My awesome sauce is sort of adapted from the Tahini Lime Dressing that I’ve shared before (which was originally adapted from a recipe from Peas and Thank You). I tweaked it a bit and added some Tex-Mex flair to create this delicious, tangy, put-it-on-everything sauce :)

Laura’s Awesome Sauce

• 1/2 cup Tahini
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp (low sodium) soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp taco seasoning (see below)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 tsp agave
• smoked paprika and sesame seeds to garnish (optional)

 

Combine all ingredients til smooth. That’s it! I didn’t do the nutritional info on this because I just use a drizzle here, a tablespoon or so there, etc. The same goes for my Spicy Taco Seasoning:

• 1 Tbsp Hot Mexican Chili Powder
• 1 Tbsp Ancho Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp Hungarian paprika

Again, just combine all ingredients and then store in an air-tight container. An empty spice container works perfectly and then you already have the holes at the top to sprinkle (pour) it out :)

 

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And here’s how week 7 of half marathon training went:

• Monday (7/21/14): 3.55 miles easy/recovery run + 1.5 w/Lucy
• Tuesday (7/22/14): Rest + 1 w/Lucy
• Wednesday (7/23/14): Speed-work- 3.5 miles doing 6 x 400 repeats (with 400 recoveries) + 1 w/Lucy
• Thursday (7/24/14): 2.5 w/Lucy
• Friday (7/25/14): 30 minutes easy (2.8 miles) + 2.6 w/Lucy
• Saturday (7/26/14): Rest + 3.75 w/Lucy
• Sunday (7/27/14): 7 mile LSR + 2 w/Lucy

Starting weight 115.8 and ending weight 116.2. I’ve been eating well and it definitely shows!

Oh and by the way, a huge WOOHOO!!!! to my virtual training buddy Tammy, who did the Bix 7-mile race on Saturday! So soooooo proud of you Tammy! You rock!

And on another note, it looks like I’m breaking up with my Skechers (other than quick, short runs). Last week I ran exclusively in Brooks (rotating between the PureFlow 2s and the ST Racers) and had no foot issues at all. Then I thought I’d try the Skechers GRR 3s for my long run since a) it wasn’t really a “long” run at only 7 miles, and b) the GRR 3s have more cushioning than the GR 2s (and both of the Brooks), and I thought more cushioning = good. Right? Nope! It really sucks though because they are so comfortable on my feet. Ah well. I might throw Ghosts back in the rotation for my longer runs as I do need just a bit more cushioning for the longer miles.

 

 

What’s your favorite running shoe? And why?