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I ran the Anthem 5k in Louisville today along with over 9000 other runners. The sea of people was quite an impressive sight. It was a lot of fun to run with with so many other people. My run itself was nothing to write home about, but it felt great to run again. I had not run in over a week due to the flu. Even the night before the race I was still fighting a nagging cough. Running seems to have really help… Continue

It took several things to get me running again. It is ironic that I started running again on New Year's Day. Honestly, this was not pre-meditated nor a New Year's Resolution. Three months ago, I joined the wellness program at work. It was a no-brainer to join because we get an insurance discount plus I received a free physical that included cholesterol screening, PSA test, and a personalized wellness summary. The good news was that my health age was younger than my actual age. The bad news was t… Continue

I found this recipe in an old church recipe book: 1 1/2 c. uncooked Quaker oats; 2 c. milk; 1/3 c. oil; 2 eggs, beaten; 3/4 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp. sugar; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt. Pour milk over oats and let stand for 2 minutes. Add oil and eggs. Stir. Add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir. Mixture will be thin, so make small pancakes. Cook in greased electric skillet at 300 to 350 degrees or stove on medium-high to high. Turn when bubbles no longer form. Serve with… Continue