I hope the first day of September was great for everyone! September seems to signal the end of summer and bring the start of football, fall foods (hold on to your seats…pumpkin madness forthcoming!) and the promise of cooler days to come. It feels like a breath of fresh air. Personally, I am excited for [...]
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Weekend Love, Part II
August 28, 2011 { 28 comments }Weekend part two was equally as awesome as weekend part one. This was the first weekend in a very long time that hasn’t been devoted to studying, traveling or teaching a ridiculous number of classes and it was just perfect. Since we went out on Friday night we stayed in and cooked on Saturday. We [...]
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Weekend Love
August 27, 2011 { 26 comments }WEEKEND! :D Mine has been fabulous so far – pedicure, dinner with friends, over two glorious hours of hot yoga and getting my life organized. Last night we met our friends Lelia and Matt for dinner at Sir Edmond Halley’s. Sir Ed’s is a and old Charlotte establishment that is tucked away behind a shopping [...]
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I Caved for Mmm…
August 26, 2011 { 16 comments }Those of you who follow multiple healthy living blogs have probably noticed that trends circulate through the blog world. If it weren’t for these trends I may have never discovered my love for green smoothies, quinoa, chia seeds and overnight oats. It’s funny…I usually ignore the trends for as long as possible, refusing to jump [...]
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Yoga Jam
August 19, 2011 { 1 comment }Today’s guest post comes from Jessica King, a local yoga instructor. I am honored to be writing a guest post for Peanut Butter Runner! I am Jessica King. I currently live in Concord, NC with my husband and two beautiful little boys, Parker, 5, and John, 10 months. We have two dogs, 3 fish, and [...]
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Sunday on Monday
August 15, 2011 { 13 comments }Happy Monday! I hope everyone’s week is off to a great start! Final weekend update for you before we roll into the new week. I spent most of my Sunday at Y2 Yoga teaching the morning and afternoon 90-minute hot classes. Both were fabulous. I’m not sure what it is but some days the energy [...]
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NoDa Night
August 13, 2011 { 13 comments }Hey, hey! Hope everyone is having a great weekend! I owe you a Friday recap…it was a really good one so let’s get right to it. First, I got to start my day with yoga, which was amazing. I have been so busy lately that I’ve been limited to practicing 2-3 times per week. I’m [...]
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A Much Better Day
August 11, 2011 { 19 comments }Today was a much better day. Eight hours of sleep was just what I needed to get my day started right. Sometimes it’s nice to give myself a break from the 5 a.m. wake up calls and sleep in a bit.I finally rolled out of bed and got ready for work at 7:45 this morning. [...]
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The Time I Tortured My Husband with Yoga
August 7, 2011 { 12 comments }We had a great Saturday but it was so busy that I never got a chance to sit down and blog about it. When we finally arrived home at 11:30 last night, I pretty much collapsed into bed and fell asleep immediately. I practiced and taught yoga at Y2 on Saturday morning. I had an [...]
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The Patience to Heal
August 4, 2011 { 29 comments }I’m not very good at slowing down. In case you haven’t noticed, I have a tendency to pack my days full of as many activities and commitments possible. I like to stick to a schedule and have a routine. And to be completely honest, I get a little anxious if something gets in the way [...]
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Crazy Ashtanga and Homemade Noodles
August 2, 2011 { 31 comments }The second day of August has been eve better than the first! Although I’m not loving this very moment because Brandon is watching True Blood and this show really creeps me out. Focusing my attention on blogging… I was up at 5 this morning to get an early ashtanga practice in at the studio. I [...]
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The Journey Home
July 31, 2011 { 24 comments }We are home from the beach. It was really sad to leave our friends but I am just so grateful that we were able to be together for a fun weekend. Every time I am with this group I feel so lucky to have such amazing people in my life. Brandon and I made the [...]
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Destination Unknown
July 28, 2011 { 24 comments }I hope everyone is having a good day! I have the day off and it’s been amazing. Actually, I’m kicking off a four-day weekend. Now that is amazing! :) Clearly, the best way to start a day off is with a 5 a.m. wake up call. Kidding…but it was a necessity. I had to teach [...]
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Hot Sunday
July 24, 2011 { 24 comments }A quick update on part two of my weekend (part one here) before I crash…I have a goal to be in bed by 9:30 tonight! I “slept in” until 7:30 this morning, which these days sadly is sleeping in. I had an English muffin with peanut butter, honey and banana with black coffee while I [...]
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Busy (Teaching) Bee
July 23, 2011 { 7 comments }Happy weekend. Here’s what my Saturday looked like. I opened the yoga studio at 7 this morning and closed it at 5 this evening. I subbed four classes for a grand total of FIVE hours of teaching. To say that I am exhausted would be an understatement. And not only did I teach four classes [...]
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My 7 Links
July 22, 2011 { 10 comments }Happy Friday! :mrgreen: There’s a “My 7 Links” challenge going around the blog world right now. The idea is that you link back to seven old posts that deserve to be remembered and then tag five other bloggers to take on the challenge. I got tagged by Jen at This Runner’s Trials. One of the [...]
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Restorative
July 19, 2011 { 20 comments }The past few weeks have been a little off with regards to my workouts due to my hamstring injury. Rather than continuing to push through increasingly worsening pain, I’ve backed off of it to allow for recovery and healing. I haven’t run in 17 days (who’s counting?) and I’ve scaled back my yoga practice. Absent [...]
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Take Responsibility
July 17, 2011 { 71 comments }I have decided that my favorite thing to do is write a positive, motivational post at the beginning of the week. It feels good to start the week out with energy, positivity and a reminder of all the good and happy things that we have to be grateful for. I wasn’t sure if I should [...]
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One of Those Days
July 13, 2011 { 22 comments }It’s been one of those days…but I kind of just have to laugh about it. It culminated with my iPod dying 10 minutes before my yoga class started this evening and Brandon throwing his back out at his bowling league. Yes, you read that right. My husband is in a bowling league and he threw [...]
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Staying Busy
July 12, 2011 { 19 comments }I really appreciate your support and encouraging comments regarding my running hiatus due to my nagging hamstring injury. Sometimes I feel really guilty that I can’t give you all as much of the “runner” part of PBR that I’d like to. Trust me, I want to be out there running and racing so badly…but I [...]
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Positivity and the Pool
July 11, 2011 { 36 comments }I hope your Monday is off to a great start! Recently, I’ve been all about committing to starting my week with a positive attitude. Instead of looking for things to dread about Monday and the work week, I focus on all the fun and exciting things I get to do. These things can be as [...]
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Clumsy in the Kitchen
July 10, 2011 { 29 comments }It’s hard to say how many times I’ve burned myself while cooking. Let’s see…there was the time that I took a cookie sheet out of the oven and then reached up to get something out of a cabinet leaving a burn across my belly. Then there was the time that I was heating jam in [...]
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Tater Turns 26
July 9, 2011 { 5 comments }Everyone wish Katie from Sweet Tater Blog a very happy birthday! Today is her 26th! Last night Katie hosted a girls-only get together complete with wine, champagne, cats and cupcakes. Strawberry-rhubarb pie, vegan chocolate coconut cake, vegan/gluten-free blueberry lemonade cupcakes and vegan/gluten-free strawberry cupcakes. I sampled everything but a blueberry cupcake because I just couldn’t [...]
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FAQ Friday
July 8, 2011 { 49 comments }Happy Friday! One of the most rewarding things about blogging for me is interacting with readers. I can’t tell you how much I love receiving your emails, tweets and facebook posts about all of the incredible things you guys are out there doing. I am continually inspired by your dedication to making your life healthier [...]
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Pizza, Peacock, Pool – A Happy Fourth!
July 4, 2011 { 16 comments }Back to the real world and catching up? (Why can’t every weekend be a four-day weekend? Waaaahhh….) We Went to Georgia! Part One and Part Two. Sullie turned FIVE! Beware, cute golden retriever photos! Our long weekend was fabulous! We arrived home from Georgia late Saturday evening and decided to go out for pizza and [...]
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Party and Practice
June 29, 2011 { 16 comments }After my delicious lunch the day only got better. After lunch I made a trip to Trader Joe’s to shop for a work party this afternoon. My row at work (the third row) hosted a “block party” at 4:03 p.m. to celebrate the arrival of some new faces to our area (not new to the [...]
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Rollerblades and cleats…in the yoga studio?
June 28, 2011 { 17 comments }Last night I taught the final hot class at Y2 Yoga before the studio closed for three days for repairs. I won’t go into the whole story but the floors and front wall of the studio have to be replaced. We gave the floors a proper goodbye with a “Cleat Party” after class. (photo credit [...]
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Super Fit Saturday
June 26, 2011 { 16 comments }I’m settling down from the craziness of the weekend at 10 p.m. on Sunday night to finally tell you about it! We’re going to have to do this in two parts because it would probably be the longest post ever if I tried to cover it all in one. Saturday was a special event that [...]
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Weekend Build Up
June 24, 2011 { 12 comments }I keep typing and deleting, typing and deleting…this is a nightly occurrence. Figuring out how to start posts is usually the hardest part about writing them. That and coming up with a title. I am majorly title-challenged. Anyway…how was your Friday? Mine was okay. Like I do every Friday (or really just about every morning), [...]
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A Birthday Boy
June 21, 2011 { 22 comments }Guess who has a birthday on Wednesday!? Wish my sweet husband a happy birthday! He’s 29…just one more year until the big 3-0! I like to tease him about it. And just for fun, check out my happy birthday post for him last year. It’s a good one! :P Side note, I love that I [...]
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Top Five
June 20, 2011 { 64 comments }Rather than try to update you on every single thing that’s happened the last couple of days, I think I’ll take the approach of giving you the top five highlights. Sound like a plan? 5. Leftovers for dinner…from an Italian family recipe! The last thing I felt like doing when I got home tonight was [...]
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A Very Happy Birthday
June 17, 2011 { 17 comments }Wow, where do I even start? I don’t think I have ever felt so loved on a birthday before. Thank you SO MUCH for your comments, facebook messages and tweets. I read every.single.one of the comments and loved hearing about your best birthdays! There were some common themes… It’s fun to celebrate your birthday in [...]
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It’s My Birthday!
June 15, 2011 { 420 comments }Tomorrow (Thursday – when most of you will be reading this!) is my birthday! I will be 28 although I had someone at work today guess that I was 24. I just had a moment of weakness and thought that maybe I would post a baby picture but I’m going to save that for a [...]
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Go For It
June 14, 2011 { 25 comments }I am so happy to hear that you guys found the strength training post useful. I am also excited that you still want videos – I am all about form so I can’t wait to get some made so I can coach you through the exercises. One of my biggest goals for Peanut Butter Runner [...]
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Get Strong
June 13, 2011 { 38 comments }Okay, you know that I sing the praises of strength training all the time. I honestly believe that it changes the shape of your body and your muscles like nothing else can. I love teaching BodyPump and strength training classes! I’ve been promising you guys a glimpse into how I strength train for a while [...]
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An Engagement!
June 12, 2011 { 25 comments }I spent my evening celebrating an engagement! My sister-in-law Rachael and her boyfriend Stephen got engaged on Friday night! :D I am so excited about a year full of showers, parties and wedding planning (it’s so much more fun when it’s not your own!). Yay, congrats to Rachael and Stephen! My other sister-in-law hosted and [...]
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A Surprise Visit
June 9, 2011 { 32 comments }Hello from Georgia! Surprise! I decided Wednesday afternoon that I was going to come visit my grandmother for a few days. I packed the car up at lunch today and hit the road after work. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate with my travel plans and I battled quite a few severe thunderstorms (hail, cloud [...]
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Somebody’s Watching Me
June 8, 2011 { 25 comments }I loved hearing how you beat the blahs. I also loved how many responses I got about pets improving your mood. I type this as Sullie has her head in my lap and is looking at me with “pat me” eyes. (Or maybe she’s just begging for the peanut butter toast that I’m eating! ;)) [...]
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Beating the Blahs
June 7, 2011 { 28 comments }I truly appreciate your encouragement and kind words on today’s post. I really needed to get that out there. I promise to keep you updated on how things are going – good and bad. You know what helps when you’re feeling blah? The cute face of my sunbathing sweet golden retriever! ;) Seriously, it’s 90 [...]
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New Teaching Opportunities
June 4, 2011 { 13 comments }Happy weekend! It’s a beautiful day here in Charlotte. I kicked it off with an early morning yoga practice, Starbucks and a trip to the farmer’s market to stock up on veggies. I love summer Saturdays! We were out late last night so I didn’t get a chance to update so here is the scoop [...]
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A Trader Joe’s Problem
June 2, 2011 { 41 comments }I have a problem. I can’t leave Trader Joe’s without spending $40. I walk in the door with intentions of only purchasing two or three things and end up filling up my whole basket. And I don’t know how this happens but a full basket magically translates to $40. Take tonight for example, my list [...]
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Memorial Day 2011
May 30, 2011 { 6 comments }Catching up from a weekend away? – BYOB Sushi + A Fun Blogger Wine Outing on Friday – Long Weekend Love with a long run and a giant skillet-sized chocolate chip cookie on Saturday Happy Memorial Day. I have definitely had quite a few moments of reflection today to appreciate the meaning of this holiday. [...]
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BYOB Sushi
May 28, 2011 { 12 comments }Good morning! I hope everyone’s long weekend is off to a good start (and I hope you all get to enjoy a long weekend!). We kicked off our weekend with sushi and wine so I can’t complain. Cyros is our favorite sushi restaurant in Charlotte. We heard that they haven’t been serving alcohol recently but [...]
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Three Happy Things
May 24, 2011 { 19 comments }I missed y’all last night but Monday was a little rough. It started at 3:45 a.m. with a wake up call from Sullie. She wasn’t feeling well and kept pacing and staring at me while I was trying to sleep. Poor thing. I was up with her until I had to teach BodyPump at 6 [...]
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Manual Labor
May 22, 2011 { 29 comments }Tomorrow I may not be able to move. “Project Yard Overhaul” started today and included six hours of raking, bagging, ivy ripping, shrubbery cutting and more. Our back yard is really wooded and is kind of out of control. It’s been a mess since we bought our house a year ago and we’re determined to [...]
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Yoga Teacher Training: My Final Thoughts
May 20, 2011 { 31 comments }I promised a “final thoughts” post on yoga teacher training. I thought that I would want to write it immediately but instead I needed time to let everything sink in. It’s been about six weeks since training ended and in that time I have started teaching and have had the opportunity to reflect on my [...]
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Pack It Up
May 11, 2011 { 25 comments }Emerging from packing madness for a quick check in. My upper back was so tense from working all night that I just had to roll around on the foam roller and give myself a mini massage. Love that thing. A few hours ago the guest bedroom looked like this. I am a packing procrastinator. I [...]
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Surprise Party
May 11, 2011 { 9 comments }Thank you, thank you for the wonderful book suggestions yesterday! I am going to compile a summer reading post and list your favorites so that we can all have a go to resource! Sound good? I’ve been up since 5:30 this morning working on PBR. I’m trying to get posts lined up so that you’ll [...]
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Another Weekend, Another Road Trip
May 7, 2011 { 14 comments }Well, our streak of weekend road trips continued last night with a drive to Atlanta. One of Brandon’s college roomates is getting married today! All of our four-hour road trips are for fun activities (beach, visiting family, a wedding and next weekend – VACATION!) so it’s worth the long hours in the car. And is [...]
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Cinco de Sore-o
May 5, 2011 { 16 comments }Wow, my legs feel so spent. I’ve taught BodyPump 77 three times this week and it is by far the hardest new release in quite some time. Not only is it an awesome strength training workout but it is also packed with tracks that really challenge you cardiovascularly. I am really feeling it right now! [...]
