Rants, Recipes, and Running

On Sunday I did the Oro Valley Arizona Distance Class Half Marathon. I registed for it 2 weeks ago, so jumping in to this was mildly nerve-wracking. Especially since a vacation was thrown in the middle of my 2 week-prep. (Just a little FYI...it's not like I just randomly signed up completely. I was up to running 9-10 miles comfortably, and decided "Hey, a race is coming up! What's 3 more miles?! I'll sign up!" So, I'm really not completely insane.) So here's a little run-down on Abby's ritualistic build up to the race and the big event! We returned from our vacation Sunday, so Monday I headed for an easy 10 mile run. I say easy , because I did not push myself . I like my joints and knees, so took a nice moderate pace on it! Then my week was spent doing some TLC to my muscles, lots of leg massaging, icing, and good nutrition and hydration! A few easy 3-4 mile runs and I was ready to race! Friday I took a light 4 mile jog, and drank so much water...

Happy Tuesday! I really should be studying for my test this afternoon, but feel compelled to take a break from reading about antipsychotic drugs and anxiety disorders!!! I had a great weekend -- tons of housework done, cooking, and a half-marathon completed! (Post to come soon on that....). Summer has officially arrived it AZ - it's supposed to be 90 today. Not sure if I'm quite ready for 90...but....it's here! :) 1. What television character do you identify with? To be honest, I don't want much television outside of the news and The Bachelor. And I don't want to identify myself with any of those characters! :-) 2. Describe your morning routine. Wake up, turn on news, grind coffee beans, brew coffee, pour cereal, cut up banana, make husbands breakfast and lunch, eat breakfast.  (Non clincal days I then usually work out, Clinical days I'm out the door at 5:30) 3. How do you do lunch? Bring from home or dine out? Same thing every day or mix it up? Always pa...