Guess what today was?
Free cone day at Ben & Jerry’s! Wahoo!
Guess who went through the line twice? Round one was a scoop of Strawberry Cheesecake and round two was the most amazing peanut butter ice cream called “What A Cluster” – Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Caramel Cluster Pieces, Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Swirls. Mmm!!!
And then due to poor planning just 30 minutes later I did the 5:30 p.m. CrossFit WOD at the gym. Luckily, our amazing CrossFit director, Sean, was there to keep me in the game.
The first set of 50 burpees nearly did me in but I powered through. It was an awesome workout and this is one you can do at home! Do it and let me know how it goes. I predict you will be dripping in sweat. 😉
I did eat some real food today. Breakfast after an early morning ashtanga practice was a big bowl of oatmeal with bananas and blackberries.
We had a work lunch at Cantina 1511. I was greeted by a bowl of chips bigger than my head and salsa.
I balanced out the chips by ordering the Mexican Chopped Salad with salmon. This is one of my favorite salads in Charlotte. Chopped romaine, roasted corn, cucumbers, jicama, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, avocado and cojita cheese.
Now I have to figure out what I’m in the mood for for dinner. It’s been a really random day of eats.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
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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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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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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
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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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