We sliced and garnished several of them on mixed spring salad. Homegrown organic tomatoes are sure more sweeter and juicier. Love love love!!!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Harvestation (tomatoes)
Woohooo!!! Tomatoes are ready to be harvested. They are super duper cute. Just that they are not as "big beef" as I expected. But we need to pick them before the squirrels fight with us and eat them all.
We sliced and garnished several of them on mixed spring salad. Homegrown organic tomatoes are sure more sweeter and juicier. Love love love!!!
We sliced and garnished several of them on mixed spring salad. Homegrown organic tomatoes are sure more sweeter and juicier. Love love love!!!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Sweaty Weekend
The weekend was full of actions. Saturday was our long run - 18 miles and Sunday was the 45 miles of Tour de Ride. Both days, Walt and I were our feet for as long as 3.5 hours. But, we concluded that 3.5 hours on the bikes was much less painful than running 2 hours.
Here's a recap of the tour. It was a well organized ride and for a great cause. I raised $745...woohoo!!! Thank you to all friends and family members who contributed to this cause. I'll be back next year!
Thursday, June 09, 2011
24 hours a day is not enough
Wish there is 36 hours in a day. With a full time job and training for a marathon, there's no time left to plan my wedding. I am starting to get really nervous with the list of DIY list!
On a usual day, I wake up around 7:30am, clean myself up, do some P90X Ab Ripper X, and get to work by 9:30am. It would take me about an hour to settle into work. First of all, check work emails, personal emails, facebook, and enter contests (mostly from Real Simple and fashion magazine sites). 11:30am comes around when I start replying to work emails. Hahaha...then it's time for lunch. On days where I bring lunch, I could use the hour or two to do some wedding stuff. Real "work" begins after the long 2 hour lunch break. Then, my brain shuts down at 5pm and start to ponder on wedding stuff again. So, the next hour before I head out would be dedicated to wedding research.
My day doesn't end here. Training begins after I get home at 6:30pm. Some day is 5 mile and some day is 6 mile. But to build up miles I have to run 4 times on week nights. Dinner doesn't get to me until 8:30 or 9:00pm after showering. The rest of the night, I just want to catch up on Real Housewives, the Voice, American Idol, or some sitcoms on TV. Even if I want to work my brain automatically shuts down. No inspiration whatsover. By 12am, it's bed time.
Weekend is even worst. Other than long runs I have to do, there is always a friend gathering or event to attend. By the end of the run or night, my brain is deadly drained to think about wedding.
So, do you see how desperately I need an extra 12 hours added to my day? Mmm...or I just want to put off the planning? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~~~
On a usual day, I wake up around 7:30am, clean myself up, do some P90X Ab Ripper X, and get to work by 9:30am. It would take me about an hour to settle into work. First of all, check work emails, personal emails, facebook, and enter contests (mostly from Real Simple and fashion magazine sites). 11:30am comes around when I start replying to work emails. Hahaha...then it's time for lunch. On days where I bring lunch, I could use the hour or two to do some wedding stuff. Real "work" begins after the long 2 hour lunch break. Then, my brain shuts down at 5pm and start to ponder on wedding stuff again. So, the next hour before I head out would be dedicated to wedding research.
My day doesn't end here. Training begins after I get home at 6:30pm. Some day is 5 mile and some day is 6 mile. But to build up miles I have to run 4 times on week nights. Dinner doesn't get to me until 8:30 or 9:00pm after showering. The rest of the night, I just want to catch up on Real Housewives, the Voice, American Idol, or some sitcoms on TV. Even if I want to work my brain automatically shuts down. No inspiration whatsover. By 12am, it's bed time.
Weekend is even worst. Other than long runs I have to do, there is always a friend gathering or event to attend. By the end of the run or night, my brain is deadly drained to think about wedding.
So, do you see how desperately I need an extra 12 hours added to my day? Mmm...or I just want to put off the planning? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~~~
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Soon will have home-grown tomatoes
Our tomato plants are growing tall and healthy. I spotted a big one the other day and 7 or 8 small ones are sprouting.
I am very excited for some home-grown tomatoes to make some delicious pasta or tomato soup this summer.
I am very excited for some home-grown tomatoes to make some delicious pasta or tomato soup this summer.
Monday, May 23, 2011
16 Miles
During the past weekend, Walt and I put in a total of 25 miles with a total of 37 run miles weekly.
On Saturday, I wanted to do an easy run before a long one to put in some more miles for the week, but it turned out not so easy. We ran from my house to Alum Rock Park, without remembering it was a slight slope on the trail for 4.5 miles. But on the way back, we had plenty of recovery time. I wore my old Asics and they felt fairly heavy and the strides were as smooth as the Saucony Grid Type A4.
Yesterday was the long run - the 16 miler at the Coyote Creek Trail in San Jose. Running new route really makes it more fun and short. The weather was in the low 70s and most of the paved trail was shaded. A few hours before the run, I had Hidden Valley fruit & nut and one of the two honey n' oats bars. Then, about 45 minutes before the run, I took a few spoonful of fried rice. I was really surprised that the fried rice didn't give me cramp at all during the run. That was great! I wore the new shoes (Saucony Grid Type A4) and felt so light on the feet. These shoes really force me to run with my forefoot/midfoot. My ankles and lower calves would get sore after the second half of the run. It was a lot less yesterday. I think that part of the muscles are getting stronger. Like usual, we took a water break at the half way point. This time, I took my Gu at mile 10 - 11, finished in 3 or 4 gulps. I really felt the caffeine and energy from the gel up till mile 13. It wore out after that. On the next run, I will bring 2 and more water. I was dieing for water toward the end.
I am glad my ankles and lower calves recovered so quickly. I am not sore today!!! But soaking in the jacuzzi and have a glass of wine tonight would be great!
On Saturday, I wanted to do an easy run before a long one to put in some more miles for the week, but it turned out not so easy. We ran from my house to Alum Rock Park, without remembering it was a slight slope on the trail for 4.5 miles. But on the way back, we had plenty of recovery time. I wore my old Asics and they felt fairly heavy and the strides were as smooth as the Saucony Grid Type A4.
Yesterday was the long run - the 16 miler at the Coyote Creek Trail in San Jose. Running new route really makes it more fun and short. The weather was in the low 70s and most of the paved trail was shaded. A few hours before the run, I had Hidden Valley fruit & nut and one of the two honey n' oats bars. Then, about 45 minutes before the run, I took a few spoonful of fried rice. I was really surprised that the fried rice didn't give me cramp at all during the run. That was great! I wore the new shoes (Saucony Grid Type A4) and felt so light on the feet. These shoes really force me to run with my forefoot/midfoot. My ankles and lower calves would get sore after the second half of the run. It was a lot less yesterday. I think that part of the muscles are getting stronger. Like usual, we took a water break at the half way point. This time, I took my Gu at mile 10 - 11, finished in 3 or 4 gulps. I really felt the caffeine and energy from the gel up till mile 13. It wore out after that. On the next run, I will bring 2 and more water. I was dieing for water toward the end.
I am glad my ankles and lower calves recovered so quickly. I am not sore today!!! But soaking in the jacuzzi and have a glass of wine tonight would be great!
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