After a few cold dinners on the table Ben and I have declared 7pm Dinner Time. This way he knows when he should be home and I know when I will be eating dinner and can plan my snacks accordingly. I am thinking between 3 and 4pm is the best time for my afternoon snack so I'm hungry for dinner. Do you ... Read More about Time for Dinner!
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The Best Advice
I am often asked for nutrition, diet and running advice. I take it very seriously when someone asks my advice. I know that the times in the past when I've asked others for advice I was really anxious for help. I started to think about the best advice that I've ever been given on this. I truly ... Read More about The Best Advice
Brisk Monday
Both the weather and my run were brisk today. The weather was cool and invigorating and the run was quick :) I double checked and "brisk" can be defined many ways including... 1 : keenly alert : lively 2 a : pleasingly tangy <brisk tea> b : fresh, invigorating <brisk weather> 3 : sharp ... Read More about Brisk Monday
Sunday Snack-down
I always snack my way through the weekend. It's due to a couple of things...I usually eat breakfast late so I'm not hungry at "lunch time". Then, I have a snack (or three) and have dinner and dessert. I actually don't mind it, but the trouble comes when I think I should eat lunch or dinner even ... Read More about Sunday Snack-down
Butter is Back
Pumpkin Butter that is! TJ's Pumpkin Butter is back out. It's a seasonal item and I completely love it! I put it on toast, plain yogurt and more! Get some, seriously - it's better than this blog, stop reading and go! Sunday is a Rest Day. Ben and I did some elliptical this morning. It's nice to ... Read More about Butter is Back
Day at the Museum
Ben and I went into DC today to sight see. It was the most gorgeous day! Love it! We hit up the Natural History Museum and the Jefferson Memorial. The (ONE) thing I like about living in Maryland is having so many great museums and sights so close to us! I have always loved DC and am really going to ... Read More about Day at the Museum
Egg Scramble & 12 miler
12 miles in 1:52:something this morning :) I felt good, but I'm still having trouble with the hills. I have gotten a lot slower since moving to MD and I have to blame the hills! When I got back Ben was making an egg/ham and cheese sandwich. It smelled so good! I decided to make an egg scramble ... Read More about Egg Scramble & 12 miler
Funger
"Funger" is my word for when you eat something, not for Hunger, but for Fun. I think most of the time you should only eat for hunger (I'm working on that part), but sometimes you eat for "Fun-ger". Example: At a birthday party - you may have cake even though you're full or ice cream on a hot summer ... Read More about Funger
Crying at work…
My brother just text me a pic of my cat sleeping and said he was sad and missed me :( Nothing like crying at work to make your co-workers think you're unstable...Thanks Michael, thanks. Here are the perros for fun :) And then at Lunch my camera died :( It won't even turn on anymore! Boo. I am poor ... Read More about Crying at work…
Morning Hunger
Happy Cookie Friday! How about a quadruple stuffed Oreo? (from Natalie Dee). I woke up a little hungry this morning - which never happens! Weird, but good I guess since it means I didn't eat too much last night. I did some strength traing in the lviing room before hitting up the apartment gym for ... Read More about Morning Hunger
Amazing Cup Reborn
Remember when I accidentally killed my Amazing Grass cup? I was super sad :( so I emailed the Amazing Grass peeps and asked for a replacement. It was waiting for me when I got back from Belize! How fun :)They not only sent a replacement - Terri from AG sent over samples of their Kids Superfood and ... Read More about Amazing Cup Reborn
Favorite Distance?
Lunch! Last night I made the salmon salad with canned salmon, mayo, pickles, onions and curry powder. With watermelon, carrots and a wrap this lunch took a long time to eat and was the most satisfying lunch I've had in a long time! I didn't need the Diet Coke, but made an executive decision that it ... Read More about Favorite Distance?
How to pack my lunch Lesson #2
Lunch Lesson #2: Prep (or completely make) all your lunch ingredients the night before. Last night I made salmon salad for lunch today (I actually ended up eating if for dinner too). I thought putting it on the bread would make it too soggy, but at least I had it ready to go for this morning. I ... Read More about How to pack my lunch Lesson #2
Yogurt and too many toppings
I keep saying that I don't want to eat yogurt and have been making myself eat it to make sure I'm getting enough protein. I think one of the reasons I don't want it is because I don't like plain yogurt! But - that's the only kind I've been buying (from Costco, so I have a lot!). So, when I do eat ... Read More about Yogurt and too many toppings
4 miles slow, 2 miles fast (kinda)
My training plan called for 2 miles easy, 2 miles at short tempo pace and 2 miles easy. My short tempo pace should probably be around 7:50 miles? based on my half marathon time, but I have not been able to get even 1 mile that fast yet! I did the tempos at 8:34 and 8:15 -- I'll be faster next ... Read More about 4 miles slow, 2 miles fast (kinda)
Dangerous Things
Things I think are dangerous: Running by yourself through a dark alley Going to Iraq Base Jumping Juggling Knives Eating Almond Butter right out of the Jar My afternoon snack was an apple and almond butter. I ate the AB right out of the jar = VERY DANGEROUS! Despite my decision to "Cut the ... Read More about Dangerous Things