I was going to wait and do this post in the morning because I’m exhausted and have a terrible stomach ache (more acid stuff, I don’t know why I get this sometimes!), but I want to use the bathroom before I go to bed and my roommate is in there so I figured I would use my time wisely.
I had a great workout at the gym today. I ran 3.1 miles on a 2.0 incline in 29:53. It’s the first time I’ve done a 5k in under 30 minutes. I wish I could run longer at the gym, but because I go during peak times I can only use the treadmill for 30 minutes. So I’m trying to make the best of what I have.
I did the Stairmaster for 20 minutes on level 7 after that which was tough, but so rewarding. Then abs and stretching.
It’s just great to see such an improvement. Not only in my running but also in my flexibility.
I came home and made a delicious dinner. Whole wheat pasta with cauliflower, broccoli, and pesto.
I made two servings, one for dinner and one for lunch tomorrow, and here’s how:
I cut up as much broccoli and cauliflower and I wanted for 2 servings, parboiled it for 2 minutes and then tossed it with 2 tablespoons of pesto, a small amount of seasoned breadcrumbs, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and then put it on a casserole and drizzled it with a little bit of olive oil. I then baked it at 400* for about 15 minutes or until the veggies were tender.
I cooked enough pasta for 2 servings and then tossed the pasta with 2 tablespoons of pesto and then added in the veggies, mixed it all up and voila!
A delicious and relatively easy dinner. I used the last of the pesto I made here. I love that I made it at the beginning of August and I still have some left at the beginning of November.
Off to bed, hopefully this heart/stomach burn goes away soon!
