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Adventure Begins in the Kitchen

Spicetastic Salad

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Salads are so much more satisfying with cheese.  Spicy cheese.  Like…  Hot habanero cheese.

I stopped at the market on my way home from running on Bayshore Blvd and wandered the aisles hoping for inspiration.  We never really found one another, me and inspiration, but a simple salad started sounding really darn good when nothing else came to mind.

Over a bed of mixed greens (super greens according to the package), I layered 1/3 can of black beans, a generous portion of fresh salsa, one serving of shredded hot habanero cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.  Now that cheese and I are friends again, I have a feeling that fun salads are making a come back in my life!

As far as the run, I got a tad closer to gauging 3.1 miles and a tad farther from a pace in the 10’s.  Perhaps I shouldn’t take three weeks off next time!

Did you take a break from working out during the holidays?  How was your first workout of the new year?

Delayed Motivation

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It’s a pretty accurate statement to say that if I haven’t been blogging, I haven’t been working out either.  After days of being a busy bee, I woke up with plans for both today.  But when I woke up to stormy weather, my motivation was as distant as the sunshine.

I felt stereotypically, stormy weather lazy until around 5 PM when I came to terms with how disappointed I’d be tomorrow if I spent the entire day lounging. I ate an apple with peanut butter while my headphones charged and then headed to Bayshore Blvd.

I was nervous about picking up where I had left off in my running app since it had been almost two weeks since my last run, but it ended up being one of the best runs yet.  Low 70’s, overcast, and breezy might just be my favorite running weather!

I stopped at Whole Foods on the way home to pick up kale and lemons to make Brittany’s version of Whole Foods’ garlicky kale.  Even though I’ll be in DC this week eating an abundance of garlicky kale, I wanted some QT with my kitchen and this recipe was the only thing on my mind.

I’ll be staying in Alexandria, VA until Wednesday if you have any restaurant suggestions!