19 Miles and Some Super Homemade Sushi

So...I ran 19 miles today. No biggie. Oh, no wait - it's a huge freaking deal. Anytime I run for over 3 hours, it becomes a monumental event. Done in 3 hours and 9 minutes, so basically JUST sneaking in under a 10 minute mile average. I can't actually hear your applause through the computer, but I feel it. Thanks.

I think the reason I feel so excited about the run is because it was the first long run in a while that didn't feel like a monumental struggle. I would like to take full credit and attribute it to general awesomeness and my fine physical form, but I think the large amounts of white rice consumed yesterday might have also played a part. Any guesses what we made last night for dinner based on the ingredients?

 

We ate some amazing restaurant sushi last weekend, but it came at a steep price. The next best thing? Making it at home. We went all out and actually splurged on the whole kit and caboodle so we could make it at home - we realistically could have done without the rice wine vinegar, the pickled ginger and the wasabi. But it was nice to have everything to make it just like a sushi restaurant. 

Here was the setup at my station (I made rolls - hubby made the salmon nigiri)

Hubby loves the rolls with cream cheese, salmon and cucumber, so that's what we made. I skipped the cream cheese in my rolls - not my thing. And yes, from now on I will definitely be having sushi before a long run. It worked like a charm to fuel those 19 miles. Plus - you bet it was tasty!

Just kidding  - I had to share with hubby. Lame. And now I'm watching the Superbowl. And yes, I mean the commercials and the halftime show. All the best stuff. So bummed though - they keep interrupting the quality commercials with football. What's up with that?

Are you watching the Super Bowl? Be honest - for the football or the commercials/halftime show?

Obviously, yes. Also obvious - the fact that football is not my thing. Between Tim and I we understand like 85% of the rules. 

Have you ever made your own sushi? Do you use wasabi?

Only a handful of times, but it was a lot easier than I remembered. Next time I want to make it with tuna instead of salmon - that's my absolute favorite. No wasabi for me. Way too spicy!