NYRR Thursday Night at the Races

Bec
Race Reports
The last time I ran a 3k indoor track race was in my Mt. St. Mary’s uniform at the 1997 Northeast Conference Championships. It was the first day of a three day meet where I ran the mile (trials & finals), 3k, 5k and distance medley relay.  Our team won the meet with the most points any team had ever scored in the Conference history, a record that still stands. We collected every just about every award given.  I remember that meet well. 

Out with the Chips, In with the Popcorn

Bec
Snack
Our go-to snack after a long training day is chips—potato, tortilla, flax seed or anything in a big bag! They’re salty, crunchy, and full of fat, which we crave after hours of exertion. There are days that we spend up to 6 hours riding, running and swimming and we don’t even get a chance to think about counting calories (except maybe to make sure we’re getting enough). But I’m sick of feeling like I’ve undone all the good I did in a workout by eating something greasy and unhealthy afterwards. So lately, I’ve been willing myself to reach for the popcorn jar more often than the chip bag.  

Sweet & Salty Glazed Salmon

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Recipe

The idea of cooking fish used to daunt me. After a full day of work and working out, I’d think up every excuse not to make it. My two biggest worries were that it would take too long and that I’d overcook it.

Then, I realized that if I can master three sports, cooking a piece of salmon should be a piece of cake. I surfed around the web looking at recipes and discovered that cooking fish is actually pretty speedy. Roasting seemed the most foolproof, since the cooking time is relatively predictable.  

Nike+ Half-Marathon/Ironman NY Run Course

Bec

This morning a group of us met at the NYC Ironman transition area in Palisades Park for a freezing 13.1 mile training run. This was my first time checking out the River Road course on foot.  I’ve ridden my bike there a million times, but that proved to be no indication of HARD of a run course this is.  It is Quassy Rev3 hard. The only other course I can think of to compare it to is the Bermuda Triathlon, but that was only a 10k.  We ran the first half of the course, a two-lap out and back section on River Road.  This section is really pretty and will be shaded in August. The part of the course we didn’t see appears to be easier, although that section includes a big hill up to the GW Bridge. 

 

Healthy Weekday Dinner: Green Eggs

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Recipe
Last Sunday Melissa emailed us her recipe for a lazy dinner: “Green Omelet: Mix two eggs, two egg whites, a heaping tablespoon chopped parsley, a tablespoon or two of Parmesan or goat cheese, and half-cup leftover spinach, chopped.”  Since I am all about "lazy" when it comes to cooking (and not just on Sundays!), I was very excited that it might be a dinner I could actually cook.  If this blog project does one thing, maybe it will prompt me to remove my sweaters from their storage spot in my oven!

Breakfast for a cold ride

Bec

When I don't have an early swim practice on Saturday mornings I get a little more time for a proper breakfast. Steel cut oats take about 30mins to make but the extra time gives me a chance to make a pot of coffee, read the newspaper and think about the upcoming 4 hour bike ride.

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