Monday, March 15th:

So I had every intention of running this morning after I slept in a bit, however that was not to be.  Mother Nature again had other plans.  I really wish she would start coordinating things with me.  Today was super windy and damp cold.  I am not running in that.  I am over the wind.  I couldn’t do strength because I just did that on Sunday (the 14th).  This left me with an impromptu rest day.  I was a bit cranky about it this morning as well.  I would have been perfectly happy having this weather on Friday.  Friday I don’t have anything to do and it’s already a scheduled rest day.  But noooo Mother Nature has to work alone without consulting anyone.

I could have done some yoga but I really didn’t feel like it.  There’s not a whole lot more I can say about that.

I was going to take Rocky for a long walk but it was…

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First let me say, that I’m sorry you are assaulted with my old running shoes every time I do a running post.  I like to have a picture with every post if I can manage it and it fits.  However I don’t have a generic running picture unless you would rather a picture of me just running?  Shoes might be safter.

Recently I have been wondering if runners are starting to rely on gear too much to get them through a run?  That’s Fit recently had an article on runner’s opinions about running gear that people don’t need.  It was pretty interesting.  Some of the answers I agree with and some I do not.

Amanda also recently had a question on her blog, What is the one piece of running gear you definitely need?  I did not read other people’s answers but my answer was my…

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Hi gang!  I cannot even tell you how much I was looking forward to pizza!  It’s been a long week full of ups, downs, and sleep deprivation.  Okay maybe sleep deprivation is a bit dramatic but my sleep was messed up.  Not because of time change, just because.  Blah!

On to Pizza! Which is why you’re here, isn’t it?

• Spelt Crust
• Pizza Sauce
• Shredded moz and pepperjack
• Shredded carrot
• Red Onion
• Broccoli
• Chopped artichoke
• Buffalo chicken sausage
• Hot sauce on top

YUM!

It was delicious, glorious, and soul comforting.

I decided to try something a bit different and went with the pepperjack.  I put it on top of all the toppings and it melted wonderfully.  It wasn’t spicy at all really and the effect it had on the pizza was just a more glorious cheese component.  Turned out yummy! Next time…

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Last week, Scott and I were invited to take a tour of the McConnell Heart Health Center (MHHC) that is located right off of Olentangy River Road.  At first I was a little confused by the invitation because it mentioned something about a weekend getaway and I wasn’t quite sure how that would work.  I looked at the website and decided that I would like to go on the tour since I didn’t know anything about the place.  What better way to learn than taking a tour, right?

Scott and I arrived at the center just before 4pm and we met with Michael Marcus who is the director of sales, Heather, also part of that team, and Brian who is a trainer at MHHC.  We waited around for a few other local healthy living bloggers to arrive and then we were off on the tour.  I have…

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One of the best things about pizza is that it is a vehicle for whatever you decide to do to it.  It can carry whatever toppings you want and it can also have whatever sauce you want.

Trying out different base sauces for pizza can be a very rewarding experience! And while something might not turn our perfect, the chances of it still tasting mighty fine are high.

While I do love old school style with straight up pizza sauce, I also enjoy testing out new sauces as well!  Pesto works really great as a pizza base and it’s something that can easily be made at home with honestly, whatever ingredients you have on hand.

Heating up some olive oil with a few cloves of cracked garlic, then brushing that on top of the dough can be used as a base to great pizza.  Simple and very easy! Plus it helps keep…

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My new friend Kim and I have been discussing some interactions we recently had with others with regards to food that we had made.  Kim, I hope it’s okay to bring this up!

Both of us, unfortunately, found ourselves in a situation where people didn’t want to eat the food that we had made.  Or if they did, it was sort of begrudgingly.

A recent encounter I had, I made some PB cookies for some company.  They ate the cookies and said they were yummy.  When I explained that they were vegan and I used whole wheat flour, they didn’t touch the cookies for the rest of the visit.

What happened?  One minute the cookies were yummy and the next minute my cookies were carrying some sort of disease.

Kim is a vegan and her recent encounter she was wondering if perhaps her visitors…

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Monday, March 8th:

Some days I go back and forth on how I want to handle Monday mornings.  Sometimes I’m very get-up-and-go while other times I would like some extra sleep.  Today sort of fell in between the two.  I wanted to sleep in but once I woke up this morning, I wanted to be up and get things moving.

I did two levels of shred (level 2 and 3) and that was it, no extra weight sessions for me this morning.  My legs were tired!  Although after my 10 miles yesterday they were not as tired as I assumed they would be.  I was still able to get through the shred with no issues.  However going up and down steps right now I can tell they are a bit fatigued.  Will have to see how that pans out for my run tomorrow.

We’ve been having sun the last few days here and it’s been wonderful!  The outdoor hose has thawed enough that…

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I believe that some of the best recipes are ones you just have to create on the fly, not really knowing what you’re doing and hoping for the best.

Scott always talks about those big noodle bowls that you sometimes see at Asian restaurants and how delicious and yummy they look.

“I can make that for you.  What do they taste like?”

“I don’t know.”

“Well what’s in them?”

“I don’t know.”

“Haven’t you had one before?”

“No. I just think they look good.”

“I see.”

Not much info to work with but I decided to try and find out what I could do.  Scott was not feeling well one day and I decided to make him some “Asian soup”.  I put a bunch of stuff in a pot, added noodles and it was fantastic.  We’ve been having Asian Noodle Soup ever since when want some veggies or if Scott’s allergies are bad that day.

It’s evolved over…

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Warning: This post contains high levels of geek talk and gaming dialogue.  Levels of geekation might be affected and raised after reading. Common side effects are trigger finger syndrome and the occasional need to talk in military terms. Example, “Can you pass me the sugar that’s at your 3 o’clock? Over.”  Read post at your own risk.  Resistance is futile.

Wednesday Scott and I had a meeting to attend and then afterwards we hit up Target really quick for a few things.  Why I can only find Tide Free HE at Target is beyond me, but it is what it is.

When we go to Target we split up because I want to scan the workout aisle and also the sales racks.  Oh and shoes.  Scott doesn’t want to look at that stuff and quite honestly I don’t want him up my butt as I’m checking out the 50% off deals.  Once I was done looking at stuff, I headed into…

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Happy Thursday pretties!  Here’s the rundown of this week’s pizza!

• Spelt crust
• Pizza sauce
• Shredded moz and feta
• Red onion
• Spinach
• Broccoli
• Sundried tomatoes

Mmm mmm!

Kilax asked about the spelt flour I use and here’s what the Internets tell me about spelt:

Spelt is similar to wheat in appearance. However, spelt has a tougher husk than wheat, which may help protect the nutrients in spelt. Spelt flour has a somewhat nuttier and slightly sweeter flavor than whole wheat flour. Spelt contains more protein than wheat, and the protein in spelt is easier to digest. This means that some people who are allergic to wheat may be able to tolerate spelt. Spelt has gluten, just like wheat, so spelt is not suitable for a gluten-free diet.

Excerpt from Nutrition.about.com

There is also a Wikipedia Entry