Many of you will be relieved to know that I’m not going to talk about the election for a while. It’s not that I don’t care (I do), or that I’m not still sad (I AM). I just feel like it’s time to lighten up a little. Life goes on, right?
Tobia has started a Cool Bloggers Autumn Soup Challenge, and luckily I made one recently that fits perfectly. It’s the Cozy Curry Noodle Soup from Minimalist Baker.
It’s cozy! It has noodles! And curry! What’s not to love? If you look at the photo on the website you’ll laugh, because my soup looks nothing like hers. I made it with tofu, and used broccoli instead of bok choy. Also, she knows how to take great food photos and I obviously don’t. But this was delicious, and I’ll make it again.
In other news- I’m getting excited about my race on Saturday! To review: last May I recklessly signed up for a 12 hour race. The format is, you run a 4.3 mile loop on a trail, as many times as you can/want to for 12 hours. I had some big hopes and dreams- THEN, I spent the summer battling a mysterious and frustrating calf injury. Sigh.
So, I won’t be running for 12 hours. But that’s okay! Here are my new goals for this race:
- SHOW UP AND HAVE FUN. I should be able to achieve this one.
- PUSH MYSELF. I’m not going to stop just because it’s hot, or I’m tired. 20 miles seems like a reasonable distance to shoot for. BUT…
- HAVE THE COMMON SENSE TO STOP IF SOMETHING HURTS. This might be the hardest one. I know I won’t want to stop early- but the last thing I need is another injury.
Today I stopped at REI for some race fuel, and I got one of these:
I’ve never tried this flavor! I feel like it could be super gross, but I just had to get it and see for myself. I AM still the Crazy Pumpkin Lady (although… the December flavors and scents are starting to seem awfully appealing!)
Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend?
Top photo by Sebastien Gabriel on Unsplash
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So, it’s not recommended to just do the 4.3 mile loop once and then stop? 😅 Cuz that’s probably what I would I do. lol!! Haha just kidding…. Good luck! Sounds like you have a smart plan! Excited to hear how it goes.
Good luck. I hope you exceed your expectations and stay uninjured. This weekend I am going to a regional restaurant with my parents and siblings which should be good, I will try to get walk/run in beforehand but my back has been a bit tight for the last few days so I’ll have to see how it goes.
Good luck for your race on Saturday! I may go to the opening of the holiday lights at a local shopping area. I need some light in my life and the display from last year looked amazing.
We are going out with friends Saturday night and I am really looking forward to because they are not bringing kids – dont get me wrong I like her kids one is my godchild but being in a restaurant and having adult conversations isn’t bad either.
By the way, the soup challenge was started by Julie but I had the same idea just for later in the year. Dont want to take away from Julie genius to do it now which works much better.
All the best with your race tomorrow. And I can see why the last one is the hardest one.