Last day of Week 1! It's a small thing, but the accomplishment feels oh, so good. I noticed that I was getting impatient for the walking portions to be over so I could get to the jogging. And that I wasn't necessarily ready to stop when the jogging intervals switched back to walking. I ...
couch 2 5k: week 1, day 1 {2.28.2013}
couch 2 5k: week 1, day 2 {2.27.2013}
We learned one thing from our first Couch 2 5K outing. Little man was not going to be able to keep up. I did some plotting and figured out a plan. I would do my sessions of Couch 2 5K in the morning, when I was accustomed to working out. Then, in the afternoon, when Mr PugRunner wanted to do ...
couch 2 5k: week 1, day 1 {2.25.2013}
And so it begins. My normal habit is to walk in the mornings, while the little one is in school. It's some free time for me, before the heat of the day really sets in (yes, even in winter, it can be hot when the noon sun is high in the sky). I feel like I can knock out my routine, shower and get ...
oven-baked meatballs
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beef barley stew
I know, I know. I've been making a lot of one-pot soup/stew type things. Well, it's freaking cold outside, and there's really nothing better than a hearty soup/stew to deal with the chill. You'll need some beef. I used lean ground beef (I'm cleaning out the freezer to make room for some good meat ...
beef & dumplings
This is just a little twist on an old favorite. I was craving chicked and dumplings, but I only had a pound of lean ground beef, so I just made some adjustments. Cook that meat up in a large pot. While it cooks, prep your veggies. I used 3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 large red onion, 3 stalks of ...
