for my birthday, Geoff baked me a vegan carrot cake. it was dee-lish ! i took the left over cake to work and everyone loved it.
birthday vegan carrot cake
being a pig on my birthday
vegan carrot cake yumminess
this week was very social because IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY (on Monday) !!! i rode 29 miles on Saturday to celebrate. the rest of the week was not very productive. 
friday 05.18:
rest
saturday 05.19:
29 mile bike ride
sunday 05.20:
rest
monday 05.21:
rest
tuesday 05.22:
rest
wednesday 05.23:
31 minute run
thursday 05.24:
strength training: abs
31 min elliptical
today i discovered a wonderful place.
My friend Lisa brought a very yummy curry to the veggie group’s last potluck. I asked her for the recipe and tried it a few days before Geoff left to India. We both liked it but will need to wait a few more weeks/months before trying it again. 
1 (14 oz) can light coconut milk
1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp coconut oil
10-12 button mushrooms, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp agave nectar
8 oz seitan, cut into bite-size pieces
salt and pepper (to taste)
lime juice (optional)
1. Puree crushed tomatoes in food processor with coconut milk.
2. Heat coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the veggies until onions are translucent.
3. Stir in the coconut milk/crushed tomato mixture, curry powder and agave nectar.
4. Add the seitan. Lower heat and let simmer 5 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add lime juice to the sauce or serve (over rice) with a wedge on the side.
You can use marinated/grilled tofu instead of seitan and/or add any other veggies you like. Thanks, Lisa !!
i was disappointed about not riding outdoors this week, but the rest of the week was good.
friday 05.11:
rest
saturday 05.12:
20 min run
sunday 05.13:
rest
monday 05.14:
strength training: lower body, abs
600 meter swim
tuesday 05.15:
strength training: upper body, abs
25 min run
wednesday 05.16:
strength training: lower body, abs
32 min elliptical
800 meter swim
thursday 05.17:
strength training: upper body, abs
30 min stationary bike
800 meter swim
was still in India part of this week and didn’t really get to work out much more there. had to work late and missed spinning. i hope things will be back to normal next week.
friday 05.04:
rest
saturday 05.05:
rest
sunday 05.06:
on a plane
monday 05.07:
rest
tuesday 05.08:
22 min run
strength training: upper body, abs
wednesday 05.09:
rest
thursday 05.10:
30 min bike trainer @ home
i was in India part of this week. i tried to get some workouts in, plus i did a bit of climbing/walking around. i also did a lot of “sitting by the pool” because it was a “vacation” after all. 
friday 04.27:
rest
saturday 04.28:
on a plane
sunday 04.29:
rest
monday 04.30:
30 min elliptical @ gym
tuesday 05.01:
rest
wednesday 05.02:
30 min stationary bike @ gym
thursday 05.03:
rest
