Monday has been a much better day. Full of work, yoga privates, babies and cookies. That’s good stuff.
I was up early to put together a meal for Caitlin. She just had a baby boy and I offered to bring them dinner. Nothing like sauteing onions and baking cookies at 7 a.m.!
Cooking for other people is one of my very favorite things to do. I made Southwestern stuffed sweet potatoes, a salad with homemade vinaigrette and flourless peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.
These cookies are my new favorite thing to bake. I think I’ve made them at least five times in the last two months. They only have a handful of ingredients and require one bowl and no mixer!
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Warning: addictive and WAY too easy.
I’m still off of oatmeal and Greek yogurt so breakfast while I was cooking was an egg scramble. Spinach, grape tomatoes, goat cheese an egg and diced avocado. Kiwi on the side.
I came home for a very late lunch after a morning at work and a midday workout. I did a tough strength circuit so I wanted a protein-centric lunch. I made a salad out of Saturday night’s leftovers. Mixed greens topped with mushroom whole wheat couscous and chopped stuffed chicken. And then I ate a cookie.
I taught a yoga private this afternoon and delivered Caitlin’s dinner. Now I’m about to lead a strength/stability/core/mobility clinic for the American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation marathon training team. I can’t wait to tell y’all all about it tomorrow.
But first…
I keep buying these cheap Sony headphones over and over again and they never last for more than 2-3 months before one of the ears will lose sound. It’s frustrating. Can someone recommend quality headphones that stay in during all types of workouts (running, lifting, jumping around, etc.). Please?
Hope it was a great Monday!
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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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