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into a healthy lifestyle while still watching TiVo and eating take outwill run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-71903437165504487032009-04-13T23:19:00.003-05:002009-04-13T23:37:01.598-05:00Want to run a 5K?This past week, I had a friend ask me if I had any advice or a plan for running a 5K in the next 6 weeks or so. I could probably put together a program based on my experience, but instead, I went out and did some research online. I learned pretty quickly that any 5k training program I authored would likely be a bit aggressive, primarily driven because of my love for eating. Sweets.<div>According to the training plans I found out there, this is pretty doable quite quickly. The best ones I found:<div><a href="http://www.nike.com/europerunning/flash/train/pdfs/beginners-5k.pdf">NikeRunning.com</a></div><div><a href="http://www.coolrunning.com/cgi-bin/moxiebin/bm_tools.cgi?print=181;s=2_3;site=1">CoolRunning.com</a></div><div><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/5k-run/SM00061/rss=1">MayoClinic.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Take a look, give one a try, and let me know how it goes.</div><div><br /></div><div>As far as advice goes, here is what I can offer:</div><div><ul><li>Be sure to rest. Resting allows your body to heal and helps prevent injury.</li><li>Listen to your body. If you are sucking wind during a workout one day and it feels impossible, listen to your body and ease up. Tomorrow is another day.</li><li>Don't get discouraged. Focus on the positive stuff you are accomplishing. The tough stuff? It is just there to remind us that we are human.</li><li>Reward yourself. Set up milestones for yourself and pick some rewards along the way. And it doesn't just have to be cake (which is my reward of choice), but you could allow yourself some time to watch some TiVo that's been sitting there or take a night off of work e-mail. Be creative.</li></ul><div>Please let me know about your experience, how it's going, where you need more help, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>Write me:</div><div>pamela@willrunforcake.com</div><div><br /></div></div></div>will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-76397542193280491132009-04-09T22:12:00.022-05:002009-04-09T23:30:05.379-05:00Let's Hear It for the BoyI love to swim.<div><br /></div><div>I started swimming way back when I was a toddler. I can't remember a single summer growing up where I did not go to the pool several times per week. At first with mom, then babysitter, then via a bike with friends, then driving there on my own to meet up with people.</div><div><br /></div><div>The early days were those of SPF 4 Coppertone, so little-white-me was a freckled lobster much of the time. Once biking and driving, I progressed to determined-to-get-some-shade-of-a-tan oils and Sun-In to created my crunchy, straw-like hair.</div><div><br /></div><div>I started to swim with a styrofoam float. It was a giant chunk of styrofoam with a little red, white, and blue ribbon belt on it. I progressed quickly to other floatation devices until none were needed.</div><div><br /></div><div>I took lessons. My parents thought it very important that all of us were trained to a minimum level of proficiency in swimming and piano, so we all partook. In swimming, there was Polliwogs, then Minnows, can't remember what came next. I can do a mean survival float, though!</div><div><br /></div><div>Once per summer we would go to "the beach" and meet up with cousins and friends for swimming and a picnic. I do use the term "beach" loosely as we lived in Nebraska at the time. Nonetheless, it was always a big day that we looked forward to. Building sand castles, swimming in the "seaweed" and dragging our sand-covered bare feet into the sun-baked car for the seemingly long ride home sitting on damp beach towels with the car windows cracked until the air kicked in.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was all fine, I liked to swim. It was recreational, social, fun. And swimsuits were cute. I never imagined I would do anything athletically with it. I was not even familiar with competitive swimming until the 1984 Summer Olympics were on television from Los Angeles. Even then, I just knew of it, never saw myself swimming a lap in my life.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then, I went boy crazy. Yes, I can honestly say I ended up swimming laps, swimming competitively, because of a boy. Why do we do that? Hormones.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I did it. I started swim team because of a boy and I liked it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have this thing about me that if I am convinced something is a good idea than I pursue it swiftly and relentlessly. This was the case. I joined my high school swim team freshman year. I was a utility player: Not the worst, not the best. But solid, dependable. I would swim the stuff no one else wanted to like the 500 Freestyle and the 100 Butterfly. I was decent, not great. I was also a lifeguard and taught swimming lessons, the social circle of swimmers. The pool was still where to find me all of the summer into fall.</div><div><br /></div><div>I look back now and I know I could have been a better swimmer in high school had I not been so boy crazy. I was often so distracted by my social life that my commitment suffered. I was always present at practices and meets, just not always 100% there. But, I also know I never would have swam a lap if I wasn't boy crazy. And for that, today I am thankful.</div><div><br /></div><div>Back in 2006 I got back in the pool after over fifteen years. Now I swim a couple of times per week year-round. I still love it. Being that it is now the age of SPF 50, instead of a freckled lobster I resemble more closely a blazing white Greek column at the pool. But I don't care so much about that any more. Swimming is challenging in a way that makes my muscles work hard and it forces my brain to work right along with them. It is a total body workout that is exhilarating and exhausting. I know I work harder now than I did back in high school. And because I am around 20 years older, the payoff for the hard work is not physically as great. But intellectually, it is far more rewarding because of how in tune with my body I have become.</div><div><br /></div><div>The other thing I love about me choosing to get back into the pool are the facts surrounding it. Even though I had not done it for a long time, it was something I had knowledge of. I had been there before, I knew what it took to swim for fitness. So I was patient with myself, tapped into that knowledge, and went back to that place. If you have done something before, if you have the experience, you can do this as well. It does not matter how many years have past, the data is still in your brain somewhere. Tap into it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I can see very clearly that I will be the 84 year old lady who the young fitness center staff greets as I make my way to the pool to get a few laps in. I will show up very early in the morning. People will know my name. They may be intrigued with my dedication, but I will not say too much. As I tuck my white hair into my white floral swim cap - matching perfectly my alabaster skin, I will just think to myself that it was all because of a boy way back in the day. And I'll just smile.</div>will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-79715496430845883992009-04-06T13:32:00.005-05:002009-04-06T13:50:02.576-05:00Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of HappinessOne issue that people have when facing the daunting task of losing weight and getting in shape is thinking that there is a quick fix, a miracle of some kind that they can pursue, rather than putting in the hard work. I am here to tell you - SORRY - that is simply not the case!<div><br /></div><div>This news can be a tough pill to swallow when we are surrounded by media talking of bailouts and stimulus packages. Bottom line is that in order to effect you personal well-being, you have to sign up to do the hard work yourself. The good news is, it can be done. IT IS POSSIBLE!</div><div><br /></div><div>For those of you who have not met me, have no idea what I really look like (better photo on the blog coming soon!), you are probably thinking who is this chick? She is probably some size 4 wearing, 5' 10", high-metabolism, runner who eats whatever she wants. Easy for her to say.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have to let you know, that is not the case.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am, in fact, a 5' 8", over 150 lbs. (OK, over 160 lbs.!), meaty, "athletic build" (HA!), tree trunk-thickness leg-toting, size 10-12 (depends) women who has to constantly weigh the questions: What did I do today to burn calories? What can I eat?</div><div><br /></div><div>April is the month that I celebrate my weight loss success. I lost 100 lbs. in one year, meeting that goal in April 2006. I started out by simply power walking at least 3 days per week in 1 hour doses and watching what I ate. I limited myself to one Diet Coke and one 100 calorie sweet treat per day. I simply did what I could to address my heftiness & lack of fitness by coming up with my own "plan" after reading a ton of magazine and seeing a ton of weight loss ads and talk show topics on TV while I was on maternity leave with my daughter spring of 2005.</div><div><br /></div><div>You know what you need to do, don't you? You at least have a slight idea of how to start. So why not? Why not make today that day and start? It will not be easy. There will be bumps in the road. But would you rather face a few of those bumps them the ones facing you in the mirror today?</div><div><br /></div><div>I dedicate this point of view to this amazing country we live in, the greatest country in the world - The United States of America. We are free. Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness are ours for the taking! Start to find your happiness today in how you feel and how you look. You will be amazed at what you can do if you put your mind to it. And please come back here, because I am dedicated to supporting you!</div>will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-15343523015242428542009-04-03T22:54:00.005-05:002009-04-03T23:56:31.811-05:00Contents may have shifted during flightI never believed it when people told me. Typically in conversation it came up in the form of age decades. Just wait until the 30s, 40s, 50s, etc. Specifically the comments were around the female body and the inevitable changes. When I was in my 20s, the caution often presented itself something like this, "Oh honey, you are in your 20s. Just wait. (Insert evil laugh here.)"<div><br /></div><div>It is happening. And I am fully aware it is just the beginning.</div><div><br /></div><div>For some women it is their flapping-in-the-wind upper arms, or "angel wings". For others, it is the tummy area, it pooches and protrudes. Many women complain about their chests, too small, too large, too much sagging. And the thighs, don't get me started on my life long ailments there. In most cases, the thought that crosses the victim's mind is, "I am not quite sure how this got there because just a few months ago it was right there and that was where it was supposed to be and now it won't go back. How did this happen?" Honestly, it is perplexing.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>For me, I certainly have my moments in all of the aforementioned areas. But the current issue is just that - the butt. In most cases, unless you are in your teens or younger, there is a fine line between defining a person's upper thigh and where the butt actually begins. In my case, the fine line just keeps getting fuzzier and fuzzier. I can do every cardio-crazy, resistance-weights, leg-lift, bun-tightening freaking activity that I can think of and nothing seems to define that line. That is why I now affectionately call this area of my body my thass.</div><div><br /></div><div>The only answer I have to this issue at hand, the thass that is, is this: DENIM. Denim is kind to the thass. Denim tightens, lifts and smoothes. I am currently wearing jeans as much as possible in order to benefit from denim's special effects genius.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I guess I just have to face it. This airplane is in flight and not getting any younger. Can somebody get me some duct tape? Oh, and while you are at it can you please make some bike shorts that don't make my thighs pucker and that smooth my thass?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-16463047805185412622009-03-30T13:37:00.006-05:002009-03-30T14:22:13.669-05:00Life Long Eating DilemmaI am in a constant state of being in an eating dilemma. It is nearing the edge of obsession. OK, it is obsession. I just finished reading "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Defense-Food-Eaters-Manifesto/dp/1594201455/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238438992&sr=8-2">In Defense of Food</a>" by Michael Pollan, the second book of his I have read. (The first "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Omnivores-Dilemma-Natural-History-Meals/dp/0143038583/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238439384&sr=8-3">The Omnivore's Dilemma</a>", both recommended) I am now more convinced than ever that radical eating habit changes must occur. "The Western Diet" is killing me!<div><br /></div><div>Did you know that in nearly ever packaged food you consume you are eating a form of corn? Next in line is soybeans? Did you know that nutrition information as we know it has been derived from thousands of scientifically weak conclusions and government decisions to incorporate this "science" into "nutrition" as we know it in America today? Our dinner tables are being legislated just as much as our checkbooks. We cannot escape politics!</div><div><br /></div><div>Basically it goes like this, and it is going to sound completely conspiracy theory, I know, so bear with me: Farmers grow corn. Farmers subsidized by government to not grow corn. Food scientists challenged to do something with the vast amounts of corn. Voila - cold breakfast cereal fortified with nutrition! If you are interested in filling in the blanks a bit, I highly recommend Mr. Pollan's books. Very enlightening.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now where all of this gets complicated for me personally is that my whole upbringing, my entire babyhood through college graduation was funded by this system. The whole intellect and energy of both of my parents has been dedicated to this system. My dad is a PhD agronomist whose life has been researching and developing corn and soybeans that can withstand tornadoes and produce massive yields. Not only that, but my mom is a clinical dietician who has purported her entire career the value of nutritionism, helping thousands of patients find their way through the flurry of modern food (although I must say, my mom is very realistic is saying what is crap and what is not in terms of advise).</div><div><br /></div><div>So now, not only am I living in a life long eating dilemma about the simple question, "What should I eat?", I now have the additional burden of, "Oh my God, my parents dedicated their entire lives, their brains, their time to this way of eating which paid for my clothes to my CDs to my college education and if I reject it am I rejecting them?". I love my parents dearly and I cannot bear to think that is what is happening here.</div><div><br /></div><div>But I am going to do it. As I type (starving, by the way), I am finding ways to wean myself off of "The Western Diet". As little processed and packaged food as possible on a daily basis. Whole foods, fresh foods, or packaged foods with 5 or fewer ingredients I can pronounce. The current exceptions will be (I am flexible to what I need to adjust): Diet Coke (see <a href="http://willrunforcake.blogspot.com/2009/02/case-of-diet-coke.html">The Case of Diet Coke</a>), all the Girl Scout Cookies in my cupboard, and, of course, cake in any of its delightful forms. Wish me luck!</div>will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-77661042054129522672009-02-08T17:54:00.003-06:002009-02-08T17:56:54.075-06:00A Slight Complaint for Ms. Jen Lancaster(Editor's note: This letter was originally composed last summer yet was never sent to the intended recipient in fear of being a pain in the ass. After meeting Ms. Lancaster at Blissdom '09 this weekend, I feel compelled to share it. Let's just say she signed my copy of "Such a Pretty Fat" with the following quip: "Pamela - I will not run for cake. XO, Jen Lancaster")<br /><br />August 24, 2008<br /><br />Dear Ms. Lancaster-<br /><br />I wanted to write you a quick note to let you know how much I am enjoying your latest memoir, "Such a Pretty Fat". It is engaging, entertaining, and has completely captured my attention.<br /><br />In fact, on my return flight today from a week working in Boston, I picked up the paperback and voraciously took it in, just as I did a cream puff (or two) from Mike's Pastry in the North End in the days prior. From reading to sleeping, sleeping to reading, it was a delightful sequence of activity to pass the afternoon. (Could anyone get me an éclair, please?)<br /><br />So, allow me to cut to the chase, here is the issue at hand. I had done quite well in controlling my appetite during a long stress-filled week of work in a city of unfamiliar cuisine. As I mentioned, I did have a pastry here and there, however I happily ate salads and seafood throughout the week as I dined on New England fare (READ: small, reasonable portions). Upon my return to the Midwest plus reading Chapter Seven of your latest book, I suddenly was overcome (like a crack addict) with an incredible urge to devour ribs slathered in barbeque sauce - sweet and sassy - meaty and more meaty. By the time my flight landed nearly two hours late in the Twin Cities, I was indexing all of the establishments that I could coerce my exhausted husband and son into stopping at on the way home, as I knew there were no ribs for me there. I even started to add meat items to the list, such as brisket and wings.<br /><br />Why such the loss of self-control? Perhaps the stress got the best of me. The exhaustion, maybe. But, honestly my slight complaint is regarding the manner in which you juxtaposed romaine to ribs that put me over the edge. I am sorry, but I must blame you for my personal gluttony of the day. And the ribs, the brisket, the cornbread (with butter), the baked beans, the fries, and the pecan pie. Not to mention the romaine lettuce salad I ordered out of pure logic (and hardly touched) that simply made everything look so much more delicious.<br /><br />We arrived at Famous Dave's less than 15 minutes after getting loaded into our vehicle in airport parking. Due to my inability to pull myself together in these critical 15 minutes, I now have at least 60 minutes of cardio staring me in the face tomorrow morning. No thanks to you.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Pamelawill run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-79631451428769375792009-02-01T10:45:00.012-06:002009-02-03T11:43:47.746-06:00The Case of Diet CokeBack in June, I made the decision to stop drinking any soda or consuming caffeine. Mostly, for me, this meant giving up Diet Coke. I had looked at some of the research, heard what benefits others had experienced, and decided - yeah, sure - that sounds good to me. I will detox my body and be a new person. Yippee! I drank my last can of Diet Coke on Sunday, June 22, 2008. Not that anyone is counting.<br /><br />So here I am, about seven months and eleven days later, wondering how I can go on another day without a Diet Coke. And I am not a new person. Same old me.<br /><br />It was actually not difficult for me to stop drinking Diet Coke. I just drank that last can and stopped. I think it was all about proving to myself that I could do it. So I did, and now I want to drink one. OK, I have wanted to drink one A LOT. What is better than a sparkly Diet Coke with a piece of pizza? How about a giant fountain Diet Coke with a straw - oh yeah - drink it down. Or that occasional morning Diet Coke with an omlette. Yummy!<br /><br />But now I have built it up to a point where I feel guilty or think it is some sign of weakness that I am going to go back to it. Oh, did I say that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">out loud</span>?<br /><div> </div><div>The alternatives I have found are cumbersome. They are expensive. They are often hard to find. They have calories. With that, let's build this case of Diet Coke out:</div><br /><br /><strong>Against Diet Coke:</strong><br />-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">C</span>affeine<br /><br /><strong>For Diet Coke:</strong><br />-Cold<br />-Available<br />-Fizzy<br />-Fabulous<br />-Exquisite<br />-Inexpensive<br />-No calories<br />-Energizing<br /><br />Seriously, I am over it. Why torture myself? Off to the store, need to get myself a case.will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-78890686497612533532008-11-18T10:30:00.012-06:002008-11-18T10:55:43.193-06:00dark cold wind iceI think the problem with the 20 degree weather in November is that we just aren't ready for it. One day it is 60, the next it is 20. And 20 feels VERY cold at this point. In February, we will be dreaming of 20 and we will likely wear shorts when it hits this high of a temp. But for now - COLD.<br /><br />I am trying to figure out how to get motivated to run outside more this winter. There are currently four deterrents that I am coming up with: cold, wind, dark and ice or any combination of the four. Cold dark icy wind. Windy cold icy dark. Icy windy dark cold. You name it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dark.</span> Easy to see this is an issue in many ways. You cannot see where you are going, what you might step on. And the obvious personal safety concerns. But it happens to be dark nearly 15 of the 24 hours available in a day.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cold.</span> Requires an investment in UA cold gear. Then, you put the stuff on, the mock neck, the gloves, the hat, the running tights, etc. and you sweat like no other.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wind.</span> An exclamation point to the cold.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ice.</span> I am all about avoiding injury. With this as a big part of my personal workout philosophy, ice is completely non-negotiable.<br /><br />Now to determine a course of action. Some ideas:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Indoors. </span> Only an indoor track for me. I loathe the treadmill, especially for running. I will do it if there is nothing else available, but it is torturous. Life Time in Bloomington, here I come.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spinning.</span> Enjoy the fun of indoor biking all winter long.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Core.</span> It is supposed to be the "Winter of Core" (more posts on that later, going to "Butts & Guts" tonight), so get over the cardio addition and relax.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dark cold wind ice. </span> Thicken up that skin (oh wait, it is) and get your substantial fat layer outside to run.will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-2006161555031030602008-11-13T16:54:00.007-06:002008-11-13T17:13:23.441-06:00Meet LucyI know it may seem, at this point, that my blog is a big marketing festival, littered with all of the crap that I have come to love. Get used to it.<br /><br />Allow me to introduce you to Lucy.<br /><br />Being a person that has just stayed in her own house all day and not once stepped outside, Lucy is the apparel of choice. Even if I did not get out of my pajamas and into my Lucy until 2:45 PM. Still comfy. Yes, there is some good Lucy stuff for working out and sweating and such. But frankly, if I stayed home each and every day I would find a way to earn enough case to purchase Lucy clothing. The official clothier of working (or not) from home. There are yoga pants for sitting around in. There are hoodies of all sorts. There are t-shirts with those cute twisted fronts for those of us with no boobs. I like most everything because they use a lot of cotton with spandex and/or stretchy polyester. <br /><br />I cannot say that I own a ton of Lucy apparel. It is pricey for what it is - cute, respectable sweats, essentially.<br /><br />But if you have given up and are ready to comfort, you should invest. The fabrics and designs are far superior to the mass merchants. Sign up on their website and they will e-mail you coupons. Go to a store and sign-up for their snail mail list. This way you can get Lucy for less.will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-89631229047927122702008-11-11T13:52:00.001-06:002008-11-11T13:54:38.941-06:00My Personal Relationship with Chipotle<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJANEYC%7E1%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJANEYC%7E1%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJANEYC%7E1%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_colorschememapping.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> 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and sour cream.<span style=""> </span>I will never forget the impression you made on me.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">From that day forward, I had to have you (at least weekly).<span style=""> </span>I had to go and find you, take it all in in-person.<span style=""> </span>Fax simply would not do.<span style=""> </span>I would gather as many of my friends as I could to take the stroll over the skyway and stand in line at 50 South Sixth.<span style=""> </span>And the lines were long.<span style=""> </span>Everyone wanted a piece of you.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">We would stand outside the glass for several minutes before reaching the doors.<span style=""> </span>Once we crossed the threshold the sounds, the smells of your goodness would overtake us.<span style=""> </span>We would chatter in excitement.<span style=""> </span>What would it be today?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">The usual?<span style=""> </span>Perhaps.<span style=""> </span>It started as a chicken burrito with pinto beans, medium salsa, sour cream and cheese.<span style=""> </span>This was consistent for some time.<span style=""> </span>I would cut it in half and eat the gooey insides of the burrito, getting it down to a reasonable size for normal consumption.<span style=""> </span>Until every<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>last<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>bite <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>was gone.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">But as I grew (and I mean GREW) and changed, my burrito had to change as well.<span style=""> </span>I could no longer afford the calories that the flour burrito that could envelop my thigh brought to the table.<span style=""> </span>I had to make a major life change.<span style=""> </span>I had to go with the bowl.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">It was a gradual change.<span style=""> </span>At first I started filling the bowl the same as the burrito.<span style=""> </span>But, life is too short, and the desire for more, for a unique, adventurous relationship began.<span style=""> </span>I would try the steak, back to what originally attracted me – the carnitas, also the barbacoa.<span style=""> </span>The experimentation was delightful.<span style=""> </span>It made me love you even more.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">And the chips, how could I forget the chips?<span style=""> </span>With a bowl and a lime and sea salt encrusted chip for scooping, I could not have been more delighted.<span style=""> </span>I could crunch through a bag with others quickly, talking about our busy days and our crazy lives.<span style=""> </span>But also taking a moment for you, Chipotle.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">During these times of change, as the love grew, I campaigned for you and your attention.<span style=""> </span>I sent e-mails to your corporate offices and made it know there was new retail space for development just over a mile from my home.<span style=""> </span>Imagine how much closer we could become if we could see each other on the evenings and weekends?<span style=""> </span>We could share so much more together, our lives would see the benefit of the intersections that are now numerous. <span style=""> </span>I cannot express how joyful I was, and am still, to see you every single day.<span style=""> </span>I may not always stop, but I always smile.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">And yet, through all of this change, I still needed to downsize my body.<span style=""> </span>You listened again.<span style=""> </span>A salad?<span style=""> </span>For me?<span style=""> </span>With Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette?<span style=""> </span>You do love me, you do.<span style=""> </span>During the hard times, the weight loss times you gave me even more reason to depend on you Chipotle, my dear Chipotle.<span style=""> </span>I was able to shift my usual to the salad, with chicken, black beans, mild, medium and corn salsas – hold the cheese and sour cream, please.<span style=""> </span>But honey – PLEASE give me that Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette.<span style=""> </span>You really know how to spice things up.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">And suddenly, once the weight came off during that year, and I was ready to break out and experiment again, you really did it.<span style=""> </span>With such humility and respect.<span style=""> </span>It had been right there before me for all of these years:<span style=""> </span>guacamole.<span style=""> </span>You never insisted, you never pushed.<span style=""> </span>You just let the guacamole be guacamole and you let me be me.<span style=""> </span>Until one day, I finally noticed.<span style=""> </span>I noticed this amazing gift that had always been right there.<span style=""> </span>I had been too busy.<span style=""> </span>Maybe too young, too naïve to think that I could love anything else more than what you had already offered more.<span style=""> </span>But now I do.<span style=""> </span>I cannot even imagine life without a little guac on the side – how did I ever live without it?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">They have tried to keep us apart.<span style=""> </span>Construction in City Center. Eight months with no direct link to your 76<sup>th</sup> & Lyndale location. This did not stop us, it made our hearts grow fonder still.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Others have showed their love.<span style=""> </span>You think I have not noticed the men and women in uniform always with you?<span style=""> </span>The police officers, state troopers, paramedics, fire fighters, etc. <span style=""> </span>I see them there.<span style=""> </span>I trust you, and them.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">But truly, it has been eight years.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">We have been through so much.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">It all started with a fax order and now we have the guac.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">My life is richer and more interesting because you are in it.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">You have been patient with me, giving.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I only hope that I am giving enough back. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">(A minimum once per week frequency represents one of your best customers, right?</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Good margin on the salad, I trust?)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-85655913590503589122008-11-11T11:18:00.004-06:002008-11-11T14:02:50.173-06:00Still sick, trying to determine course of actionIt is technically day 7 of the sickness, day 5 for the full-scale version. This is really putting a cramp in my style. It does make fitness difficult. Especially when you have cold-like symptoms vs flu-like symptoms and all you can hear in your head is, "feed a cold, starve a fever". Voila! This is the solution and my ticket to starting winter slothdom early. The thirty-one degrees and flurries outside does not help the cause.<br /><br />I am teetering between just going all out, full on cardio work out or perhaps just giving in to temptation and eating a giant slice of poundcake from Starbucks. Per my own philosophy of balance, typically I would do both and be done with it.<br /><br />Last night, I did receive a fair warning from a friend (thank you, SA), that I need to be cautious in my pursuit of activity when ill. She experienced a classmate's death (yes, seriously serious) from a virus attacking his heart. She has done some research on this case and found that when ill, if you push your body too far, freak things such as this can happen. Don't want anything like that going on.<br /><br />So here I sit in Starbucks with my decaf Wild Orange Hot Tea, just yards away from that golden, moist, dense poundcake. And a reminder that it is nearly time for lunch and that would not be sensible at this time regardless of feeding the cold.<br /><br />Shifting gears and dreaming of salsa instead. It might just have a shot at helping to clear this thing up!will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-78201511318418032652008-11-10T23:36:00.006-06:002008-11-10T23:41:27.636-06:00RewardsI am so getting this for myself as a reward (with a real cupcake) if I can get this book written!<br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3hc5pl">Tiffany's Cupcake Charm</a>will run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198044694340959826.post-87205075581039050412008-11-10T13:17:00.007-06:002008-11-10T13:39:41.487-06:00Writer or runner? Both?Trying to convince myself that being a runner means that I can be a writer. Here is my current argument with myself that is pretty convincing.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">RUNNER</span><br />Mental over physical<br />Can run anywhere<br />Need fuel to keep going<br />Time of day/amount of sleep is material to performance<br />Technology helps performance<br />Looking forward to that "runner's high"<br />something > nothing<br />Helps to wear comfortable clothes<br />Can run with dog on leash<br />Cake as reward is motivation<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WRITER</span><br />Mental over physical<br />Can write anywhere<br />Need fuel to keep going<br />Time of day/amount of sleep is material to performance<br />Technology helps performance<br />Looking forward to that "writer's high"<br />something > nothing<br />Helps to wear comfortable clothes<br />Can write with dog on lap<br />Cake as reward is motivationwill run for cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334457503599138517noreply@blogger.com0