Hello! How’s it going? Is it HOT where you are? It’s HOT here – in 2 ways… 1.) the weather and B.) with Sriracha on everything. I went on a tour of the Sriracha factory on Friday!! No, this wasn’t for a blog event… Recently I heard you can take a tour at the Sriracha headquarters! And I already ... Read More about Sriracha Factory Tour
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How to Cut a Watermelon Easy and Fast
Watermelon is my FAVORITE food in the world. I love it. I created a video years ago super randomly in my boyfriend's kitchen. It was after a run and I look sweaty and tired - it's very random… but it got tons of views. And it made me super happy to share my super easy tutorial on how to cut ... Read More about How to Cut a Watermelon Easy and Fast
Operation Microwave FAIL
Hello!! How’s it going? Over here it’s going good! I’m very busy eating all the watermelon in America and trying to get my life together. The usual. But before we get into another love letter to watermelon I have a BIG CONFESSION… Remember last week I was painting my kitchen and said I ... Read More about Operation Microwave FAIL
I Took the NO STINK Challenge
I’m working with Microban on this post. Thanks for supporting RER. Hello! How’s it going? Over here it’s going nice and hot. Just like I like it. But we should talk about the elephant skunk in the room…. me. I don’t really excel in many things. But if I were to ever win a world record for ... Read More about I Took the NO STINK Challenge
My Goal Weight was 139 for years. And that’s BS.
Follow up to last week’s “Notes on How I Lost Weight” post. I’m breaking down each tip with a video. My first note was – I didn’t make a goal to lose 10 or 15 pounds. I didn’t weigh myself. Why? I’m explaining why I don’t know how much I weigh, why I threw away the scale and why my goal ... Read More about My Goal Weight was 139 for years. And that’s BS.
Best Supplements For Runners and Using the MinuteClinic
Hi! How’s it going? Over here it’s going pretty good… I haven’t fallen down today (yet) so I have that going for me. But I did fall this weekend and even though I have a pretty good First Aid kit I had to hit up CVS for bigger band-aids. I have a pretty big scrape on my left knee and I needed ... Read More about Best Supplements For Runners and Using the MinuteClinic
The Running Trip You Don’t Want to Go On
Hello! How was your weekend? Did you run the Chicago Half Marathon? Run a race? Go on a trip??? I had a nice trip… in that I fell. Yep. Your local Monican fell Saturday morning just one mile into her run. Boo. I don’t know how it happened – there wasn’t anything super obvious on the ... Read More about The Running Trip You Don’t Want to Go On
The BEST Running Shorts to Avoid Chafing
Hello! How’s it going? It’s going HOT, right!? Summer running is in full swing! I love it. And I hope you love it too. But even if you don’t – you’ll love it more with the right running gear. Today I’m sharing information on my favorite running shorts. Every day I get questions on ... Read More about The BEST Running Shorts to Avoid Chafing
Operation: Live without a Microwave
Ummm, RERland we have a problem. (as in “Houston, we have a problem.”) Ya know how watching the Food Network makes you hungry? And then you plan out your next vacation completely based on how many Diners, Drive-ins and Dives you can hit in 7 days? Oh, is that just me? ... Read More about Operation: Live without a Microwave
Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust Review
Hello! I bought the Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust last week. Have you tried it? I posted my TJ’s grocery haul on Instagram and a lot of people asked me to follow up with how it was. So I’m sharing my review, but don’t get too excited - because I followed the directions and it didn’t come out ... Read More about Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust Review
Notes on How I Lost Weight
I have been getting tons of questions on Run Eat Repeat and social media asking, “How did you lose weight?” My brother even said I looked skinny - that's a first!! Well, technically he said, “Hey does your head feel too big for your body now?” But I know that means he noticed I lost ... Read More about Notes on How I Lost Weight
New Advocare Fitness Line!
New energy and performance products from Advocare for Before / During / After your workout are out today! The new AdvoCare FIT line takes the guesswork out of supplementing your running and workouts. Each of the FIT line products are specifically designed for three phases: before, during and ... Read More about New Advocare Fitness Line!
Tips to Survive Summer Running as told by gifs
Summer is here! And it’s HOT out there. But we still gotta run, right? Well, I have to run anyway. I have a few fall marathons I’m thinking about so I need to really get it in gear with training. Long runs in super hot weather make it a lot harder. It’s not just in your head – extreme temperatures ... Read More about Tips to Survive Summer Running as told by gifs
Redhead Birthday Card and It’s Prime Day
Hello! How are you? I want to check in with some pictures and fun from my weekend. But first I want to wish my brother a huge huge huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY! He is one of my favorite people in the world (I'd say top 5 favorites!). Growing up with red hair in lil Mexico was not always easy, I’m very ... Read More about Redhead Birthday Card and It’s Prime Day
Why I Kept Going After I Fell On a Run
This post is in partnership with BAND-AID® Brand. However, all opinions expressed are my own. No matter how much you love running – when you’re training for a half marathon or full marathon there’s usually a point in at least one of your long runs when you want to quit. Not just kinda sorta ... Read More about Why I Kept Going After I Fell On a Run
Confessions of a blogger…
Confession… Whenever I cook I bring out a lot of random food to snack on while I’m ‘cooking’. I use the term ‘cooking’ loosely though – because I do this when I’m making PB toast or just throwing together a salad. It’s a bad habit. Confession… I just shove things out of the way to make room ... Read More about Confessions of a blogger…