Do you ever find yourself with an impending workout staring squarely into your eyes and your head is saying “no, no, no!” while your body is saying “yes, yes, yes!”? That was me. This afternoon. It was 4:30, I was exhausted from staying up late last night, it was hot and well, I just didn’t feel like exercising. But after some healthy Australian licorice sampling last night, my body needed a good run. So I told my mind to can it, laced up and hit the pavement!
They always say “use it, or lose it” (they say that right?) so in the spirit of using it, I did not rog, I did not slog – I ran 5 miles. I haven’t run 5 miles in it least a month, perhaps longer! Around mile 3.5 I felt my body wanting to slow down, but I knew it didn’t need to slow down, so I kept on truckin’. In the end, I was hot, sweaty and thirsty – but it felt great to know that I had not lost the ability to run farther than 4 miles, which is what I’ve been pretty much sticking to for the past several weeks!
What else must you “use or lose”? Connections with friends, time spent with family, your youth, work opportunities…produce?? 
Speaking of produce, tonight I brought out the goods and made Taco Salads!
In the mix:
- Mixed greens
- 93/7 lean ground beef
- Corn-off-the-cob
- Vine-ripened tomatoes
- Avocado
- Red Onion
- Tillamook Cheddar Cheese
I used a taco seasoning packet to season up my ground beef. Feel free to sub in ground turkey, or even use some black/pinto beans with the seasoning!
I picked up that Tillamook Cheese at Costco this weekend. You know how sometimes you sprinkle some cheese into your salad, and you can’t even taste it, thus, what’s the point of putting it in? Yeah, not with this stuff – the flavor completely pops in the salad! Fun fact: My Dad loves Tillamook Cheese – he’s been to their cheese factory 
I actually have ZIP to do tonight. Ohhhh no…I STILL haven’t folded the laundry!! Can you even believe that? I am ridiculous. I.will.do.this.tonight.
I’m off!
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What’s your favorite kind of cheese? Are you a “stinkier is better” kind of person?
I like brie and pepper jack the most!
I love cheese… I don’t have the sense of smell, so I never know if it’s stinky or not, but I haven’t met a cheese I don’t like.
That said, favorites are probably pepper jack and that white cheese dip at Mexican restaurants.
glad you had a good run!
my favorite cheese…the BEST cheese I’ve ever had is whatever they serve in restaurants in Honduras. They have it in this stone pot with hot coals underneath to keep it hot + melty …I think it’s some type of goat cheese, but I honestly have no idea.
Great workout attitude!
And that cheese sounds delish! I LOVE taco salads but I always have to pile on tons of the shredded cheese; I might have to invest in some quality stuff like you!
woowoo on the 5 mile run…you go girl!
i am loving that colorful taco salad – my fave cheese is Gruyere (classy, I know) or Parmigiano Reggiano (said in the voice of Giada of course)!
That salad looks amazing! I like all types of cheese
Your salad looks fantastic! I love pepper jack and cheddar cheese!
That cheese looks like something I need to try!
I definitely prefer p.jack, gouda and muenster! all so different but amazing
I live and die by Gouda cheese. Mummm delish.
I love blue cheese or sharp cheddar – so good! I still haven’t folded our laundry that is currently still sitting in the dryer :/ 1.5 days now – maybe we can set a procrastination record for laundry folding haha!!
I’m with you on the Pepper Jack!
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Love blue cheese on everything, apples/pears/salads!
I always have a good run when I its seems I’m too tired or can’t, so weird!
Great taco salad!
Yay congrats on your run!!! I LOVE goat cheese. MMMMMM!!!!
I’m a sharper or stronger the better kind of girl. I actually used to work at the school in Cuba, NY where I think some of the best cheese is made. Cuba Cheese Shoppe was like heaven somedays. I wish I could make a trip back to visit some friends and get some cheese
What a colorful salad–the way I like it! Fave kind of cheese probably has to be extra sharp cheddar.
Way to go for the run! It’s such a rewarding feeling when you win over your mind and get a good workout. Congrats on the 5 glorious miles.
I haven’t had cheese in a long time. But when I do eat cheese, I want it sharp and full of flavor.
hilarious! it’s so true.. every time i get a burger with cheese, i’m like WHY do i put cheese on it, you can never taste it. I love the vermont extra sharp white cheddar cheese. So good! I’ll keep tillamok in mind!
I’m guessing since it’s rainy here in DC today, I’m gonn have to do my 3 miles on the treadmill. (it’s been dreary here for 3 days!)
Great run! I need to get past my 4 mile block. Do you watch Top Chef? That’s my planned activity for Wednesday nights!
Colby pepper jack cheese makes for some tasty grilled cheese or turkey wraps!