Since I’ve been coaching Ben to his first 5K I’ve been getting a lot of questions about Couch to 5K for new runners. Here are some tips if you are wondering where to start? You start right here Lace up your shoes and get ready to run! What is it? A 5K race is 3.1 miles. It is the most…
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Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes
Let’s say hypothetically, you win a contest put on by a red-headed Mexican blogger (I think they’re almost extinct) for some elusive Trader Joe’s Peanut Flour. Now what? What should you do with it? You should choose your recipes wisely, since it is going the way of the African Lion and red-headed Mexican… Peanut Flour will soon be extinct Well,…
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A Tropical Island and a Giveaway
I went on a short tropical getaway this afternoon… Actually, I took this picture today for a photography class I’m taking Birds of Paradise remind me of my Grams. But my island vacation didn’t end there. This afternoon I scooped out a cantaloupe and filled it with pineapple Chobani and some cereal. It was a tropical getaway in a snack….
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The Best Pizza You’ve Ever Had
I stayed up until 1:30am last night trying to fix the blog. This meant a later than usual wake up and breakfast. None-the-less I was still hungry for lunch around 12:30pm. My stomach was grumbling and asking for one thing: PIZZA I’ve come to terms with the fact that pizza is my favorite dinner (or lunch as the case may…
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Nippy
I highly suggest an Old Lady Navy Polar Fleece vest for running when it’s nippy outside. So you’re not I did 3.74 miles to get some pounding in, but my legs felt tired for most of it. I also suggest keeping said vest on while you drink / eat your Green Smoothie for breakfast. In the Green Monster Mix: 1…
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A Fearless Fresh Start
As you may be aware, my blog was down for 2 days. I cried. (Please note the dark chocolate wedges on my desk and lack of hygiene. I am a mess.) No really, I cried about it. And I don’t cry. The blog is basically my job right now and I have all my little stars tied to it (does…
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Wawful Wednesday
I always say that Waffle Wednesday sounds like Awful Wednesday and today that really rings true. My blog was down ALL DAY yesterday and is still not up as I write this I decided to make the best of my morning and cook up some waffles for breakfast. Fail. I cannot catch a break. I used my go-to waffle /…
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I Wish
I Wish blog mal-functions* were as fun as wardrobe malfunctions… Ha, ‘member this? I wish I always ran this fast… The stress of my blog being down* meant I would either need a pint (or two) of Ben and Jerry’s OR to sprint a mile (or two). I chose the run, but I still wouldn’t mind a pint (source) I…
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I Love Nuts
Just not in my muffin scone This morning Ben and I did a 20 minute run/walk for his 3rd week of Couch to 5K. For my new readers – my husband Ben, recently decided he wants to start running. I guess watching me run 3 marathons and a bunch of half marathons has finally rubbed off on him! So, I’m…
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