This morning’s ride was slightly less cold than yesterday, but despite all my new gear, I still found my feet numb and frozen about halfway through. Dodging ice patches like it was my job. I was supposed to do 3 hours, but i turned around a little past an hour and finished up at 2:12. I knew going further wasn’t going to benefits me, I was just going to miserable and pedaling to get home. I wanted to run afterward, but my feet were far too numb again, despite the fact I wore my compression socks UNDER another pair of regular socks.
A soon as I got home I put 3 towels in the dryer and wrapped them all around my feet as I ate my delicious breakfast: raw grawnola. I used homemade almond milk and fresh fruit on top. I could eat this every single day. so good.
I spent most of the day cleaning/organizing and avoiding the cold. I got some QT in with the pup and worked on some training. For lunch I put together a sandwich from the rest of my zucchini bread. I used the rest of my zucchini hummus and topped it with some butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, basil, and avocado. I also made a salad on the side.
For some reason, I just kept grazing. I wasn’t actually hungry, just not satisfied and I couldn’t figure out what would do it, so i just kept eating. Enough is enough. I broke out the figs and walnuts again, some fruit, veggies, who knows what else. All raw, of course, but still.
Ever since I picked up the kelp noodles yesterday I’ve been eager to make something. I decided to keep it simple and chop up a bunch of veggies and top with the asian sauce I bought when I took my parents to Present Moment Cafe. I used carrots, bok choy, broccoli, zucchini, bean sprouts, yellow onion, portabello mushrooms and dulse. I dehydrated the veggies all afternoon and waited til the last minute to add the noodles. I soaked them for about 10 minutes but they were still a bit tough– not like they taste in restaurants. I tried to read up on preparation tips, but I didn’t really find much. Some say use an acid (like lemon juice), some say dehyrdrate them in the sauce, but most just said to soak them. Must learn more.
Anyone have any tips?
one week down, one to go!
