I’m currently stretched out on the couch with jello legs. Which I personally think is a great feeling. 😉 My workout this afternoon put me in this state.
I ran three hilly miles outside and then came in the gym to do a strength circuit involving 60 barbell back squats at 75 pounds…thus the jello legs. And I am loving my new Run Happy visor which was a gift from Omega Sports for hosting the strength and stability workshop for them last week.
I just love squatting and nine times out of ten you will see me incorporate them into my workout when I program for myself.
Rewind…a lot happened before I got around to working out. I taught my normal Sunday morning hot class at Y2 and then went out to brunch with some friends at Cafe Monte. I had the Florentine Quiche (same thing I always get).
And split the lobster salad with one of my dining companions. Love how they are not stingy with the lobster. Yum!
And then I came home and went CRAZY on the kitchen. I emptied every single thing out of the fridge and the freezer, purged, cleaned and restocked.
Ahhh…clean, organized and stocked fridge. I also organized drawers and cabinets, cleaned the microwave, disinfected every possible surface, you get the drill. It felt good.
I baked paleo banana bread in my newly cleaned kitchen.
Post-workout dinner was a burrito bowl with lime jasmin rice, sauteed shrimp, black beans, avocado, grape tomatoes, goat gouda, plain greek yogurt and salsa.
Time to update the Metro CrossFit blog and then bed.
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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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