The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Reebok Nobody can call themselves a “real” runner unless they meet the following criteria: Must run fast. Must run long. Must not walk during a training run or race. Ever. Must wear special running clothes. Must not listen to music. Must not wear …
Posts from: April 2014
I am in a post-illness slump lately. I think its more of a “too much too soon” thing. I totally skipped the half-marathon because the pneumonia came right back with a vengeance and by Saturday, I had NO voice left. I did run in our local 5K with Ainsley’s Angels and it was a fantastic …
I love to go to Target. It’s like the stress-free version of Wal-Mart. And since I usually go after church on Sunday, then I’m already presentable. But what is so great about shopping at Target? Well the Starbucks is there. Shall I continue? How about some of my favorite things I have found …
This project has been waiting a long time..years…to come together. What started out as a half-hearted joke turned into a full week of both of us putting in hours to clean, paint, construct, move, and detail. But the results are so worth it. This has been the spare/junk/hide all the things/Great Matter/etc. room ever since …
Originally published for US News Eat+Run Not long ago, the only electronic gadget worn by runners was a watch. If someone was a gadget geek, they might have the Timex with a lap feature to keep up with mile times for a training run. Today, wearable fitness technology is growing exponentially. With the advancement …
A few weeks ago, I had my health fair screening at work. One of the measures that I take very seriously is a cholesterol test. Over the years, my cholesterol has ranged from 170-250. I have never been offered cholesterol-lowering drugs due to my activity level and my “bad” cholesterol being low. I have had …
My Easter weekend was filled with some of my favorite things. A boy and his bacon. Easter Egg dying traditions. These cups are as old or older than I am. They were always the egg-dying cups. Watching “stoppin’ Frozen” with J. He called it that because that’s what the girl was trying to do..stoppin the …
I eased back into some CrossFit workouts this week. The lungs are finally recovering from this late spring pneumonia. I took it slow and easy, working on form. I pride myself on good form and refuse to sacrifice it for a better time. CrossFit Workout 1 AMRAP in 12 minutes Run 400m 10 double unders …
This past weekend, I attended Paleo Fx in Austin. One of the best parts of the whole thing was the expo floor. Vendors lined up and handed out samples, discount codes, contact information, and more freebies. Let’s just say I was a very happy paleo camper. But what was the best of the best? Which …
It’s been one year since the terrorist bombing at the Boston Marathon. Like most tragic events, this deplorable act brought the running community together. There has always been a unspoken sense of solidarity with those of us who lace up shoes for our therapy, our release, our joy, our health, and our goals. But after …
So it’s been 2 weeks since I listed my plank challenge. How are things going? Let’s just say..slow. As in..I’m just now starting. I have no excuses except life got in the way and planking was not written down in my planner/on my schedule so it got swept away to the land of Good …
I made plans to be back downtown bright and early so I could hear Sarah Fragoso, author of Everyday Paleo. I was not as familiar with her as I was with other authors but I had heard many people say she was a great speaker. And they were NOT exaggerating. After her session, I …
Winter is still hanging on with another day of a deep freeze in Alabama. This past weekend, Austin TX was warm and beautiful. This week in Alabama, we have to look hard to find anything blooming green and our pollen is covered in frost. Since the weather is still giving us these cold days, I’m …
If you have not embraced the fame of chia seeds, you’re not alone. I have a tub of these tiny things sitting in my cabinet but the seal is still in tact. It’s not that I have some deeply in-grained…see what I did there?…dislike for them, it’s just that I have never felt the urge …
Thursday night, we finally got into Austin to head over to Barnes and Noble to see Melissa Joulwan, Michelle Tam, Diana Rodgers, and Arsy Vartanian do a chat and sign session. After many hours on the road, it was surreal to see them up close! I didn’t get there in time to get a wristband …
This is in NO WAY the actual recap of my weekend in Austin for Paleo FX 2014. It was such a great weekend and I’m absolutely in love with the city of Austin. We didn’t even scratch the surface of this town. I’m still trying to get all my thoughts together about the whole weekend. …
Some of the things I had to give up when we found out about Celiac disease were my favorite Asian dishes like Pad Thai. Most of these have soy sauce which is a big NO. I did find gluten-free tamari sauce which helped a LOT. However, the sugar in most of these dishes is not …
I love a good breakfast recipe that is great for reheating during the week and easy to carry to work. So many days, breakfast really happens after I get to work and while I love basic bacon and eggs, I do like a little variety with breakfast casseroles. I decided to try this Sunrise Scramble …
We just got back from a great week in Austin and I wanted something quick and easy for dinner. I opened up Cooking Light and this recipe came up when I searched for eggs. I didn’t want the usual “breakfast for dinner” that I sometimes do in a pinch so this looked interesting. This is …
I love shrimp all year long even in the middle of the most brutal April winter. Yes, it is still showing signs of winter here in Alabama. Instead of beautiful pictures of tender green shoots and leaves across richly fertilized farm soil, we have this. And I’m in extreme denial that I’m still wearing a …