RSBC week 3

It's been a slow week. My mileage is about the same as last week:

Swimming: 0 (I am determined to have swimwear by the end of the month!)

Biking: 29.6 miles

Running: 8.9 miles

On the positive side, my homemade sauerkraut was delicious! It's been on the counter all this time (9 days). I tried some 3 days in, and it was good, though very mild. I ate more yesterday and it had much more flavor. Such an easy thing to make and feel good about! I'm going to make another batch and try to always have some on hand.  $.42 for a head of cabbage and the  caraway seeds are already in my pantry.

I didn't make yogurt this week, but I have all that I need ready and am about to embark on my first yougurt-making. I'll report on that next week.

RSBC 2016: Week 1

I'm thrilled to be back doing the Run Swim Bike Cook Challenge, which includes running 26.2 miles, biking 112 miles, and swimming 2.4 miles in February, plus a weekly cooking challenge. Let's dive right in to my progress in week 1. (See what I did there?)

I run with a friend outside on Saturdays, and I've started running a mile on the treadmill when I go to the YMCA. My total for this week in running is 5.2 miles. 

I hope to fix the flat on my husband's bike soon and take it for a spin on the trails. Meanwhile, the YMCA has upright and recumbent stationary bikes. My biking muscles are undeveloped, and I recognize the burn that I haven't felt since I was on bike as a missionary on the southwest coast of France 20 years ago. Total for this week on the bike is 4.3 miles. 

My swimming total is 0 miles, but I did order a swimsuit from LandsEnd.com. I wonder if I lie on my belly on the piano bench and flutter kick and make arm circles if that would be worth anything besides a laugh for my kids?

For the cooking challenge (something with yeast), I made some raised waffles, following this recipe from the smitten kitchen. Here's a shot of the finished product, unadorned by syrup or berries. I'm not convinced that my yeast is still good; although it smelled yeasty, my mixture didn't grow much overnight. Still, my kids were delighted to have waffles for breakfast, and it's hard to go wrong with maple syrup. Next time, I think I'll try this recipe for Liège waffles that Christy suggested.

It's not too late to join the challenge! Do as much or as little as you feel like. Check out the original post (link at the top) for details.

What new things are you trying this year?

RSBC 2013

Run Swim Bike Cook 2013 has begun. For answers to all your questions (what? how? who? when?), please visit the amazing Chou at her blog.

Total miles run in February to date: 8 ! My plan for this week is to alternate running and biking.

As for rosemary, it is quite possibly my favorite herb. I concocted some delicious grilled sandwiches on rosemary bread which included a tangy artichoke bell pepper spread (a failed spaghetti topping that I had made a few days earlier), thinly sliced pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, tomato, and fresh spinach. My 10 year old refers to them now as gourmet sandwiches and has requested them several times already. I bought the bread from Costco and the pepperoni came off a pizza before baking. Alas, I was so focused on eating that it did not occur to me to take a picture.

I also made chicken and butternut squash quinoa stew. I followed Mel's recipe and added rosemary. It was quite tasty, despite what the picture might make you think!