Try this snack on for size:
Tortilla with one half sprinkled in Gorgonzola cheese, the other half spread with fig and sesame jam. I picked that up at the Asian market -- couldn't read the Arabic, but fortunately it had nice little pictures of figs and sesame seeds. Fold in half and toast each side. The cheese and fig jam melt into a delicious creamy filling.
So delicious.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Case of the Moondays
I had an eventful day today. I woke up late (5:35!) because I forgot to set an alarm. Argh. I straggled to get myself out for as long a run as I could. There I was, listening to NPR and bopping along York Street. Seeing the usual sights: the sun rising, friendly construction workers, an empty Cherry Creek, a blue iPhone lying on the sidewalk - wait, what? An iPhone? Yes! I found an iPhone. I almost just left it because I didn't want to be involved or spend the time, but then I decided I should pick it up in case a less-honest person were to find it and simply keep it. I kept running and tripped big time on Washington Street. That stupid sidewalk is the worst. That's the 3rd time I've flat-out fallen here in Denver while running on the sidewalk. Scrapped both knees, blood streaming down, etc. I admit, I pitied myself and was saying things like "I hate Denver" the whole way home. Made it home, took a quick shower and biked down to yoga class at 7:00 a.m. While trying to get in contact with the iPhone owner, I didn't get a chance to eat breakfast or put anything in my bag for later. I realized I forgot my wallet! Gah! No food from 5:35 - 1:15 p.m., after run-bike-yoga-class-bike? I would never make it! Fortunately, a friend lent me $3.00 and I made it through with coffee and a day-old scone. Phew.
The day got better from there. Class was fascinating, bike home was good, got the iPhone back to the grateful owner (who made me accept a $10 gift card to Starbucks), and had a nice afternoon at work. Then, hit up The Spot with some neighbor/friends for happy hour beer and apps. I'm wiped, ready for bed at 8:40 p.m.
So far in Denver I've fallen while running 3 times, been hit by a car while riding my bike 1 time, and fallen/slid on ice while riding my bike 3 times. Yeesh!
The day got better from there. Class was fascinating, bike home was good, got the iPhone back to the grateful owner (who made me accept a $10 gift card to Starbucks), and had a nice afternoon at work. Then, hit up The Spot with some neighbor/friends for happy hour beer and apps. I'm wiped, ready for bed at 8:40 p.m.
So far in Denver I've fallen while running 3 times, been hit by a car while riding my bike 1 time, and fallen/slid on ice while riding my bike 3 times. Yeesh!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Running update
Sigh. I am not one of those people who gets in their best shape during the summer. I hate being hot, which means running in the summer isn't so much fun for me. In fact, it's pretty miserable.
All first semester and most of second semester I ran at 5 a.m. because it was my only time of the day when I could run. I kind of liked it, too, because I listened to the same NPR show that I used to listen to when I lived in Boston (shout-out to Renee Montaigne and Steve Insteep). It was my only time to listen to the news and connect to the world outside the law school bubble. And, it always feels GREAT to get your run and shower over with by 6:30 a.m. You know, just neatly tuck it out of the way for the day while the city is quiet and feels empty.
So, I'm trying to get myself back in the routine of getting up at 5 to run before it gets hot. It's generally probably a good idea since the afternoon is iffy with thunderstorms and tornadoes. I'm struggling! Why do things (or little Carrie bodies) at rest want to stay at rest? Why is my bed just so comfy?
(I've also been trying to work out this siatica/piriformis syndrome thing, which is extremely uncomfortable off and on.) I got to yoga 2x, bike a bunch and even made it to the community pool for a dip on Monday evening. So, here's last week, for what it's worth:
Sunday - 9 along highline. Too hot, not so much fun.
Monday - 7 at 5 a.m. before yoga/class/work
Tuesday - off
Wednesday - 7 at 5 a.m. before yoga/class/work
Thursday - Woo ! Got up and out early to go to my favorite trail, White Ranch Park, out in Golden, CO. I was so miserably tight after Wednesday I wanted a looong uphill to stretch out my hamstring. 13.
Friday - 5.5 at 6 a.m.
Saturday - lazy bum.
Total: 42
Keep on keepin' on.
All first semester and most of second semester I ran at 5 a.m. because it was my only time of the day when I could run. I kind of liked it, too, because I listened to the same NPR show that I used to listen to when I lived in Boston (shout-out to Renee Montaigne and Steve Insteep). It was my only time to listen to the news and connect to the world outside the law school bubble. And, it always feels GREAT to get your run and shower over with by 6:30 a.m. You know, just neatly tuck it out of the way for the day while the city is quiet and feels empty.
So, I'm trying to get myself back in the routine of getting up at 5 to run before it gets hot. It's generally probably a good idea since the afternoon is iffy with thunderstorms and tornadoes. I'm struggling! Why do things (or little Carrie bodies) at rest want to stay at rest? Why is my bed just so comfy?
(I've also been trying to work out this siatica/piriformis syndrome thing, which is extremely uncomfortable off and on.) I got to yoga 2x, bike a bunch and even made it to the community pool for a dip on Monday evening. So, here's last week, for what it's worth:
Sunday - 9 along highline. Too hot, not so much fun.
Monday - 7 at 5 a.m. before yoga/class/work
Tuesday - off
Wednesday - 7 at 5 a.m. before yoga/class/work
Thursday - Woo ! Got up and out early to go to my favorite trail, White Ranch Park, out in Golden, CO. I was so miserably tight after Wednesday I wanted a looong uphill to stretch out my hamstring. 13.
Friday - 5.5 at 6 a.m.
Saturday - lazy bum.
Total: 42
Keep on keepin' on.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
"Lazy" days of summer
I am quickly settling into a routine with this summer class and internship business. Monday and Wednesday are the busiest. Tuesday and Thursday are the reading-est. For example, today I read about 400 pages for class tomorrow. Ouch. Monday and Wednesday look like this:
5:00 a.m - run
6:15 - smoothie for breakfast
6:30 - bike to school
7-8 - yoga.
9-12 - international political theory class
12-1 - bike home, shower, take the bus to internship downtown.
1-5 - internship
7 - dark - bike to park/pick up frisbee in the park
after dark - crash.
A few clarifications -- Smoothies are my newest obsession. There's just so much cheap fruit and it's a really fast way to get lots in my belly. The usual smoothie includes milk, yogurt, dollop of honey, vanilla protein powder and fruit (banana, bluebellies, strawbellies, etc.) Any suggestions for combos I must try?
Yoga! I am so happy my usual teacher Natasha is back. I definitely have a girl crush on her. No more psycho, slave-driver "I love making you guys do abs" teachers. Phew.
International Political theory class - this deserves a post (with a video impersonation) all to itself. But, yes, I'm taking grad classes this summer. Woo!
Internship - also deserves its own post. I'm working at one of the Colorado State government offices. Up on the 27th floor of the World Trade Center. Swank.
5:00 a.m - run
6:15 - smoothie for breakfast
6:30 - bike to school
7-8 - yoga.
9-12 - international political theory class
12-1 - bike home, shower, take the bus to internship downtown.
1-5 - internship
7 - dark - bike to park/pick up frisbee in the park
after dark - crash.
A few clarifications -- Smoothies are my newest obsession. There's just so much cheap fruit and it's a really fast way to get lots in my belly. The usual smoothie includes milk, yogurt, dollop of honey, vanilla protein powder and fruit (banana, bluebellies, strawbellies, etc.) Any suggestions for combos I must try?
Yoga! I am so happy my usual teacher Natasha is back. I definitely have a girl crush on her. No more psycho, slave-driver "I love making you guys do abs" teachers. Phew.
International Political theory class - this deserves a post (with a video impersonation) all to itself. But, yes, I'm taking grad classes this summer. Woo!
Internship - also deserves its own post. I'm working at one of the Colorado State government offices. Up on the 27th floor of the World Trade Center. Swank.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
What goes up, must come down
Okay, here's the run-down on the running last week. (Did you see what I did there? Pretty clever, huh?) I had motivation issues this week. Sigh, I'm embarrassed to already be faltering! I'm sure it was a lot of things: tired from the week before, started classes this week, had a bad run which made me not want to go the next day, [insert excuse here]. Anyway, for what it's worth, this is last week's running. I'm feeling inspired by Saturday's run and hope this coming week will be great!
Sunday - Awesome run on Mags (Mags = Magnolia Road, up in the mountains past Boulder). I went with Katie and John on a nice, cool but sunny morning. Mags is at about 8,000 feet and is well-known for it's killer steep/long hills. We went out 5 and back at at 8 min pace (a decent pace considering the hills and altitude!). After, we went to breakfast, got Chai to-go and had an ice bath in the Boulder Creek for 20 minutes. GAH! I was a whiny wimp but have to admit my legs felt awesome after. Total: 10 miles/1:20 min.
Monday - Bike, yoga, class and internship. No run.
Tuesday - Track workout at too-hot time of day. 3 miles jog down to South. Miserable, horrible workout. I stopped when my 1K pace was slower than my 1/2 marathon pace. Useless. Major cramp and struggling ont he way home. Total: 8.5 miles
Wednesday - Bike, yoga, class, internship. No run
Thursday - No run
Friday - 7:00 a.m. with the gals. So nice to run with them and get myself back on track. We were chatting, and moving along at a good clip (little did I know what we would run on Saturday!). Total: 6 miles/46 min
4:00 p.m. Ran with a friend. Felt great to loosen up for a few miles in a sunny afternoon down Cherry Creek Path. Total: 3 miles/30 min
Saturday - Met the girls again and drove down to Waterton Canyon in Englewood. Man, I was struggling because they are so fast! It really makes me want to be serious so I can keep up with 'em. 6.5. miles out of steady gradual uphill (already at 6,500 ft!). Then hanging on all the way back. Felt awesome to be done! Total: 13.2 miles/1:39 min
Total Mileage for the Week: 41
P.S. Clearly, I had a problem running on days when I bike to yoga, have class, bike home, and then go to my internship. Attack plan for this week: Suck it up and run early in the morning before I am tired from the long day!
Sunday - Awesome run on Mags (Mags = Magnolia Road, up in the mountains past Boulder). I went with Katie and John on a nice, cool but sunny morning. Mags is at about 8,000 feet and is well-known for it's killer steep/long hills. We went out 5 and back at at 8 min pace (a decent pace considering the hills and altitude!). After, we went to breakfast, got Chai to-go and had an ice bath in the Boulder Creek for 20 minutes. GAH! I was a whiny wimp but have to admit my legs felt awesome after. Total: 10 miles/1:20 min.
Monday - Bike, yoga, class and internship. No run.
Tuesday - Track workout at too-hot time of day. 3 miles jog down to South. Miserable, horrible workout. I stopped when my 1K pace was slower than my 1/2 marathon pace. Useless. Major cramp and struggling ont he way home. Total: 8.5 miles
Wednesday - Bike, yoga, class, internship. No run
Thursday - No run
Friday - 7:00 a.m. with the gals. So nice to run with them and get myself back on track. We were chatting, and moving along at a good clip (little did I know what we would run on Saturday!). Total: 6 miles/46 min
4:00 p.m. Ran with a friend. Felt great to loosen up for a few miles in a sunny afternoon down Cherry Creek Path. Total: 3 miles/30 min
Saturday - Met the girls again and drove down to Waterton Canyon in Englewood. Man, I was struggling because they are so fast! It really makes me want to be serious so I can keep up with 'em. 6.5. miles out of steady gradual uphill (already at 6,500 ft!). Then hanging on all the way back. Felt awesome to be done! Total: 13.2 miles/1:39 min
Total Mileage for the Week: 41
P.S. Clearly, I had a problem running on days when I bike to yoga, have class, bike home, and then go to my internship. Attack plan for this week: Suck it up and run early in the morning before I am tired from the long day!
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