87. Body of lead

My body just feels heavy after the supersets. Like every limb weighs 800 pounds. It's a good feeling. But still I'm so tired, I just napped all day after working out. Good for the body, not so good for the to-do list. I'm not so sure that I like the supersets but they do change up the feeling of the workout. I posted this and then read everybody's blogs and seem to be in the minority about the supersets. Maybe it's just the fact that I'm thrown off by the change in routine and the fact that the v-sit plank set was particularly hateful. Not sure. But I can definitely tell that my body would only be able to take about a week of these.

I did manage to make borsht today, although my grandmother would laugh if I told her it was borsht because this recipe is totally not Eastern European grandmother approved, only pcp approved.

2 lb beets, washed, peeled if super dirty, and chopped into pieces.

1 lb russet potatoes.

thyme

5 c veggie stock, hopefully homemade,

2 shallots or a small onion

a little bit of red wine vinegar

Roast beets, potatoes, and shallots with the thyme in a pan that has just enough olive oil in it so they don't stick. Roast about a half an hour to 45 minutes at about 350.

After the veggies are roasted, put them in a stock pot with the stock and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Then you can either leave it chunky or puree some or all of the veggies. Mix the vinegar in and serve hot or cold.

If you use chioggia beets (the ones with red and white stripes) the soup will end up an unappealing color but taste the same.