Nutritious AND delicious: turkey meatloaf and sweet potatoes
And so it begins…This year I’m doing the NYC Tri on behalf of Camp Interactive. I’ve worked with them for a little over 4 years now, and I’ve witnessed, first hand, the difference this organization makes in the lives of young adults. They focus on two areas near and dear to me - technology and the great outdoors. Nothing I say does this organization justice, so rather than ramble on, I’ll simply extend an open invitation to check them out and tag along on any of their excursions. Most importantly, I urge you to click that racing rabbit to the right of your screen and help us keep the funding going! Stay tuned for some fun incentives to help you loosen up those checkbooks… The countdown to HELL starts NOW!!!
Carbo Loading - Part 1 : Paparedelle bolognese with pancetta and fresh basil.
Had a lot of time to cook this weekend:
- chilled tomato gazpacho with parmasean croutons
- baby back ribs with peach bbq sauce
- whole wheat mac and cheese with gruyere, cheddar, and parmsean
- herb roasted chicken with tomato lentil couscous
{pics via flickr: bryce tom}
GTS GROUP RUN : WE RAN THE ENTIRE NYC TRI RUNNING COURSE AND THEN SOME. TOTAL RUN: 6.34 MILES. TOTAL TIME: 55 MINS. PACE: 8.24 MINUTES/MILE (INCLUDING BATHROOM PITSTOP, SO IT WAS ACTUALLY FASTER!)
IT’S THE FIRST TIME I’VE EVER RAN THE COMPLETE LOOP, NON-STOP. SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW.
* UPDATE: ESTHER USED HER GPS WATCH TO MAP OUR RUN. TURNS OUT WE RAN 6.54 MILES, WOOT!
From this weekend’s open water swim: sunglasses, goggles, tri shorts, swim cap, wet suit, gatorade, water bottle, running shoes, peanut butter sandwiches, CLIF bars, running shirt, flip flops, sun screen, ankle brace.
Lessons from the weekend: Fight all urges to swim fast. Open water is all about pacing. It would have served me much better to start slow and trust my stroke. Instead, I inhaled about 15 gulps of salt water within the first 5 mins. Live and learn.
{Feel free to PLEDGE}
5:15 Wakeup Call. Enough said.
Shaved off my hair, and transformed into a monkey….
Shrimp scampi served over pecorino romano corn grits (aka polenta)
