As you already know, I made it through the marathon. It's actually kind of weird now not thinking about the run I have to do tomorrow. I could actually just run for fun! But I won't :). I'm still relatively sore and we're starting our trip to Cleveland tomorrow so the running … [Read more...] about The Eugene Marathon 2011
Shippin’ Up To Boston
I finished the marathon in.... 3 hours, 35 minutes, and 48 seconds!!! That means I did qualify for Boston! I'm so happy with the outcome but also really happy and relieved it's over! I'm in SO much pain today...but nothing some wine and a little hot tub action can't fix. … [Read more...] about Shippin’ Up To Boston
Daily Affirmations
I'm sitting in the Oakland Airport waiting for our flight to Portland. I got a horrible night's sleep last night because I couldn't stop thinking about the race! This is the first time (granted, I've only ran 3 races) that I've felt nervous for a race. It's pretty clear that … [Read more...] about Daily Affirmations
The Final Countdown…
Okay, so "The Final Countdown" always reminds me of Gob (pronounced Jobe haha) on Arrested Development...probably my favorite character. Anyway, the race is in 4 days! I think it actually hit me last night laying bed (of course, what a convenient time). … [Read more...] about The Final Countdown…
Panko Crusted Apricot Pork Chops
I bought a box of Panko, which are Japanese bread crumbs, a while back assuming we might need some delicious bread crumbs one of these days. Panko tends to be lighter than standard bread crumbs, but still provides a nice crispiness to food. I sort of rediscovered our box of Panko … [Read more...] about Panko Crusted Apricot Pork Chops