Henry

Henry Randall Little

September 14, 2011

7 lbs 12 oz

We could not be more excited to welcome our new little nephew into the world!  He is sweet and precious and has the cutest little cheeks I've ever seen.  We love him so much already.

And of course we got some Kate time in, as well!

A very proud Aunt and Uncle :)

Workout: Ran outside 2 mi, 21:50.43, 201 cal.

Fall Fun

Thursday's Workout - 3.5 mi, 37:45.74, 346 cal

Friday - Rest

Saturday -I was supposed to do 40 min. of cross training, but skipped out :(

 Sunday - 5 mi, 55:53.39, 493 cal.

Besides having to work Saturday morning, we had a fun-filled fall weekend!  Saturday afternoon, Washington and Lee played Sewanee, so we set out to support our team.  I really went to see what the kids are wearing these days, and I have to say, I don't think I'll be in style anytime soon.  If only I'd kept my jean shorts and neon tanks from first grade . . .

We spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Lake Robertson, with Jonathan practicing his casts.  He caught a blade of grass, some tree bark, and a really small fish.  If the old saying is true and practice really does make perfect, I'll make sure to bring a book next time :) 

Just kidding.  He did great.  Although I did make sure to keep my distance, just to be safe.

The End of an Era

Yesterday's Workout - 3 miles on the treadmill, 33 min., 360 cal.

Today's Workout - 2 miles @ 6am, 21:57.22, 202 cal.

Jonathan's Steamboat mug that he's had for years took a tumble this morning.

Like anyone who loses a loved one, he immediately started telling fond stories of the mug throughout the years. (ie. when he got it, its time at the bank, etc.)  I think he really liked it, because it held an extreme amount of coffee.

Goodbye, old friend.  You will be missed.

Fine Labor Day Dining

Workout - Ran outside in the RAIN (ugh) 3.24 mi., 33:54.53, 326 cal.
(And before you give me too much credit, it was not raining when I started out or else I probably wouldn't have gone)

Instead of juicy, finger-lickin' good ribs, we had a new recipe of . . . .

SPICY MEATLOAF!!!!

Yes, I know you're jealous.  It was pretty good, considering it was a Weight Watchers recipe.  I figured I'd tell Jonathan this bit of information AFTER he had already taken his first bite and declared that it was delicious.  I'm not sure if he was just being nice or if he was actually telling the truth, but my little plan worked!  If you feel that you and yours would enjoy spicy meatloaf as much as we did,  here is the recipe:

You will need:

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 c. finely chopped mushrooms
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 pound lean ground beef (5% or less fat)
1/2 c. quick-cooking oats
1 large egg
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage, or pinch dried
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/4 teaspoons hot red pepper sauce
1/4 c. tomato puree or tomato sauce

When a recipe has more than two ingredients, I like to go ahead and measure everything out.  (See Cooking for Dummies: Vol. I)

 While you're getting all your ingredients together, go ahead and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil.  Saute the mushrooms, onion, carrot, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
******Be very careful that you do not leave these finely chopped veggies unattended as they will easily burn, leaving you huddled over your bowl picking out burnt flakes and burnt veggie remains******

In a large bowl, combine the sauteed vegetables, beef, oats, egg, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, and pepper sauce.  Shape into a loaf and place into pan.  Bake 30 minutes.

Top with the tomato puree and bake 30-45 minutes longer.  Cut into 8 slices.

 
Happy Labor Day!

Half Marathon Training: Day 1

Well, as I said before we all have to start somewhere.  And this morning I started the day off with a VERY slow and difficult run of three miles.  In a recent post, I said that I was going to be recording my workouts on here to keep myself accountable.  Well, you haven't seen any workouts on here recently, because I haven't been working out!  Funny how that happens. 

But today I have started anew!  I am starting September with a new mindset and a new goal.

Every article I have read about staying motivated when it comes to running, talks about setting a goal.  Whether it's to run three days a week or complete your first triathlon, start with a goal.  One suggestion I so naively followed was to go ahead and sign up for the race.  Sign up for the race you want to run and then you'll be more motivated to run and train, because you will have already paid your money. 

So, a couple of weeks ago I got really ambitious and signed up for a half marathon.  On November 12, I will be participating in the McDonald's Half Marathon in Richmond, Virginia.  The irony in this kills me.  That my very first half marathon is named for a fast food restaurant.  So appropriate! 

Well, I know one thing's for sure.  Fast food will have to take a backseat to some healthier options for the time being.  However, my feelings wouldn't be hurt if instead of medals, they rewarded us with Bic Macs.  I'm just saying I think that would put a little pep in my step.