Sushi Nobo -- The BEST Sushi in Smyrna/Vinings

Before I tell you about how delicious Sushi Nobo was this weekend, let me address a couple of other things.

1. We are still training like fiends for this Half-Marathon, commonly referred to by Tony as "YOUR cockamamie idea, woman!" This weekend I ran 4 miles outside without stopping. And it was humid. Really HUMID. Also, Smyrna is full of hills. Feel free to praise me. Consequently, I will be using http://www.mapmyrun.com/ to find something with less elevation, as this weekend we move to 5 miles.

2. I've been cooking lots of healthy stuff lately. I need to post some pictures. I love love to cook healthy stuff that tastes great.

But, back to the important stuff-- Sushi Nobo. We LOVE this place. Evidently, it is the reinvention of a place called Mt. Fuji. Mt. Fuji was in Marietta, and had quite a following. If this place is anything like it, I can see why.

Located in the West Village, just off of Atlanta Road and 285, Sushi Nobo has moved into first place for delicious, quality sushi in the area. And it won't break your budget.
We like to sit at the sushi bar. From what I hear, Don has quite a following. As it turns out, we have been seated in Yama's section both times. I cannot imagine that Don has anything on Yama. He is fantastic.

As he gets to know you, and your preferences, if you are willing to trust, he will create some of the most fantastic dishes that will delight your taste buds!

We like spicy items, so, he created the following non-menu items for us:

Spicy Yellowtail with Spicy Ponzu Sauce

This is fantastic. Hands down, it will be ordered each time we go. He figured out that we could handle the heat, and created this concoction:

I'm not sure that it has a proper name, but it involved some edamame paper, and sriracha in addition to their delicious fish.

We also ordered one of their special rolls that I've seen on the menu a couple of times-- the Super Spicy Crunchy Roll. More jalapeno and sriracha.

Seriously, you know you want it. By this point, I was glad for the Asahi Extra Dry. One bottle is enough for 2 pint glasses, so order one to share with your friend, and it will stay extra cold.

The food is fantastic, and the service even better. Each person is so friendly. The beer is cold. What else?

Oh, will we be back soon? HAI!

4 Miles

I am writing this entry from my phone because my legs hurt too darn much to make the 20 foot trek to the computer. Hal Higdon-I sure hope you are an evil genius. Otherwise, you are just evil.

The muscle misery began when I stepped off the treadmill. I nearly fell. In the two hours since, the soreness has increased with a swiftness. Not since the spelunking adventure of 2009 have I been this aware of my legs. Consequently, the cave exploration adventure was another of my awesome ideas (in my defense, the brochure mentioned neither the bats nor their poo).

In any case, we are doing this thing. Thank goodness that tomorrow is strength training. I hope I have the strength to lift a glass to my lips.

TTFN....

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Never Trust A Big Butt And A Smile

After walking 2 miles this morning with Sweet M Doggy...

we ran 3 miles. Yep, me, T, and the Marines have all gotten 5 miles in before 7 a.m.
I must confess that part of my success with a non-stop 3 mile run is thanks to my totally awesome, super kick-@ss 5K Mix for the iPod.
All of my choices have catchy beats and many have explicit content. It will keep you moving. Without further ado:
1. Faith -- George Michael
2. Humpin' Around-- Bobby Brown
3. It's Tricky-- Run DMC
4. Nasty-- Janet Jackson
5. On Our Own-- Bobby Brown (refrained from doing the dance with the shoulders, you know the one, but I wanted to)
6. Push It-- Salt-N-Pepa
7. Sally, That Girl-- Gucci Crew II
8. Supersonic-- J.J. Fad

Not included on this particular set, but a standard fave for keeping it moving is Poison by Bel Biv Devoe.
I really cannot contain myself from shooting my arms up and/or out on some of those notes. True, I am totally quirky. Also, I am totally at peace with that fact.

TGIF.

Spiderman and Freeze in full effect...

Clearly I have taken leave of my senses

Because today, I committed to complete a Half Marathon, the Inaugural Athens, Ga Half Marathon.
In the short time since I posted this on FB, I've received many comments. The one that resounds with me most is this:
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?
Fine, fine, fine question Greggie.
I have not a clue.
As a kid, I was the opposite of an athlete. More of a mathlete, if you will.

Oh, and more Drew Barrymore than LiLo. Tangent-- I hope that LiLo finally rehabs. Drew seems to have it under control now. And I'm back to the topic...

In Junior High, I could not run a mile (4 laps around a dirt track, I remember you Lee Jr. High). I was a kid. I should have been able to do it. Even though I wanted to be an athlete, I felt like it wasn't possible. That mindset lasted for years.

In college, I took up aerobics, and kept with that off and on for the next decade.  Say what you will about Jazzercise, those (often old) ladies glutes look fab and I know that they could kick my butt from here to the moon and back. But that was dancing, and that did not fit into my mindset of sport.

A few years ago, heavy and unhappy about it, I began to introduce healthy eating and  physical activity into my life. (Weight Watchers does work, folks!)

When I began, I could not run even 1/16th of a mile. Inside. On a flat track. Did I mention there was air-conditioning? True.

So, as the years passed, and I was encouraged to participate, I completed my first 5K. Just under an hour, yes indeed. I walked the entire way, chatting it up with coworkers and friends.

The next year, I made more of an effort to walk at a faster pace. I shaved a bit off my time.

Year 3-- I ran. Who even knew that I could run 5K?  I sure didn't. So, I claimed the victory. Just around 33 minutes. Special thanks to Tony who says that he knew I could do it all along. I don't think he was blowing smoke either. Thank you extra, Baby! Whether he sees the good in me or just has years of experience with my stubborn streak is not to be questioned at this point.  Rather, I'll just appreciate it.

Year 4-- A little faster (truly a miracle considering that I climbed INTO The bottle of red wine the night pre-race).

That was earlier this year.

So, a few of my good friends have recently completed Half Marathons. They are both working mothers. If they can find the time to train, so can I.

They are awesome. Check them out: Caroline and Lara. They have really encouraged me to do it!

I do love the way running changes my body. I feel leaner and stronger. So far, I've only tapped into what is possible, I think. Hopefully, this will be the push that gets me on a path to my most healthy self.

T wants to amp up his fit factor, too. So we are doing this together.

I have researched Hal Higdon's 12 week Training Program for a Half. We are starting the program 4 days late, but I believe it will be fine. We already have both done a bit of running this week anyway.

I have printed Calendars that we will post that tell us what we are to do each day. When we complete our assignment, we get to put a sticker on that day. I got stars for Tony and  ladybugs for me. You can laugh ALL you want. I like positive reinforcement!

So, in 12 weeks, rather 11 weeks and 3 days, I will have done something I never thought I could. And really, perhaps that is my motivation. Take that, 7th grade me.

TTFN...