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Recovery Part II: Here Comes the Pain
After a couple weeks, the initial shock of surgery wore off and I was finally able to conceptualize what happened. And then the pain set in. Both physical and emotional pain flooded over me, taking me by surprise. The first couple weeks were all about adjusting. I was finding a new state of normal, both… read more »
Pomegranate Torte with Cacao-Almond Crust
Happy Birthday to my girl Renee! In celebration of a great friend, who is also in the midst of a intense training block leading up to the Olympic marathon trials, this birthday treat had to be both delicious and nutritious. And by nutritious I don’t mean #glutenfree #dairyfree #sugarfree #raw #vegan #organic #fillintheblankfree What I… read more »
Kardemummabullar (Swedish Cardamom Buns)
I love traditions. For me, the holidays are synonymous with baking delicious treats. Inspired by my Scandinavian heritage and recent trip to Sweden, I decided to bake Kardemummabullar, traditional Swedish cardamom buns. My desire to create Kardemummabullar was twofold. One, I could not get enough of the Swedish baked goods while visiting. We indulged in saffranbullar (saffron… read more »
Beginning to Heal, Finally. Recovery Pt I
It was raining. And I was running, uphill on a trail I’d run many times before. I was in Corvallis, just a day away from defending my dissertation, and I needed a release. It was the straw that broke the camels back. Through the raindrops I could feel the warm tears running down my face. I was… read more »
Fantasizing & Reflecting
I’m really missing the mountains today….. Reflecting where I’m at, right in this moment, has me fantasizing about what I had. And questioning how I got here. Did I take too much in my pursuit for happiness? Did I neglect my body as I sought to fulfill the needs of my mind? Was I too… read more »
Fall Baking, Sans Pumpkin
The pumpkin, my friends, has been overdone. Walk into any grocery store and you are bombarded by pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. And I really mean everything. Don’t get me wrong, I do like pumpkin, but I think it’s getting way too much attention. There are so many other fall flavors and foods that go unrecognized. Today… read more »
Fall Bounty: Baked Eggplant with Bulgar
Fall has arrived. Fall is my favorite season for a number of reasons. Crisp, cool mornings turning to warm sunny days, colors fading from green to gold, sweaters, apples, squash, and pumpkin…. One great thing about returning home after much of my summer in France, was coming home to an overflowing garden. I’m not sure… read more »
Courage: My Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc Experience
Courage Stephanie! Photo: Flash-sport Through tear stained eyes I look up and nod a silent thank you. No more “allez” or “bon journey” as I heard earlier in the day. Instead those who saw me wished me courage. They understood and wished me strength to continue. Courage. At the time, when completing the task at hand was… read more »
Female Athletes: Let’s Focus on the Positive
I recently completed and interview composed of many questions related to running, training, nutrition, etc., etc. When I got to the last question however, I paused. “What are your views on the female athlete triad?” I thought for a few moment about how I wanted to answer this question. Sure, I know a lot about… read more »
Strawberries, RKUC, Eagle Cap, and the People I Love
I really needed to hit the reset button….. After returning home from Western States I took a couple days to lick my wounds. I was in a little bit of a funk, still trying to process everything. My grey mood, combined with my overflowing inbox and pile of work waiting for me, pushed me even… read more »