Author Archives: Kym Zest
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
I love coffee. But sometimes I want a hot beverage and I don’t want caffeine, and I don’t want tea, and I don’t want decaf coffee, and I don’t want super sugary syrupy café hot chocolate, and I don’t want flavorless weak … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, Cook's Illustrated, cooking, easy cooking, hot chocolate, winter
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Camping Thwarted
It wasn’t for lack of trying. It just felt particularly difficult this year. Type two fun still has to feel worth it. Sometimes being temporarily miserable doesn’t feel rewarding or satisfying. Not much camping occurred on this winter trip. Will … Continue reading
Ready for…?
We’re ready…. We’ve been towing weight around the track at the gym… I’ve towed 205lbs for a 1/2 mile. I’ve deadlifted 200lbs once. Now I feel somewhat prepared to haul Will out of the woods in an emergency. Although he’s … Continue reading
Leftover remix
I love leftovers. I survive on leftovers. Unless it’s moldy or smelly I’ll heat it and eat it. Sometimes I do end up with too many leftovers. What a first world problem to have. Sometimes I just freeze it and … Continue reading
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Tagged apple cider, chili, Cook's Illustrated, cooking, food, leftovers, muffins, pasta, soup, stuffing
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Cheeseburger Pasta
This isn’t healthy. Well… it’s healthier than if came with fries, or tater tots, or onion rings. Theoretically you could not have beer with it. In theory cooking for yourself is healthier than going out to eat. Unless you eat … Continue reading
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Tagged cheeseburger pasta, cooking, easy cooking, food, ground beef, one pot meal, pasta
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The Aftermath: B2B Race Epilogue
Oh sweet off-season. Beer and sleeping and sugar and wine and pajamas… It’s been seven weeks since my Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon finish. It was over four weeks before I could run pain free. It was over three weeks before … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, Beach2Battleship Triathlon, challenge, goals, iron distance triathlon, off-season, race report, triathlon, Type 2 Fun
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The Last Three Miles: B2B race report part 3
“Why is she so happy?” A friend asked Will. “I’m on the run!” I told Will as I cruised by at an 8:00/mile pace. Generally friends and family would not be dismayed to see me smiling. They may have been less … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, Beach2Battleship Triathlon, challenge, finishing, first marathon, iron distance triathlon, racing, running, triathlon
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Swim and Bike: B2B race report part 2
Saturday October 17th 2015 I was ready for my 4am alarm. I ate, stretched, and pooped – ahhhh – all the important stuff out of the way. Now to actually start the race. In the grand scheme of things, this part seems … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, Beach2Battleship Triathlon, biking, iron distance triathlon, race report, racing, swimming, triathlon
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Long and Hard: B2B race report part 1
After three days of driving and camping we arrived at Wrightsville Beach for Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon. Woah – the ocean. As we stared at it I felt like Nemo stating the obvious “It’s big… and blue.” Which is also … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, Beach2Battleship Triathlon, race prep, race report, racing
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Midwest With Zest 