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Blueberry-Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

October 26, 2012 by Zucchini Runner in Breakfast | Comments Off on Blueberry-Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

We practically have zero fresh groceries in our house this morning. But I’m so sick of oatmeal for breakfast! I decided to get a little creative with some pancakes this morning and just use what I had on hand. I also did not intend to use spelt flour in these, but we were all out of whole wheat flour and I did NOT want to use white flour. As a result, these turned out a little skinny, sort of like crepes. It reminded me of the crepes my Grandma would make us when we were growing up.

1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
1 cup spelt flour
2 tbsp coconut sugar
4 tea baking powder
1/4 tea salt
1 1/2 cups rice milk
1/2 of ripe banana mashed (~1/4 cup)
1/2 tea vanilla extract
1/2 tea almond extract
1/4 cup dried blueberries (some additional for topping too)

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Injured

October 20, 2012 by Zucchini Runner in Running | 2 Comments

As I am lying here doing my physical therapy at home, I look up and see posters that remind me of my running accomplishments: A poster my friend Sarah made me, to cheer me on at mile 5, of a half marathon last November.

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And a cloth tapestry my sister made for me when I completed my very first marathon. She surprised me, all the way from northern Nevada at the race finish in San Diego.

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Not to mention the numerous metals hanging on the wall; mostly just finishers medals but some were for placements.

I see these works of art every day, but for some reason today they “spoke” to me. They simply said, you will run pain-free again. Your running days aren’t over.

It also reminded me of where I was 3 years ago, and 5 years ago; with injuries that prevented me from running. I got through those times and I became a stronger runner. I can only look at the past and see where it brought me and assume this path will be the same. It may take longer, but I will get there. Until then I will have to be happy riding my bike and finding other ways to stay in shape, burn calories and sweat!! This too shall pass.

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