I do not often have photos from my races as my camera is a DSLR and that is just too big to cart around. Add to that the fact that a shorter race like this one, close to home and I do not wear my fuel belt. I brought it with me but chose to… Continue reading St. Pat’s 4 Miler – Race Recap
Yes, I admit it took me until February to jump on the Challenge Loop bandwagon. Challenge Loop is a website that allows you to set up a challenge and invite anyone you want into the challenge. It happens that I found two challenges for the month of February. The first challenge was Erica’s Killer… Continue reading February Challenge Loop
Yes, another month has come and gone in 2013. I am really finding it hard to believe we are starting the third month of this year. Anyway, the start of that third month means it’s time to look over where I am with my goals. I made no progress at all on my running… Continue reading Goal Check-In
No, silly, not me! My father would have been 75 today if he was still alive. He died just two days after his 71st birthday. Lately, I have been thinking about him a lot but for very odd reasons. WEBO Radio had an open house in the fall. I was going to try… Continue reading 75 Today
I really need to start coming up with better titles for some of my blog posts but today’s is just what it says. First off, I really enjoyed putting together the box I sent to Sarah at Picky Runner. I was a little nervous to send her something because, as her blog indicates, she is… Continue reading February Foodie Pen Pal Reveal
The original recipe is for enchiladas. I had some sorry issues making actual enchiladas so mine is more a casserole. You can find the original recipe at edible perspective. Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchilada Casserole 4-8, 6” soft corn tortillas 1 1/2 cups [1 can] black beans, drained + rinsed 1… Continue reading Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchiladas
Monday night I put on a running skirt and tech shirt and headed to a local PT office – Oakdale Physical Therapy & Fitness – for a functional running analysis sponsored by my local running club. This session was limited to 20 people and you had to be club members. I had no idea what… Continue reading Running Analysis
One of the big parts of my week’s food prep – I’ll get to the rest later this week as I eat most of it – was making granola. I truly hate the cost of granola in the store. On top of that, I cannot control what is in it so why not make it… Continue reading Granola 2013
… local! I’m sure when you sit down to create a new blog post, you do not think local. You are more likely to think of all those people you have never met that may hit that page, have you in their readers and be commenting on your blog post. I am here to tell… Continue reading Blogging Is …
This training session, which started on December 17th, is my first time trying an intermediate 2 program. I have been exhausted during this particular training period. I know this could have a lot to do with winter colds and not eating right but I also think it may have to do with the amount of… Continue reading Training or Overtraining
Nicki's Nook 