1) December is here already! I can't believe it! We've watched Rudolph and the kids have written their Christmas lists (which are updated daily). A fun tradition we started last year was the countdown to Christmas with these stockings:
2) On the running front (this is supposed to be a running blog, right?) I'm making some progress with this injury (plantar fasciitis - for those new to the blog). I've been running with walking intervals mixed in and this seems to work. I can run pain free this way because my foot is good and warmed up if I walk 1/2 mile before I start running. I'm still working on keeping my foot stretched out AFTER the run, but it's getting easier to do this. I'm optimistic even though the progress has been much slower than I anticipated.
3) What I'm reading now:
4) What did you do with your leftover turkey this year? I used mine to make this chili from Jenna at Eat Live Run (great site, lots of good recipes):
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| Creamy White Chicken Chili |
I also made this pot pie recipe that I got from an episode of the Oprah show by Cristina Ferrare (sniff...I miss you Oprah!)...
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| Chicken Pot Pie with Cornbread crust |
So good!
5) Here's a little motivation for Friday and everyone racing this weekend. I originally saw this when XLMIC posted it on her blog, and I love it. Great reminder that even if you fall to pick yourself up and keep pushing on.
Happy Friday!
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15 comments:
Hi lady!!! We are so on the same wavelength...it seems every time I post my FF post, it's RIGHT after yours!! :)
I love the stocking idea. So cute! That video is so amazing! What an athlete and such great strength and drive! She is awesome.
Oh good, I am not the only Stephanie Plum/Ranger/Joe Morelli addict around.
I like to cook the turkey carcass in the slow cooker to make broth and thenuse it and the meat in a Mulligatawny Soup recipe I got from Hungry Girl. mmmm.
That's too funny you did the mice canes last year. :) I am loving Christmas crafts with Sophia right now...too fun and she's growing up so fast. I made turkey chili too, my 9 year old loved it and he never loves chili...he couldn't get enough. Those pot pies look yummy too. Have a great weekend. Good luck w/ your foot and hope it keeps progressing even if it's slow. :) Jessica
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Happy Friday to you Kathy! Sorry to hear about your injury. I hope you will see some fast improvement!
So happy to hear the progress continues with your PF.
The video brought tears to my eyes. A friend of my son's is a mega cross country runner. She will probably go to the olympics in the future. Anyway, she was running a race and ready to break records across the country until she fell right before the finish line. It was heart breaking but her attitude was inspiring.
As the Christmas tree stands lit in our living room I'm still shocked that it's already Dec!
I'm sorry you are recovering from an injury, me too! I think I have had peroneal tendonitis and I am slowly building up my mileage again. The most I have run consecutively recently is 3.15 miles. It's hard to believe that a month and a half ago I ran a half marathon and can barely do 3.15 now. But, I don't want to keep getting injured!
Just found your blog-- sorry that you're injured! I've been coming back from shin stress this summer and am trying very hard to take it slow...it's so hard! I LOVE the christmas stocking idea... we only have a 2 year old, but I"m on the lookout for Cmas traditions.
Awesome that both of the recipes you tried where good, I made a pot pie tonight that didnt cut it.
Love the stocking idea, that is cute!
That stocking idea is ADORABLE.
And the video... still gives me goosebumps every time I watch it (even though I already know, by now, how it ends).
i'm glad i'm not the only one who can't quit reading these books!
Look at you...your family is lucky to have you! You cook yummy meals and have these great memory making ideas! So cool. Hope your PF continues to get better so you can be running a lot more. I can't see the picture of the book so I don't know what your read is. It isn't showing for some reason.
holy heck -- first, how did she get up so fast? Second, why didn't she or anyone else look freaking amazed when she WON! that video is amazing.
Good luck with the plantar fascia. Let me know if any tricks work -- my mom battles with it, and for xmas I was going to get her some socks that claim to help, and a roller ball thing
Hopped over from Blog Hop at Livin' the Fit Life. Thanks for the book idea. I too love to read and not think! lol Have a great day,Claire
omg. Just catching up or re-reading not sure. That video! Wow. Tears. Thanks so much for sharing that.
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