Monday, January 28, 2013

Marathon Training, week 5.

Miles: 31
Martinis: 2.5
Strength Training: 3 p90x sessions
Overall outlook:  I feel good, but will most likely need to trim back on the strength training.  It's too much of an energy suck, and cuts into the precious time i have to run.  Also, my knee hurts like a bitch right now.

My long run Saturday morning really took a lot out of me.  It was supposed to be 14 miles, but it was cut a little short to avoid accidentally becoming a part of the F^3 half marathon.  The first half of the run was extra hard because of the cold. The "feels like" temp was hovering around 3 degrees, and my water bottle froze solid. Eventually the sun came out and it got a little warmer, but it was definitely draining.  I went home and spent a good chunk of time wrapped up in blankets on the couch watching the Biggest Loser.  And enjoying a martini.
I eventually worked up the balls to have another go at making pizza.  Matt had the fire extinguisher and a Chipotle coupon ready, but luckily, neither were needed!
Basil and balsamic reduction, yum!

Sunday morning, i met up with some friends for brunch at Karyns before the ice storm hit.  My friend Rachel and I spotted what appeared to be a banksy work, but we have no way to verify...
So much culture before noon....

When i got home, there was a terrifying amount of feathers on the sidewalk.  I assumed a dog or cat had gotten a hold of a bird.  I went upstairs, and was looking out the window, scouting for ice, and right outside was a hawk, eating a pigeon!! I don't know why i was so entranced, but i was.  It was like animal planet, only outside my window.  I eventually took the dog out, and talked to some of my neighbors who were also watching the hawk.  Why is there a hawk in logan square??
So much nature before two.....

Then the ice storm hit, and we stayed indoors for the rest of the day, and i made PRETZEL ROLLS! We used to get them at Marianos, but since i refuse to go there anymore because it's so crazy on weekends, Matt has been craving them.  Much like the tortillas, it's just easier to make them myself...
 
I'm not going to lie; we ate them all, and i had to make a second batch.  #fatfluential.



19 comments:

  1. That's crazy that a hawk was eating a pigeon outside your window! Maybe they'll start eating other rodents and clean up the city a bit! The pretzel roll look delicious.

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    1. hahahahahaha at eating the rodents. maybe the city brought in the hawks for that purpose??

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  2. you are becoming the next Martha Stewart (...but more martinis and a runner) with all your cooking/baking. haha

    the pretzel roll and pizza look delicious

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  3. That pretzel roll looks absolutely perfect. As does that pizza. I want all of it.

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  4. I am not going to lie....I ate 4 home made ice cream sundae's on Sunday.....yum and ugh!

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  5. Your pizza and bread look so yummy!!!!!! You are way better chef then you give yourself credit for. :-)

    Sorry your knees hurt. I used to do P90X and Insanity a couple of years ago and stopped because my knees hurt all of the time. I thought it was from working out on the cement in our garage, but maybe not. Hopefully your kness feel better soon!

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  6. Mariano's was ridiculous yesterday and I didn't even have the kids in tow! Trying to get anything from the deli is harder than brain surgery. I think we're 4 weeks and counting with wrong shit. Hawks are badass.

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  7. The more good stuff I make, the more I want to eat!! I need to learn to savor some and leave to enjoy later too.

    My water was half frozen on Saturday, it was an adventure trying to drink what I could!

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  8. The pizza looked amazing! I just cant bring myself to run outside when its butt arse freezing coldout. cant do it.

    I would have stopped and watched the hawk eat the pigeon too.

    and I saw Waffles twin while running in Brasil. I would have taken a photo but i didnt know how to ask in Portuguese...

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  9. I am pretty sure it's Banksy - my husband was hired to photograph it!

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  10. SO glad the pizza turned out! Now it's time for you to write a post on those pretzel rolls. HOLY YUM

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  11. Mmm... you are not helping my gluten-free tendencies! Post that Pretzel Recipe ASAP--- please!

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  12. Your pizza and rolls both look SO GOOD! And I'm with the others, please post the recipe for the pretzel rolls! And Mariano's is crazy ALL THE TIME. I've gone in the middle of the day on weekdays when most normal people are at work, and it's still way too stressful.

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    1. ok, that makes me feel better about my decision to stop going there! Last time i was actually knocked over in the fruit aisle!

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  13. one less pigeon! I hate them.

    The pretzel roll looks delish!

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  14. I once saw pigeons on the street going to town on a discarded piece of pizza like they were lions in the Sahara eating a zebra (totally making that up metaphor ... are lions and zebras native to the dessert?) Anyway, THAT grossed me out (and they were eating PIZZA) so I probably would have been traumatized by the hawk eating the pigeon. I get freaked out when I see hawks, I imagine they are going to swoop down and start pecking out my eyes.

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    1. I actually just spit out my coffee reading this because the sahara metaphor painted such an amazing picture. Hawks creep me out too - they are stone cold killers. Obviously.

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