I keep saying that I don’t want to eat yogurt and have been making myself eat it to make sure I’m getting enough protein. I think one of the reasons I don’t want it is because I don’t like plain yogurt! But – that’s the only kind I’ve been buying (from Costco, so I have a lot!). So, when I…
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4 miles slow, 2 miles fast (kinda)
My training plan called for 2 miles easy, 2 miles at short tempo pace and 2 miles easy. My short tempo pace should probably be around 7:50 miles? based on my half marathon time, but I have not been able to get even 1 mile that fast yet! I did the tempos at 8:34 and 8:15 — I’ll be faster…
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Dangerous Things
Things I think are dangerous: Running by yourself through a dark alley Going to Iraq Base Jumping Juggling Knives Eating Almond Butter right out of the Jar My afternoon snack was an apple and almond butter. I ate the AB right out of the jar = VERY DANGEROUS! Despite my decision to “Cut the Crap”, or really probably because of…
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Rock the Nomination
I just realized there are a couple of categories I actually qualify for on the Foodbuzz Food Blog Awards. I happen to have a suggestion as to who you should maybe vote for… So, let me beg kindly suggest that you nominate me for the following: – Most Humorous Food Blog Why should you vote for me? I make jokes!…
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15 to 15 – Cut the Crap
After a week of indulging on my vacation and also eating a lot of sweets and treats before – I’ve decided I need to Cut The Crap. All the “crap” I’ve been eating has been affecting my energy level, running, skin and healthy mindset. It’s also become a habit – I’ve eaten dessert everyday for the last 2 weeks (at…
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I think I'm wasted
Earlier I posted about how I have a rash. Well, it didn’t get any better over the course of the day and I was feeling super run down when I got home so I took a Benedryl since I think it may be an allergic reaction. Now I feel completely disorriented and lethargic. It’s so weird. I’ve never taken Benedryl…
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Running 4 days a week
My new Marathon training plan calls for me to run 4 days a week. Since it is only 4 days a week each run really has to count. They are all hard runs (for me)… Monday – Speed work Wednesday -Temp Run Thursday – My choice 🙂 Saturday – Long Run But, since my long run was yesterday this week…
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I'm Back!
I’m back in the US and busted out 12 miles this morning! It feels great to be back 🙂 I have one last recap post, but it should be blogging as usual from now on! I ran a bunch of food shopping errands today and had a snack or two along the way 🙂My eats today were all over the…
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Guatemala
On the second day inland in Belize we went to Guatemala. Before we left breakfast at the lodge – I ordered homemade granola, yogurt and fruit. The yogurt was kind of weird – slightly tart, but not as smooth as Greek yogurt. It was okay, but looked really pretty 🙂 Cashews on the ride there Tikal! We went to Guatemala…
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