training jump start

I'm slowly plodding through "Endurance Sports Nutrition". It's a good book and I like her general approach to nutrition. Basically, it's all about remembering to drink fluids and fuel before, during (long workouts) and after training as well as on normal days. I also like her mentality on food and that foods are not good or bad. I easily fall into that trap but years ago remember reading that foods aren't good or bad and thinking "that's good..." Yeah, it's also biblical. Anyways, the thought that you shouldn't deprive yourself of the things you love but just use moderation - is a life long goal and I love it.....she calls those things that I love "extras." She breaks down everything though I'm not so interested in some of the charts and details. So, I'm about 1/3 of the way through.

Juicing it during the day this week has been a good jump start to train again. I ended up changing it up a bit and ate light meals in the evening. But I was much more aware of what I was eating and felt the energy from the drinks I chose. My favorite home-made juice is this interesting concoction of carrots, tomatoes, slice of lemon and clove of garlic. It's kind of potent but delishious. If you've never juiced, it's great. I remember my dad talking about it like it was the best thing since sliced bread and now I know why. Some drinks just taste amazing freshly ground.

Biking in the rain today was a bit of an adventure. It turned into a light drizzle and I was thankful for that. I biked along the Danube and into a neighborhood where I might be living. So, it wasn't an intense ride, but it was good to get out again after being away for a few months. It was an hour and 15 minutes and then I did 15 minutes pilates.

Eszter and Nori came over last night and Eszter wants to do the Pilates dvd with me. I'm excited about that. She is also going to come over this week to paint the "coffee" piece for the kitchen. Thanks for keeping her in your prayers. Since I first arrived in 2006 it's been my hope and dream to see Hungarian women come to know the love and power of the Savior and slowly it's happening. She's open and listening, so that's great.

Two promises this week:

1. Ezekial 47 - basically the life of God causes things to flourish and grow....people, places, things.

2. Acts 16:14 - "as she listened, she opened her heart." when you speak life people listen (most of the time) and it can change things - opening hearts to God's purpose.