Strength Training Fail

Tonight was supposed to include some strength training.  But the following train of thought got in the way:

I just ran 5 miles.

In 85* heat.

And humidity.

I am still sweating . . . 30 minutes later.

Who needs weights?  I just ran 5 miles in the heat!

I should probably make brownies instead . . .

Yeah. 

So I guess “better luck next time” to the strength training?  Just could not get excited about it today.  My run, on the other hand, was kind of awesome.  I feel like I’m accomplishing something extra when I run in hot, humid weather.  Like I’ve conquered the beast or something!  And training in that heat has got to be harder, don’t you think? 

{I am totally justifying my lack of weight training here, so please just go along with me, will you?  Thanks! }

After my run, I peeled off my sweaty clothes, cranked up the AC, and took a nice cool shower.  Then, I made myself a delicious Early Bird dinner!

I hope you aren’t getting too bored with my little panini obsession . . . because I had to have another one tonight!  I went sweet and savory today, making use of this sweet little guy I spied in the produce section yesterday.

It’s a little heart!  Totally reminded me of the Red Hearted Plums I saw at Pike’s Place!

I decided to pair it up with these lovely partners:

For a deliciously sweet and savory

Gorgonzola & Peach Panini

1 small peach, sliced

2 T. crumbled gorgonzola cheese

fresh basil leaves

1 ciabatta roll, insides scooped out

cooking spray

First, I sliced up the peach and got it onto a hot grill pan sprayed with a little cooking spray. 

My peach was a little uncooperative in the slicing process, but I managed to get a decent amount for my panini (+ another one for lunch tomorrow!).  After 3 minutes, I flipped the peaches.

Another 3 minutes later, I placed the peach slices on one side of the scooped out ciabatta.  I scoop out the insides to make room for my filling and get the bread extra crunchy!

Then, I layered in the gorgonzola and basil.

Onto the hot panini grill for 7 minutes and voila!  (<—that was for you, Tessa! )

Gooey, crunchy, sweet, and savory

Perrrrrfection!

I loved it on the whole grain ciabatta, too!  Don’t the seeds look so yummy?  They were!

With a little sweet corn on the side

I am having a slight love affair with sweet corn right now as well . . .

I could eat multiple ears of sweet corn.  It is just SO good!  I can’t wait to go back to Michigan this summer and get sweet corn from the local farmer’s cart on the side of the road.  It’s the best! 

So . . . even though it was a strength training fail this afternoon, my scrumptious dinner passed with flying colors! 

Now, about those brownies . . .

Maybe I could squeeze in a little strength training while they bake?  If I’ll strength train for muffins, brownies should certainly motivate me . . .

What motivates you to do your most hated workout?