So, obviously we've been in the Thai spirit these past few days. We made the chicken satay, and the next night made hot and sour soup with prawns (shrimp). It's actually one of the few recipes I've made that actually turned out exactly as it should! Usually, I manage to screw … [Read more...] about Hot and Sour Prawn Soup
Thai Chicken Satay
It's been a little over a week since we've been back and we're already craving the foods we left behind. During our stay in Chiang Mai, we took a cooking course. Cliff and I each cooked 4 different dishes. One of the dishes Cliff cooked was chicken satay with peanut sauce. The … [Read more...] about Thai Chicken Satay
Gettin’ My Groove Back
Today ended up being a pretty good day. It was no half marathon (congrats to all the DC and Dallas Rock and Roll finishers!), but it was definitely an improvement from the past few runs I've had. While at work this morning, I sat a group of girls that looked like athletes. I … [Read more...] about Gettin’ My Groove Back
Quarter Life Crisis
Alright, technically it's a little over a quarter life, either way it's a crisis! I know this is my first week back from our long trip (so maybe that's why?) but my marathon motivation has severely subsided. I've attempted 4 runs since I've been back, all short 3 milers (one was … [Read more...] about Quarter Life Crisis
No Crunches Required
No run today! Today was just me and the (very tiny) gym. Me and a couple weights. I still don't feel completely back to my pre-Thailand shape, so I thought a full body workout would help get me there. I made up a circuit that was inspired by workouts from Runner's World and … [Read more...] about No Crunches Required