You’d think that someone who coaches running would always be on top on their own training, right? If that’s the norm, I’m failing miserably.
Fortunately, Bonnie’s recent post got me thinking and I realized what is probably the biggest problem for me. I have been trying to do it alone. I know that I am not a strong person on my own, but that GOD is very strong and wants to hold me up and give me His strength. In the day-to-day, it’s so easy to forget that God still wants to be involved in things like running. He still wants to help me out. It seems trivial, even a little selfish, but He loves me and wants me to need Him.
I’ve been having the weirdest issues with my training and motivation lately. The Marine Corps Marathon is less than 6 weeks away and I don’t think I’ve ever felt so unprepared for a race. My focus has been elsewhere and my motivation has been low. Time to remember were my strength comes from and ask for more. Every.single.day!
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In the meantime, I’m sharing with you a recipe that I created before vacation and have already made for a second time. I rarely repeat recipes, so you should know this one is GOOD!
Pizza Hummus
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can of cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper sauce
- 3-5 chipotle peppers
- For pizza base: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
To make spicy hummus, combine beans through tomato in a food processor and mix until smooth. Add chipotles one at a time, tasting to get the level of spice you prefer. Most people will prefer 1-3 chipotles, but the hot heads (like me!) will love all 5).
For a creamier pizza base, add the extra virgin olive oil to the mix.
There are so many ways you could use this hummus, but my favorite remains as the base for PIZZA! You really won’t miss the cheese with toppings like:
- kale
- tomato
- Havarti-style Daiya
- Red Onions
- Tofurkey Pepperoni
- soy curls marinated in buffalo sauce
What other toppings would you add to this list?
I also recommend saving the second half of this hummus for dipping. It tastes fabulous these items I found in my fridge:
- pita rounds
- okra
- celery
- raw kale
Want yet another option? How about turning the hummus into a marinade for kale salad? Just add a splash of apple cider vinegar and olive oil, stir to create the consistency you like, and massage into raw kale. For extra amazingness, add grilled Italian Tofurkey sausage for a quick dinner!
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Questions for you:
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What topping would you choose for pizza hummus?
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Best or worst run recently?
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What area do you need to turn over to God?
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I have no doubts that you’ll be back on track and killing it on the training front. And I cannot wait to hear how the Marine Core run goes!
This pizza looks awesome. I love your creative uses for hummus. I’m kind of in love with the pizza I made last night, but it wasn’t vegan. It had salmon. I did use a mashed sweet potato creation as the sauce and that basically rocked.
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I sure hope so – today’s run was not encouraging. I need to toughen up!
Mashed sweet potato – oh wow! You didn’t post that yet, did you?
I posted it on WIAW. :)
Is that pizza what you were eating last night? It looks so good!!
Katie recently posted..Mini Phyllo Apple Pies
Yes it is – pretty freakin awesome, if you ask me. :)
hummus is one of my favorite salad dressings… just such a great flavor. I want that pizza right now for breakfast!
you have what it takes to be ready for Marine Corps – and you will be!
Kristina recently posted..roasted sweet potato and asparagus pasta
Here I thought hummus dressing was creative and you’ve done it before too – haha! :) Thanks for the running encouragement, it helps!!
Oh, yum! That looks fantastic, Heather. My area I’m constantly turning over is letting go of the future… so much out of our hands currently, and I like control… but need to remember I’m not the one in control!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast recently posted..Menu Planning Link Up Challenge
Letting go of the future and just enjoying where we are no (without worries), that is a tough one. But we both know we can’t do anything about it either. :)
That hummus sounds so good!! I need to give him my anxiety of having to be perfect! Life just isn’t perfect…
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..WIAW #17 Habits Update
Perfection is a hard one to stop striving after for me as well, it’s a good thing He’s merciful!
This sounds like a great spread, minus the tomatoes! I don’t like pizza sauce (or anything tomato) so I usually use hummus as my pizza sauce. And chipotle hummus is my favourite kind! While I sometimes use Daiya or other non-dairy cheese on my pizza, I find that if I use a lot of creamy hummus, I don’t miss the cheese at all!
You could leave out the tomato – it’ll just make it spicier (which I wouldn’t mind!). Totally agree with you on the creaminess replacing the need for cheese, but I do love those Daiya wedge slices. :)
Hi Heather,
you’ll find your motivation when you need to, but listen to your body and mind and try to see if it’s just laziness or something else. It’s really important to get proper rest too.
Love that hummus pizza!
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Wise words – I think it’s mostly frustration, but great point!
Thanks for sharing this openly in your post, Heather – you know I couldn’t agree with you more! I’m giving over pretty much the same thing(s) to God – daily! Because I keep taking it back daily. ;)
Pizza looks amazing! Will have to give this a shot – great ideas for future recipes, too!
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I loveeeeee adding hummus for the base of my pizza!! Such a great flavor! avocado pizza is good too!!
Jess recently posted..Banana Pancake Weekend!
I LOVE this…I think I would add some of this amazing Penzey’s Pizza Seasoning I have, as well as some nutritional yeast for some ‘cheesiness.’ Yum, yum, yum!
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