Good news on the running front!
I ran FIVE miles today! I’m sure most of you are thinking “big deal” but it was my first five miler in over a month! Don’t get me wrong, I have loved focusing on yoga the past few months but I am so ready to get back on the road more regularly. I am eager to pick a race to train for and am going to be enlisting your help to choose one soon! 😉
The run felt awesome. The weather was perfect and I kept the pace right under 9 minute miles at 8:42.I ran the first three on my own and picked up Sullie for last two. She was more interested in rolling around in the grass like a crazy dog after our run than in posing for a picture!
Once she calmed down I got this shot of her on the front steps. This dog is too cute for her own good!
I was craving a big salad for dinner tonight.
I basically piled on everything in our fridge…spinach, mixed greens, carrots, avocado, apples, dried cranberries, olives, blue cheese and edamame. I whipped up a quick honey mustard on the side with TJs hot and sweet mustard, lemon juice, olive oil and plain yogurt. Cantaloupe on the side. A light and refreshing dinner!
And finally…a peanut butter debate. This morning my friend Meg told me about a story in USA Today, “Who Makes the Best Peanut Butter?” The story covered a recent Cook’s Illustrated taste test to determine the best tasting peanut butter. I was a little surprised to read that Skippy Peanut Butter won top honors. I admit that I used to eat peanut butter like Jif and Skippy but since discovering delicious natural peanut butters a few years ago, I haven’t missed the mainstream peanut butters that are full of sugar and hydrogenated oils.
My favorite peanut butter is Trader Joe’s Salted Chunky Peanut Butter and their Organic Salted Valencia Peanut Butter. Both have only two ingredients…peanuts and salt.
What is your favorite peanut butter?
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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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