The other day a 6’3 handsome blue-eyed bearded man showed up at my door. And when someone like that happens – especially when you have an affinity for blue eyes and dimples, you listen. (RockNRollMarathon IG) Long story, super short Ben (the above mentioned beard-y), and I have been living ... Read More about How Running Hills is Like Getting Your Heart Broken.
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Quest Bar Pop Tart and Green Smoothie Recipe
Hello! Welcome to the weekend! Last night I made a Quest Bar Pop Tart and had to share the ‘recipe’. I used the coconut flavor because it’s not my favorite so I wanted to fancy it up. Quest Bar Pop Tart 1. I smashed the bar. You can roll it with a rolling pin if you’re into proper baking ... Read More about Quest Bar Pop Tart and Green Smoothie Recipe
A Fashion First for This Monican
Hello! Happy Friday! How was your week? I’m pretty excited because I had a huge milestone in my life today! I am very excited to share this very special moment with you below… But first, can I be dramatic about my arm? I got a huge gross bruise on my arm from getting blood drawn on ... Read More about A Fashion First for This Monican
Three Things I’m Doing and Eating with My Cat
Hello! How’s your day? Today we’re keeping this bullet points style with three things I’m eating and doing and three things Vegas is doing on because he wants to play too. Three things I’m eating today: 1. PB and Banana. 2. Oatmeal and PB and Banana. Apparently I don’t enjoy variety? Or ... Read More about Three Things I’m Doing and Eating with My Cat
My Favorite Skinny Cocktail Recipe Right Now
Hello! How’s it going? I’m over here wrapping up a little Homemade Happy Hour… so good. I’m not a very good bartender and any time I am out basically just drink margaritas or vodka sodas (or shots, lots of those). But I want to be a good hostess so maybe I’ll make a friend or ... Read More about My Favorite Skinny Cocktail Recipe Right Now
There Is No Crying In Running, But There Is Crying In…
Hello! How’s your day? I’m having a good one but a little busy since I had a morning doctor’s appointment. This meant I had to cut my run a little short (boo). But it also means I have new health insurance (yeah!) and a doctor that is a lot closer to my place so I can go all the time like the ... Read More about There Is No Crying In Running, But There Is Crying In…
The Peanut Butter Diet is a Real Thing and I’m On It.
Hello! I made the most amazing snack today, but I am not sure if some of you will think it’s gross. I hope you at least don’t think looking at it is is gross because I’m going to make it everyday for the rest of my life and that means you’ll have to gaze upon this awesomeness fairly often on ... Read More about The Peanut Butter Diet is a Real Thing and I’m On It.
My New Hoka One One Running Shoes
Hello! Today I’m talking about my new favorite running shoes, but first let’s talk running and eating… I did an easy 10 miler this morning that was only kinda easy to navigate since part of the last mile had some road construction and I had to reroute. Luckily I let Jesus take the wheel and I ... Read More about My New Hoka One One Running Shoes
NEW Spring Running Playlist
Hello! How’s it going? Over here it’s going super great since I got an unexpected chocolate delivery to my door! The only thing better than friends are friends with chocolate (or wine). SR was the friend in this case and she invited me to crash her Sonic Happy Hour party. So I threw on my ... Read More about NEW Spring Running Playlist
What It Looks Like If I Make You Breakfast and You’re 7 ft Tall and I am Weird
Hello! How’s it going? I’m over here just running and eating and stalling until I can eat again. I’m hungry today! Nothing new, I guess… This morning I rolled out my new chevron rug to check it out and try and assess where to put it... Vegas approves! I don’t want to keep it here because ... Read More about What It Looks Like If I Make You Breakfast and You’re 7 ft Tall and I am Weird
Have You Ever Been to a DONUT Tasting?
Hello! I went to a Donut Tasting today! Well, I made up a donut tasting by buying a ‘flight’ of donuts from the new Dunkin Donuts in Orange County. But it’s totally legit because I am a food blogger (today at least, it varies day to day) and I declare this should be a thing. Let’s start at ... Read More about Have You Ever Been to a DONUT Tasting?
New Make Up I Had to Have (Right?)
I just bought ALL THE MAKEUP at Ulta! The last time I was in there they asked if I wanted to sign up for an Urban Decay event and I have no life so I said ‘YES!’. So check out my new Make-Up Must Haves below! But first let’s talk Eating and Running and Blogging and all that fun ... Read More about New Make Up I Had to Have (Right?)
My Favorite Comment Ever
Hello! How are you doing? I’m over here just trying to get my lil ducks in a row… I saw those little baby ducks with their mom yesterday on a walk. It made me die. But then come back to life to take a picture. So cute. My ducks are super NOT in a row though because I woke up to find my ... Read More about My Favorite Comment Ever
Recycling for Runners–Shoes AND Now Gels Packets!
Hello! Happy Friday!! You may have already heard about recycling your running shoes (do it) but I recently got some info on how to recycle used GU packets and wanted to share. But first… In running and eating blog news… my salad, french fries and chocolate diet continues. No big. I love ... Read More about Recycling for Runners–Shoes AND Now Gels Packets!
The World’s Biggest Donut and I Didn’t Get to Eat It?!
Ah! I was thisclose to donut iced coffee Heaven today. But it all slipped through my (large) hands. I even posed with the world’s biggest donut and was still unable to taste the greatness. This was like the most climactic / anti-climactic day ever… Let’s start back at the morning with a nice ... Read More about The World’s Biggest Donut and I Didn’t Get to Eat It?!
What I Wore to a Rainy Cold-ish Half Marathon in MA
Hello! How are you? I’m on another Spring Cleaning mission today. I feel like I used to be a hoarder and now I’m a thrower (or whatever you’d call the opposite of a hoarder). I don’t want anything in my house that I don’t use on the regular. Some of my stuff is super cute, but I don’t use it ... Read More about What I Wore to a Rainy Cold-ish Half Marathon in MA