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Training Update – Week 20

Stef — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:08:52 +0000

Week 20: Ramping it up… Plus Realizing Why Mom Never Let us eat Cookies for Dinner…

So, we are starting to get into the home stretch for this season’s training season. We are also in the thick of the Holiday Season, which means lots of obligations outside of training. Christmas parties, shopping, and [...]

Bulgar Wheat Rolls

Stef — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:26:19 +0000

Bulgar Wheat Rolls: You Won’t Believe They’re Whole Grain (and Vegan to boot…)

I must admit, I love bread…soft, warm, yeasty rolls fresh out of the oven. However, some just don’t seem to cut the mustard. Many are dry, brick-like, and *gasp* made fully with All Purpose Flour (APF for the non-foodies)! Well, [...]

Training Update – Week 19

Stef — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:07:06 +0000

Week 19: Holiday Pains…and Gains Plus a Care-Free Lentil Curry Recipe!

This past week seemed to pass very quickly. We kept ourselves very busy with work and holiday activities, and also managed to get some running in too! One of the ways I tend to make my life easier [...]

Training Update – Week 18

Stef — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:10:16 +0000

Week 18: Working Through the Pains…

and the Leftovers…

This week was a recovery week for us…recovery in a couple of ways. Recovering from the Thanksgiving Holiday (plus all of those leftovers, my vegan platter shown above) and allowing our bodies recover from 16+ miles of running [...]

Training Update – Week 16

Stef — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:01:15 +0000

Week 16: An Important Milestone Achieved

Plus a Quick and Tasty Miso Soup Recipe

I’ll just come out and say it…WE DID IT, we ran our first half marathon! Last Sunday, November 15th, we successfully completed the San Antonio Rock ‘N Roll Half Marathon (13.1 [...]

Training Update – Week 15

Stef — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:31:52 +0000

Another Week, Another Step Closer…

Plus a Recipe for Whole Wheat Soft Pretzels!

Yet again I must apologize for the tardy post this week. We finally had our long-awaited long weekend in San Antonio and I wanted to be disconnected from the intertubes (well except [...]

Training Update – Week 9

Stef — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:33:13 +0000

Week #9: Keeping up Motivation Offshore + Vegan Mocha Cake Recipe

I’ll just start out with that this week was hard….really hard…but I’ve come out on the other end, no worse for the wear (I think…)! I was offshore until Wednesday, but luckily got home just in [...]

Team in Training – Week 2

Stef — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:29:21 +0000

Week 2: Building the Routine…and the Beginning of Fundraising

Plus a Flavorful, Easy Vegan Meal for a Busy Weeknight (and a special surprise)!

This week I was back to “business as usual” with the end of my training class last week. So I [...]