Couch Potato No More

For months I have been wanting to start running and I have seen running programs, tried them with no success and then finally gave up.

Recently I saw a friend's posting on Facebook about this running program that is an App on your iPhone/iTouch or Droid phone.  So, this week I did my research.  My phone does in fact have it as an available app so today I downloaded the app (C25K).  I then headed out to our local High School to go on the track - my neighborhood is too hilly.  I must start on an even track if I even think I want to be successful.  There were soccer games going on and I had the kids so we went with Plan B.  We drove over to Rockland Lake Park to start our run.  I figured we could get the kids to get in some shape as well.

It was a little cold and we started.  In the end the children got a little cold and tired so I went to another area where the kiddies could sit on a bench.  It was nice, I picked a little area that resembled a track.  It was good - during the walking times I went around 2 times and during the running times I went around once (the times were different - in the first week you do a 5 minute brisk walk then alternating 60 seconds of running/90 seconds of walking for 20 minutes).  Total it's about 30 minutes with the warmups and cool downs.

So I am psyched I did Week 1 - Day 1.  Let's hope I can stick to it.

Zizette

Delicious Summer Salad

I Love Avocados.

When I was pregnant with my daughter I used to eat an Avocado and Tomato Salad DAILY.

Yes, I did say Daily.

I enjoyed it so much that I figured out how to make it and made it myself (and it is Healthy).

Avocado and Tomato Salad

3 Large Avocados

1 Container Grape Tomatoes

1 Red Onion

2 limes

Olive oil

Salt

Cut the Avocados so the pieces are like cubes. Cut the tomatoes in halves and dice about a 1/4 of the onion (I use less since I am not an onion person). When I put the avocado in the bowl I squeeze lime juice on it to prevent from turning brown. I add a little EVOO (I just had to type that) and salt to taste. (I think the onions at the restaurant I used to get the salad from actually cut the onions on a mandolin they were so thin and then diced them.) OH, now I just remembered what was missing - CELERY! THAT IS WHAT GAVE IT CRUNCH! I will have to get me some celery tomorrow and add it in.

Enjoy!

I had it this evening with my roasted chicken from Costco. Yummy!