Reads and Recipes: November 15th

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Reads

The Easy-Day Pace from Running Times 
       I became a big fan of easy days during training for my recent half marathon. I swear slowing down my easy days to nearly two minutes slower than my goal pace made it more feasible to run more and to really push it on my speed work and tempo run days.

The Science (and Guesswork) of Race-Equivalent Predictors from Running Times
        This article breaks down how well different race-equivalent predictors work. I’m a big fan of both the McMillan one, especially for specific training paces, and the Jack Daniels one, since I lean towards endurance more than speed.

Record Depth for U.S. Women Marathoners from Runner’s World
         Eighteen U.S. women ran a total of 26 sub-2:35 marathons this year! Shalane Flanagan leads this pack as her 2:22:02 finish time at Boston and her 2:21:14 at Berlin established her as the second fastest American female marathoner (after Deena Kastor’s 2:19 American record).

Recipes

Easiest Garlic Mashed Potatoes from Pinch of Yum
      These mashed potatoes have garlic (which I love love love in all things savory) and are made in the crockpot! Thanksgiving just got a bit easier. 

Black Bean Butternut Sliders with Chipotle Ketchup from How Sweet It Is
       Black bean burgers tie with beef as my favorite. The addition of butternut squash sounds just too good. Plus, how cute are these little sliders?

Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie from Sally’s Baking Addiction
       Ryan would love this, and I find it quite tempting as well. I may pump up the veggies for some extra nutrition.