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Weekly Workout Recap and Random Tidbits

Another week of marathon training done! This one was a little different than normal, with my first ever rainy trail run, a long run outside (they have been on the treadmill for the last few weeks) and two full rest days--not typical for me. Here's the deets:

Monday: Rest day!
Tuesday: Ran 7 miles in the rain, middle 4 at tempo pace
Wednesday: Circuit workout lasting one hour
Thursday: Ran 6 miles, including 6 x 800 meters
Friday: Ran 4 miles easy
Saturday: Ran 13.1 miles
Sunday: Rest day!

Total Mileage: 30 Miles

So...my goal of getting in push ups (only once) and yoga (never) didn't really pan out. I feel like with a running schedule I HAVE to stick to it...which means everything else gets ignored. My bad.

Lots of random tidbits today.....

Random Tidbit #1: I made hubs quesadillas last night for dinner, and wanted to use all the same ingredients in my own gluten free version. So I topped a spinach salad with mini nachos (wedges of corn tortillas topped with roasted chicken, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese) and used tons of salsa as the dressing. Just-yes.



Random Tidbit #2: I was unpacking some old stuff we shipped from Hong Kong, and found these amazing measuring cups I have. They're like those Russian dolls that fit inside one another, except each half measures 1/2 cup, 1 cup, etc.



Let's pretend I wasn't lying on the floor just to get pictures of measuring cups, ok?

Random Tidbit #3: I roasted a whole chicken on Friday night and didn't take pictures. This might not seem like a big deal, but I have roasted 3 chickens/turkeys in my entire life, and I feel like it is a BIG. FREAKING. DEAL. I'm pretty sure I can get my official wifey license now.

Random Tidbit #4: Do people say tidbit in America? Or is it just old English grannies who say that? I just realized that I should call it "random factoids" or something to avoid confusion.

Random Tidbit #5: My LARABAR Giveaway is still going on--enter to win your own!

What are your workout goals for this week?
Of course, the plan is still to get in my 3 key workouts, and this week I would really like to bring my mileage up a little to 35 miles. 

Do you say tidbit? Do I say weird words?
Obviously, yes--I say tidbit. Apparently it's also weird for me to say "University" instead of college, and "on holiday" instead of on vacation. My brain is just confused. Am I English? American? A weird hybrid blend? Who knows.
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  1. Running RicigSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Those measuring cups are awesome!

    My workout goals for the week are to not have vertigo. If that happens, I'll be happy with whatever runs I can get :).

    I apparently say all kinds of weird things, more phrases than specific words. Speaking "southern" is seen as weird in New England. Go figure.

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  2. Neon Blonde RunnerSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Alright I'm going to have to make those corn tortilla nacho things. That's right up my alley......yum!

    Love the word tidbits, it's cute and implies something small, yet interesting!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    haha you can say tidbit, but university is pretty english of you

    great job roasting a chicken! that always seems so daunting and professional. 10 awesome wife points!

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  4. CarinaSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    I say tidbit!

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  5. kristenSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    As a Canadian, I find it perfectly normal to read University instead of College. In fact, I find it odd to read College and I'm never sure if that means if it is a full-fledged degree granting institution because "college" has a different meaning here.

    One of my workout goals this week is to NOT go balls to the wall in a race I'm running this weekend. I'm supposed to run it for fun because my goal race is the 25th and I can't do an all out effort so close to the race. Hopefully it works!

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  6. CautiouslyAudaciousSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    I have been totally digging yoga lately it works wonders! Great mileage btw!!

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  7. Lisa JSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    haha sorry for pointing out the 'university' verbage. My best friend is English, so its just something I noticed he says. I LOVE the russian dolls measuring cup- adorable

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  8. Jill@Run for the HillsSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Those measuring cups are awesome! They should have a permanent place on your counter, methinks.

    Oh, I say methinks! And tidbit. I draw the line at university, though. ;)

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  9. ChristinaSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    I have those measuring cups too! I love them!!

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  10. AmyleeSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    "tidbit" is definitely part of my vocabulary.

    Workout Goals: Not eat so much crap. And, oh yeah, RUN A MARATHON. No big deal.

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  11. savoryandsavageSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Very cute measuring cups.

    I definitely say tidbit.

    Hmm, my workout goals for the week? Get in at least 3 yoga workouts.

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  12. ElleSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Love those measuring cups!

    It is funny how we all have different colloquialisms.... my American cousins and I keep a dictionary of phrases/words just so we can laugh at each other sometimes - different words for the same thing, ie sofa vs. couch and the way we say some words... Ruff vs Roooooof for the covering on the house.

    I think tidbit is pretty universal but I think of something to eat when I read it!

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  13. Suz and AllanSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    I could probably do an entire blog post on weird words I say or words I pronounce differently just for fun. I think you have inspired me to get on that!

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  14. UnknownSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Tidbits are fine! I love love love the measuring cups. I like neat unique items like that : )

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  15. Daniella @ Runner at HeartSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    My goal this week is to get a long run in and work out 6 out of the 7 days.

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  16. AllThingsYummySeptember 12, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    LOL, I say tidbit too.

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  17. KarenSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Nice job!

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  18. Sable WeismanSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    I say tidbit! BUT the consensus is that my soul is from approximately 1920. hahaha. I know phrases that my grandparents barely even remember..it's weird!

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  19. bleudragonSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Great job! Pretty soon that marathon will seem like a walk in the park :)

    #1 That looks good :)

    #2 Love the measuring cups! They are so cute!

    #3 I bet it was delicious

    #4 All the time :)

    #5 I've got my fingers crossed which makes it very difficult to type :)

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  20. JuliaSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    ahhhhhh! i say tidbit all the time! haha! you did amazing on your running this week...i am terrible about getting in "other things" when i feel stuck to my running schedule. i hope to find a better balance in the future!

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  21. ChelsSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    We live right by the country and Craig works with farmers, so he is bringing home chickens all the time, it seems everytime I turn around we have a chicken roasting in the oven.
    Workout goals this week...I would love to hit a four miler, but of my foot has been starting to bug me again so time will tell.

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Do you feel like there's a difference in exertion and recovery, between treadmill long runs and outside? I always go back and forth about whether the surface matters, so long as you're mixing it up overall.

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  23. StephanieSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    I don't use tidbit that much. But i like it. I am going to incorporate it tomorrow haaha ;) why not, right

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  24. JillSeptember 12, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    The measuring cup dolls are absolutely adorble!

    I am pretty sure I haven't ever roasted a chicken, and the one turkey I did roast - a thousand years ago - was so dry my kids asked me never to cook one again. So I didn't!!! :)

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  25. Margot (fasterbunnyblog)September 13, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    I want those measuring cups!!!

    Nice week with the 30 miles :)

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  26. Jess A @cajunrunnerjessSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    I like the measuring cups!
    Tidbit us regularly used in my vocabulary but "on holiday" has only been seen in my books that I read taking place in European countries. I think with all of your traveling, you have no choice but to be a hybrid. Come pick up some of our words down here, especially "down dah bayah" and that will get your head spinning. LOL!

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  27. Jess A @cajunrunnerjessSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    BTW, even my inernet explorer tries to tell me that you are some sort of hybrid. Everytime I go to your page, the google task bar says "This page is in French. Translate it using Google Toolbar?" When I click the link to try to say that it is not in French, it won't listen and pops up anyway. LOL!

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  28. sammySeptember 13, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Tidbit ok in Australia too!

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    I've got another 10 mile run this Sunday coming up, so my goal is to be last Sunday's 10 mile time! Those cups are adorbs, PS. I am so excited for you to have all your kitchen stuff in YOUR NEW KITCHEN!!

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  30. Ali McSeptember 13, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I don't think I use the word tidbit. but you old ninny's :P j/k use lots of different words :) my friend is from Blackpool and she says they call sprite lemonade, bangs - fringe...and other things like that. I like it.

    I am only training for my 1st ever 5k and I have found I get so tired after my runs that I leave other workouts in the background too.....I don't even want to know what I'd be like if I was training for a marathon.

    I love your cool measuring cups....and I wouldn't have known you were lying on the ground ;) lol

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  31. KatySeptember 13, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    What neat measuring cups! I like those a lot!

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  32. LizSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    I roasted a chicken too last week for the second or third time and it makes me feel like a real cook! Love those measuring cups.

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  33. ChristinaSeptember 14, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Love the measuring cups!
    Cute!!

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