The Husband Strikes Again

in All Posts

My Husband is slowly morphing into my personal chef.  Wahoo!

IMG_5446

Doesn’t he look cute in his POM Wonderful apron?  🙂

 

Before the Huz prepared dinner, I met up with Megan for a walk.  I haven’t seen her since December, and we had a lot to catch up on.  Normally, we would’ve gossiped over a run, but since the marathon is on Sunday, we stuck to a 2.5 mile walk.

 

I brought my walking buddy:

IMG_1330

James has a blast, and so did Megan and I.  :)  Sometimes, a walk is exactly what I need.

 IMG_1331 

After our stroll, I came home and did tons of writing + marketing stuff for the Operation Beautiful book.  Chugging along!  I should be done next week.  I need to sit on a few sections for a little bit.  I find it helps to walk away from your writing for a day or two to really edit yourself wisely.

 

And I snacked on Greek yogurt, dried blueberries, and granola.

IMG_5445

And dinner was made by the Husband!

IMG_5447

He did a stir-fry of brown rice, zucchini, peas, kidney beans, and a ginger sauce (a bottled kind).  It was really delicious.  Meals that I don’t prepare always taste better.  🙂

 

Dessert was a chocolate:

IMG_5453

And two Clementines.  Yes, these little babies are back.  Except to see them multiple times each day!

IMG_5454

Coming Tomorrow…

 

I’ve been all about the marathon this week, haven’t I?  I’m quite excited because it’s not just a big race weekend, but it’s also a big personal weekend for me.  My best friend Lauren is coming from NYC to run with me.  My mom, dad, Lauren’s mom and sister, my husband, and my sister-in-law are also going to come watch us run!

 

I’ve been rolling two topics around in my head this week that I’ll be discussing at breakfast and lunch tomorrow.

 

  • Racing for Time vs. Racing for Fun – the pro’s and con’s of each!
  • Trusting the Taper.  Marathons have a LONG taper – two or three weeks, and now I’ve got the Taper Twitch in my legs!

 

Stay tuned!

{ 46 comments }

 

  • Sarah January 6, 2010, 9:32 pm

    Hi Caitlin! Don’t usually comment but have you ever heard of the Moosewood cookbooks? It’s a vegetarian restaurant and they have the most awesome vegetarian recipes! Just an idea to get out of the “rut”. Haha

    • Caitlin January 6, 2010, 9:40 pm

      i havent! i should check that out.

    • Karla January 7, 2010, 1:52 am

      I second this comment! (plus I just went to their restaurant last month so I have to plug that too!)

  • Estela @ Weekly Bite January 6, 2010, 9:37 pm

    What a great husband!

    I use to race for time… now I race for fun 🙂 The ironic thing is that my times got naturally better the less I focused on them…

  • Evan Thomas January 6, 2010, 9:37 pm

    Lol! Great picture of him in the apron. I won one off of Tina’s blog. I think I’ll need to take a self-pic of it when it comes in.

  • Whitney @ Lettuce Love January 6, 2010, 9:43 pm

    I love that apron — too funny 🙂

  • Kara (@ Kara's Marathon) January 6, 2010, 9:44 pm

    I’m so jealous (I think I’ve said this already!) that you have a hubby that cooks for you, in a hilarious apron no less! Mine can only manage breakfast foods or an occasional taco night 🙂

    Make sure to get plenty of marathon rest this week!

  • Jessica @ How Sweet It Is January 6, 2010, 9:50 pm

    Love a hubby who cooks! 🙂

  • Sana January 6, 2010, 9:56 pm

    Bahahaha! Love the apron!

  • Nicole January 6, 2010, 9:56 pm

    That apron, haha…love it! Jealous that hubby cooks for you!

    Love clementines…I’ve been having several a day at lunch! Mmmmmm!

  • Erin January 6, 2010, 10:03 pm

    I love that clementines are back — just picked up a big bag at Trader Joe’s! 😀

  • Danielle (Coffee Run) January 6, 2010, 10:06 pm

    I always laugh when I see those aprons 😀
    Dinner looks delicious!

  • Cynthia (It All Changes) January 6, 2010, 10:12 pm

    I’ll be interested to see what you have to say for racing for time versus fun. I always have this debate with myself.

  • Samantha January 6, 2010, 10:17 pm

    Wow, that stir fry looks amazing!! I’ve never actually raced (my first is the 23rd!!), but my goal is just to finish. I think about my time constantly, like a bad dream. Reading about your journey to your marathon keeps me motivated…THANK YOU!!!

  • Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen January 6, 2010, 10:27 pm

    i love dried blueberries…those and dried strawberries are all-natural amazing fruit snacks 🙂

  • Katie O. @ Fit to Wed January 6, 2010, 10:33 pm

    Your husband looks adorable in that apron! I love a man that cooks. My fiance is definitely a better cook than I am and I take full advantage 🙂

  • Jess January 6, 2010, 10:41 pm

    Hi Caitlin! I don’t often comment, but I’ve never known anyone who’s eaten dried blueberries before. Do you like them? What do they taste like?

    Good luck on Sunday!

    • Caitlin January 6, 2010, 10:42 pm

      Hi Jess 🙂 They are good – soft and chewy and taste just like blueberries. They sell them in bulk at Costco (they do have added sugar, though).

  • Jenna January 6, 2010, 10:46 pm

    Hubby made a great lookin dinner!!
    Jenna

  • Good Taste. Healthy Me January 6, 2010, 11:02 pm

    You and your husband are absolutely adorable!! Nice dinner!

    Good luck on the race! You’ll do great!

  • Ali@ Food, FItness, Fashion January 6, 2010, 11:14 pm

    Your husband in that apron made me LOL. Oscar loooves to walk, in the fall and spring we go for a long walk to the dog park on the weekends. It is about 2 miles and he is always so happy. I have no idea how I wound up with the most active wiener in the world.

  • Angela (Oh She Glows) January 6, 2010, 11:20 pm

    haha taper twitch..I just totally pictured you lying on the couch twitching b/c you want to run so badly. U are, aren’t you? ;p

  • Angela (Oh She Glows) January 6, 2010, 11:20 pm

    ps- that apron is amazing, I must get one for the baking I do!

  • Jenny January 6, 2010, 11:26 pm

    Sounds like a great afternoon! And that’s so true about writing–I always am a better editor of my own work when I’ve slept on it. And taking breaks is essential 🙂

    Looking forward to tomorrow’s posts!

  • Babycakes January 6, 2010, 11:32 pm

    The Huz is totally rockin’ that apron 😉

  • RhodeyGirl January 6, 2010, 11:37 pm

    Racing for time vs racing for fun…. looking forward to that post!

    I think you need to add to your excited for the weekend list: meeting RhodeyGirl & PhillyBoy! I mean, seriously! 🙂 I am so excited to meet you at lunch!!!!!

  • Ashley January 7, 2010, 12:07 am

    What a fabulous husband + apron. Even running just a 1/2 marathon I was freaked out by a week or so of tapering. It worked perfectly though. You are SO ready, mentally + physically. Can’t wait to read about the recap.

  • Angela (The Lady Loves to Eat) January 7, 2010, 12:10 am

    I love clementines! I’m eating two as I type this!

  • eatingRD January 7, 2010, 12:34 am

    What a great hubby to cook dinner! yum! Good luck on your marathon, so freakin’ amazing you are!!!

  • Leo @ cupcakes in Paris January 7, 2010, 1:38 am

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the apron.
    And good luck for the marathon!

  • Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com January 7, 2010, 5:47 am

    Love the apron!! And you have such a fabulous husband as he cooks for you! I literally can’t remember the last time someone cooked for me outside of a restaurant 🙁

  • Jen January 7, 2010, 5:47 am

    Massage will help the Taper Twitch in your legs.

  • Maya January 7, 2010, 7:10 am

    Your husband looks great in the apron! I find that writing an essay and walking away for a day helps, whih is why I can neer procrastinate on essay writing!

  • Kalli@fitandfortysomething January 7, 2010, 8:40 am

    I agree that meals always taste better when someone else cooks them!

  • emily January 7, 2010, 8:52 am

    It’s always good to see Megan and James!

  • rungirlrunn January 7, 2010, 9:00 am

    LOVE the POM apron!

  • Stacey January 7, 2010, 9:00 am

    TRUST THE TAPER! Just a few more days…

  • Julia January 7, 2010, 10:19 am

    “If I can taper for 3 weeks and still run a marathon, you’ll be fine taking a few days off for injury, illness, or vacation!”

    This was the best thing I have read in a long time. I’ve managed to hurt my knee and I’ve had to take 4 days off exercise, and the stupid voices in my head are telling me that I will lose all my strength, endurance, etc. This should help shut those voices up! Thanks so much.

  • Heather (The Single Dish) January 7, 2010, 10:56 am

    My mom calls it “instant dinner” when someone else cooks for her (which is not often) and it does taste better, I totally agree!

  • Loretta @ RunRettaRun January 7, 2010, 12:18 pm

    Good luck on the marathon. I know you’ll do great!

  • Rachel January 7, 2010, 12:45 pm

    Dinner looks amazing! You’re so lucky to have a husband who cooks such yummy foods for you!

  • Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) January 7, 2010, 12:54 pm

    The hubby made a delicious looking dinner!! Love the apron too!!

  • kilax January 7, 2010, 1:12 pm

    LOL! Love that apron! I wrote about my husband making dinner for me yesterday. He almost always does 😉

    I am excited to hear about the marathon! I am sad I couldn’t go for the half, after we had already registered.

  • Carolyn January 7, 2010, 1:14 pm

    I bought the big bag of clementines at Costco, too! 🙂

  • Run Sarah January 8, 2010, 1:56 am

    It’s so funny to see you guys bundled up in Florida, I think of Florida as t-shirt/shorts year round. I’ve been working through my box of neverending oranges as well!

  • Amanda January 11, 2010, 3:51 pm

    I want that apron!

Previous post:

Next post:

Healthy Tipping Point