Just Run With It.....

It is so hard to keep a resolution to run everyday when you are busy. I normally have a lot of free time that I can squeeze my running into, but I have been so busy the last two day!

I have moved into a new apartment. It is a lot of work unpacking all if my stuff. Mainly because I have way too much stuff. The last two days have been extremely difficult because I have worked on moving all day, and then I don't want to run. I made myself though. Yesterday u ran 1.48 miles, and today I ran .38 miles. It isn't much, but I am glad that I made myself get up and do it.

Something else that is extremely difficult that I am having to deal with is my lack of Internet at the new apartment. I am posting from my phone (thank goodness for the Blogger app). I can't wait to be back up and running off my computer!

I am completely moved into the new apartment though, and I work in the afternoon and evening tomorrow, so I am going to go for a good long run tomorrow morning around my new neighborhood.

Lemon Pepper Brussel Sprouts

I don't know about anyone else, but I love trying new foods.  I think it is exciting to get to cook something new, and then there is the overwhelming feeling you get when you take the first bite.  Whether the decision is to keep the recipe or toss the dish, it is always fun.

I decided that I wanted to try brussel sprouts.  My great grandmother loved them, and my parents always hated having to cook them for her.  Since I share a birthday with my great grandma, maybe I also share some similar tastes in food.  So I recently set out to try brussel sprouts.

I got some sprouts.  Fresh not frozen.  I don't have a problem with frozen, but I think that they probably taste better fresh.  I read on Pinterest how other pinners had cooked their brussel sprouts.  I cut off the ends and then cut them in half.

I placed halved pieces into a pan with some olive oil.  I moved them around until they were completely coated in olive oil, and then I sprinkled on some Mrs. Dash lemon pepper seasoning, salt, lemon juice, and about a pinch of minced garlic.  I brought the pan up to a medium heat and sautéed the brussel sprouts until they were golden brown around the edges and had begun to soften up in the middle.

I then transfered the contents of the pan into a small glass baking dish.  I sliced a lemon and put the slices on top of the brussel sprouts, placed a lid on the baking dish, and placed it into a 350 degree oven for roughly 35 minutes.  I don't know the time exactly, but I just cooked them until they were nice and soft, easily cut up with a fork.

I had some chicken breast, and mashed cauliflower to accompany my brussel sprout experiment.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that they were good.  The lemon juice gave them a tartness, along with the garlic, and the flavor of the brussel sprouts themselves combined to a great side dish.

I won't say that they are my new favorite vegetable, but I will definitely continue buying and eating brussel sprouts!

New Year, New Resolutions!

So today is the first day of 2013.  When the new year rolled in this morning, it also set my mileage to zero.  It gives me a chance to set new goals as well as remember back to all of my accomplishments from 2012.

I know that I have to realize what a realistic goal is.  I am going to set several goals and resolutions for this year, but I know that they are all achievable!

#1 Run every day!

I'm not going to set a distance or time constraint on this, I am just going to hold myself accountable for running some everyday!

#2 Race!

I am not going to set a certain number of races that I will enter, but I am going to try and race as much as possible.  I will aslo register for races that push me to become better, and not just stay stagnant!

#3 Eat More, Lose More!

I am going to eat even more healthy fruits and vegetables this year!  I am going to hold myself more accountable as well, so that I will continue to loose the weight.

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I know that there will be more goals than these, and they will all be posted when I come up with them, but these three are the main three for the year.  Most things can fall into these categories.