Strawberry Rhubarb and new shoes!!

I got a new pair of shoes.  They are Saucony and blue and lime green! I took them out last night for an intended easy 3 miles, but of course it started raining and lightning and I got nervous so after two miles I called it quits. Then I hopped on the stationary bike and did a few miles.  I truly just do not enjoy riding the bicycle.  After one run, I've assessed the shoes as "good".  I'll have to wear them a few more times to give you a full run down (ha! see what I did there?).

 

Tonight, I'm doing this mixed interval workout at the track, which is conveniently located 2 blocks away:

-Warm up: 15 min

-3 x 400m @ 15 seconds faster than 5k pace

      -2 min rest in between

-1000m @ 10 seconds faster than 5k pace

      -2 min rest

-4 x 200m sprints

      -1 min rest in between

-Cool down: 10 min

Unrelated to running:
I made strawberry rhubarb bars!  A coworker had given me a bunch of rhubarb from his garden, so I made these bars as well as some strawberry rhubarb iced tea!

Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea
-2 tea bags (I used regular Lipton black caffeinated)
-4 large strawberries, halved
-2 stalks rhubarb (I cut into 2 inch pieces)
-Filtered water
-Mason Jar

I placed the strawberries and rhubarb in the mason jar, and filled with about 5-5 1/2 cups filtered water.  I put the black tea bags in (so the tags hung out the side), screwed the top on, and placed in the sun for 6 hours.  I then drained out the fruit & tea bags, and poured over ice!  Delish and refreshing on a hot, humid, summer night.

I got a manicure and pedicure the other day... and went super patriotic! I NEVER get colors on my fingernails, so you know I was feeling wild and crazy.  Note my peace sign tattoo, that I got when I was super young, and that I hid from my parents for 6 months by wearing sneakers 24/7.  

I made roasted cauliflower and put it atop a delicious salad the other night for dinner.  Perfect summer meal!

Tomorrow is the 4th of July.  I normally never do anything terribly exciting, but tomorrow I'll be going to the beach to my boyfriend's beach house.  It's his family tradition to have ~120 people for a huge beach shindig.  Apparently, people wear nametags.  Then, Saturday is his birthday, so we will stay down there and celebrate some more!  I'm excited.

What is your favorite summer dinner and drink? Have you ever cooked with rhubarb? Favorite recipe?

Your runs this week total ___ miles.  Plans for running this weekend?
-Sunday --> Sunday = 20 miles, plans to run Friday AM and Saturday AM with a rest day Sunday!


What are you doing for the 4th?