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The Run Around

Ahoy there! Anna is here!! I just picked her up from the airport and we’re playing about the house. I’m sleepy though, so we’ll have to play at 5:30 am tomorrow 🙂

I needed to squeeze in some more studying, so I decided to go running before practice today rather than after so I’d also have time for a shower at the YMCA down the street. I found this AWESOME park that I’ve never been to in Charlotte. It’s nestled in one of the fancier neighborhoods in town and not visible from the main streets. I thought it was tiny, but it was huge and beautiful with a big lake and a running path along a stream. I ran for about 35 minutes (~4 miles), and I actually got lost in the neighborhood on the edge and thought I was going to be late for practice!

Girls on the Run practice went great today. They did a practice 5K and did so well!! I had Gatorade and bananas to pass out afterwards. I ran/walked about 2 more miles with them. After practice I headed for the Y and took a steaming hot shower.

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I packed a generous snack to have as a mini dinner at 5:00 since I had soup waiting for me at home for after class (which I knew would get out earlier than normal tonight).

I enjoyed this yummy peach Chobani (my favorite flavor) with some Quaker Square crumbles (the last of my Chicago box 😥 )

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Plus I ate the leftover veggies and goat cheese dip from last night. They were so filling and made such a great snack. They were all organic and I swear they had more flavor than what I’m used to, but maybe it was just psychological and/or freshness.

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Lastly, I packed some Bone Suckin’ Sauce to dip the veggies in after the goat cheese dip was gone.

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After lab, which lasted about an hour, I came home to the fantastic bowl of black bean soup that the husband made!! It came from a mix that Alex and Lauren gave to me in Chicago. Here’s a link to the mix page: Frontier Soups: TX Black Bean. We obviously omitted the onion (although I think there was some dehydrated onion in the spice pack) and added a carrot, a can of diced tomatoes, garlic, homemade chicken stock and a few extra seasonings like cumin. Topped with a little Cholula and greek yogurt – SO GOOD!

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On the side I had the remainder of a box of Kashis and the end piece of some Honey Wheat bread.

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Hit the spot –

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Off to bed! Tomorrow I don’t have my morning class, I am skipping my afternoon class to avoid having to drive down to Winthrop (I asked my prof and she said it was OK because I haven’t missed any classes yet!) and then I have my Micro test in the evening. I hope to spend the day with Anna and hopefully the husband, who is working 60 hours this week! I feel like we haven’t spent much time together lately. Better plan to cram it in when we can.

G’night!

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  5. Yay for fun visitors!
    And you’re doing so great with the Thanksgiving Challenge! While I haven’t set a limit for myself, I’ve definitely been passing up some items and/or buying the cheaper versions.

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  6. Wow that is an impressive amount of running, and it’s great that you are inspiring young girls and old(er) ones alike. I am so happy your foot is better! Do you ever consider doing a half marathon?

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  9. Kath, tonight I was inspired by your kitchen creativity and made something on the fly. I cut up carrots, parsnips, radishes, half a squash, a little bit of onion, and a red pepper. I tossed them in olive oil, roasted them, pureed them with some chicken broth, and reheated everything into delicious soup. Even my food-fraidy-cat parents liked it!

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  19. I have been seeing chili all over blogs lately … it goes hand and hand with this chilly weather! Loves it!! Yours looks great! 🙂

    Enjoy your day!

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  21. Hi Kath,
    This is the frst time I have left a comment. I love your blog, I have gone back and read several months of archives.
    I am going to order a bag from reusablebags as soon as I can decide which one I want.

    I judt googled Bone Sucking BBQ and found it at a store near me.

    Have fun with Anna and good luck with classes

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  24. I totally agree that organic veggies have more flavor, and are sweeter! I had a plate out of some carrots for a lunch gathering last week and had several comments about how “these carrots are really good”… =)

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  25. I just tried to convince my grandmother to buy Chobani yogurt so I could try a bite… she didn’t bite.. so i will have to see who else will be my guniea pig!

    bone sucking sauce sounds so painful!!! lol

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  26. That soup looks delicious! I just checked out the website and it doesn’t look like it’s available in stores, which is disappointing. If you find it, please let us know!

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  27. Elina ,
    Thanks so much for the honor! But I don’t normally participate in the award chains.

    melissa ,
    I think a half marathon could be possible, but never a full one. I just don’t want to risk an injury given my foot’s history and frankly don’t want to spend my weekends running 20 miles when 5-6 suits me just fine 🙂

    Carol ,
    Welcome!!

    Kath

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  28. Ahhh please tell me you used an empty baby food jar for the Bone Suckin’ sauce!!! I use those all the times to carry condiments, PB, hummus, etc. So handy!! And I don’t waste the babyfood either, I get carrots or bananas or something and throw it into my oatmeal. 😉

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