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Looking up, looking down. 15.75 miles at icy Afton -- one 25k race loop. Ran a long hill I've never made it all the way up before. Didn't fall at all, but was very close many times. My left calf is pretty rough -- maybe the tendons at the top, or the muscle is strained. I may take a week off and see if that helps. I don't want to hose my first ultra of the season (Zumbro 50) by being stupid. I'm also compensating, so my right calf is also sore, and my left IT band is locked up. Merp.

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Up North Apple Pie. One my sister and I developed at Jerabek’s. Fresh apples, brown sugar, grade B maple syrup, cream, crisp topping. Gotta run and get some ice cream!

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Deviled eggs, classic and guac style. And a wee hippie. The guac style are yummy! Six egg yolks, one avocado, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, salt and pepper. Dusted with cumin.

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Scones with cardamom, cinnamon, white chocolate. Yum! Skied 1.5 hours last night, ate shit a couple times. Poop. Boring, huh?

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16 miles at Leb. Beautiful, sunny morning. Came across some other UMTR runners, which slowed me down and made me happy. It's called long slow distance for a reason! Also, Metatarsalgia is not my friend.

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What I looked like a week ago, for contrast :)

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All growed up and 'ready' for 2 hours of interviewing. Just gimme the job!

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Why pay for veggie stock? Save your scraps, cover with water and bring to boil with garlic and salt and pepper, simmer for a couple hours. Compost after! :)

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Veggie pho stock! This time I also charred the garlic along with the onion and ginger. Tonight, after my interview (meep...), I'll have to grab some fish sauce, bean sprouts and noodles. I have the fresh basil, cilantro, serranos, green onions, etc. Yum!

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Skied for 1.5 hours at Hyland last night, after an Insanity workout. Uff da! Now for the Cardio Recovery workout while my boy unexpectedly snoozes out. Made tacos last night with Tofurkey brand chorizo, which was tasty. Added avocado, tomato, fresh jalapeño and shredded pepper jack. Stuffed them in my food hole before a pic could be taken. The world may end.

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Insanity Workouts

"You just burned 500 calories, now drink our 700 calorie smoothie. Beach body!" I do like the workouts, but there are some things about them that are a little crazy -- insane, even! :)

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Putting together some old projects, and they are tons of tiny fun. Bender Sequencer, Autonomous Bassline Generator, Nebulophone, MIDI IR Sync, Bit Blob Jr. and Thingamagoop. Whee!

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5.25 at Thompson Park on wrecked legs. Warm and slippery!

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13.1 at Lebanon Hills with the UMTR group — over 20 of us this morning! Afterwards I explored the trails to the west of Lone Oak, and found some hills. The hills on the east side are all cc ski trails in the winter, so this was a good find!

Beautiful, warm morning — around 25 degrees, getting up over 30. Shorts weather!

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Greens, roasted cauli, red bell, onion, carrot, potato and tamari-sriracha marinated tofu, blue cheese and shiitake sesame dressing. One of my favorite meals.

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Races!

The ultra season is coming together. 4/11 Zumbro Midnight 50 -- registered 5/17 Spring Superior 50k -- registered 6/7 Kettle Moraine 100k -- submitted requirements, okayed to register 7/5 Afton 50k 8/16 Marquette 100k 9/5 Superior Sawtooth 100 -- will volunteer if not ready for 100 10/18 Wild Duluth 100k unless I do the 100, in which case the Night Light Half, if anything 11/? Icebox 480 Planning on volunteering at all four Endless Summer races, Down N Dirty Women's 8k, and Surf the Murph, at a minimum. Part of me wants to make Sawtooth my first 100 because everyone says it's a bad idea. I'm stupid/ stubborn like that. At least I'll be able to check out part of the SHT course at the Spring Superior run.

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Skied for 1.5 hours last night, did insanity workout today. Exciting! Had a phone interview, and did well enough to make it to the next round. 45 minute commute, but I can leave early to avoid rush hour, and run before work. Podcasts would be my friends. Fingers crossed...