Some pictures from my first half marathon! Thanks to Ryan for taking the pictures. I felt so good after running and as challenging as it was, I definitely would like to run one again. My nerves got the best of me the night before the race so I want to try to do more training next time to feel more confident going into it. What are some other good marathons to run in Vancouver besides the BMO?
Sunday was a long day. I ran half a marathon in the morning after a restless night of tossing and turning. The entire day afterwards consisted of heaps of good food, watching a soccer game while catching some rays, and sipping on Caesars. I am still feeling so exhausted and sleep deprived, and now will be hibernating for the next couple of days.
Wearing: Aritzia army jacket, Joe Fresh sheer blouse, Talula pants, H&M belt, UO booties. Jewerly - H&M, Michael Kors, Vintage.
Curried quinoa salad with mango is a dish that is light, flavourful and incredibly delicious. (Definitely a whole different flavour profile than the quinoa recipe I tried last month - posted here). This dish is so easy to make, and another perk is that it can be eaten right away or even cold the next day. Play around with the recipe to your tasting - I added a little more curry, extra mango chunks, a handful of green onions, substituted olive oil for canola oil (and used less) and lastly substituted the spinach for arugula and mixed greens.
My mom's cooking always leaves me full and very satisfied. She quickly whipped up two kinds of soups from scratch: lentil with roasted garlic, and a tomato black bean soup with fresh cilantro. Afterwards we had grilled salmon with roasted sesame seeds on top of quinoa, a side of rapini with garlic, as well as roasted yams, carrots and red peppers. Hearty and delicious.
Matina