ASICS LA Marathon Weekend Adventures, Part 2
Hello, my friends! We’re having a warm spell in DC right now, which is making coming back from sunny LA a little easier! Matt and I took advantage of the later evening sunshine and went out for a...
View ArticleThe Importance of Sleep + Tips for Sleeping Better
Thank you to Philips Healthcare for sponsoring this post in honor of World Sleep Day on March 14! Good morning, my friends! This week’s excitement is that I’m gearing up to run the Rock ‘n’ Roll USA...
View ArticleReady to Rock (‘n’ Roll)!
Hello and happy Friday! I’m so excited – tomorrow morning I’ll be running my favorite DC race: the Rock ‘n’ Roll USA half marathon! I received a free bib from their PR team in exchange for sharing a...
View ArticleHealthy Shamrock Shake Recipe
Hello and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’ve got a treat for you guys today: a Healthy Shamrock Shake recipe! It’s vegan, too. Back in the day, I used to love the seasonal Shamrock Shake from a certain fast...
View ArticleRock ‘n’ Roll USA 2014 Half Marathon Race Recap
On Saturday, I ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll USA half marathon – less than a week after completing my second full marathon, the LA Marathon, on the previous Sunday. And apparently I’m insane, because I...
View ArticleMonday Night Cooking Challenge + What’s Next on the Fitness/Running Front
Hello and good afternoon! I hope it’s a good one for you – it’s been a busy one over here! Matt and I are continuing to enjoy our Monday Night Cooking Challenge – are any of you guys joining in on the...
View ArticleQuinoa & Roasted Salmon Salad for Runners
Hello, my friends! I’ve got an awesome new meal idea for you guys today – one that is perfect for my fellow runners! Introducing Quinoa & Roasted Salmon Salad. Move over, boring pre-race pasta:...
View ArticleThis Week’s Workout Adventures
Beautiful morning for a run today – anyone else get out there to enjoy it? Check out this ridiculous red sun: My friend Mary and I met up for some miles this morning and enjoyed pounding the pavement...
View ArticleHandstands & Brunch with Kali Yoga DC Friends
Good morning and happy Monday! I hope your weeks are off to a great start. I had a fun and active weekend – on Saturday morning, I had a yoga + brunch date planned with my friend and fellow DC area...
View ArticlePittsburgh Half Marathon Training 10 Miler
On Sunday, Matt hit a new PDR (personal distance record) for continuous running: 10 miles! I say “continuous” running, because the Tough Mudder we did last fall was 11ish miles, but it’s such a...
View ArticleA Snowy Run + Recent Eats
You know what’s crazy? This morning it was 31 degrees “feels like 14” with the wind and it didn’t even seem that bad. Apparently my body has given up protesting this whole winter thing, since it’s...
View ArticleHow to Add Flavor to Meals Without Salt or Sugar
Hello and happy Friday, my friends! Let’s talk about how to add flavor to meals without salt or sugar. Hint: lots of herbs and spices are involved! I’m partnering with McCormick this year to share some...
View ArticleCalifornia Adventures, Part 1
Good morning, my friends – I hope you had fun and active weekends! As you already know by now if you follow me on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, I was in southern California over the weekend on a fun...
View ArticleA Day on the Farms with the California Strawberry Commission
Good morning, my friends! On Saturday, I was lucky enough to spend the day playing on a strawberry farm – Terry Farms near Ventura, California. I was on the trip with the California Strawberry...
View ArticleReebok Skyscape Review + Dinner with Friends
Hello and happy Thursday! I’m so glad you guys enjoyed reading about my strawberry adventures in California! I could go for some strawberries right about now… how about you guys? Speaking of my trip to...
View ArticleThis Week’s Workout Adventures
Good morning and happy Friday, my friends! I’m really excited because Matt and I are headed down to Chapel Hill, NC this weekend for the wedding of one of my grad school BFFs! I can’t wait to see...
View ArticleA Wedding at the Carolina Inn
Hello, hello! How were your weekends? For those of you that were in DC for the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler and related festivities, how was it?! I can’t wait for the blossoms to fully bloom! As I...
View ArticleRecent Eats–Ginormous Salad + Taco Night
Hello my friends! After such a fun weekend away in Chapel Hill with my grad school friends I arrived home craving veggies, as I often do after lots of eating out and travel. For lunch yesterday, I made...
View ArticleMy Favorite Breakfast
Thank you to FitFluential LLC for sponsoring this post on behalf of Daisy Cottage Cheese! Guys, something awesome happened this week: it’s finally warm enough to eat out on our porch again!!! This...
View ArticleHow to Get More Blog Traffic + Keep Readers Engaged
Hi friends! I have a great guest post to share with you tonight: 12 Tips for How to Get More Blog Traffic + Keep Readers Engaged. This post was written by my friend Danielle Zeigler, a business coach...
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