January 2011

I am so happy we could all air our dirty laundry this afternoon. :) Who know so many other people were hiding the ‘dirty’ secret of re-wearing workout clothes?!  And who knew the people who refused to re-wear felt so strongly about it?  Yet another reason why I love you guys!   Guess want I [...]

Hi, friends!  How’s your day going?  Honestly, I’m pretty stressed out.  Sometimes I feel like my head is going to explode between running two websites, writing a book, and running an acupuncture clinic.  I don’t mean to complain, but it’s really just one of those days.   In the past, I always slacked on my [...]

Last night I had a dream that I was a professional Justin Bieber impersonator and used my skills to sing about sex education to middle schoolers.  It was highly awkward when the kids found out that 1) I wasn’t actually Justin Bieber and 2) I was a woman.   Why can’t I dream about winning [...]

I used to HATE Starbucks.  In college, I referred to Starbucks as the “corporate monster” and refused to get my lattes from the Starbucks that was trying to crowd out a local shop called Kiva Han.    But seriously… Starbucks won me over.  Slowly but surely.   Petite Vanilla Scones?  Why, yes I will.  Place [...]

Pssst?  Want a chance to win a new pair of New Balance running shoes + a workout top?  Check out this post from Tanya.  All proceeds go to Girls on the Run!    I had my asana handed to me at Y2Yoga today! Super Flow (90 minute hot yoga) was super… hard.  As usual.  I [...]

Morning, friends! Since we discussed setting and achieving New Year’s Resolutions (“goals” if you prefer) yesterday, I thought I’d share a trick that I’m going to try out this month.   When I started to train for the Spinx Runfest Marathon (I ran it in 4:22 on October 30), I decided that I didn’t want [...]

I am 100% in love with my new indoor bike trainer!  I was planning to do yoga + a run this morning for my workout, but I was so cold after stepping out of hot yoga that my desire to run outdoor absolutely tanked.  My indoor bike trainer let me get in a 30 minute [...]

Catching up on posts from the holidays?   I made an amazing Banana Bread Breakfast Bake We debated going back on birth control pills I went on my first barefoot run and discussed heel striking I listed my Top Posts of 2010 (includes informational posts, not just personal posts)   So – it’s that time [...]

I just love savory oats.  I use a oatmeal, water, almond milk, and spinach base: Which I top with cheese: And a dippy egg!  It’s oh-so-good.   It’s nice to mix it up and eat a savory breakfast every now and then!  The egg really helps this breakfast ‘stick,’ too.   Guess what? Today is [...]

Soooo… maybe I shouldn’t have started off running 1.0 mile in my Vibrams.  I was so sore today!  My back even hurt like I had done major weight lifting.  I think I need to ease into this even MORE slowly.  I do NOT want to get injured.   I spent my afternoon hobbling around like [...]

Let’s get our barefoot on! Today was my first day running in my new Vibram Sprints AKA the “barefoot” running “shoe.”  I’ve heard from numerous sources that barefoot running is hard on your joints and muscles (especially the calves) so it’s best to REALLY ease into it. I decided to run one mile, loop back [...]

I woke up this morning craving banana bread.  I think mini casserole dishes are a kitchen essential for this very reason – why make a complicated loaf of banana bread when I make make a fast and easy single serving? My goal for this breakfast was to make something sweet and tasty without adding extra [...]

We’re back home – but we had to go through a curtain of fog to get here! I was sad to leave my college friends.  :(  We hung out all morning, cleaned up from the party, and I cooked breakfast. My friend Sculley wanted to try a Grilled Banana Sandwich but asked to split it.  [...]