8 Miles Before 8 a.m.
When my alarm went off a little after 6 this morning for my running date, I REALLY wasn’t feeling it. I’m tiiiiired, I whined to myself. I probably shouldn’t have had those 2 glasses of red wine at...
View Article13.1 Tough Miles
Good morning, my friends! I hope you all had nice weekends. Matt and I ended up staying in DC over the weekend after all and postponing our NC visit for a couple weeks. We were held up on Friday with...
View ArticleHow to Eat a Better Breakfast
A few weeks ago, I did a short phone interview with a woman writing an article on quick healthy swaps for the new year for the Washington Post Express, which is the free daily publication given out...
View ArticleA Dark & Foggy Run + Fit Gear for the New Year
Hello, my friends! It was quite the dark and mysterious morning for a run. Anyone else get out there in the fog this a.m.? My running buddy Mary is fiiiiiinally back from the holiday break, so we made...
View ArticleRecent Food & Workout Highlights
Good afternoon, my friends! I’m so glad you guys enjoyed my “How to Eat a Better Breakfast” post earlier this week! Here’s another tip: did you know that you can add an egg to oatmeal to make it more...
View ArticleEasy Asian Stir Fry Sauce Recipe & Weekly Workout Recap
Hello and happy Friday! You know what I really love? Ingredient potluck dinner dates with friends. My friend Heidi and I had plans to meet up for dinner last night; we originally planned to go out, but...
View ArticleDinner & Exercise Friend Dates
Hello, friends! I hope you’re all having a great day so far! I’m using the government holiday as an opportunity to see a bunch of my local AnneTheRD clients that normally need to meet outside of...
View Article15 Miles + Cinnamon Rolls of Deliciousness
Hello from a very snowy DC – it’s really coming down out there! GW is closed today for the weather so the Basic Nutrition class I’m teaching was cancelled this morning; more time to catch up on emails...
View ArticleRunning D.C.’s Frozen Tundra + A Simple Lunch
Hello from the polar vortex, aka Washington DC! It’s nice and sunny out today, but MAN is it cold out there and the sidewalks are still a mess of snow, too. I walked over to one of my favorite coffee...
View ArticleHomemade Chicken Fingers FTW
Hello, my friends! I hope you’re all having a lovely Thursday! It’s been a busy one over here – no snow day today so I was up bright and early to teach my 8 a.m. nutrition course over at GW. Now, I’m...
View ArticleThe Coldest Run Ever.
This morning’s run wins a new accolade: it was officially the coldest run I’ve ever done. 12 degrees, with a “feels like –2 degrees” situation from Weather.com due to the wind chill? Yeah, it was...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Weekend Adventures
Hello, my friends, and happy day 1 of the Winter Shape Up! I hope you guys enjoyed the Perfect Microwave Banana Oatmeal this morning! Matt and I spent the weekend down in North Carolina, as I...
View ArticleAll the Mexican Meals
Good morning, my friends! I’m loving all the Winter Shape Up updates you are sharing – please keep them coming over on the Winter Shape Up Week 1 Meal Plan page! You can comment over there up to once...
View ArticleEnjoying the treadmill?!
Guys, something crazy happened yesterday. Actually, two crazy things. First – the treadmill won out over running outside for the first time in literally, oh, 2 years or so. And second, even crazier – I...
View ArticleGreeting the Dawn on Foot
Hello, friends! Can I get a TGIF?! Before I get cracking, I wanted to share that I have updated the Winter Shape Up landing page with the week 2 meal plan! Grocery shopping lists will also be up...
View Article18 Mile Marathon Training Run + Apply for the TCS NYC Marathon
Hello and happy Monday! It’s officially week 2 of the Winter Shape Up – for those of you joining us, check out that page for links to the week 2 meal plan and week 2 workouts! Gina and I have been...
View ArticleRecent Adventures in Eating
Hello, my friends! I hope your Tuesdays are off to a good start! I was up bright and early and enjoyed some Perfect Microwave Banana Oatmeal before heading off to teach. Now, working on catching up on...
View ArticleNutty Protein Granola Bars
One of my longest running AnneTheRD nutrition counseling clients and I usually meet at a bakery in Alexandria that sells these really delicious homemade protein granola bars. I’ve been wanting for...
View ArticleKicking off Friday on the Right Foot
Good morning! I’m feeling good this morning – it’s Friday, it’s not –10 degrees (mid 30’s = heat wave), and I dragged myself out of bed this morning for a run and was rewarded with this view. As...
View ArticleA 16 Mile Running Adventure
Good morning! How were your weekends? Get in any great training runs or fun adventures? On Saturday, my first task of business was a 16 mile LA marathon training run! I’m just under a month out from...
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