Hey there! Boy the end of the semester is fast approaching and since I found a thesis topic of study late, I’m scrambling to find time for it all! Yikes! Unfortunately I’ve had to back off quite a bit on blogging 🙁 but I’m hoping I can make it to graduation in May, or at least this summer at the latest and get some of my life back. Juggling 2 jobs, class papers, thesis, wedding planning, cycling training and races, gym time and me time has been challenging and I’m thinking I need a mental and physical break soon. I do have my second stage race to report, although the final results aren’t too great and I’m pretty disappointed in myself. The weather didn’t want to cooperate that’s for sure, which made for an interesting weekend . . . (more…)
February 26, 2011
February 14, 2011
first stage race! – valley of the sun
Hey there! Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you all had a great weekend full of love for yourself no matter if you have a significant other or not 🙂 Chris and I didn’t quite have the most typical Valentine’s weekend, but it was definitely full of some excitement and butterflies! We celebrated with our first stage race together!!! What a way to spend a relaxing weekend, eh? (more…)
February 8, 2011
back on the bike
Holy moly, I actually rode my bike for the first time in 3 weeks this past weekend!!! yippeeeee! Well, I was sucking air like I had never gotten on a bike before and blowing snot rockets like you wouldn’t believe (watch out), but I actually made it without keeling over. Yes. Now begins the long journey to get my stamina back. It’s amazing how quick it goes. I’m trying not to think about it too much and push ahead to get stronger! (more…)
February 3, 2011
creamy mushroom and spinach lasagna
Hello Friends! How is your week going so far? I’m definitely not 100% quite yet, but boy I’m feeling better! I actually slept through the night without waking up once and made it to spin this morning after 2.5 weeks of blah. I kept it super moderate, and while my chest was a little tight, I felt ok. Hallelujah!!!!
It’s casserole time! These are great because they make a butt-load of food and are comforting, yet can also be packed with nutrition. We aren’t having the nasty snow storms and crazy weather like the east coast is having (yikes!) but it has been actually pretty chilly here for us weather wimps out in the west! 🙂 This is perfect for the chilly weather. (more…)
