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WIAW- Not Many Groceries, Breakfast and Lunch, and Birthdays!

Ever have those days when you open up the fridge, pantry, and your secret drawers (shh), to see what food you can scrounge up? Well yesterday was one of those days. It is was also lacking veggies, because of our lack of groceries. That  was 

Almost Silent Weekend Recap

Favorite lunch. Reflection post-run. I’m Mary Poppins?! Chocolate Protein Shake for dinner. #winningatlife Much needed reading time. I actually stuck to my training pace for once! (4.5 miles @ a 8:16 pace average) How was your weekend? Comment below and share!

Fitness Friday III

  Welcome back to the party! Let’s see what was going on in the fitness department this week! Week of January 18th- January 25th: Saturday: 4 mile run (I split my long run between two days because of my shins) (AF) night routine (PM) Sunday: 

Thinking out Loud XI

  1. You know your day is off to a good start when you are offered not one, but two free, chocolate chip cookies at Panera. #daymade 2. I finally got a hair cut.I think she cut about two inches off, my hair feels so 

WIAW- Sporadic

  So, I was a bad blogger and didn’t take many pictures yesterday. I promise it was a good reason though, I had a lot of coffee-business- work to be done! Instead of What I Ate (Yesterday), I’m sharing some highlights from the week. First, 

How to Beat the Treadmill Blues

So you want to run, but it is -30 out? Never fear, there is a solution to that! Its name is: the treadmill. For most people, (myself included at one point), the treadmill seems like a death sentence. Even for the most avid runners, treadmill boredom 

Scenes from Sunday

Mom made a delicious meal Sunday afternoon…there is something wonderful about a mid-day family lunch. I know when I am older, those will be the memories I look back on.. This moment actually came before lunch, the weather was so nice I had to get out 

Blueberry Banana Cupcakes

As promised, I wanted to share one of my favorites recipes. This is one I adapted from Taralynn! These are perfect for a sweet treat, but packed with nutrients. I usually serve them for dessert,  but they are so good for you, you could eat 

Fitness Friday II

 Welcome back to Fitness Friday! (Week of January 11- January 18) Monday: (AM) 5 mile run @ my training pace (8:34) on the treadmill.  (PM) nightly routine. I’ll share that with you all sometime soon! Tuesday: 2.50 speed training, weights, arms. (PM) Night routine Wednesday: 

Thursday Thoughts X

Before we dive in, thank you Amanda for hosting! 1. Am I the only one who is shocked at how small the water cups are all Panera now? I mean, I drank that thing in two sips. I don’t know how many ounces it is,