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Providence Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton blogs the Rhode Island running scene.

Guess Kastor's Boston time and win

12:35 AM Sat, Apr 14, 2007 |
Carolyn Thornton    Email

You can find out all you wanted to know about U.S. Olympic marathon gold medalist Deena Kastor on her own Web site http://www.deenakastor.com. She maintains the site herself and provides some interesting info about her running career, complete with photos and video clips.

When you first log on, her running sponsor, Asics, prompts you to venture a guess what her time will be at Monday's Boston Marathon with a chance to win some running gear.

Kastor even lists some of her favorite recipes. Click here for a copy of her recipe for Pesto Pasta.

Deena Kastro's Recipe for Pesto Pasta
Ingredients:

2 cups tightly packed basil leaves (4oz pack)
2 large cloves garlic
1/4 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup good quality olive oil (more or less depending on desired consistency)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 pound pasta, cooked as directed on package (penne or linguini is my favorite)

Instructions: With the Boston Marathon coming up its time to focus on carbohydrates at every meal. This is my favorite way to eat pasta and its so easy. In a food processor or blender puree all ingredients (except pasta) until smooth. In a large saucepan over medium heat, add to cooked pasta. Heat thoroughly, top with more freshly shaved parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty bread so you can wipe up all the pesto from your plate!

Basil is high in flavonoids that are known to be a natural anti-inflammatory. Bonus!

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