Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2011

This has been an awesome experience. Reaching the 20 mile marker was a hard wall but crossing the finish line was my greatest achievement. “Will doing it again”.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Whitefish Ragu w/ Gluten Free Pasta

Ingredients2 cups Gluten Free pasta of your choice 1 tbsp Olive oil, divided 3 cloves Garlic, minced 1 Medium white onion, diced 1 Medium carrot, peeled and diced 2 stalks Celery, diced 1 lb Whitefish fillet, skinless, cut into 2-inch chunks (such as sole, halibut, tilapia or haddock) 1 cup Canned low-sodium cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups Low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock 1 28-oz Can no-salt-added diced tomatoes (about...

Friday, April 6, 2012

Pilates is an Awesome Experience

I was told by my Doctor that if running was my love,  I would have to incorporate Pilates to my life style to keep running.   Here is what i have learned, and of course what hurts now. What’s the difference between mat Pilates and reformer Pilates? I have learned that Pilates mat workouts and Pilates reformer workouts provide similar benefits, it’s no wonder that newbies like me are often confused about which form is...