Wow! I thought it was slippery after the rain. Nope! It was SUPER SLIPPERY today after it snowed this weekend. I felt soooo hardcore running with snow all around me this morning. Who am I? This California girl is out of place here, but I am slip-slopping along. I even put on my wool socks to keep ... Read More about Slippery Snow
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Snowbirds
Ben and I definitely felt like snowbirds this weekend. We went to Florida for a day and a half and came back to this! This is the first time my little car has ever felt snow. I felt bad that I left her out in the cold weather this weekend :( We didn't have an ice scraper, so Ben had to use his arm! ... Read More about Snowbirds
Came for the Rain
Hello from sunny rainy Florida!!! I gathered my essentials: magazines and snacks and flew to Florida yesterday. It was a bumpy flight and Ben and I are glad to be here. We were hoping for sunny beautiful weather, but it's pretty stormy today. But that didn't stop me from starting my day with a ... Read More about Came for the Rain
Out of My Element
After really struggling with running lately I've decided I'm just out of my element. I feel like I'm an African Lion. I do best in a hot, dry climate. A place that might be considered hellish for someone else works great for me! But then, I was kidnapped by some poachers and sold to a zoo in the ... Read More about Out of My Element
Coffee and Cigarettes
Lately the mid-afternoon slump has been hitting me hard. I have considered Ben's suggestion of coffee and cigarettes, but am not sure smoking would help me with the whole "I'm training for a marathon" thing. So, for now I'm sticking to a caffeinated beverage and a B-12 tablet. I'll let ya know if I ... Read More about Coffee and Cigarettes
Walka Walka Walka
Today I felt like Fozzie bear because I took a long "walk-a" :) (image source) I actually love walking. It's my second favorite form of exercise (after running of course!). I can walk for hours and just think about life, chat on the phone and observe the world around me. I have a lot on my mind ... Read More about Walka Walka Walka
Angel-ed Eggs
Instead of the classic deviled egg recipe, I created a new and improved version of deviled eggs today. They are called "Angel-ed Eggs". It's my healthy take on deviled eggs. First, I hard boiled a bunch of eggs (the more the merrier). I removed the shell and cut them in half. Then, I carefully ... Read More about Angel-ed Eggs
Almost Eight
I almost left for my run at eight o'clock (it was around 7:40am). I almost ran eight miles today (it was really 7.87). Before I left I had some cereal, it was probably almost eight times what is pictured here. Give or take ;) I almost eight ate oatmeal, but decided I needed to use up the cottage ... Read More about Almost Eight
All I Want For Christmas…
I was reading the latest issue of Runner's World last night (while watching The Biggest Loser) and squealed with delight when I found their "Best of" section. It sparked inspiration for my my Christmas list(minus one or two things). Normally I forget what I want and blank when people ask me, but ... Read More about All I Want For Christmas…
Favorite Vegetable
Brussel Sprouts are my favorite vegetable of the Fall and Winter. I am a HUGE SALAD girl during the warmer months, but when it comes to cooked veggies - brussels are the way to go. I roasted up a sheet pan of them and Ben and I ate them all with dinner. The sauce: 1 teaspoon each: soy sauce, rice ... Read More about Favorite Vegetable
Wake Up!
Today I went on a mission for energy beverages to give me a boost during my afternoon slump. I came back with two things - Zevia soda (which I've already tried) and Zenergize. Both are sweetened with Stevia :) Zenergize are drink tablets with B vitamins, anti-oxidants, ginseng and caffeine. I ... Read More about Wake Up!
Off Schedule
My schedule is "off" lately because I've been getting up later, running later and eating breakfast super late! This means I am super empty for a big breakfast and throw off the rest of the day's eats. Before I left for my run this morning I had a small bowl of Clifford Crunch because it was on ... Read More about Off Schedule
Stink No More!
Remember when I was all excited about my new running shoes? Well, after running in them a few times I've decided they didn't offer enough support so I took them back today. I traded them in for a pair of old faithfuls, Adidas Supernova... The salesman mentioned that I get 25% off of everything ... Read More about Stink No More!
Own worst critic
It is very common for people to say they are their own worst critic. But - that doesn't make it okay. Last night, in addition to writing a negative post about my run, I spent most of dinner talking about how my running is crap and I really want to achieve "x", but I suck blah, blah, blah. After I ... Read More about Own worst critic
20 mile break down
I kinda wished I could have titled this post "20 mile Break Dance" and tell you how I did crazy break dancing moves on my run today and got the cars passing by to honk. But, that would be a lie. After Panera Bena nd I hit up Costco for samples, I mean groceries. When we got home I had some ... Read More about 20 mile break down
Twenty is More Than Plenty
I did it, I completed 20 miles today. BUT - I walked a lot in the last 5 miles or so. I basically walked all hills and at that point I didn't care. Well, actually I did care when I would see other runners coming towards me. I wanted to say, "I've already ran 15 miles, and I have 5 more to go. ... Read More about Twenty is More Than Plenty