Holy cow, where is the time going. I still cannot believe half the summer is over and it is almost time for my next marathon. I am a wee bit nervous for this race. For one, it is in Colorado so the altitude is different. 2. I really, really, really want to qualify for Boston and this is the last chance I have for April 2015 race. Just hoping training in the heat is going to help me out. I will say the amount of sweat that pours out of my body in the summer is something ungodly. I feel like a swamp monster afterwards! This past Friday I was able to get in a long training run. It was a nice 18 miles and I actually was able to zone out and continue trekking on. Thank goodness for my pro compression marathon socks, I swear they do wonders for your legs. Try them out, it's no lie how great they truly are. I also recently watched the Hunger Games movies. I will have to admit I am a fan, gotta love Katniss. I started to wonder what my skill would be if I was called into the games, still debating on that one. What would yours be??
Since we last chatted, we spent a fabulous Fourth of July in Omaha, NE. Yes my friends, the great Omaha we were visiting. It's a nice town and we have friends there so figured why not. We did get to check out the zoo, which was pretty amazing. If you get a chance check it out, it's incredible. We also did a 14 mile run and a trail run that weekend. The trail run kicked my butt. Just crazy how many different muscles you use and how much harder it truly is. If you get a chance do a comparison of road vs trail. A 8 mile road run is comparable to a 4 mile trail run. Just be careful and watch your footing. Those crazy tree stumps can come out of nowhere.
For your enjoyment here are a few pics from Omaha!
For your enjoyment here are a few pics from Omaha!
Lastly, I have been trying out some new recipes. First I made some meringue cookies. I found a recipe on Pinterest and modified it on my own. These are pretty tasty and you can add anything to the base to have a different cookie . I made coffee , chocolate chip, and vanilla. Just follow this recipe. I also only used 1 cup of sugar vs 1 1/4. These were huge over in New Zealand and a great low calorie snack. A summer treat without the guilt. Try them out, I am a huge fan.
Anyone have a favorite summer recipe they want to share??
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