Lace 'em up Girlie

I hate her! I love her!

Miss Crazy: "Lace 'em up."
Me" "NO. I know it's nice out. I know I have a scheduled run! I KNOW!"
Miss Crazy: * silence *
Me:* guilt *

So I lace 'em up. Repeating this...

Feeling like this....

In my mind's eye running like this....

Yes I ran. The entire run debating motivation (The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.) and discipline (,exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; training).

I know my motivation is a result of success. Discipline is what makes me, on a daily basis, stick to my goals. Each day adding up to weekly miles, monthly achievements and changes that create a better me.

So I finished my run repeating this...

I will give myself the credit for my 6.6 miles in 60 minutes. I should know by now never argue with Miss Crazy.

Do you think you lack motivation or is your problem discipline?

Shawna

Banana Bread that is YUM!!!

I have been making mini loaves of banana bread and pumpkin bread since Christmas. I tweaked a recipe and EVERYONE seems to want it so here goes....

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar

1 stick (1/2 cup unsalted butter)

4 med. ripe bananas mashed bananas

1/2 cup light sour cream

2 large eggs

1 cup white flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/3 cup ground flax seed

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour the bottoms of you loaf pans. Choose 2 8x4 loaves or 8 mini loaves (you can also make 18 regular muffins).

Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add sour cream, eggs and bananas and mix until everything is incorporated. Slowly stir in flour, flax, baking soda and salt.

Bake on center rack at 350 for 55 minutes for loaves, 25 to minutes for muffins or mini loaves. Let cool 20 minutes before removing from pans and completely cool before packaging.

I prefer the mini loaves. You can also add 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips. You can also substitute bananas for a 16 oz can of pumpkin and alter the spices with nutmeg, clove and cinnamon. You can add nuts... maybe even try it with applause. It's a fun healthy recipe that all my kids love. Enjoy!!

Shawna