Sunday, July 18, 2021

Dopey Challenge Training – Week 3: “Cheers”

 

I am still suffering from my July 4th fall. My wrist may not be fully functional again for while I fear. But that didn’t stop me from getting excited for my first in-person race registration since 2019!!

 

Race registration for Wine and Dine weekend was Tuesday morning. I was so nervous that I would not get a bib that I woke up at 4am to be at work by 6:00am. I got all my devices (laptop, iPad, and iPhone as well as my work computer) all dialed in to my company’s internet and logged into the RunDisney site. I was able to get into the queue about 6:50am and as 7:02am approached I got a message that my wait would be one hour. But surprise surprise I was in and out of registration in 20 minutes with every race I wanted. 5K and the Challenge. Come to find out, days later races were still available. All that worry and stress was for nothing. 

 

Oh well, open the wine and celebrate because Disney, here I come! Let the planning begin!

Villains themed costumes have me stomped, but I’m up for the challenge!

 

The weather is still so very hot and running after a long day at work is making my pace slow slow slow. I seem to be doing more walking than running, but at least I’m getting out there and getting the miles and time done. I did have to do one of my training runs of the treadmill this week because the heat was way too hot for safe running. 

 

Recipe of the week was from the Disney Eats Cookbook – Remy’s Ratatouille 

I love love love love this dish. Just make sure to use the right kind of eggplant. The recipe called for Chinese eggplant, but did I get Chinese eggplant?  NOOOOOO. I soon discovered why you can’t use just plain everyday eggplant.  Chinese eggplant is the same size as yellow squash and zucchini thus creating a more uniform look to the dish.  I also didn’t slice the veggies as thinly as I should have. Even so, this was a delicious meal and will definitely make it again.

 

 

Here's how the finished dish in the cookbook.

And then there's mine, not to shabby.




 










If you want to watch week #3 Click here

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