Anyone who knows me in real life knows that, even as a joke, it pains me to use such poor grammar in a post. But I couldn’t help it! Because tonight, when I headed out for my workout, I coined a new turn.
Ralking. Pronounced like rocking. ‘Cuz that’s how I roll.
It started when I pulled on my running clothes, put the headphones in, and headed out to pound the pavement. But instead of having a distance goal, I decided just to go out at a decent pace and run as long as I felt like it. That was about 3.5 miles, a short distance for me, but I just wasn’t feeling it. I started walking for about 200 yards, then ran … then walked another 100, then ran … and so on, and so on. I started to feel down on myself, until I decided that I would call this new pace “ralking,” a combo of running and walking.
And I couldn’t stop there — since walking plus running could also form wunning, I actually crafted the post title during the last .25 of my run. Bloggers, am I alone in getting pure pleasure out of the perfect title?
Came home for a great dinner, the star of which was:
Pickled daikon. Of course, I gobbled it up without taking a picture, so I’m using this substitute from The Breakaway Cook, an amazing writer (and picture-taker!)
I used this recipe by Tyler Florence (swoon) and it.was.fantastic. Crunchy … sweet … sour … yum. And very filling, so it would be great in a salad or during lunch, because I get HAAAANGRY at about 4pm, and start making deals with myself so I don’t devour an entire pint of ice cream as an appetizer.
I mentioned how much I liked “Julie & Julia,” and now the same dear friend that I went to the movie with has lent me the book, so I’ll be comparing the two once I’m done. It’s been interesting reading reviews of the movie from other bloggers. Have you seen it? What did you think?
I also found a really interesting article, all about “What Would Julia Cook If She Were a Vegan Locavore?”
Of course, she’d have to give up butter and that’s not likely … but the article got me thinking: there are so many modern “Julias” in the world! Just look at the lineup of bloggers who put together the Healthy Living Summit, which I’ll be attending this weekend:
Meet Caitlin
In college, Caitlin struggled to eat well and work out regularly, but three years ago, all her efforts culminated into one watershed Healthy Tipping Point. Caitlin ditched her sedentary ways and learned to love veggies and exercise, recently completing her first Metric Century bike race. Readers relate to her “everywomen” experiences and enjoy her 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon race recaps.
Blog URL: www.HealthyTippingPoint.com
Meet Heather
Hangry Pants is a healthy living blog with a twist: Heather coblogs with her boyfriend, Mark, and together they provide an intelligent but light-hearted take on food and life. Readers enjoy posts and videos about Heather’s 30 Day Challenges like Meatless Month and HFCS Free Month. Heather blogs about her baking experiments, product reviews, yoga, and running.
Blog URL: www.HangryPants.com
Meet Jenna
Eat, Live, Run was created in 2007 by Jenna, then a culinary school student, as a fun and creative place to record her pastry chef adventures, recipes, and healthy living tips. Her blog emphasizes an “everything in moderation” lifestyle and Jenna looks to her travels in France as constant inspiration. Jenna is also a Certified Nutritional and Wellness Counselor and a freelance food writer for Twirlit.com and True/Slant where, like her blog, she emphasizes a healthy diet full of whole, natural food.
Blog URL: www.EatLiveRun.com
Meet Kath
Kath Eats Real Food features photos of Kath’s meals while also sharing stories about her life. Having lost over 30 pounds since graduating from college, Kath is studying to become a Registered Dietitian. Since the blog’s creation in September 2007, it has gathered a loyal following of 6,000+ daily readers who check in to comment on Kath’s latest meal, recipe, or activity.
Blog Url: www.KathEats.com
Meet Meghann
The Inner Workings Of A College Graduate is a healthy lifestyle blog that documents Meghann’s quest to balance a 40-hour work week and her social life. Meghann lost 30 pounds of post-college weight gain by picking up healthy cooking habits and running. She is well known in the blogging world for her creative and easy recipes.
Blog Url: www.graduatemeghann.com
Meet Tina
Carrots ‘N’ Cake is all about finding the right balance to live a healthy lifestyle without losing out on fun and good taste. While Tina mostly fills her diet with nutritious foods, she doesn’t deprive herself of her favorite treats. For more than a year, she has shared her daily eats, recipes, workouts, and product reviews with readers. Tina is also a Certified Nutritional and Wellness Counselor and a weekly contributor to Heath’s “Feel Great Weight” program. Carrots ‘N’ Cake is where you can have your carrots and eat your cake, too!
Blog URL: www.carrotsncake.com
These ladies all have the same passion that pushed Julia Child, but they all have such unique twists on their food perspectives. I’m not vegan, but I can appreciate the idea of thinking about what’s in our food. I’m not a nutritionist, but I look up to those who know how to take healthy food and make it good. I haven’t run a marathon, but I want to feel the same pride in my body that these ladies do.
These bloggers (and so many more) are my daily psychologists — they keep me on the right path, and no matter what is happening in my life, ONE of them has the perfect post!
I’ll be meeting all of these bloggers this weekend, and will even get to meet fellow Syracuse grad Janel Ovrut and blogging guru Cory from Zesty Cook, but what has me most excited?
Seeing my mommy, who’s going with me! I’ll be tweeting about the Summit, so be sure to follow me!
i just need to say- i love the “ralking”
it seems to go right along with the word i made up during a run one day- RUNGRY. http://thenheathersaid.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-…
i just need to say- i love the “ralking”
it seems to go right along with the word i made up during a run one day- RUNGRY. http://thenheathersaid.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-…