Raviloi for a race

The night before last I experimented with making my own pasta. Never done it before, and its quite easy. I made ravioli stuffed with my home grown basil and mozz. That was Wednesday night. Tonight is the 10 miler at Narragansett and I always eat pasta the night before a race, especially if its longer distance (and I plan on running the 10 plus some more after the race to make it count for my long run) THUS- I really wanted to make my own pasta again, for the second night in a row. So i did. AND OH SO GOOD IT WAS.
I wasnt going out for a run or working out so I stayed in a worked up some damn good ravioli.
heres what I did:
Mixed flour (about 3-4 cups- I dont measure), with 2 eggs and water, first eggs then add water to make moist enough to ball up the dough. Wrap it in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and let it sit while you make the stuffing. I sauteed garlic, chopped baby bella, chopped spinach. THEN THE HARD PART- its no wonder there are machines to roll out pasta, its hard. The dough should be elastic like, I split the ball in two pieces and roll out, then cut 2.5" wide strips and place a ball of the filling 2.5-3" apart from each other and take a strip that you cut and place it on top of the roll of filling. Cut inbetween the filling and seal the edges with a fork. EASY! then cook it for about 5 minutes. YUM. I made 35-40 raviloi in about 45-1hr. The thinner the dough you roll out the more you can make obviously, so with a machine you might get alot more rav.
I added romano cheese and mozz to the spinach mushroom combo too.
Ahh food.

Female runners wanted! Reach the Beach 2007!

This is a shout out to all the great female runners out there who want a challenge. Our team, The Gogo Girls are in need of two more team members for a total of 12. RTB is awesome, challenging, some say harder than the marathon. It is Semptember 14th and 15th, 210 miles of non stop over 24 hours of pure fun and exhaustion. You wont regret it!
Please email me if you are interested!

We are also in need of a condo by Loon Mtn or Cannon(start line loca) for the night of the 13th. If any one knows someone willing to rent a condo that sleeps 12 for one night -contact me!
chelseyelliott@yahoo.com

A Job Well Run.

Today I met up with a new found runner that I met through this blog. We did 11 miles together through Mystic. It was a beautiful morning- we headed out a little after 6 am.

I never ever get up that early but I was so excited to have someone to run a long run with, that I actually was awake before 6am....
I was going to do about 14 miles and my friend was going to do 11- her pace was a bit faster that what I normally do- but that is just what I needed to amp up my workout.
Shes training for Hartford Marathon in the fall and is a first timer- After today I'm positive she will be a great marathoner. There were a few hills in her loop that were not like the hills here in New London- great hill work out for me!

Also- Used my camelbak dream - LOVE IT. Fits my female torso beautifully and you can quickly cinch the pack tighter while you are running (as it becomes less full and starts sloshing)

All said and done- what a great morning for a run- it was cool the entire time we were running- and I had someone to talk to- and someone to kick my butt. Mornings like this make me go "ahhh (deep breath)....running...I remember why I like it now!"
thanks M!

Sailfest 5k

Sunday 9:15 am start of the HOTTEST race Ive ever ran. Sailfest 5k. HOT. HOT. HOT.
It was fun but the loop did not have any shade, and its a challenge in the middle of July. $20 Got me a number, a bag full of good coupons for local restaurants, 2 note pads, pen, pencil, mini first aid thing, letter opener, a great Tee - and then afterwards fresh bananas and great a looking spread of deli wraps! Oh and bottled water of course. Not bad for $20 bux.

My time 25 something- my pace was 8:09. I slowed down by 1 minute per mile - due to heat.
Only about 150-160 runners, and I came in 5th in my catergory. (only like 11-12 people in my catergory) but hey not bad.

I was scheduled to do my long run on saturday the 14th- but ran 5.20 miles on friday and at about mile 3 i began hurting - Ive make the assumption that it was my piriformis muscle that began to get irritated. Iced it the rest of the night friday and on and off on saturday and test ran before the 5k sunday and firgured Id be ok to run the race. And I was. YAY.

Long run Saturday

Ive been busy with family visiting but still managed to do a long run today. I do my long runs on saturdays. I was aiming for 14 miles today considering that I would like to do a few 20 milers or more before Hartford Marathon. I did 14.21 miles. It was a great morning for a run, I just did an out and back because if I do the loop through to Waterford and back into New London its not very shady, but I took Montauk Ave for the first time and it was shady and not too hot.

I did a few fartleks and speed drills earlier in the week (basically i want to be faster so, I hear, this is where i should focus for speed) also hills too) but I really felt that today when I was running I was strong and felt like if i keep up the speed work and really push myself when Im doing it- that i can be faster, I feel like Im already reaping the rewards of my speed workouts from this week.

Long run, then skimboarding. YAY. Great saturday. But Dave was at work allll day and night so it was just me and daisy dog.
But tomorrows my birthday. BLAH I dont think I like this getting older thing-but Im also very proud that I can say that Ive ran as many miles as years old I am in one road race.
And each year I am a better runner, So bring em on!!