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Late again! Can't be helped. Had a big out of town weekend and then I've been busy with lots of birthday type activities and plans as today is my 30th Birthday! (CRAZY.)

Marathon Training Week 3
Miles Ran: 3
Long Run: Became 4 mile walk
Cross-training: Walked through the rainy Dallas Texas State Fair? No? Ah well.

Pros: Got some rest...?
Cons: Strained my neck on Tuesday so I took it easy the rest of the week and then we were in Dallas for the State Fair with some friends on Saturday and it was rainy and there was a group and it was an unfamiliar area so what was supposed to be a 6 mile run turned into a 4 mile walk. But I'm glad, really. It was a very nice walk. :) 

Tunes: More of Tina Fey's Bossypants. Also started listening to the new No Doubt album.
Talkies: So worried about the return of TV, argh. Revenge, Once Upon a Time, Modern Family, New Girl, Castle, Bones, Up All Night, Raising Hope... I'm sucked right back into all of them.

Favorite Recipe: I actually did not love this week in the Paleo Plan Quickstart Guide. It started out so promising, the recipes sounded amazing. But they all kind of fell flat for us. I think I'd like to try the buffalo chicken wing "peanut" sauce on just some regular chicken, maybe that would improve it. But favorite recipe will have to go to Crockpot Pork Loin. 


Crock Pot Pork Loin
Makes dinner for two, with leftovers for lunch. Approximate cooking time: 7 hours.

Ingredients
1-1/2 lb pork loin 
1-2 Tbs dried basil
1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce 
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 medium (6”-8”) zucchini, sliced 
1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
1 head cauliflower, separated
into medium florets

Instructions
1) Add all of the ingredients to a large crock pot.
2) Cook on low for 6-7 hours.

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Can't get much easier at least! It was very tasty, though. We had to use thyme instead of basil, so I'd be interested in trying it with the intended spices next time to see how it changes the flavor. It was definitely nice to have dinner ready and waiting when we got home. Saving an hour and a half in the evening is pretty nice once and awhile!