I woke up at what I thought was the middle of the night. I checked my phone and it was 4:50. My alarm was set for 5:15 and I was wide open so I figured it best to get out of bed while I was half alert rather than sleep for 20 more minutes and wake up groggy. Isn’t it the worst when you wake up and think it’s like 2 a.m. and you can sleep longer but it’s really time to get up? And what is it about waking up in the 4 o’clock hour that just feels wrong? Wah…
So I found myself in Harris Teeter doing some shopping at 5:30 a.m. I normally stop in to get coffee at the Starbucks attached to HT because it opens so early but today I was out of Greek yogurt for my breakfast so I ventured into the actual store since I had some time before my 6 a.m. client. The next thing I knew I was buying Luna bars, Chobani Flips, Vitamin Water and Salt and Vinegar Almonds (<- ADDICTIVE). And I did manage to also leave with my grande bold. It’s been a long day!
Breakfast and lunch were not noteworthy but my afternoon baking and cooking projects were. Since my Thursdays start so early I try to get out of the gym mid-afternoon so I can have some downtime. I love to play in the kitchen and clean up the house during this time. I made my first foray into gluten-free baking this afternoon and made mini carrot cake cupcakes.
I was very hesitant about how they would turn out but they were surprisingly pretty awesome! No gluten, no refined sugar and really tasty.
It was 40 degrees and raining in Charlotte today (I’m not even kidding…it sleeted this morning) so I made a pot of soup this afternoon with farro and veggies. It turned out to be healthy, hearty and the perfect early spring soup.
Dinner after teaching BodyPump (so fun!) and 22 minutes on the elliptical (so boring! I really just wanted to read a magazine and zone out for a bit) was soup and a feta and chive scone that I pulled from the depths of the freezer that reheated beautifully.
Recipes for the cupcakes and soup coming soon! Have a happy Friday!
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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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