I think this photo sums up my week.
That would be the passenger seat of my car. Yes, I’m living out of it – vagabond style. Makeup, clothes, camera, various jackets, cell phone chargers…it’s all there. While this week has been stressful and busy, it’s the exciting kind of stressful and busy. Everything has been going so well at the new location. Our preview week classes have been packed and we’ve been receiving great feedback on classes, coaches and the facility.
We had a big group from Lululemon in to try the 7 a.m. class. I couldn’t get over how cute and colorful they were! 😉
I packed breakfast to eat at my desk after class. I made overnight oats for the first time in weeks and just happened to have an empty peanut butter jar on hand. Lots of black coffee to wash it down.
I actually got to teach the noon class today and that was so fun for me. I’ve been so busy with all the backend stuff that I haven’t been able to jump in and help out with coaching. I can’t wait for things to slow down a bit so I can get on the schedule to teach more.
I got creative with what little I had in the fridge today. I sautéed white beans, zucchini, tomatoes, squash and tomatoes and then added in basil, spinach and an egg to the mixture. I topped it with parmesan and avocado. Cherries on the side.
I didn’t get home until 8:45 tonight but I was determined to make a real dinner. I sautéed a pre-marinated chicken breast from a specialty market, roasted okra and cooked some of the Trader Joe’s Harvest Blend. It totally hit the spot.
My friend Diane attended my noon class and brought me cupcakes as a congratulations/early birthday treat. I had half of the peanut butter cup cupcake after lunch and I plan on devouring the second half any minute now!
Hope it’s been a good week!
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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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