After taking a nice week off of running (oops), I hit the treadmill for some fast tempo miles. I was channeling Ricky “I wanna go fast” Bobby the entire time. I probably should have pushed more, seeing as tempo miles are really supposed to be speedy (read: painful wishes for death), but I felt good about them. Running 9 minute miles has (thankfully) gotten easier. I never thought it would.
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Pita with Avocado & Fried Egg a’la fast Breakfast Pizza
- pita
- lemon
- ripe avocado
- egg
- tomato
- chives
- salt & pepper
- chili flakes
- olive oil
As I said it’s easy. Take the ripe avocado and smash it. Add salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan and fry pita on both sides, both sides should be golden. Place pita on a plate, spread avocado, drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, place freshly cut tomatoes on it and sprinkle with salt, pepper and chili flakes. Fry the egg and place it on top of your pita, put some chives on top. You can roll it, most probably it will be more comfortable version, or eat it like a pancake.
Nine Miles and a Sunburn
Saturday, I got a sunburn.
If you’re currently in the OKC area, you will find this unconscionable due to the mass flooding going on. The OUProblems Twitter aptly described it as “our sidewalks being at high tide”.
I got a sunburn because I was out pounding pavement with my flat feet for 2 hours. 120 minutes. It’s hard to imagine what running for 2 hours is like. I’m not even sure I can give you an accurate description because I took approximately double the number of walking breaks I usually do, due to the whole heat-so-blistering-I-have-a-sunburn phenomenon.
After mile 3, my legs felt great. I felt like I had a great run in me, but my heart rate was like “No, thank you, too hot, try again next time”. My heart rate reached 180 at one point when I pushed myself particularly hard.
I wanted to run 10 miles in 2 hours, and I still think I can do that. Just on a different day. One with more water stops and more sunscreen.
For now, my sunburn and my umbrella are going on a really awkward date.
Happy Easter from Cuppycakes! I celebrated today with working in the nursery at church, napping extensively, and eating all of this yummy candy my aunt sent me! Later tonight, I’m eating roast, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, rolls, and ice cream with friends. Enjoy the holiday, readers!
What I Wore:
Loved the pops of pink against my brown sweater! It helps remind me that spring is coming soon. Maybe.
Scarf: Primark
Sweater: Old Navy
Jeans: J. Crew
Shoes: Kohl’s
Ring: J. Crew
Shameful Things I’ve Done Lately
- eaten turtle cheesecake for dinner
- went to J. Crew immediately after landing in Dallas from my spring break
- bought two dinners in the Boston airport (I was sad and that sandwich was gross)
- left my suitcase in the car cause I was too jet lagged to walk straight last night
- totally neglected this blog
Please be a traveler, not a tourist. Try new things, meet new people, and look beyond what’s right in front of you. Those are the keys to understanding this amazing world we live in.
(via teaa-spoon)
I’ll be thinking on this when I jet off to London on Friday!
