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One of the best parts of living around here is the random things you can buy on the street corners. I’ve gotten mangoes, oranges, flowers and more. Does this count as shopping local? It should. Today Ben and I scored a bunch of amazing cherries. They are super sweet and delicious! I break for ... Read More about I Break for Cherries

I’ve done Crap Free Week in the past, so this is CFW Part II. The last few weeks have been crazy – I moved across the country again, moved back into my mom’s for a month and partook in lots of celebrations. I  have been eating way too much processed food and sweets. I mean, after a day full of ... Read More about Crap Free Week Part II

Last night I carb loaded like I was running a Marathon today. My brother suggested L&L Hawaiian BBQ and I was skeptical at first, but it’s his b-day today so I went for it. The other times I’ve been there it’s all bbq chicken and macaroni salad. But this time I noticed a “Healthy Menu” ... Read More about Happy Birthday Michael and Double Digit Rule

I am a sucker for good marketing and even went out and bought Ben Old Spice when the first Old Spice commercial came out. Well, here’s the latest one and I love it! I hope this commercial worked as an effective diversion from my horrible eating. I let myself get too hungry and was starving ... Read More about Commercials

Yesterday I read a suggestion for 5K Fridays on Twitter. At first I declined since I usually take Friday as a Rest Day. I mean, rest days are sacred in my book! But, last night when I was re-writing my training plan I realized I could fit it in, so I wrote it into my calendar. The original idea ... Read More about 5K Friday!

I never posted again yesterday because I got caught up in errands and then spent too long re-writing my marathon training schedule so it would incorporate training for my first triathlon! Now that my new training program is settled I can blog and write and pick a winner. So, who’s the lucky person ... Read More about Who Else Is Going To Tri?

I don’t know if it was smog or dehydration or what, but I felt like lead stomach and legs today on my run. I was over a mile in and still couldn’t get into it, so I did 2 miles and took a walk break. Well, the walk break ended up lasting until I got home. So that’s what it is. When I got back I ... Read More about Dehydrated?

Last week Iron Girl and Fitness Magazine put on a presentation with Nutrition and Training Tips for completing your first or fiftieth  Triathlon. They sent over a copy of the PowerPoint presentation and I want to share some of the information with you. I actually have never done a triathlon, ... Read More about Give it a Tri?

This afternoon I ate a PB&J Larabar with the fruit. I forgot and had to dig this out of the trash. Trash picker! Yes I am. I had been craving scrambled eggs all day, but it’s not something anyone else will eat for dinner usually. My mom “suggested” making pasta – and by suggested I mean “told ... Read More about Scrambled Pasta

Today I had another interview and this time it was pretty close to where Ben works so we decided to meet up for lunch. We hit up a local Thai place we meant to try before we left CA, but never got the chance at the time. I love that they have decently priced lunch specials that come with soup, ... Read More about Interview and Lunch Date

Looks can be deceiving... Remember that when you read this post because this bagel/smoothie breakfast doesn’t properly display the fact that this Green Monster is about a gallon’s worth of deliciousness :) Volume eating to the 1oth degree! While this looks like a bagel with cream cheese and ... Read More about Looks Can Be Deceiving…

The Fourth of July ended up super crazy. I hope yours was good :) First, I successfully made my flag cake! The pumpkin batch ended up failing and I had to start from scratch. That was frustrating, but I was not going to be stopped from making my dessert! It was a hit! I love dishes that can ... Read More about Fourth Recap

Happy Fourth of July! I started my day with a local 5K in the City of Commerce. Since I ran 11 miles yesterday I was just doing this one for fun :) Susan and I ran together and took a walking break because she’s having Achilles issues. Before I left I had half a bagel and naner with PB. I ... Read More about 5K on the Fourth

I have admitted in the past that I have the worst habit of snacking. I snack mindlessly in the kitchen when I’m cooking, on the phone, thinking, hungry, full, bored… You get the idea.This afternoon I was feeling a little hungry so I decided to make a “real snack” of the things I was grazing. I ... Read More about A Real Snack