It’s hard to tell who’s winning between Murphy and the couch. At first look, it seems like the pug is dominating his competition.
Without much (if any) effort at all.
But, when you look closer, it doesn’t seem like Murphy is very comfortable, so maybe the couch is winning after all?
I dunno. It’s anyone’s call!
Lunch
Phenomenal lunch today! I had Creamy Broccoli Soup, but it didn’t come from a can for once. I actually made it from scratch!
The recipe was from Real Simple, so, not surprisingly, it was really easy to throw together. Basically, you just add all of the ingredients to a large sauce pan, letĀ it simmer for 20 minutes, and then throw everything in a food processor/blender. And just like that, you have homemade soup! Who knew making soup was so simple?
On the side, I had a toasted whole wheat Sandwich Thin with melted cheddar, which I dipped into my soup. Mmm!
Workout
Remember that run I tried to do yesterday afternoon? Well, I did it today! Hooray! My first run of 2012! Only 731 more miles to go!
I ran a little over 4 miles in 35 minutes using the treadmill workout below. This one was really challenging. You start out with a quick 1-minute interval and then work your way up to longer and faster intervals. I was dying by the final 4-minute interval, but I was almost done with the workout, so I just pushed it. It was a great run!
For a slower paced running workout, just subtract 1.0 from all of the speeds. For a walking workout, subtract 3.0 from all of the speeds.
Snack
After the gym, I ran a bunch of errands and then came home for an afternoon snack. I made a whole wheat Sandwich Thin with peanut butter and banana slices on top and then added more peanut butter to the rest of the bananaāĀ¦ and then I ate a spoonful of peanut butter right from the jar. Ok, it was technically three spoonfuls of peanut butter right from the jar, but who’s counting?
I’m off to rescue the pug from the couch (or the couch from the pug?) and take him for a walk. CrossFit and Pot Roast are on the agenda for this evening!
Enjoy the night, guys!
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Everyone went with yummy soup today! It makes me regret not doing the same!
And hahaha – Murphy reminds me SO MUCH of my sister’s dog! She’ll sit in the most uncomfortable position just to be on the couch. There are times when she falls asleep in positions that I feel like CANNOT possibly be comfortable. So who the heck knows! Dogs! Ya just gotta love ’em š
ha – the top of my couch has a permanent nook carved into it too from my jack russell
Murphy is just too cute!! I love how dogs find “their spot” in a house. Too cute!
Soup looks good Tina!
Soup look delish! I might be in a soup mood for dinner… hmmm… š
Murphy is adorable! Awesome job on the run, getting the first run of the year in feels so great.
GAH! My dog sleeps on the top of the couch like that.. except she’s 70lbs and has essentially ruined the cushions. WOMP.
Intervals are the best way to run on the treadmill, definitely makes the workout feel shorter!
Soup sounds SO good right now. I love the pics of Murphy on the couch!
My dogs get in those odd positions all the time. I’m convinced that he’s just to much of a lazy bum to move haha. Simple soup on the agenda for my evening too!
I don’t think I have ever seen a picture of murphy that has not cracked me up!!! Haha soo cute!
I just wrote this workout down on a post-it, waiting for the clock to hit 430 and I’m out of this cube and off to the gym
My new puppy sleeps in the most bizarre positions too. Last night, she was sleeping with only half her body on a chair, and the other half hanging off the side. She lost balance at one point and totally crashed on the floor. It was hilarious (she’s fine).
Goodness! The way animals sleep is so funny sometimes! š
Did he ‘scrunch’ the couch cushions in a way to make the couch comfortable? Because maybe he is winning! š
Awesome that you made that soup yourself btw!
I love putting cheese in my soup then dipping bread in š Your pug is precious!
Sometimes I really wish I could be reincarnated as a pet dog or cat–mostly because they can fall asleep anywhere!
It only reached 25 degrees here in PA today, so I would imagine MA is even chillier, which to me translates into SOUP weather. I also made a tomato vegetable soup and it did just the trick this afternoon.
stay warm!
Your soup looks delicious, I’ve never made soup, can you believe that? Yeah, i agree, it’s so much easier than we think. I’ll have to bookmark this recipe, Real Simple recipes are pretty good.
Murphy looks kinda comfortable.
Yum! Perfect idea on the soup.
I’m in love with my immersion blender, which would probably make this recipe really simple!
Hahah oh duh, it’s a Real Simple recipe…
I think Murphy and my boston terrier Pete would be great napping partners!
Love those pics of Murphy! My pug does the same thing, only on MY pillows… kind of gross but I don’t care since I’m always snuggling up to him anyway!
Haha cute!! He has his own personal seat up there.
That treadmill workout looks like a killer!
I love speed workouts on the treadmill – I can’t regulate my speed well (or am lazy?) when I run outside! Congrats on your run!
Mmmm pot roast! I love that stuff. Good job on your workout! Looks tough. š
That soup looks delicioius and I love the green color! I’m always disappointed when I order broccoli soup and it doesn’t come out green.
hahaha I think the couch is winning! And I love simple soups! This one looks fab š
Our new pup had similar battles with my parents’ couch over Christmas. Our cushions are attached, so he always wins.. but at my parents, they aren’t attached… so he had some troubles!
I just bought a bunch of tomatoes with the intent to make soup tomorrow. It was so cold today, I wish I had planned ahead and had it for this afternoon!
I totally did a similar run today (but for 6 miles) .SO stinkin hard. But felt good!
Have fun at CF!
Animals crack me up when they sleep! š Soup looks really yummy! Did my first run today after a month long break….will definitely have to work up to this treadmill run. š
Have a great night!
your treadmill workout looks awesome! I am going to try it out tomorrow morning before work. it looks like the perfect workout to squeeze in early in the morning!
I think Murphy won! Hands down. (paws up!)
Great TM workout! I’m with you on the peanut butter, one scoop is never enough. š
That soup looks delicious! I love making soup because it’s not much work and it’s easy to make a ton of it.
Damn. 7.4 KILLS me. It’s like a crazy sprint for me. My Sister runs so comfortably at 7 but for me it’s 6 -6.5… 6.8 for a tempo. I am super curious about the science behind this. I’m short and have a short stride, but that shouldn’t matter… It’s just energy exerted that matters with pace. I run long distances and have a ton of endurance but getting my numbers down to a more speedy pace has been killer for me. In any case, awesome job, happy 2012, and thanks for more cute pictures of Murphy!
Hahaha Murphy is too cute! I need to give that treadmill run a try. Sounds like a good one especially since it’s way too cold for me to want to run outside.
My dog does that all the time. Such silly animals!
My dog loves the back of the couch too! His favorite thing is to look out the window waiting for the mailcarrier so he can terrorize him. Mmm, love soup, especially this time of the year!
That looks like a great treadmill workout! and Murphy looks adorable!!!
I love broccoli soup! I made cream broccoli soup but instead of adding cream or butter, I added avocado. Gives it a creamy texture with much healthier fats!
That looks like a great workout! I love incorporating intervals into my runs. I’ve been doing them a lot lately and I can really notice a difference in my ability to run faster now!
Murphy’s face looks pretty zoned! I think he won!
That looks like a killer TM workout! I would try it today but the weather here in South Australia has finally cooled off today (26 [79 degrees F] degrees Celsius rather than 42 [107.6 F]!) so I’ll be doing my run outside while the “cold” spell lasts!
Murphy for the win! He looks mighty cozy on that couch…
I eat broccoli soup almost every day. I buy the boxed soups like Imagine and then add some frozen broccoli and heat it up and then I use my immersion blender. Sometimes I add a little cream or almond milk as well. Delish~!
I am going to try the immersion blender with steamed cauliflower and carrots as well.
LOL at Murphy vs. the couch! Our pug seems to enjoy being in uncomfortable positions-he likes to keep half of his body, particularly his head, hanging off the furniture most of the times while he sleeps. Sometimes he’ll stand with his legs in awkward positions, so much so that they’ll start to shake (which he ignores). Oh pugs!
So impressed by your commitment to CrossFit! I am attending my first class tomorrow and quite nervous! š Wish me luck!
You have the cutest pug ever. Seriously.
I made a whole post about things I want to try making from scratch this year and soup was on the list. I’ve got no excuse if you’re saying it was easy, too! Bring it on. š
I’m going to try this treadmill workout this week. I feel like it will keep me interested and not bored. Murphy is so cuddly. I can’t wait to have a dog one day. I hope the right time comes soon.
That soup looks like a winner, I will be trying that one….and since the husband doesn’t like broccoli, I will be forced to eat it all myself. Sad. ; )
Murphy is just SO cute!! My puggle does the same type of thing on our couch haha.