I am happy to announce that my injury has been continuously improving! The team did a 400/1200 workout on Saturday. I was able to do 6 x 3 minutes at a steady, but fast pace with about 4 minutes of recovery between each one. It was my first run faster than normal pace since the beginning of June! It was hard, but it felt good to get in some speed.
Today was incredible! We had 6 miles on hills. We went hard up the hills and then ran at normal pace between the hills. I was really worried because I haven't done any running on hills all summer, and I was worried my muscle would bother me since running on hills affects it more than running on flat ground. The workout went great, though! I didn't feel any pain, and I feel like I ran at a good pace considering I haven't been training much.
My coach has been so patient and trusting with me. He is very hopeful about my recovery, but not too unrealistic. He is trusting me to listen to my body, and not pushing me too hard. I thought for sure that I would have to redshirt this season, but my coach is planning on me racing. Our first race is in Sewanee on September 5. I am only running the first 2 miles, then dropping out. I still have a long way to go before I get back to the shape I was in, but I'm really encouraged and I trust my coach and his training to get me back to that point.
My team has also been really encouraging! I love all the girls, and I'm so excited about all that this year will bring!
Classes are going well so far. Cooking is wonderful. Last weekend I made Feta Chicken and Vegetables (http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=401529). Mistake: didn't thaw chicken properly so the chicken didn't get done, but I finished it in the microwave. It still tasted very yummy! Last night I made Marinated Salmon with Mango-Kiwi Relish (http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=592358). Mistake: cooked the salmon too long, but still tasted good, especially the relish! I also baked a sweet potato for a side...yum!
Cookinglight.com is my favorite website for recipes (mainly because it contains the nutrition info for each recipe). If you know of any other good websites or yummy, nutritious recipes, please share!
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Simple Coconut Chicken
2 large chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup coconut milk
1 ½ cups bread crumbs (your choice – panko, whole wheat, gluten free)
1/3 cup flaked coconut
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Arrange the chicken in a deep dish or bowl and pour over the coconut milk. Move around the pieces to coat them evenly, cover the dish and allow to marinate in the fridge for two to four hours (although I’m sure longer wouldn’t hurt).
On a plate or flat baking dish, combine the breadcrumbs, coconut, salt and pepper. Remove the chicken from the fridge and toss each piece in the breadcrumbs to coat evenly. Arrange on a baking sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until gold brown and the chicken is cooked through. You can flip the chicken once during baking to help it brown more evenly.
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