debating competing. It fits in well with my training plan (I have a 10mile MP run that day, I think), but I also have a half Ironman the weekend after in Chisago Lakes.
Century ride #2 of the season
I feel like I should have done more than just two century rides thus far this season. I suppose I have done quite a few longer-rides, but nothing shaving off a hundred miles on the QRoo. This weekend, Adam, Ian and I headed out to Aura (outside L'Anse) and get our second century under our belts.
We left after a delicious breakfast at Ian's house, and hammered out a good 18.6mph average pace (according to my bike computer). I didn't do an extraordinary job of starting and stopping my GPS watch when we took off and took breaks, respectively, but you can check out the jist of our ride here. What a beautiful route! The roads were not heavily traveled, and all were in really good condition. I was excited to get into L'Anse and ride along the bay, because even though it was windy, it was a gorgeous ride. The ride back was a little more difficult than the way out, because the legs felt a little like lead, but it was a tough and enjoyable ride.
It's time for me to start getting more mentally tough. I have a little over two months to prepare my body and my mind for the longest race to date, and I am both excited and nervous. I need to start training harder, going longer, pushing farther, and getting through the barriers that are ahead of me. I haven't quite hit the mark of "not taking it personally," especially with my training. Last week was really hard on me emotionally, with two of my key workouts (one running, one biking) where I was blasted out by my training partners. But I'm working on it. I need to separate my mind and my body and just push my own limits, and not let others push my buttons.
We left after a delicious breakfast at Ian's house, and hammered out a good 18.6mph average pace (according to my bike computer). I didn't do an extraordinary job of starting and stopping my GPS watch when we took off and took breaks, respectively, but you can check out the jist of our ride here. What a beautiful route! The roads were not heavily traveled, and all were in really good condition. I was excited to get into L'Anse and ride along the bay, because even though it was windy, it was a gorgeous ride. The ride back was a little more difficult than the way out, because the legs felt a little like lead, but it was a tough and enjoyable ride.
It's time for me to start getting more mentally tough. I have a little over two months to prepare my body and my mind for the longest race to date, and I am both excited and nervous. I need to start training harder, going longer, pushing farther, and getting through the barriers that are ahead of me. I haven't quite hit the mark of "not taking it personally," especially with my training. Last week was really hard on me emotionally, with two of my key workouts (one running, one biking) where I was blasted out by my training partners. But I'm working on it. I need to separate my mind and my body and just push my own limits, and not let others push my buttons.
Biggest swim of my life, so far!
Today, Adam and I ventured to the SDC to swim some laps in the pool. Last week, I accomplished a big swim (at least, big for me) and I wanted to do a little more.
I read Amy's Training Blog and came across her recent post, her "accidental 4850yd swim." I thought it was worth a shot, and I convinced Adam to join in the fun.
We started with the 1650yd "warmup" with a pull buoy, and used paddles every other 400yds. The 3x400IMs were tough, and I wasn't able to go 100yds butterfly (I honestly don't know if I have ever, in my life, been able to go 100yds butterfly without stopping!). So, I did as much of the stroke as I could and finished out that part of the IM with freestyle. I focused on my breathing and stretching in breast-stroke, and found another gear by the time I got to the third set. The 5x300s (with the first 7 strokes of each 50yd hard) definitely made the set go by fast! But my favorite part of the entire workout came at the end, when I did 4x25 no breathers. My total yardage was 50yds short of Amy's posted workout, because I wasn't quite sure if it was a good idea to try for two more no-breathers... but dammmn, was it an awesome workout.
Two hours later, a bag of Jalepeno Krunchers ad a Virgil's Cola helped my recovery, and I just mowed down a big plate of rice and black beans. My ring is tarnished and my eyes are twingy from the highly brominated pool (it was exceptionally cloudy today), but it feels good to have that awesome swim in the bank. Next week? I'm going to try for over 5,000yds. :-D And even better news, I meet with my new swim coach on Thursday for some one-on-one help. Maybe there's hope for me yet!
I read Amy's Training Blog and came across her recent post, her "accidental 4850yd swim." I thought it was worth a shot, and I convinced Adam to join in the fun.
We started with the 1650yd "warmup" with a pull buoy, and used paddles every other 400yds. The 3x400IMs were tough, and I wasn't able to go 100yds butterfly (I honestly don't know if I have ever, in my life, been able to go 100yds butterfly without stopping!). So, I did as much of the stroke as I could and finished out that part of the IM with freestyle. I focused on my breathing and stretching in breast-stroke, and found another gear by the time I got to the third set. The 5x300s (with the first 7 strokes of each 50yd hard) definitely made the set go by fast! But my favorite part of the entire workout came at the end, when I did 4x25 no breathers. My total yardage was 50yds short of Amy's posted workout, because I wasn't quite sure if it was a good idea to try for two more no-breathers... but dammmn, was it an awesome workout.
Two hours later, a bag of Jalepeno Krunchers ad a Virgil's Cola helped my recovery, and I just mowed down a big plate of rice and black beans. My ring is tarnished and my eyes are twingy from the highly brominated pool (it was exceptionally cloudy today), but it feels good to have that awesome swim in the bank. Next week? I'm going to try for over 5,000yds. :-D And even better news, I meet with my new swim coach on Thursday for some one-on-one help. Maybe there's hope for me yet!
71 days
Only 71days until my first Ironman. Ian just sent this video to the group. I'm excited!
Big century ride on Sunday!!
Happy 4th of July everyone.
Big century ride on Sunday!!
Happy 4th of July everyone.
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