March 2011

Terrieha from RYP Performance (she’s also on Twitter) recently offered to develop a virtual boot camp program for me.  I jumped at the chance because:   I’ve always wanted to do a real-life boot camp but it’s so expensive.  (Terrieha, who is based out of Auburn, does $5 drop-in boot camp classes.  How awesome is [...]

It’s raining, it’s pouring… … It’s not going to stop me from going on a run.  :)   I’m unveiling something exciting tomorrow or Tuesday.  I’m adding a self-directed Boot Camp designed by Terrieha to my workout regimen.  I’ve ALWAYS wanted to do a boot camp but they are always pretty pricey (and at 6 [...]

One of my favorite things to do is run in the rain. A dry-fit hat is key (here’s my other rain runnin’ tips)!  I think running in the rain is quite lovely, though, because you stay cool and comfy.  And the streets are always extra quiet when it rains on the weekends.  :)   Prior [...]

My mother-in-law managed to turn my spirits around today by cooking dinner for the family – she made vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie (a yummy combo of faux meat crumbles, veggies, and mashed potatoes) and steamed cabbage, peas, and gravy.  Any night that I am not in charge of dinner is a good night by my standards.  [...]

Yesterday, I ran 6.0 miles with Nicole.  Running with my new bangs isn’t as big of a deal as I thought it would be, actually.  (Source) Yes, that’s me… Nicole even got the color of my shorts right!   Despite the fact that the bangs are totally in my eyes on a normal basis, once [...]

Breakfast was rather beige, but healthy and delicious. You know the weather is getting warmer when I switch from oatmeal to yogurt bowls… :)   My oatmeal mix included:   Banana Greek yogurt (Chobani vanilla) 1/2 cup raw oats <—yes, it really works as a granola sub! Chia seeds Almonds   Own Your Beauty   [...]

As you may know, the Husband and I coach the Girls on the Run non-profit organization twice a week.  We help 15 third to fifth graders build confidence, self-esteem, and important healthy emotional skills while they train to run a 5K.   Although GOTR has a really well-planned curriculum that each coach follows to the [...]

I need to sing my food processor’s praises.  A food processor makes healthy eating so much easier! My mother-in-law gave me this food processor at Christmas, and I’ve been amazed at how versatile and handy it is.   We owned a large, heavy processor before but it broke earlier this year.  This processor is light (it [...]

I thought I’d compile a list of my favorite websites for runners.  Each one provides runners with a totally unique and special service.  Enjoy!    Active.com:  Anyone and everyone who’s active (not just a runner) should check out Active for tons of resources about training and staying healthy.  The website is full of great articles [...]

After sixteen days without dining out (and trust me, I had become a dining out addict before quitting cold turkey), we ended in the Eat-In Challenge with….   SUSHI!  What else? After work was over, we met up with Isaac at the epic Ru San’s, which is now my second-to-Cowfish-runner-up-favorite sushi restaurant in Charlotte. Ru [...]

It’s been one crazy morning at the clinic.  We also run an online supplement store (some of my favorites:  Max Stress B – a Vitamin B supplement – and Carvacrol Oil – which you can put on bug bites, pimples, and cold sores), and it seems like a bajillion people placed orders overnight.    I [...]

Check out this awesome Operation Beautiful photo I received today.  The notes posted in a high school bathroom after an assembly on bullying. :) Speaking of girls…   While doing research for the second Operation Beautiful book, I stumbled upon a startling fact. Most pre-teen and teen magazines’ content breaks down as follows:  1/3 fashion; [...]

Thanks for all your sweet comments about my new haircut.  :)  You all made me feel so nice.   But I was a little confounded by my bangs when it came time to coach for Girls on the Run.  I ended up using a hair clip to pin them up and back.  I think I need [...]