RUNNER'S SOLIDARITY 4.15.13

On 4.15.13 the craziness that is hatred was seen again, here on United States soil; this time at the Finish Line of the Annual Boston Marathon. An event that is coveted as one of the big races for runners was in full swing when out of nowhere a blast punctuated the race and the lives of three people and left others limbless and shattered in other ways.

This egregious action effected the world and connected those in the running community. Some of us walk, some jog, some run, and some sprint but we all move... and in solidarity for those who didn't get to finish the running community in Georgia (Atlanta and surrounding counties) came together to make it known that, not only were those in Boston touch by this event.. WE ALL WERE!!! The event was spearheaded by Big Peach Running Co. and including the ladies of the Atlanta Chapters of Black Girls Run. 

I challenge, ask, and hope you will go out and run/walk/jog 26.2 or 2.62 miles, participate for 26.2 minutes of activity.

Send up a prayer before and after your activity for those who lost their lives and those who were wounded.

Remember that even in the midst of all this turmoil and angst, God is still in charge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RECIPE: Summer Vegetable-tian

Ingredients: 

olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 medium yellow squash
1 medium zucchini
1 medium russet potato
2 medium red potatoes
1 large tomato
dried thyme
salt & pepper
1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 400°.  Spray 8″ round or square baking dish with non-stick spray.  Saute onion and garlic in olive oil.  Thinly slice all the vegetables (I cut the tomato slices in half to have twice as many).  Lightly sprinkle all veggies with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper.  Place vegetables in the baking dish vertically, in alternating pattern.  Sprinkle onion and garlic over vegetables.  Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove foil, sprinkle cheese over top and bake for another 15 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

RECIPE: Bacon Wrapped, Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

INGREDIENTS:

1 boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 tablespoon green onion, Chopped
2 pieces bacon, Partially Cooked

You can sub turkey bacon for the bacon, and a low fat cream cheese to make this healthier !!

DIRECTIONS:

Pound out Chicken breast so it is about 1/4" thick.

Mix together cream cheese and green onions and spread cheese mixture over 1 side of chicken breast.

Roll CHicken breast up to conseal cream cheese.

Wrap partially cooked bacon around chicken breast and secure with toothpick.

Plase on baking sheet and back for about 30 minutes at 375.

Broil for about 5 minute to crisp bacon.

PIZZA IS ALWAYS GOOD FOR YOU!!

THIN-CRUST PIZZA BY JESS Check out more great recipes at "RUN WITH JESS"
INGREDIENTS Flatout Flatbread (Multi-grain w/Flax) Ragu Pizza Sauce (Homemade style) Finely shredded Mozzarella Cheese Hormel Turkey Pepperoni Chopped Red Onion Diced Fresh Roma Tomato Fresh Spinach Leaves • Preheat oven to 425˚.  Line a cookie sheet with tin foil (helps make the crust crispy). • Spread 1/4 cup pizza sauce onto flatbread.   • Measure out 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle half of it onto of sauce. • Top the pizza with 9 slices of turkey pepperoni, a heaping tablespoon of red onion, a handful of diced tomato, and a healthy handful of spinach leaves (I rip them up into smaller pieces). • Finally top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.  

I let the kids use regular pepperoni and more cheese.
In this one, it looks like I sprinkled on a little cheddar too.

• Bake in oven at 425˚ for about 10 minutes.  Keep an eye on it - I usually don't time it, just pull it out when the sides are crispy and top starts to golden.

• Cool, cut and serve with the side dish of your choice.Like a nice salad!!

I DID IT!!! YEAH I DID!!!

YES I CAN, YEAH I DID,  MET MY GOAL!!

I DID IT... I was challenged to loose  4% of my weight in a month. That amounted to 11 pds. Well I steadily lose and the last eight days. I ate nothing but vegetables and turkey; only drank water..and lost 19 pounds. No, I didn't starve myself and I worked out 6 times a week!! I have lost 26.9 pounds. I do not look like I have lost that much. I need to target my mid-section this month. And will do so... gotta a dress I need to get into!! :)


But to make my day even better, I received an email that read: 

From: Run with Jess <runwithjess@comcast.net>
Date: January 30, 2013, 5:03:03 PM EST
To: Me
Subject: Bonus Prize

Congratulations... you were the Top Winner in the "Run Your A$$ Off" dietbet with -9.7% weight loss.  For that honor, you win a bonus prize. Please email me back your shipping address. Thanks!

Jess

RuN HaPpY!

Run with Jess

www.runwithjess.com

Now I have more work to do... gotta get my gut to be gone!!! So the next challenge is a Mid-Section Challenge!! Ill keep you posted :)

BREAK FOR BREAKFAST!!!!!!!!!

BREAKFAST: Vegetable Quiche Cups

These are an awesome punch of protein in the morning!  I make a big batch at once, and then freeze.  Only 50 calories each, they are a yummy and healthy way to start the morning.


RECIPE
1 pkg 10oz chopped spinach (thawed)
 7 eggs
3/4 c. shredded cheese
1/4 c. chopped green peppers
1/4 c. chopped red peppers
4-6 drops of hot sauce
1/4 c. onion
3 slices turkey bacon (cooked and crumbled).  
Cook spinach for 2 minutes in microwave and drain excess liquid.  Mix all ingredients into a bowl.  Scoop mixture into foil baking cups, sprayed lightly first with cooking spray.  Bake 350˙ for 20 minutes.  May freeze and reheat in microwave.

Minus 30 & Add .2 = Triumph

Last year I walked the Susan G Komen: Race for the Cure 5K and finished it in 84 mins. And I believed, until today, that I was in better shape then, than I am now. Well yesterday I walked the Moms Run This Town, Virtual Winter Runnerland 5k. I finished 3.4 miles in 54 mins. Which is .2 more miles and 30 mins off my last years time. I am so proud of Mio!

I am down 6 pounds and have 5 more to do to meet my Run Your A$$ Off goal...  Stay tuned!!!

#BGRWR #PTST13
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