I appreciate all of your comments, FB messages and emails on my breast health post. Whether you were offering support or sharing your own experience, I found each of them to be helpful. I wanted to share a really awesome update from blog reader Alison. I met her and her husband at the starting line [...]
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Let’s Talk About How We Talk About Our Bodies
July 20, 2017 { 28 comments }I am running a doggie daycare over here! We are dog sitting Bear Bundon for three weeks and we added Stella to the mix today too. She’s my friend Virginia’s cockapoo puppy. She’s 8 months old and 10.2 pounds but man can she ever hang with the big dogs. She LOVES them and totally plays [...]
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Bye for Now
June 14, 2017 { 27 comments }Hello from the friendly skies. We are currently on the way to JFK where we’ll catch our overnight flight to Brussels. I don’t remember if I blogged about this or not but we booked two separate flights from Charlotte to JFK and then JFK to Brussels and saved $1,000. The direct flights from Charlotte were [...]
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Weekend: Lake Wylie Adventure + Birthday Cake
May 22, 2017 { 16 comments }Despite the fact that I’ve emerged from the weekend with some sort of funky chest cold, we had such a fun and relaxed time. We typically stay in on Friday nights because we’re tired from the week and Tanner teaches a double header on Saturday mornings, 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. I picked up some stuffed [...]
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6 Ways I’m Taking Care of Myself During a Busy Season of Life
May 19, 2017 { 16 comments }I am waving the white flag on this week. It was a short week for me but a busy one. I’m finding that since I changed my schedule this month to add in the four Y2 Strength trial classes, I’ve had a hard time fitting everything in that I want to get done in a [...]
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Moving Week Eats
March 17, 2017 { 7 comments }Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I grew up in Dublin, Georgia where St. Patrick’s Day was a multi-week celebration every year. While I won’t be drinking any green beer or attending any parades, I might throw on some green to teach this morning and I’ll definitely make some corned beef and cabbage soon. It’s one of [...]
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6 Ways to Deal with Calf Strain as a Runner + I Tried Dry Needling
March 14, 2017 { 25 comments }The name of this post should really be, “I got dry needled and lived to tell about it.” One of our teachers, Kari, is a physical therapist and has been doing quite a bit of dry needling at the clinic she manages lately. She has been encouraging me to try it for months now so [...]
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The Eye-Opening Time Evaluation Exercise That You Need To Do!
January 19, 2017 { 7 comments }I’ve always sprinkled personal development/career/growth/deep thoughts posts into my blog content in the past but in 2017 I’m efforting to share MORE of that with you. I’ll be writing more about some of the topics I talk about in my yoga classes as well as some of the personal growth exercises that we do in [...]
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Christmas Eve in Charlotte and our first Christmas in Florida
December 27, 2016 { 14 comments }It felt so nice to take a few days away from my blog and social media. While I’ve been sharing ongoing updates on SnapChat, I’ve spent probably less than 30 minutes online daily and it’s been so nice. RE: SnapChat…I just love it so much for super quick and easy “in the moment/unedited” sharing. I’ve [...]
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Finding Joy in the Everyday Adventures…Another Lesson Learned from the Pups!
December 21, 2016 { 9 comments }I’m partnering with Castor & Pollux to bring you today’s post. Prepare yourselves. I have another sentimental dog mom post coming at you today. I find that I am constantly learning life lessons learning from my girls and last week was no different. As part of my partnership with ORGANIX, I was to take the [...]
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I Baked Sourdough Bread + Other Favorite Things
November 10, 2016 { 17 comments }As most of you know, when I visit my parents my dad always sends me home with two loaves of homemade sourdough bread. I carefully transport it back to Charlotte with me like it’s precious cargo. It almost always gets a second look from security but they just end up threatening to confiscate it because [...]
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Weekly Meal Plan + Last Week’s Workouts (31 miles in 7 days!)
October 9, 2016 { 7 comments }Happy Sunday. After two days of Hurricane Matthew’s rain and wind, I woke up to the most beautiful blue skies and crisp temperatures. As soon as I finish this post, I’m going to take my girls for a long walk to soak up the sunshine. I just put together our meal plan for the week. [...]
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Moving Through
September 28, 2016 { 19 comments }I can’t even begin to express my thanks for your outpouring of love and support. It’s been a comfort to read your emails, comments and messages and I’m so sorry to learn that many of you have also experienced the terrible effects of addiction in your own lives. I hope it’s something that we can [...]
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Our Vacation at Grandfather Mountain Golf & Country Club
August 20, 2016 { 13 comments }I took an unintended break from blogging the back half of this week because getting my half marathon training plans finished and the group organized has been a time consuming (but fun!) endeavor. I also had a few other projects due and vacation was so wonderful that I wanted to soak it up while I [...]
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Weekend: Summer TT Kick Off, Pups and Date Night
June 6, 2016 { 21 comments }The weekend kicked off our 200-hour summer teacher training at Y2. It seems like we just wrapped up our winter/spring training. It’s our first year offering a summer training but there has been a demand for it, especially among high school and college students that want to complete a teacher training during their summer break. [...]
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Two Podcasts, One Audio Book + Snapshots from the Week
May 19, 2016 { 19 comments }What a week! I’m currently kicking my feet up after dinner while writing a rare evening blog. I used to be so bad about blogging at night and being on my computer late but now those are few and far between. Getting off my laptop at night has been so good for both my sanity and my relationship. Now [...]
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Friday I’m In Love, Volume 11
May 6, 2016 { 23 comments }My girls both gave me minor heart attacks this week. Sullie jumped off the couch on Sunday night (She’s allowed to come up and visit at the end of the night. She’s like clockwork. It’s so cute.) and must have landed funny because she started limping. Of course this led to a few tears on [...]
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Food, Fitness and Feeling Good: Paving Your Own Way and Learning What Works for You
March 14, 2016 { 49 comments }Springing forward is crushing me a little bit right now. Coming off of a teacher training weekend and going straight into 5:30 a.m. clients this morning was brutal. I also somehow managed to never get around to having coffee this morning because I was rushing around. By the time I realized it was nearly noon and [...]
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Weekend in the Life: Yoga Teacher Training Weekend #5 + Weekly Workouts
March 13, 2016 { 3 comments }I’m assisting in leading our studio’s 200-hour teacher training this winter/spring. Our training takes place over the course of 8 weekends where we meet Friday evenings, all day Saturday and all day Sunday. Here is a “weekend in the life” look at what those are like for me. Friday 3:40 p.m. – meet my fiance for a quick [...]
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My First Grocery Delivery: Life Made Easier with Postmates
March 8, 2016 { 12 comments }I don’t know about you guys but the few days leading up to a trip always seem to be jam packed with errands to run and work to wrap up in addition to packing. Before we left for our retreat I was in full out “go mode.” In addition to the work, errands and packing, [...]
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Using an Activity Tracker for the First Time: My Experience with Garmin vivofit 2
December 2, 2015 { 12 comments }Activity trackers have gained popularity over the last few years and it seems like “10,000” steps has become an everyday term. It’s been great to see so many workplaces embracing fitness trackers, creating challenges for their employees and rewarding them for being more active. I think corporate wellness is a HUGE area for growth in [...]
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Ambassador Announcement + Weekly Workouts + A Farewell
November 29, 2015 { 16 comments }Does anyone else feel a little out of sorts right now? I feel like it’s been one big weekend for the last 5 days. We kept calling the days we were gone for Thanksgiving “the weekend” and then got back and it actually was the weekend. One of the biggest perks about this 5 day [...]
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Life Lately: The Week from My iPhone
October 22, 2015 { 10 comments }Hey there! I hope it’s been a great week. I have a video shoot about to commence at my house for a new project I’m working on with Fitter Faster but I wanted to pop in for a quick “life lately” post courtesy of the iPhone! Speaking of my house…we are getting all settled in [...]
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Life Lately + The Microwave Conundrum
October 7, 2015 { 47 comments }A big thanks for all of your sweet birthday wishes for Zoey. And I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one making cakes and throwing parties. ;) She’s recovering tonight from yesterday’s celebrations and today’s excitement of having the AT&T guy here for 3 hours setting up cable and internet. He kept telling me [...]
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Friday I’m In Love: David Williams, Costco Instant Savings, Weather and More!
September 11, 2015 { 9 comments }Hi and I hope it’s been a good week for all of you. I’m writing a “Friday I’m in Love” post today and I must start it with this video that my mom shared with me. This is Bretagne and she’s the last known rescue dog who served at Ground Zero. Bark Box has an [...]
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NYC Food + Fitness Girl’s Weekend: Day 3
August 8, 2015 { 6 comments }The final day of our weekend in New York City was my favorite day by far. We set our alarms early again but this time for a run in Central Park. We wanted to beat the heat and get our day started. We took the subway up to Lexington Ave./59th and walked over to the [...]
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Adding a Second Dog to the Family + Zoey at Six Months
April 21, 2015 { 38 comments }Zoey turned six months old two weeks ago and it’s hard to believe that she’s gone from this on her first night home… To this… …at six months old. The number one question I get is “How are Sullie and Zoey getting along?” I’ve been promising a post on adding a second dog for a [...]
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The Best Weekend + A Great Week of Workouts
March 8, 2015 { 14 comments }This has been a really great weekend. I’ve been trying to spend as much time outside as possible because the weather has been incredible. It’s 70 and sunny right now! I’m currently sitting outside and working. Zoey is playing in the rosemary bush and Sullie is sun bathing. I had a pretty awesome Saturday. I taught [...]
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The Journey Home + Weekly Workouts
February 1, 2015 { 21 comments }Hi! I am currently camped out in the Punta Cana airport with two hours left to go before my flight departs. They like to get you here reaaallllyyy early which can be good when the airport is a zoo but today it was smooth sailing. This is the first time I’ve ever had a really smooth airport [...]
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Loving Lately + Luxe Box Winner
January 9, 2015 { 16 comments }Happy Friday! Making good on my intention for 2015 to slow down and connect more, my Friday is full of friends! I am all about planning QT with my friends and scheduling meetings make new connections right now. This morning I met a friend for a (KILLER!) workout followed by a coffee date. I met another [...]
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Lately: Pumpkin, Yoga & Game Day
September 13, 2014 { 4 comments }Happy Saturday! After a nearly hour and a half weather delay, I’m parked on the couch cheering on the Dawgs! It’s game day and it’s always a stressful game when we’re playing South Carolina. I wore myself earlier today so couch time is welcome. I did my long run early this morning, taught hot yoga, [...]
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This Week’s Eats + What Can’t You Live Without
January 24, 2014 { 24 comments }Happy Friday! This week flew by thanks to days packed with training and teaching and evenings packed with social engagements. I usually try not to plan more than one weeknight out per week but this week I was out Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Here’s a look at this week’s eats. Not as many home cooked [...]
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The Weekend: Sullie QT, More House and a Hike
September 8, 2013 { 25 comments }Weekend photo time! Sullie and I celebrated Friday with relaxation in the front yard followed by my street’s annual party. Hot dog (there is a special place in my heart for hot dogs…I will not tell you how many of these things I ate late night in college. Hot dog man, hot dog man, hot [...]
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Thoughts on the Run
April 1, 2013 { 21 comments }I had several thoughts cross my mind when I was running today. 1. The first two minutes of my home run route are brutal. I turn off my street and head straight up a short, steep hill. I always ask myself why I like to run so much when I can feel so winded in [...]
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Grandmothers Are Great – Family Time
September 3, 2012 { 36 comments }I love days spent at my grandmother’s house. There’s nothing to do and nowhere to be and plenty of time for chatting, magazine reading, running, dog playtime and cooking. I started my morning with a run. Next time I visit I am going to do a “scenes from my run” tour of Milledgeville so that [...]
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Summer Cut
June 27, 2012 { 26 comments }Good morning! It’s 65 degrees in Charlotte so I want to get this post up and then head out for a run! Today is the start of my on and off vacation over the next two weeks. I have not taken a vacation (or days off for that matter!) since starting at Metro so I’m [...]
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Petpalooza 5K
May 5, 2012 { 21 comments }I hope everyone is having a fun Cinco De Mayo/Derby Day. How awesome that they both fell on the same Saturday! I would love to attend the Kentucky Derby one year and rock a gigantic hat and cute dress! :) My Saturday has been great although not very festive. I’m currently sitting on the couch [...]
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The Cure For A Doggy Bad Day
April 5, 2012 { 35 comments }Hi there! Yesterday I took the day off from blogging because I pretty much had no desire to take pictures of my food or write about my day. It was busy but nothing special. I also took the day off from exercise because I was long overdo a rest day. I had intentions of running [...]
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Sunday Perfection
January 22, 2012 { 27 comments }Here’s what Sunday at my grandmother’s house looks like… Sleep until 9 a.m. Stumble (literally) out of bed and downstairs to make coffee and maple oatmeal scones for breakfast. Thanks to my sleep-induced stupor and an incorrect recipe, scones turn out a huge failure. (Look how flat the first batch was on plate above!) Perfectionism [...]
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Yoga Jam
August 19, 2011 { 1 comment }Today’s guest post comes from Jessica King, a local yoga instructor. I am honored to be writing a guest post for Peanut Butter Runner! I am Jessica King. I currently live in Concord, NC with my husband and two beautiful little boys, Parker, 5, and John, 10 months. We have two dogs, 3 fish, and [...]
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Clumsy in the Kitchen
July 10, 2011 { 29 comments }It’s hard to say how many times I’ve burned myself while cooking. Let’s see…there was the time that I took a cookie sheet out of the oven and then reached up to get something out of a cabinet leaving a burn across my belly. Then there was the time that I was heating jam in [...]
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Return to the Real World
May 21, 2011 { 12 comments }We’re home! Well, we are actually still in Atlanta at my parent’s house but at least we’ve made it back to the U.S. We started our trip home bright and early yesterday with a 6 a.m. wake up call for our 7 a.m. shuttle to the airport. It was about a 90 minute trip to [...]
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The ABCs of Jen
March 17, 2011 { 37 comments }My first idea for this post was to do a “Fun Fact Friday” and then I remembered the “ABCs of Me” that’s been circulating the blog world for the past couple months. I thought this would be an easy way to share some fun facts with y’all! A. Age: 27 B. Bed size: Queen…and Sullie [...]
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A Relaxed Weekend
March 5, 2011 { 17 comments }It’s noon on Saturday and I am still in my pajamas. To be fair, I have done things this morning…just in the comfort of my PJs! It’s gray and gross outside so I have no problem with my leisurely morning! :P I woke up at 6 a.m. and was wide awake. I considered going to [...]
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A Lovely Long Weekend
November 28, 2010 { 5 comments }Lots of highlights to cover from the last couple days. I took a little break from the blog to spend time with friends and family. It’s been so nice to have all this time off and stay in Charlotte. I have really enjoyed our long weekend! Get ready for a photo-heavy post…here we go! THANKSGIVING [...]
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A Beautiful 16 Miles
September 5, 2010 { 8 comments }Happy, happy Sunday everyone! I am in way too good of a mood and have way too much energy considering that I just ran 16 miles. It is a BEAUTIFUL day and I can seriously say that enjoyed every single second of my long run this morning. :D I felt great when I woke up [...]
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Isle of Palms Weekend
August 8, 2010 { 14 comments }Hello everyone! Catching up? Read about part one of my weekend in Isle of Palms here. I was really concerned that it was going to be cloudy and gray on Saturday but miraculously, right after I hit “publish” on my blog post, the clouds parted and the sun shined all day. It was beautiful! I [...]
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Unsafe Blogging
June 5, 2010 { 0 comments }We have a bit of an unsafe situation on our patio… This is what you get when you have me blogging, Brandon on his computer, our Christmas light umbrella and iPod dock all plugged into the same extension cord. Let’s hope things stay safe over here. So far, so good! One of my favorite things [...]