A couple of weeks ago I bonked hard on my long run. My legs felt dead, my stomach was upset, I felt dizzy and nauseous. It was rough. I had never hit the wall that bad before that. After that run I contacted two RDs that I know and LOVE – Jenna from Eat Right Around Chicago and Evelyn Tribole,…
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The Smell of Death
Contrary to what Bravo would have you believe, the OC doesn’t always smell of money, ocean breezes and botox… Okay, maybe it does a little but that’s not all of it… Because I always seem to run by a new dead animal on my runs around my Orange County neighborhood. As soon as one dead possum/squirrel/bird/wayward runner is decomposed…
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Foodbuzz’s Project Foodblog – Meet Monica
This is my entry for Foodbuzz’s Project Foodblog contest… Meet Monica… From a very young age Monica has liked food. Sometimes she likes it a little too much… But that’s okay because this blog is meant to be free from judgment. Which is great because there are a lot of times when Monica does things to embarrass herself as a…
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The Search Continues
I tried another protein powder today – Tera’s Whey Protein Powder in Blueberry I had high expectations since I’ve heard rave reviews about this stuff in blogland. But sadly it didn’t live up to my fave – Spirutien Cherries Jubilee. Nothing has compared to this stuff. But, I will not be deterred. When I went to Whole Foods to return my last…
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No News Is Knee News
For those of you that are new to RER let me catch ya up… I ran the Walt Disney Marathon in January. You can read my recap here. I had just moved to Maryland when I signed up for the race and it took me a long time to get used to training in a new climate and new terrain….
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Chickpeas and Eggs Salad Style
I’ve mixed cooked chickpeas and eggs together before with this delicious recipe – Chickpeas and Eggs (I know, you’re impressed with the originality of the name.) And today I combined the two again, but this time it was on a salad. In the mix: spinach, onion, tomato, chickpeas, one hardboiled egg with S&P topped with hummustard dressing. I love these ingredients…
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My New Orange Shirt
I happened to stumble upon a Nike running shirt on the Clearance rack at RoadRunner this weekend. It’s hard for me to find shirts that I think are long enough and this one is the longest I’ve seen so far. And it’s Orange! I love it 🙂 I normally shy away from shirts that show my sweat loud and proud,…
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If Money Was No Object
A couple of weeks ago I got a juice drink from the Whole Foods juice bar and I haven’t stopped thinking about it ever since. As soon as I drank it I loved the taste and loved how it made me feel! I immediately knew that I had a problem because these suckers are pricey, but Can you really put…
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Fitness Idol
It’s hard not to look at magazines and famous people and avoid comparing yourself. But it doesn’t have to be a completely horrible thing when you find healthy body role models. I have “fitness idols” that I aspire to be more like. For example, I love Venus and Serena Williams. These are two ladies I adore because of their bodies…
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