Garmin Goodness

Tomorrow is the start of the Tri/Yoga Bingo Challenge. Now is the time to get in on the action, if you haven't already. It will be a great way to jump start your fitness goals, maintain or to send them to the next level. Remember the goal is to add to what you already are doing. If you are running 8 miles a day, continue to do that but add a half hour swim. The idea isn't to stop exercise at 30 minutes (that is just the minimum). Remember you get what you give. I plan to give a lot...so watch out!!! I decorated my bingo card a little and will place it on the fridge for the duration of the challenge.

I have made this recipe twice and it gets better each time. It is truly a healthy, wholesome treat. My nephew and nieces also enjoyed this natural treat.

Mesquite Chocolate Chip Cookies with a little bit of everything.

2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 cup mesquite flour (If you don't have access to mesquite flour you can add another cup of the ww pastry flour).

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum free)

3/4 teaspoon sea salt

1 cup earth balance butter

2 cups natural cane sugar

3 large eggs (from Jasmine and Oprah work best!)

1 T pure vanilla extract

2 cups rolled oats

s cups semisweet chocolate chip cookies

1 cup organic coconut

raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake for 10 minutes. Of course beat the wet ingredients first then add dry ingredients.

You will love this recipe.

Oozy and chewy!


Mt. Ashland Hill climb Run

I took part in the hill climb run yesterday. My packet included an organic cotton shirt, water bottle (always can use more water bottles), $10 gift card to standing stone restaurant, La Sportiva sticker, nutrition bar and gu.


The race started at 7:30. For breakfast I ate the bar that came in the packet (100 calories) and cup of coffee. I could not have asked for better weather; it was perfect. It was fabulous having my new friend, Garmin, with me to tell me my pace and the distance. It put me at ease. I felt so in my element on the dirt. I kept my pace between 9:30 and 11:30 for the first 10 miles. Remember this is 13.3 miles uphill. So the pace felt good. I chose not to refuel with gu or fruit at any of the aid stations because I did not want to mess up a good thing.


However, I am thinking I should have refueled at least a bit. My body shut down at 10.3 miles. I look and feel like hell...


So my goal was to complete the race in 3 hours 30 minutes. The winner finished at 1 hour 47 minutes...wow! I honestly thought around mile 8 and 9 that I may complete it in 3 hours. I was feeling good. But, like I said at 10.3 miles my body was done. Mile 10 took 21 minutes, mile 11 was somewhere in the 20's and mile 13 (the vertical mile) took 45 minutes. My final time was 3:55.

The views were.are impeccable. If you haven't you got to try this run. It is such a magical experience.