I cannot decide what was the bigger highlight of my day - visiting Julia Child's kitchen or scoring pumpkin frozen yogurt at TCBY! Today was obviously a great day :) Ben and I did some exploring in D.C. today and visited the National Museum of American History. They have a replica of Julia ... Read More about Julia Child vs. Pumpkin Ice Cream
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Warm Dessert – Apple Crisp
I am an ice cream girl all the way, but I called TCBY and they don't have pumpkin flavor until tomorrow (I'll be there!). So, tonight I made a warm dessert - Apple PB Oat Crisp. I used this recipe as an inspiration, but with these changes - -Â used more oats to cover all the apples - PB ... Read More about Warm Dessert – Apple Crisp
Eating more before a long run – 15 miles
I am going to start increasing my eats before long runs. I usually only have one piece of toast with PB, but as I am increasing my mileage I need to increase my before run eats. Today I stuck with the toast and PB&J, and then added another hunk of bread with PB. I am increasing my before run ... Read More about Eating more before a long run – 15 miles
Ice Cream is Carbs, Right?
Even though I was full from dinner the ice cream in the freezer has been calling my name. So, I had some topped with a granola bar and some chocolate syrup. A little over the top, but that's how I do it. Hey, I have a 15 miler planned for tomorrow - Ice Cream is Carbs, Right??? Dinner was just ... Read More about Ice Cream is Carbs, Right?
Chocolate Chips and PB
While I like Dark Chocolate Dreams, I think I love putting chocolate chips and PB together more! I brought an apple and a container of PB&choc chips for an afternoon snack. A few seconds in the microwave and it all melts together - Amazing. The only downside to this snack is, as much as I try, I ... Read More about Chocolate Chips and PB
Three in the morning
I normally don't run anything under 5 miles, but the trip messed up my running schedule and I wanted to make up some lost miles. So, yesterday I did 4 miles and today I did 3 miles. My 3 miles in the morning felt a lot better than my 4 miles yesterday afternoon! My ankle has actually been a ... Read More about Three in the morning
Afternoon Run & 4 Ingredient Dinner
I love super simple recipes and just decided to work with what I needed to use up tonight. I have a ton of broccoli so I started with that and decided to use it with pasta, beans and feta cheese. It was sooo easy too! Just cook pasta, add rinsed off beans and feta cheese. Serve with broccoli ... Read More about Afternoon Run & 4 Ingredient Dinner
Hello again, from Charlotte
Hello friends, I am back at the Charlotte airport. Hopefully this time I will be out of here in an hour - not 7 like Tuesday. I'm optimistic! My flight out of Gulfport left at 7:20am this morning. I brought along magazines and coffee. I'm normally not a coffee drinker, but I like to get them ... Read More about Hello again, from Charlotte
Work with what ya got
**I am thisclose to giving up hope that I've lost some of my readers :( If you have the time/energy/inclination can you let peeps know that I am not dead and still have a blog? Please update your reader :) Since I am staying in the volunteer camp and eating the communal breakfast and dinner I ... Read More about Work with what ya got
Stop for a second
Today I spent the day with the family who are getting the home built for them and the volunteers doing the building. The family is made up of a single mom with four sons. The second to the eldest got brain cancer after Katrina and has since had chemo and surgery (he is okay as of now). The second to ... Read More about Stop for a second
Breakfast in MS
Hello from Mississippi. I am staying in the "camp" with the volunteers. I was expecting a real camp, but it's a cute little building with bunks for men and women and a communal kitchen. I ate dinner and breakfast with everyone and it was a great way to get to know the volunteers. w/o: no workout ... Read More about Breakfast in MS
Tele-Blogging
This is a pseudo-blog post through the hands of my clever and charming husband Ben... I am enjoying my tent in Mississippi and am coated in bug spray. At least its not cold like that arctic tundra called BS-timore. I ate some healthy foods and they tasted good. Here, I'm going to let Ben write some ... Read More about Tele-Blogging
Day at the airport
So, after being at the airport for 5 hours I went to get on my rescheduled flight. I was then informed that it had been pushed back another 2 hours. I said, "You're kidding right? I've been here since 8am." I wasn't even mad anymore, at that point I was a broken woman. This is me, broken...I smiled ... Read More about Day at the airport
Airport Runner
I love traveling. I love the airport. I love the excited energy that buzzes around the airport. I don't love having my first flight delayed on the tarmac 30 minutes, running to my second flight, seeing the plane is still there, but the doors are closed - and being refused on board! I ran from my ... Read More about Airport Runner
Going to Mississippi – for work
Today I spend a lot of my morning figuring out my travel plans for this week. I am going to Mississippi tomorrow to cover a story about a church that is building a home for a family who lost everything in Katrina. Sounds like a great story, doesn't it?! I am leaving tomorrow morning (early) and will ... Read More about Going to Mississippi – for work
The Notebook
In case you missed it, here's my half mary recap :) The race's results said my net time was 1:50:48 - with a pace of 8:28. Unbelievable! I am very proud of that, but still weirded out that my Garmin showed less of a distance? After extensive reflection I've decided to keep a Notebook of my eats ... Read More about The Notebook