Hello fellow runners! I haven't blogged for awhile so I figured I'd started slapping the old keyboard once again and start documenting my weekend Ultra training runs. I have posted a Youtube clip that Rachel shot of our training run in the Hawley hills, interesting, check it out! For Saturdays long run myself, Maggie, and Rachel we decided to head out to the Hawleys Hills and left Beyond Running around 9:30am and we didn't start running until a little after 10am. The weather I thought was perfec… Continue

I recently worked in a retirement home as an intern. I heard several stories from people whose medical insurance and dental insurance did not really get the job done when they needed it the most. Many people were dealing with health issues that stemmed from life choices that they made. The more of these experie… Continue

Chicken Courdon Bleu Sandwiches

No, this ain't no trip to France, and it ain't fancy, and it won't make you feel all hawty tawty either. But, it is easy and delicious.

Ingredients
Chicken Breasts
Olive Oil
Onions
Mushrooms
Honey Mustard Dressing
Mayo
Black Pepper
Swiss Cheese
Whole Wheat Bread

Directions
1. Brown cubed chicken breasts in a pan with some olive oil.

2. Once the chicken is browned, add diced onions and cut mushrooms (as much or as little as you like).

3. O… Continue

How 'bout a soup recipe?

Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients
Wild Rice (or any kind of soup)
Onion
Garlic
Butter
Flour
Chicken Stock
Chicken Bouillon Cubes
Potatoes
Carrots
Can of Corn
Fat Free Half and Half
Black Pepper

Directions
1. Cook rice according to package directions. Make as much or as little as you like.

2. In a large kettle, melt 2-3 tablespoons of butter and add a diced onion (add as much or as little as you like...I usually add a medium onion, but I like onions) and garlic (I usua… Continue

In an attempt not to steal Sally's e-mail writing thunder, and hopefully revive the Beyond Running Community pages, I will be blogging my weekly recipe ideas. Hopefully, this will not only boost your cooking confidence, but also create an open invitation for recipe sharing. Share your favorite recipes, ask questions, give useful insight....anything.

Here is my recipe for this week. Continuing with the sweet treat theme of Halloween, here is a healthier sweet tooth alternative.

Oatmeal Raisi… Continue