I am so relieved to see Friday come to a close. It has been a really long week. I don’t have much going on this weekend and could not be more content. I’m kicking off the weekend on the couch with the Olympics and a bowl of ice cream with chocolate sauce and peanut butter. It’s pretty incredible. Ice cream makes me so happy…it’s the little things, right?
I do have some plans for the weekend. They include teaching some yoga (yay), taking a balancing poses workshop from a teacher visiting from Chicago and baking these cookies. I’m determined to master them. Yoga and cookies, I can live with that.
I made overnight oats for breakfast. I included peaches, bananas and blueberries for my fruits.
I was driving home for lunch today when I remembered the fridge was pretty bare. I had a major veggie craving so I did a u-turn and hit up the Earth Fare salad bar instead. One pound of veggies and a kombucha later and I was feeling much better.
I had a crazy, crazy afternoon at work and finally headed over to the new location around 5:30 to take the evening CrossFit class and help out around the gym.
The workout was just what I needed for a Friday evening. We started out by working our squat cleans so I got some strength in. The WOD was all running and bodyweight stuff and could easily be done at home.
Buy in: 1 mile run
THEN
5 Rounds For Time
10 push ups (hand release)
20 ab mat situps
30 air squats
I ran my mile in 6:50 (woooo!) and got straight into the bodyweight exercises. I finished in 14:40. I was 7 seconds off of the top female finisher and I have no idea how I could have gone any faster to make it up.
I can’t even remember the last time I ate pasta and I had a major craving tonight. I sautéed some sun dried tomato and basil chicken sausage with eggplant, mushrooms and red pepper flakes and then mixed it in with marinara sauce. I served it over pasta and some spinach. I heated a slice of gorgonzola foccacia on the side.
This cuteness is demanding my attention. I think we’re going to head to bed!
Is it a low-key or busy weekend for you?
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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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