Hi and good evening. Thanks for the great feedback on the Arm Sculpting Workout. I was excited to hear from several of you that you already tried it. For those of you who had questions about my use of the word toning in the graphic, I’m just going to state that it’s a common catch phrase and if you’ve been reading this blog for ANY length of time you know I’m all about building muscle and encouraging women to strength train and it’s something I’ve addressed and written about many, many times in the past. Not going there again tonight!
My Wednesday was a little mid-week treat. I taught a yoga class at 6:30 a.m., trained clients at 9 and 10:30 and then had a lunch meeting at noon. After that I miraculously realized that I had the afternoon and evening off! I went back to Target (god help me) to return a few things and of course ended up spending more money but I love everything that I brought home for the house and for my closet so it’s all good! I spent the rest of the day with computer work, cleaning the house, laundry, running and meeting a friend for dinner. Days like this are few and far between so I soaked it up!
Here’s a look at life lately.
Food
I actually jumped off the green smoothie wagon a few days this week for breakfast in favor of sourdough toast with jam and watermelon.
But then I managed to fit in a green smoothie later in the day.
Takeout salad from Crisp with spinach, avocado, walnuts, dried cranberries, feta, pears and grilled tofu.
Homemade enchiladas. Recipe coming at you soon.
Chicken flatbread out with a friend. There was also a side of french fries! 😉
Life
Beautiful flowers.
Beautiful sun-bathed Sullie.
Beautiful 4 mile run on a 93 degree afternoon for National Running Day.
Anyone else celebrate National Running Day?
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July 22, 2026
I am such a creature of habit when it comes to breakfast. 95% of the time I’m craving a breakfast that is on the sweet side. That mostly alternates between smoothies or yogurt bowls with overnight oats, chia pudding or oatmeal occasionally thrown in there. On the rare occasion I go savory – it’s scrambled [...]
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July 19, 2026
I want to bottle up this summer and make it last forever (well, maybe minus the wildly hot and humid weather that makes running a big thumbs down). I mentioned this in my last post…but I am really enjoying the slower pace and the days that feel like they have more space. While I’m trying [...]
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July 10, 2026
Happy Friday! I hope this post finds you well and enjoying the summer. We are in the dog days of it over here in Charlotte – the heat and humidity is off the charts – but it’s something I’ll embrace because I deeply appreciate the massive slow down that summer has brought. A lot of [...]
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June 21, 2026
I recently traveled to Big Bear Lake, California for the inaugural Big Bear Peaks + Pines three-day stage race hosted by TransRockies Running. This was my third TransRockies event in 12 months (see also Colorado + Moab) and I’m here to tell you that they can do no wrong when it comes to race organization [...]
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May 30, 2026
Happy weekend! Another week in the books! I got three runs in (6.5 miles, 5.5 miles, 5.5 miles) and I have a trail run planned for tomorrow. Total weekly mileage will end up around 30-35 miles depending on if I go for 13 or 17 tomorrow! I’m 16 weeks out from the Golden Ultra so [...]
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May 23, 2026
Happy Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a very rainy one here in Charlotte and while I am a little bummed not to be spending the weekend in Florida with the fam or by the pool at our swim club (just opened for the season!), I’m also welcoming a slower pace and time at home. It’s been [...]
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May 3, 2026
Hi and happy May! As we roll into the first full week of a new month, I have almost a month’s worth of lunch ideas for you. It’s a great mix of sandwiches, bowls, salads and wraps. I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration for your midday meal! Open-faced chickpea salad sandwich on toasted [...]
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