Legs and Lungs

It was sooooooooooo hard to get myself moving this morning. I was just so (sleepy) tired. Finally about 10:30, I went out to ride.

My Kinesiotape matches my outfit :-)

But it was already hot and sticky and I just didn't feel like sitting on my bike for a few hours. So I decided to ride hill repeats on Weatherhill Drive SW. If you've been up, or down, this hill you know it's quite the hill. It's a quarter mile long and VERY steep. And it gets steepest at the top.

Top, looking down

Bottom, looking up ... it curves around a bit

My goal was 10 repeats. I got that done and decided I had 2 more in me. So 12 it was. And nothing more. Total distance ridden = 18.35 miles. Short, but intense. When I got home I went to the pool and swam freestyle for an hour. That felt great.

This evening, Matt and I went to Jay and Joan's for a make-your-own-pizza-and-cook-it-in-the-wood-fired-backyard-oven gathering.

Jay

It's always so much fun and the pizza is delish. We bring our own toppings. I brought BBQ sauce, chicken, red onions and cheddar. Here's the result ...

Before

After

The expert pizza cutter

I made a batch of "The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies". Came home with zero cookies. They are indeed perfect. It's a recipe from Cook's Illustrated and their recipes are always good.

Tomorrow, I'll probably be canning peaches. And I'd like to pick raspberries. And go for a long bike ride. And my Cooking Light group is at Diane's. This is what's on the menu:

Barbara: Appetizer of choice
Mary: Bread of choice
Kathryn: Wine of choice
Margo: Cherry-Almond Crisp (p. 144)
Pam: Margarita Ice-Cream Sandwiches (p. 146)
Renee: Golden Beet Salad with Wheat Berries and Pumpkinseed Vinaigrette (p. 138)
Diane: Plank-Grilled Salmon with Grape Relish (p. 32)
Laura: Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes (p. 41)
I'm sure ... 1) the food will be wonderful, and 2) the company will be even better. Just as always.
 
Good night all.