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Cabot Adventures in Maine
As you know, I was in Maine over the weekend with Cabot and some fellow bloggers as part of their Cabot Fit Team! In addition to having the opportunity to run the Beach to Beacon 10k, we also enjoyed...
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Philly Adventures & A Quick Workout Idea
Hello my friends! I’m so glad you enjoyed reading about my Maine adventures with Cabot. It was such a wonderful trip – but it’s really nice to be home, too! On Sunday, instead of flying back to DC, I...
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Marathon Training Continues
So, I ran another half marathon around DC this morning. Oh, you know, no big deal. JUST KIDDING! Running 13 miles is no joke, guys. I feel a) hardcore, b) tired, and c) amazed/terrified that this is...
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Healthy Dessert Machine Giveaway!
Hello and happy Friday! I’m loving reading all your comments on my long training run post from yesterday – keep them coming! Always nice to hear that I’m not alone in doing all these crazy long runs....
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ROC Race D.C.
On Saturday morning, Matt and I and a group of friends participated in the fun ROC Race here in DC. What does “ROC” stand for, you ask? Why, “Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge” of course! That’s my high...
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Hiking Great Falls Park & Biking to Mt. Vernon!
Hello and happy Tuesday! Besides running the ROC Race, I had a really fun and active weekend. It was so nice to be in DC for once and not traveling! On Saturday afternoon, it was beautiful out, and...
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A New Running PDR: 14 Miles!
It’s official: I have a new PDR (personal distance record) for running: 14 miles! This is the first time during marathon training (I’m doing Richmond in November as my first full) that I’ve made it...
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Stand Up Paddleboarding & Stitch Fix Love!
Good afternoon, my friends! You know what I’m loving lately? Doing fun outdoorsy activities on weeknights. It makes the days feel so long and full! On Tuesday night, a group of girlfriends and I all...
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Exploring the Mosaic District (+ a Giveaway!)
Hello from the road on the way to North Carolina! Matt and I are headed down to Chapel Hill for the weekend because one of my grad school friends is getting married tomorrow in Raleigh. I can’t wait to...
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North Carolina Weekend Adventures
Hello, my friends! As you know, Matt and I were in North Carolina this weekend for my grad school friend Jill’s wedding. It was so great to be back – it still feels like home there. If you’re new to...
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How to Stay Motivated To Work Out
Good morning! How’s everyone doing today? I’ve got a busy one ahead of me – lots of meetings. But I already knocked out my workout this morning, bright and early! I love getting in early runs and being...
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Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread Recipe
I first fell in love with Irish soda bread when I was, as you might guess, in Ireland. Back when I was teaching English in Prague in 2009, I spent a long weekend in Ireland with a friend and fellow...
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A Summery 12 Miler
Another marathon training long run is done and in the books! This morning, my training buddy Kathleen and I knocked out 12 sweaty and hot miles. Summer is back in DC, apparently! Today’s run was just...
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Weekend Adventures (+ win a free 5k race entry!)
Hello my friends and happy Monday! I had such a nice weekend. I was actually in town for once – shocking, right?! It was a gorgeous weekend weather-wise, too. On Saturday night, I had the pleasure of...
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OutRun with Roam Fitness
A couple months ago, I got an email from the nice people at Roam Fitness, inviting me to check out their OutRun program in DC. What’s OutRun? According to their website, it’s “a bad-a$$, challenging...
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Recent Eats
The heat seems to have returned to DC, but I’ve been pretending it hasn’t. Earlier this week, I was craving hot oatmeal! I whipped up a batch of my Perfect Microwave Banana Oatmeal (<—click for...
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Running Happy
I did my marathon training long run of the week this morning (16 miles!), but more on that tomorrow! For now, I wanted to share some photos from a fun 6 miler I did with Matt on Monday night, since...
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Marathon Training Long Run: 16 Miles!
My marathon training training buddy Kathleen and I have a new distance record for running: 16 miles! I feel like this run was the first time where we felt like we were really training for a full...
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Farewell, Summer {Labor Day Weekend Beach Adventures}
Can you guys believe it’s already September?! I opened the door this morning expecting it to be suddenly cool and beautiful out, but alas, summer and its humidity are still here for a few more weeks....
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The Art of the Egg Scramble + How to Dice an Onion in 15 Seconds
You know what I’m loving lately? “Everything but the kitchen sink” breakfast egg scrambles. They’re tasty, nutritious (lots of nutrients from all the veggies + protein and fat from the eggs), and a...
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