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So I mentioned that I went to my nephew’s first birthday party on Saturday. My sister asked me to bring my guacamole. See, guacamole is one of my two favorite “healthy” snacks (hummus is the other). Well, it turns out that I make a pretty decent guacamole (my hummus sucks), so the recipe is to… Continue reading Guacamole & Meetings

This weekend was memorial day weekend, and that means that it’s traditionally a very active weekend for me. This year proved no different. Saturday morning came & the weather was iffy. I fully intended to mow the lawn, but it was spritzing, the grass was soaked, & I just wasn’t feeling it. So, I ran.… Continue reading Holiday Weekend / The Benefit of Crosstraining

I had grand plans for today. I’m four miles away from running a marathon over five days (4 on Monday, 7 on Tuesday, 4 on Wednesday, 7 on Thursday), which would be kind-of cool. It’s a great day to bike into work. I really wanted to watch another episode of Dexter, and that would have… Continue reading Resting

This morning started out a bit iffy. CJ woke up early — right around 4AM. I got up, changed him (little brat starts laughing as soon as he recognizes me, like he was yelling but just really wanted to see his daddy), took him back over to the bedroom for feeding. It’s now just past… Continue reading I think my iPhone is dying

Last night was the finale of The Biggest Loser Season 9. This is a show that I’m relatively disappointed in myself for watching, but the same thing happens every season: NBC announces the contestants, I try to ignore things Flipping through channels some random Tuesday night, I stumble upon the show and watch for 5-10… Continue reading Biggest Loser / Weight Does Not Equal Health

I managed a seven mile run this morning. I very nearly went back to bed, instead, though. Un/fortunately, I have an epic alarm system in the house. Not only is my alarm clock incredibly loud, but it’s on the other side of the room. This means that I need to physically get out of bed… Continue reading Getting out of bed & out of the house

When I started writing here, I didn’t intend to write too many recipes, but I’ve had a fair amount of feedback from the detail/picture of this meal that I decided to put things up here (in all honestly, I’m waiting for the last episode of Lost to start, so I just need something to keep… Continue reading Spinach/Avocado/Feta Black Bean Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

Since I became a father, I don’t bike to work nearly as much as I used to (or, really, as much as I’d like to do), but I still get a ton of questions about commuting. As today is Bike-to-Work Day, I thought I’d enumerate them. While I’m both the questioner & the answerer here,… Continue reading Bicycle Commuting Q&A

I woke up a little before 5 because the kid was crying, then at 5 the alarm went off . . . I put my FiveFingers on, then my sweat pants (yeah, when I’m tired I’ll put my shoes on before my pants), then a T-Shirt, then my heavy sweatshirt. Eventually I put on the… Continue reading When plans get in the way

This week has really sucked for working out the way I like to work out. First, fussy baby. Second, cold temperatures. Third, rain. I’m hopeful that the weather will clear up for the rest of the week (the forecasts appear clear – but I distrust weathermen), but my great plans for this week have been… Continue reading Entertainment