1. I found out yesterday that I’ve been chosen to be a 2012 Ambassador for Pacers Running Store. This is my third year as part of the group and I absolutely love it. Before I became an ambassador, I was a huge fan of their store and the many races that they put on each year, so it’s been awesome being more involved. I’ll be volunteering at a lot of the races and definitely running as many as I can. If you are a local, look for me at the races!
2. Lately, I’ve been addicted to pinning recipes on Pinterest, but I haven’t actually done anything with any of them. Well, last night I actually made one of the recipes (but, of course, I didn’t follow it exactly because, well, I never do LOL.) I made “Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse” that I found on the Peanut Butter Fingers blog. Oh my! It was awesome! I added less chocolate and less honey than suggested, but it was still good. Then I added some vanilla coconut milk and dipped in some strawberries. I think I’m in love. (FWIW, the kid who doesn’t like avocado didn’t like it. The kid who loves avocado was mad I didn’t make more. I think if I increase the chocolate to that in the actual recipe, I could change the non-liker’s mind.)
3. Yesterday, registration opened for the Marine Corps Marathon. As happens every year, it sang a siren call to me. Timing would suck for me to run it this year, but I very nearly went over and signed up. Luckily for me it sold out in just a few hours. I’m pretty sure I’m the only runner out there that was happy it sold out quickly. ;o)
Bonus: The last couple of days my left glute and upper hamstring have been sore. It feels like I’ve finally got them working when I run. What I can’t figure out is if just the left side is working and the right is being lazy or if now both sides are working. Sort of gives a whole new meaning to half-assed…
Sort of gives a new meaning to half assed!!! Hahaha! Oh man, that’s a good one. I know what you mean about being glad that the race sold out. It’s almost like we have no self control and we need someone to keep us from doing stupid things.
I am going to have to try that recipe!! It sounds great! And, I had to fight the urge to sign up for the MCM too . . .
Oh, congrats on being selected to continue as Ambassador! You seem to be very involved. I wish our local store had an Ambassador program.
Wow, I hadn’t heard that MCM sold out so fast. Though I am not surprised… Soon enough all of these big races are going to go to lottery.
There are recipes on Pinterest? LOL…..
Too funny that you’re disguising vegetables as something delicious and your kid is liking it now. It’s stealth nutrition at its best.
Congrats on your new ambassadorship! I think I’m half-assed, too 😛
I’ve been wanting to try a similar mousse, but make that! Glad that it’s good for you MCM sold out, I’m always amazed how quickly it can happen.
I suppose that is a new way to look at half-assed!
Congrats on the sore glutes! I finally seem to have my lazy right side working and it makes me very happy. Sadly I won’t be doing Four Courts this year, but hopefully I will see you at some other Pacers races.