As part of the "Fit @ 40" regimen, tackled Seattle's Capital Hill steps this morning for 30 minutes + 15 minutes of hill sprints and bounding. Very Todd Brownstein and Peter Girard (wannabe) on the last bit.
Sure I will be sore tomorrow.
On the walk downs, I was grouping OPEX in my mind for SG&A (salaries, incentives, sales opps, etc.)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Musings on running in a natural way
A communique with good friends on the merits of Vibram's five-finger running "non-shoes" prompted me to share my 40/40 regimine. 40 minutes each morning for being 40 years old.
My bit these days has been the following routine M-F:
• 2 mile run down to Cantinetta (37th and Wallingford). Sweetie goes with me every time, and that helps to quicken pace. We tour some of our favorite craftsman homes on the downhill mile, and then we push the last mile uphill. A two minute walk to cool down a bit, and that is 20 minutes or so.
• 20 minutes of yoga: I use a Gaiam video that focuses on flexibility one day and strength the next day. I find that the mix of respiration and trying to extend (mentally/physically) is a perfect foil for the short runs.
The 40 minute commitment each morning is doable, and it allows me to go for it to push the level of fitness. Per this thread, the Vibrams may be a nice solution for 2 miles.
My bit these days has been the following routine M-F:
• 2 mile run down to Cantinetta (37th and Wallingford). Sweetie goes with me every time, and that helps to quicken pace. We tour some of our favorite craftsman homes on the downhill mile, and then we push the last mile uphill. A two minute walk to cool down a bit, and that is 20 minutes or so.
• 20 minutes of yoga: I use a Gaiam video that focuses on flexibility one day and strength the next day. I find that the mix of respiration and trying to extend (mentally/physically) is a perfect foil for the short runs.
The 40 minute commitment each morning is doable, and it allows me to go for it to push the level of fitness. Per this thread, the Vibrams may be a nice solution for 2 miles.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Bubbe Lucille's Shabbos Chicken
Musings on the art + science of roast chicken popped up at a great experience at Cantinetta last evening. It spawned a need to share my Bubbe's recipe. She passed last year, and somehow I feel that sharing this with the world helps me stay connected to her.
I suffer from a learned tasted aversion to fowl at the supper table. Specifically, the nervous energy and odd posture of chickens have always struck me in the worst way. Thanks to my marriage to a staunch advocate of poultry in the diet and GRANDMA LU'S killer recipe, I am getting sorted out on a rehab programme.
The recipe is remarkably straightforward, and it yields a homey dish that would be welcome at Bubbe's table . . . and not just on Friday night!
BUBBE LUCILLE OSNEY'S SHABBOS ROAST CHICKEN
-One whole roasting chicken 4-5 lbs. (ideally procured from a farmer whose hand you have actually shaken and put $$$ in)
-Two meyer lemons (on the small side, and, no, they do not absolutely need to be meyers)
-A robust sprig of rosemary washed
-Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
-Poultry twine and shears
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Wash the bird thoroughly in cool water, patting it dry afterwards. After allowing it to rest for 10-15 minutes, rub a generous amount of kosher salt inside the cavity and on the outside, being careful not to puncture the skin.
Roll the lemons on a cutting board to soften their flesh meat, and puncture each 20 times with a chef's knife or a fork. Along with the rosemary spring, stuff the lemons into the cavity of the chicken. Truss the bird, allowing some room for it to expand during the roasting(which it will be bent on doing!)
Place your chicken in a roasting pan (Le Crueset duch ovens are sublime for this), breast side down. You need not oil or butter the bird, as it is self-basting. Roast this way for 30 minutes. Carefully turn the chicken breask side up, maintaining 350 degrees for an additional 30 minutes. Finally, turn the oven up to 400 degrees, finishing for a final 40 minutes (you can factor 20-25 minutes per pound for a whole roasting chicken).
Remove the masterpiece from the oven and work methodically to cut it into pieces with a poultry shears. Carve the breast meat and serve with the pieces on a platter, pouring the lemon-riffic juices over in abundance.
The recipe is remarkably straightforward, and it yields a homey dish that would be welcome at Bubbe's table . . . and not just on Friday night!
BUBBE LUCILLE OSNEY'S SHABBOS ROAST CHICKEN
-One whole roasting chicken 4-5 lbs. (ideally procured from a farmer whose hand you have actually shaken and put $$$ in)
-Two meyer lemons (on the small side, and, no, they do not absolutely need to be meyers)
-A robust sprig of rosemary washed
-Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
-Poultry twine and shears
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Wash the bird thoroughly in cool water, patting it dry afterwards. After allowing it to rest for 10-15 minutes, rub a generous amount of kosher salt inside the cavity and on the outside, being careful not to puncture the skin.
Roll the lemons on a cutting board to soften their flesh meat, and puncture each 20 times with a chef's knife or a fork. Along with the rosemary spring, stuff the lemons into the cavity of the chicken. Truss the bird, allowing some room for it to expand during the roasting(which it will be bent on doing!)
Place your chicken in a roasting pan (Le Crueset duch ovens are sublime for this), breast side down. You need not oil or butter the bird, as it is self-basting. Roast this way for 30 minutes. Carefully turn the chicken breask side up, maintaining 350 degrees for an additional 30 minutes. Finally, turn the oven up to 400 degrees, finishing for a final 40 minutes (you can factor 20-25 minutes per pound for a whole roasting chicken).
Remove the masterpiece from the oven and work methodically to cut it into pieces with a poultry shears. Carve the breast meat and serve with the pieces on a platter, pouring the lemon-riffic juices over in abundance.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Out of the womb
First week @ buuteeq.
Energizing and surreal. The whole start-up cliche of the nexis of balancing funding/building/selling totally true.
Loving the experience and observing all the feelings that come with it absolutely for free.
Energizing and surreal. The whole start-up cliche of the nexis of balancing funding/building/selling totally true.
Loving the experience and observing all the feelings that come with it absolutely for free.
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