Slow run in a total downpour. Soaked. Miserable. But I did it.
Portrait of a Miserable, Soaking Wet Runner Who Nevertheless Just Finished Five Miles.
Author: Kris
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Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals #9: Green Curry
This is our 9th cooking/blogging experiment from Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals. We picked this recipe for a few reasons: We had the episode saved on our DVR. (It’s always nice to watch him prepare it rather than rely on the book solely.) This one doesn’t have a dessert, and it also looked like one that could be fairly low-carb, as long as you didn’t eat the noodles. (I indulged a fair bit at my birthday last week, so I’m trying to make up for it.) And also, we LOVE green curry. 🙂
Substitutions: Not a single one. However, we didn’t bother with the “garnishes” of prawn crackers, chili sauce, and a cos lettuce. That just seemed like overkill for two people!
Quick verdict: Pretty good! The chicken was very good and the skin crisped up nicely. Snook thought overall the flavours of the meal were very tasty. We both liked the curry a lot, but we felt the kimchee slaw probably had a bit too much chili. We both felt it rated between 8.5-9/10. Not a homerun, but pretty darn good. Elapsed time was 39:09, but I can’t think of many ways to speed it up (beyond having the recipe memorised). There are just a LOT of ingredients to handle with this one!
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- Apple’s Safari Browser Gives Search Marketers Headaches – I actually spent like 20 minutes last week trying to explain this to some salespeople at work.
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Went to sydneyrunningcentre.com.au in Edgecliff and came out with new Mizuno Wave Rider 14s! #hightech http://t.co/IJwdw0O
I could’ve told you it was going to pour rain: there are FIVE mattresses standing out on Grafton St. Downpour every time.
@drkknits Have successfully managed to play along with the real song twice now! WE’RE GONNA BE AWESOME.
@drkknits How do you feel about Paul Kelly’s “To Her Door”? I got some nice chords happening here.
Yum! Tonight’s Jamie dinner: Green Curry, Crispy Chicken, Kimchee Slaw & Rice Noodles. Sneak preview: http://t.co/5Jkta2z
@crumpet Wait, just realized you’re in Sydney. Dork! Why didn’t you tell me? We’ve got a guest room with your name on it…
@crumpet You heading back over this side of the Harbour at all? We’re not doing anything today.
@crumpet We’re not far from Central, if you want to stop off for a quick meetup! We can come meet you. (Did you get my SMS?)
@crumpet Yep. Ends in 757. Obviously the one I had for you is either old or wrong! Whooops. 🙂
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@FlavourCrusader Your blog post on alt.milk got linked on FoodConnect’s FB page! Nicely done. 🙂
Can anyone recommend a strata management company in Sydney that DOESN’T completely suck? Because ours sucks.
@sharre I have “Mr Darcy Takes a Wife,” If you like your P&P with a side of pr0n…
@gilmae I just realised you have a blog. I did not know that.
@sharre I think I’ve also got the “Lost Sex Scenes of Jane Austen” or something like that. (I sound like a total Regency perv!)
Wonder Woman MAC mascara procured! A reward for last week’s long run. 🙂
@gadgetgirl70 Wonder Woman’s not girlie! She’s an Amazon! ROWR!!
Ewan McGregor in a peacoat and tweed hat riding a bike with a puppy in the basket. http://bit.ly/foOPxI You’re welcome.
She’s a big girl now, but she still kneads my leg like a little kitten. #mamacat http://t.co/K1wQIY5
@stufromoz Hadn’t planned on it. I’m trying to meet an insane knitting deadline (Easter Show) and I need every minute!
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Nice easy lunchtime run. Perfect weather!
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RunningBlog: Week 11
BOOYAH, birthday week! I kicked some ass. Sunday I did my longest run ever, which you already know about. Monday and Tuesday were just rest days. Wednesday was Spudds, and as a birthday present he took it pretty easy on me. Thursday morning I did a run around the neighbourhood, and that’s when I started to notice some issues with my right glute and hamstring. I ran again today at lunch, and I was definitely feeling it in the hamstring. I’ve pulled it. I’ve just slathered on some Voltarin and I’ll do some icing too. I’ve got another two weeks before my next super-long run, so I’m not too worried about it.
Mar. 13: 27.8km
Mar: 17: 6.19km
Mar. 18: 5.35km
Total this week: 39.34km (24.6mi)
Total in 2011: 265.76km (166.1mi)To meet my goal of running 1100km in 2011, I should be at 232.7km right now. Wow. I’m fully 30km ahead of pace. Just have to keep it together through these next three months of marathon training!
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- CSI: Ankh-Morpork
- Got Milk? Try alt.milk | FlavourCrusader
- Japan’s Devastating Earthquake, 1923 – These are amazing. I suppose there is some silver lining in that the number lost this time was a lot less.
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BAI?
A New Way to Measure Obesity: The Body Adiposity Index (BAI). Huh. I hadn’t heard of that before. I’m curious to see how my numbers would work out. I’m healthy as a horse (Dr. Chin ran full blood tests on me a few months ago) but my BMI puts me firmly in the “overweight” category. I’ll have to check out the BAI and see if it’s any different. (Incidentally, according to the comments on that article the formula is missing a critical symbol. I’m just going to use this calculator instead.)
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I bought “brain-boosting chewing gum.” I’m not sure it’s working. Also, it tastes like ass. http://t.co/y0SWMcT
Dear @optus. I’m in Telstra shop right now. New plan will be same cost as my old $39 plan, w/ double data and free tethering. Good riddance.
Happy St. Paddy’s Day! (@ Australian Youth Hotel) http://4sq.com/heZG2B
Number ported to Telstra & working. Yay! Even got a deal so I’m paying $5 LESS than @Optus for more value. Already tested tethering too. 🙂
@Diepdin Happy Birthday Emily the Car!! 🙂
@ptinutz Didn’t quite believe it myself. But I don’t make a lot of calls, so he gave me un-advertised $29 cap plan.
Heh. Woke up to a text from a drunken mate who spent the night in Chippo and doesn’t know how to get to work from here. #stpaddysday
RT @katereardon: Japanese nuclear worker on the news: “I am prepared to die to avoid meltdown.” Say it with me–I will not complain abou …
@sharre @redambition I can’t figure out if they’ll look good over my jeggings or not… 😛
Switched to @Telstra last night and I’m loving it. Had fast 3G all the way to work this morning through CBD!
Freaked out when I saw “HEALTHY HOOKUPS PTY” on credit card statement. Turns out it’s @gnclivewellaus. FUNNY JOKE GUYS.