Adventures Update

Recap:

My 3 goals/adventures that I am taking on for the summer are: 1) to train for a marathon, 2) to lose inhibitions in Italy, and 3) to learn to cook. I blogged these goals to hold myself accountable for them; therefore, I should probably update the blogosphere on the progress (or lack thereof) I'm actually making.

1) Training for a marathon. This adventure has morphed into something slightly different but, never fear, it's still tied to exercise. : /

I can't believe I actually just used a" : / " face.

While training for a marathon at first seemed ideal, after some thought I realized it may not be entirely feasible. Um, hello Alex...the whole month of July you will be in a foreign country where it is probably unsafe to run alone. That's assuming I would even have the desire to run when I'm there, which is unlikely.

SO, two of my best friends (Mallory and Kelsey), my dad, and myself have taken on another adventure: Free Wheel 2010! This sounds/looks a lot more intense than it actually is because we are not doing the full distance. We will only be riding one day totaling 50 miles. Since my goal has shifted, I have been riding and running each day. I guess you call it cross-training. It's not exactly what I had in mind, but it's much more realistic for this summer.

2) Lose inhibitions in Italy. This goal is TBA with July posts!

3) Learn to cook.
I'm struggling with this one the most. Mainly because I do not have the desire to cook anything that doesn't sound or look delicious at the time of hearing the recipe. Thus, I have only made cake with fondant and homemade salsa and quesadillas so far.

Furthermore, I somehow have developed the idea that I am Tahlequah's very own food critic and have managed to eat at nearly every restaurant in the surrounding area this summer. I know the places that offer greasy fries, the best salsa, and the sweetest tea. Let's just say that this is not great for my pocketbook OR my tummy.

I need recipes or just some places to get recipes. Help?