I know I don’t post on Sundays, but I want to share some info and a little link love.
Info: I worked hard on the house yesterday, and I made it to the lake for the afternoon. A Paulaner Hefe came along with me. That, in my opinion, is the epitome of wheat beer. It is still brewed to the Reinheitsgebot, the German purity laws of 1516, and it’s good! (Kev hates it, but no one asked him.)
Today I woke up not wanting to work out at all. I haven’t wanted to skip a run that badly in a loooong time. After laying in bed, wasting time, procrastinating, and trying to get some sort of motivation, I finally got up. I got up and put on my running gear. I ran. It was horrible. It was a very difficult run, even though I didn’t go far. At mile 2, I got a cramp and needed to walk a little. In the end, I finished exactly 3 miles in 25:35, including that walk time. I guess that isn’t so bad after all! As one of my favorite workout mantras goes: You never regret a workout. Too true. I rewarded myself with a smoothie in a bowl. It has raspberries, spinach, banana, skim milk, and all-natural, vanilla, soy protein. Yum!
Link Love: Here are a few posts and articles that have made me smile lately. I hope you enjoy!
Corey at Learning Patience posted a great-looking recipe for cinnamon lentil soup. I can’t wait to try it! Martha Stewart recommends freezing wine you don’t finish for cooking purposes, and I have some in my freezer right now. Yes, I’m sorry to break the news – there’s no excuse to finish the bottle every time.
Travel & Leisure posted a link to the best beer cities. I figured Nashville and Charleston would be lower, but I also thought Boston and Chicago would be higher. I totally see how they chose the Portlands.
Charleston 2010 - No Beer Here!
I really enjoyed Tina’s post at Faith, Fitness, and Fun about the annoying comments people make. What are comments you hate? I don’t particularly like it when people make comments about how I must enjoy working out. Let’s get this straight. Working out is no picnic for me. I like the feeling I get afterwards, but I would much rather sleep in during the week or watch tv at night. It’s called dedication – not joy.
I also really enjoyed Brittany’s post about extreme couponing. I’m glad someone agrees with me. Great – you got an amazing deal on junk food. Good for you. Too bad you had to buy 10 boxes. Don’t get me wrong. I love a good deal, and I cut coupons. But even I have my limits. My mema had a great point: if you weren’t going to buy it when it wasn’t on sale, it’s not a deal to buy it when it is.
Lastly, enjoy this pic from Beer Runner, originally from the London Daily Telegraph…
I hope you enjoyed the link love. More importantly, I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Love, Sweat, and Beers 