I’m happy that it’s Friday night and we are staying in Charlotte this weekend. The next few weeks are going to be crazy with travel so I’m thankful to have this weekend to hang out and prepare.
I started this Friday my very favorite way – hot vinyasa at Y2 Yoga. I’ve been attending the Friday morning class for well over a year now and Fridays just don’t seem right without it.
Today was full of delicious eats!
Breakfast when I arrived at work was a Green Monster (banana, blueberries, strawberries, chia seeds, almond milk, ice, spinach and protein powder) and a banana muffin.
I came home for lunch and made the best sandwich ever.
Peanut butter, honey and banana. I really don’t think I will ever tire of this combination. Every single bite is so delicious! Baby carrots and Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips on the side.
I worked my afternoon away as I sipped on a Ginger Berry Kombucha while I counted down the minutes to 5 p.m. I stopped by Earth Fare on my way home to grab some supplies for a nice Friday dinner at home.
We started out our evening with cocktails and a steamed artichoke with dipping sauce. Thanks to Tracy for making me crave artichokes today!
And a late (9:30 p.m.!) dinner of crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, mixed greens and roasted potatoes. Everything turned out great!
Wrapping up my night and heading to bed. I am launching BodyPump 77 tomorrow morning bright and early! I am teaching the back track which is so amazingly awesome, different and challenging that I can’t even stand it. I’m so excited! Back with a full review of my thoughts on the new release later this weekend.
Who’s working out this weekend? Tell me what you’re doing!!!
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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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