Army Ten Miler 2012 Race Recap!
Good morning and happy Monday! I had a great weekend – the highlight of which was running the Army Ten Miler on Sunday morning with blogger buddies Tina and Theodora! The Army Ten Miler will always...
View ArticleReebok #getafterit T-Shirt Winners!
Good evening! A big thank you to everyone who entered my Reebok #getafterit T-shirt contest! I’ve seriously never been so motivated as I have been reading all of your inspiring comments. If you’re...
View ArticleWedding: The Day Before (Rehearsal Dinner & Meet + Greet)
I can’t believe that Matt and I got married over a week ago! I’m starting to get photos back from our official photographers and will be sharing recaps throughout the week of each section of the big...
View ArticleWhy Running on the Morning of My Wedding was an Awesome Idea
When I awoke on the morning of our wedding, this was my view. The front portico of Rosemont Manor where Matt and I would, later that day, be married in front of our best friends and family. The plants...
View ArticleBack to the Grind: Packed Lunches & Evening Workouts!
Hello friends! You know what being back to full time interning again means… packed lunches! Yesterday while I was eating breakfast and getting ready, I cooked a big batch of quinoa to eat throughout...
View ArticleOur Wedding: Getting Ready & The Dress!
Hello and happy Friday – the wedding recaps continue! If you missed any of the previous recaps, check out our wedding page here on the blog to get all caught up first. I hope you guys enjoy reading...
View ArticleMeeting Bart Yasso & Spectating the Marine Corps Marathon!
Good morning! DC is all closed down getting ready for the hurricane so I’m working from home today. So far just some light wind and rain – we’ll see if it gets worse or not. I hope all of you are...
View ArticleKale & Chicken Quinoa Salad & Private Practice Plans
Morning! Hurricane Sandy appears to have passed the DC area. We got lucky – no power outage in our apartment building at all! I was surprised, especially with how strong the wind and rain was when we...
View ArticleOur Wedding: Bridesmaid & Groomsmen Portraits!
If you missed my previous wedding recaps, check those out first! Here are the most recent: We’re Married! (Photo Sneak Preview) The Day Before (Rehearsal Dinner & Meet + Greet) Why Running on the...
View ArticlePesto Baked Salmon with Veggies
Hello and Happy Halloween! Last Thursday, I had my college BFF (and one of my bridesmaids) Turner over for dinner and some serious business: The Vampire Diaries was on TV! Yes, we’re 30 years old and...
View ArticleHalloween Adventures: Creepy Ghouls & Markoff’s Haunted Forest!
Good morning! Matt and I had such a blast yesterday for Halloween. Here we are as creepy dead zombies. Scared? Oh and yes, I’ve been told zombies wear fleece jackets. Matt and I had plans to head over...
View ArticleA New Packed Lunch & I’m in Runner’s World!
Hello and happy Friday! I made a delish and super easy packed lunch earlier this week with the leftovers from my Kale & Chicken Quinoa Salad! I threw the leftovers in a tupperware: Grabbed a...
View ArticleA Sunset D.C. Monument Run
Good morning and happy Saturday! I made a new running buddy friend yesterday! Meet Karen: Karen is a blog reader who moved back to the DC area a few months ago and emailed me earlier this week about...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy Fundraiser
Hello everyone! I’ll be back tomorrow (Monday) with a normal post, but for now I just wanted to share that I decided to host an auction here on the blog to raise money for those affected by Hurricane...
View ArticleWeekend Adventures
Hello everyone – I hope you had a nice weekend! Thank you for all the support so far with my Hurricane Sandy Relief Auction/Fundraiser! I know that my site was down last night and this morning but it...
View ArticleProtein Packed & Flour-Free Breakfast Pancake Recipe
Happy Election Day! Have you gotten out to vote yet? Matt and I tried to go early this morning before work, but it was too crowded (well over an hour wait) and he has some big presentations at work...
View ArticleWorkout Successes So Far This Week
Morning, everyone! Just a reminder to continue to bid and spread the word about my Hurricane Sandy Relief Auction. Thank you! It ends tomorrow (Thursday) at 6 p.m. EST. Quite the exciting night last...
View ArticleAlmond Coconut Pumpkin Muffins
New recipe post on the docket for you guys today – Almond Coconut Pumpkin Muffins! I was inspired to make these when Matt and I were stuck inside during the hurricane last week; we were lucky to not...
View ArticleUpdates & Shout Outs
Hello friends! I was all set to post our wedding ceremony recap post this morning, but I’m waiting to hear back from our Officiant because I had a couple questions and want to make sure the post is...
View ArticleLivingSocial’s Glow in the Dark 5k Dance Party
Hello friends – hope you all had nice weekends (or are still enjoying them with the holiday today). On Friday night, Matt and I had the fun opportunity to attend a new and different sort of race –...
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