Sisters!

This was such a special moment at my sister's wedding. I love my sisters! :)

Great Running Freebies!

I love to read about running and one of my favorite websites just posted a bunch of free pdfs with some great training pointers. So go check it out!



http://www.runnersworld.com/cas/pdf/0,,s6-238-591-0-0,00.html

It's Official: I'm a Dirty Dasher!

  

This last Saturday morning was intense. The Dirty Dash 10k took me almost 2 hours to complete, but it was so worth it! With 16 obstacles to overcome, along with 6.2 miles of hard core hill/trail running, The Dirty Dash was by far the hardest run I've ever completed! Its something that I want to try again, but with a lot more training under my belt. I'd totally recommend it for someone up for a challenge!

Tire Obstacle



Final Obstacle: MUD PIT!!



Here I go, almost done!



Dirty Dashers

Posing in all my muddied state! :)

Shower Time!

Zucchini Crusted Pizza

3 cups shredded zucchini

3/4 cup egg substitute  (I used 3 eggs)

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese  (I used cheddar)

2 small tomatoes, halved and thinly sliced

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup julienned green pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Additional topping ideas: pepperoni, olives, grilled chicken etc.

Directions

1. Squeeze excess moisture out of zucchini and let sit for about 5 minutes. In a bowl, combine zucchini and egg substitute; mix well. Add flour and salt; stir well. Spread onto the bottom of a 12-in. pizza pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle with mozzarella, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, oregano, basil and Parmesan cheese and other optional toppings. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until onion is tender and cheese is melted.

Original recipe from Allrecipes.com, but I've made a few adjustments :)

Diet. That Nasty Four Letter Word

First of all, let me clarify something. Diet is a bad word. I've always believed the word carried a negative connotation on its back. It started out being perfectly innocent and then slowly morphed into something not so nice.You say the word diet to me and I will most likely cringe. If somebody tells me they are on a diet and asks my opinion about it, I usually ask them, "Is it something you can do for the rest of your life? If it's not, you are wasting your time". Now, I understand cutting back on certain food items that may be a adding a few pounds, I get that. What I don't get is somebody totally revamping what they are eating only for a designated time just so they can lose the unwanted poundage. What is going to happen when you start eating the same way you did before? Yep, all the weight comes right back on. It all comes down to this: if you don't change those habits that are making you fat, your fat is going to stick to you like glue. Yuck! This is the personal trainer starting to coming out of me, all it takes is one step at a time. So start setting some goals!