Riding into the Sunrise

I was way too sore from the half-marathon this past weekend to run on Monday and Tuesday morning.

I really wanted to get back to running this morning—I was itching to go!—but my legs said otherwise. I attempted to run for 10 minutes, but my legs weren’t cooperating, so I switched to the bike.


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I definitely was not able to go fast on my bike, so I took it quite slow and enjoyed the scenery.


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The sun coming up over the mountains! It is so cool when the clouds are below the mountains!

This is my favorite time of the day! 🙂

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I wanted to stay on my bike all day long and not go to work! But unfortunately duty called.

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When I come home after work, I do not want to spend a lot of time preparing dinner. Usually when I get home, I am starving and have no patience to wait for something to cook or bake for a long period of time. This means I have been picking very easy, quick meals for dinner lately—or making things ahead of time.

Last night for dinner, Craig and I worked together to make this Cheesy Zucchini Pizza courtesy of Jenna at Eat Live Run.

I made this meal last year when zucchinis were in season and knew I would be making it again this year!


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I don’t often repeat recipes unless they are a standout!

I made the dough the night before and followed this recipe.

Sweet potato fries with minced garlic on the side. Craig says he likes them better with the added garlic!

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Seriously! This is so good and so easy!! You must make it as soon as possible!!

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Question

What is your favorite part of the day?


Riding into the Sunrise

I was way too sore from the half-marathon this past weekend to run on Monday and Tuesday morning.

I really wanted to get back to running this morning—I was itching to go!—but my legs said otherwise. I attempted to run for 10 minutes, but my legs weren’t cooperating, so I switched to the bike.


DSC_0013

I definitely was not able to go fast on my bike, so I took it quite slow and enjoyed the scenery.


DSC_0010

The sun coming up over the mountains! It is so cool when the clouds are below the mountains!

This is my favorite time of the day! 🙂

DSC_0012

I wanted to stay on my bike all day long and not go to work! But unfortunately duty called.

~~~~~~~

When I come home after work, I do not want to spend a lot of time preparing dinner. Usually when I get home, I am starving and have no patience to wait for something to cook or bake for a long period of time. This means I have been picking very easy, quick meals for dinner lately—or making things ahead of time.

Last night for dinner, Craig and I worked together to make this Cheesy Zucchini Pizza courtesy of Jenna at Eat Live Run.

I made this meal last year when zucchinis were in season and knew I would be making it again this year!


DSC_0001

I don’t often repeat recipes unless they are a standout!

I made the dough the night before and followed this recipe.

Sweet potato fries with minced garlic on the side. Craig says he likes them better with the added garlic!

DSC_0002

Seriously! This is so good and so easy!! You must make it as soon as possible!!

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Question

What is your favorite part of the day?


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5 Comments

  1. 8.24.11
    Michaela said:

    The morning, without a doubt. I coach in the mornings and it’s so nice to be out–there’s no traffic, no loud noise, and I’ve got tons of energy. Mornings are so productive.

    I always work out in the mornings, too, because if I wait until afternoon I’m almost guaranteed to skip it.

  2. 8.24.11
    Sarah said:

    i love mornings, and really late nights…basically when all the world’s quiet. so relaxing!

  3. 8.25.11
    Holly said:

    That pizza looks great!! I’m think I’m going to put ricotta and zucchini on my grocery list for next week to try it. 🙂

    I’m one of those creepy morning people. Most of the time I don’t even need an alarm and am rolling out of bed before 6 am comes around.

  4. 8.25.11
    Katie said:

    Mornings and I are not friends. My favorite time is 8pm, when I’m ready to relax, read, watch a movie, and no children are awake 🙂

  5. 8.29.11

    By far my favorite 2 parts of the day are Sunrise and Dusk 🙂