I’m emerging after a long (but completely awesome) weekend of teacher training. Saturday was a crazy busy day so I took a break from blogging and taking pictures. I started training at 7:30 a.m. and we went through to 5:30 p.m. When I got home from training we had to head straight to an engagement [...]
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10 Day Clean Eating Challenge
March 10, 2011 { 20 comments }Hello and happy Friday (by the time most of you read this)! I hope everyone had a good week…mine seemed to fly by. Tomorrow kicks off another weekend of yoga teacher training (only three left – can’t believe it) and we have it again next weekend. I’m really looking forward to having two weekends in [...]
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Rainy Day Fun
March 9, 2011 { 31 comments }Today has been a great day! It’s been really rainy and gloomy here (like, we were under a flood watch rainy) but I’m still full of smiles and energy. :D No AM workout today. Oatmeal at my desk. Oats, blueberries, banana, dried cranberry, cinnamon, pinch salt, almond milk, water, chia seeds. Topped with almond butter [...]
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Fat Tuesday
March 8, 2011 { 14 comments }Today is Fat Tuesday – the last day of Mardi Gras before Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season. We had a King Cake at work today and I couldn’t believe that several of my co-workers had never heard of it before. (source) King Cake basically tastes like a giant cinnamon roll with frosting. There [...]
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New Yoga Experiences
March 7, 2011 { 10 comments }I am so happy to hear that you guys found the Foam Rolling 101 tutorials helpful. I was excited to receive comments from many of you that you are already getting to work on the foam roller. Awesome! It was also funny to see how many of you commented on my accent. I was born [...]
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Dinner at Vivace and a Winner
March 6, 2011 { 5 comments }The title rhymes…I’m so clever. ;) So it’s Sunday morning, almost noon and I’m in my pajamas again. I’ve been up and at ’em since 7 but enjoying rocking the comfy clothes. Let’s talk about my 7 a.m. wake up time, shall we? I didn’t get in bed until after midnight last night, it’s been [...]
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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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Peanut Butter Fun Friday
March 3, 2011 { 102 comments }Tomorrow is Friday and I have the weekend off of yoga teacher training. Brandon and I have no plans so I am looking forward to my first relaxing weekend at home in a month! Happiness… I’m celebrating with a fun baking project and you might want to read to the end of the post to [...]
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Food Truck Picnic
March 2, 2011 { 9 comments }I’ll start this post with a recap of today’s workouts because it was a bit of change of pace for me. I received an email from one of my fellow teacher trainees last night that she was going to the studio this morning to practice ashtanga (there was no class scheduled). I wasn’t planning on [...]
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Super Flow and Second Series Saturday
February 26, 2011 { 22 comments }Happy weekend! I’m in the midst of trying to survive yoga teacher training – weekend 5 of 8. I seriously mean it when I say, “trying to survive.” I really don’t remember the last time I was this sore! This weekend starts the change in focus of our training from ashtanga to power yoga. We [...]
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Marathon Temptation and Island Inspired Dinner
February 24, 2011 { 22 comments }Much thanks for the vacation suggestions. You guys are awesome! We definitely have lots more research to do before we make a decision on anything. You know I’ll keep you posted! I started my day with an ashtanga practice. My body felt great and I haven’t had any pain in my back in days. I [...]
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Vacation Needed
February 23, 2011 { 43 comments }Not that I don’t love my blog but I love this even more. :D You didn’t hear from me last night because we were busy researching vacations. Brandon and I haven’t been on vacation in two years and it is time. We are both in desperate need of the kind of quality time together and [...]
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A New Cardio Challenge
February 21, 2011 { 32 comments }When Brandon and I arrived home on Sunday evening I was itching to move my body after a couple of days of rest and a five hour car ride. Brandon encouraged me not to run even though my back was feeling better because of the pounding. I actually listened (that is rare) and we compromised [...]
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Weekend Part Two: Good Friends and Good Food
February 20, 2011 { 11 comments }We’re back home in Charlotte after a wonderful weekend in South Georgia with our friends. I so needed this time with them. I feel so happy, recharged and relaxed. Saturday was a perfect day full of good food, beautiful weather and chatting. Cristen had a nice lunch planned of white bean soup with roasted red [...]
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South Georgia Weekend
February 19, 2011 { 16 comments }Happy weekend from south Georgia! We are visiting friends from law school that live in Baxley. It’s a really small town (no Starbucks, no yoga studios, no shopping malls) but this is exactly what I need this weekend. We’re just cooking, relaxing and enjoying each others company. It helps that it’s 75 degrees and sunny [...]
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Fun and Un-Fun News
February 17, 2011 { 27 comments }FUN NEWS Fun news #1: I’m teaching my first yoga class tomorrow!!! My supervisor at the Y asked if I would like to sub a class and I decided to go for it. At the Y, you just have to be in the process of getting your 200-hour RYT (registered yoga teacher) to teach so [...]
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Oats to Go
February 16, 2011 { 12 comments }I eat one of two breakfasts every day when I arrive at work – overnight oats or hot oatmeal. To be more specific, I have overnight oats on mornings that I practice yoga before work and get ready at the studio and hot oatmeal when I get ready at home. I am one of those [...]
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Check, Call, Care
February 15, 2011 { 9 comments }I spent my evening with these guys. (source) As an employee of the Y, I am required to maintain a Basic Safety Series certification. We have to get re-certified each year so I spent tonight reviewing rescue breathing and CPR. Tomorrow we review oxygen administration, AEDs and first aid. Honestly, I wasn’t thrilled about having [...]
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Valentine’s Dinner and Honeymoon Memories
February 15, 2011 { 28 comments }Good morning! I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Before I launch into the Valentine’s recap, a quick update on how I’m feeling after my face plant. I was in a lot of pain when I woke up yesterday. The left side of my lower back hurt so much that I couldn’t bend forward [...]
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Face Plant
February 13, 2011 { 21 comments }Let’s address the title of this post first. This morning there was a bit of an incident involving practicing assists and my face smashing into the hardwood floor. My arms were totally bound in this pose… (source) Unfortunately, I somehow ended up face planting into the floor instead of being lifted up. My right cheekbone [...]
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Teaching and Learning
February 12, 2011 { 10 comments }Whew…it’s been a crazy two days. I missed out on posting Friday night because I had yoga teacher training until 9 p.m. and then came home to eat a late dinner and then prep for a class I taught this morning. Let’s work into all the details on that. I’ll start with lunch on Friday. [...]
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A Night In NoDa
February 10, 2011 { 13 comments }Hi friends – thank you for being patient with my random blogging schedule the past couple of days. Life is feeling really busy right now and I think it’s safe to say that I’m running at capacity! Fortunately, I love being busy and love everything that I have going on so I know I’ll make [...]
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His and Hers
February 9, 2011 { 21 comments }I am not whining but I could not bring myself to update the blog last night. I had a crazy busy day at work and Brandon and I had plans to go visit his grandmother after work. Our visit was lovely but we didn’t arrive home and start making dinner until 8 p.m. After we [...]
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First Long(ish) Run in Too Long
February 7, 2011 { 18 comments }I took advantage of my weekend off of yoga teacher training and the beautiful weather to get my first long(ish) run in since the half marathon in December on Sunday. I can’t even believe how little I have been running since 2011 rolled around but my yoga practice has grown tremendously so I’m going with [...]
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A Much Needed Weekend at Home
February 6, 2011 { 13 comments }Happy weekend! It is a beautiful Sunday morning here with sunshine streaming in through all the windows. It’s supposed to be in the mid-50’s this afternoon so I’m going to take advantage of this weather and get a long(ish) run in. I’m hoping for 8-10 miles. I’m most excited about the opportunity to run in [...]
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The Hunger Monster
February 4, 2011 { 13 comments }Since my last post was all about feet it’s time to give you an update on food. I didn’t really think it was appropriate (or appetizing) for me to have food photos in the same post as feet. :D One thing I want to share is that I have been so hungry the past few [...]
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Realigning
February 1, 2011 { 16 comments }I have been ignoring it for a couple weeks but after this morning’s ashtanga practice it had to be addressed. I’m not injured (which I am oh so very thankful for!) but my body hasn’t been feeling right. My low back has been feeling compressed, I had a slight bit of neck pain during Sunday’s [...]
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I Love Yoga Teacher Training
January 28, 2011 { 15 comments }Hey guys! I hope you’ve enjoyed Friday and that your weekend is off to a good start. Mine certainly is – I had great day at work and yoga teacher training tonight was fun and relaxing. Big news – I finally ran today! Sullie and I knocked out and easy (freezing cold) three miles before [...]
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BodyPump’n
January 27, 2011 { 20 comments }My BodyPump class was rocking tonight! We had about 40 participants – amazing! I’m so happy that the January crowd is sticking around (plus all of my awesome regulars!). It’s been great. There was one minor bump in the road…I got all suited up with my belt and mic, got the class in set position [...]
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No Running, More Backbending
January 26, 2011 { 15 comments }Thank you for being nice and understanding readers regarding my grammar issues the other night. :) I think the biggest news of the day is that I continued my no running streak. I have not run in 10 days. TEN DAYS! I planned on running this evening but when Sarah g-chatted me asking if I [...]
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Proof It
January 25, 2011 { 17 comments }I have to start this post with an apology for the atrocious grammatical errors in my last post. I was so tired that I did not proof it and it is clear that my brain had checked out when I was writing. I was so busy at work today that I didn’t have a chance [...]
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Monday Madness
January 24, 2011 { 14 comments }What a day. That’s the best way I can describe it right now. I was really wound up from the weekend last night and didn’t make it to bed until around midnight (way late for me). A short five hours later, my alarm went off to make it to the Y to teach BodyPump. I’ll [...]
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The Difference A Day Makes
January 23, 2011 { 17 comments }I wrapped up my second weekend of yoga teacher training this evening and it was even more incredible than the first. I think that I’ll say this after every training weekend but I am so happy that I decided to go through with it. I can’t even imagine having not done it now. I think [...]
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Pasta and Photos
January 21, 2011 { 18 comments }Help! I got home from yoga teacher training tonight to find Brandon surrounded by old pictures. We had a few things in storage that we had to pick up today. One being a large box of photos. He’s been entertaining himself all night with my large collection of photos from middle, high school and college. [...]
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An Old Dinner Favorite Returns
January 19, 2011 { 15 comments }I am thoroughly entertained right now. I’m watching American Idol for the first time in years and it’s awesome. Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez are complete pushovers (um, and Steven Tyler loves the ladies)! Did anyone else catch the Michael Jackson impersonators attempt at Miley’s “Party in the USA?” Priceless. Moving on. Wow, where do [...]
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Housewife Just For A Day
January 18, 2011 { 14 comments }We have some catching up to do! After my long, photo heavy Charleston recaps I didn’t have it in me to blog much more than the giveaway winner last night. I had MLK day off from work. Our office was open but we have the option to take MLK or President’s Day as a holiday. [...]
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Iced Out
January 12, 2011 { 30 comments }Okay. I don’t know how those of you who live in places where winter weather is the norm do it. We’ve only been dealing with snow and ice for three days and I am over it. The winter weather is driving me to extreme actions. Yesterday I bought a space heater because all the classes [...]
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Link Love and Much of the Same
January 11, 2011 { 17 comments }Today was much like yesterday so let’s start off with something a little different. I love the blogging community and reading and commenting on other blogs. Here are some posts and blogs that I’ve enjoyed/discovered recently. Kelly finished her first marathon! Check out her Disney World Marathon recap here. Sara launched her new healthy living [...]
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Snowed In Monday
January 10, 2011 { 18 comments }My alarm went off at 5 a.m. this morning and I peeked out the window to discover this (but imagine it in darkness): The snow that was predicted happened. About 15 minutes later I received a phone call from my supervisor at the Y that my 6 a.m. class was cancelled. I went back to [...]
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The Best Weekend
January 9, 2011 { 16 comments }I had an amazing weekend. I loved every second of the 21 hours I spent in yoga teacher training and our group is great. Everyone really came together in a short amount of time and there is so much positive energy between us all. I’m not sure why I doubted my readiness for teacher training [...]
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Day One – DONE!
January 7, 2011 { 18 comments }Yoga Teacher Training day one is officially OVER. And it was not bad at all! I arrived at the studio at 6 p.m. and learned that we were kicking off training with an ashtanga practice. Big sigh of relief…I love ashtanga! I added it to my yoga routine last summer and recently completed the Eight [...]
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Five (Easy) Healthy Dinner Ideas
January 6, 2011 { 4 comments }A little change of pace today. Instead of a recap of my day, I want to share five dinner ideas that are both healthy and easy. I find that no matter how busy and crazy my life gets, cooking a healthy and delicious meal at the end of the day helps me to relax and [...]
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BodyPump: What It Is and Why I Love It
January 4, 2011 { 32 comments }I covered a BodyPump class tonight for a fellow instructor who has the plague that’s going around. I was prepared for a full class and was so excited to arrive to find the gym already filling up. We ended up with around 45 participants tonight. I was surprised to see a LOT of familiar faces. [...]
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Construction Zone
January 3, 2011 { 13 comments }Well, things haven’t improved over here on the messy front…in fact, I think they’ve gotten worse! Our bedroom has now also fallen victim to furniture construction. :shock: (But check out the nightstands that went in last night – looking good!) So Brandon is in the midst of furniture making, night two and things have only [...]
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A Messy Sunday
January 2, 2011 { 22 comments }It’s been a messy, messy day in our house. First, the Christmas tree and decorations came down…leaving a path of destruction. Pine needles everywhere! I really do not enjoy “undecorating” after the holidays. It is sad and makes a mess. Second, we went to Ikea to purchase a few new pieces of furniture for our [...]
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Welcoming the New Year in Asheville
January 1, 2011 { 16 comments }Happy New Year! It’s been a fun two days for us and I am ready to share the highlights with y’all. We spent New Year’s Eve in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina at The Avett Brothers show for the second year in a row. We are really not into going out to bars or big parties [...]
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A Short Work Week and 2011 Planning
December 29, 2010 { 9 comments }I’m back in action from Charlotte. We made our way back yesterday fueled by a Starbucks stop. Soy Skinny Vanilla Latte with one pump of vanilla. I used to love skinny vanilla lattes but now even with only one pump, I find them WAY too sweet. Regardless, this gave me the caffeine boost I needed [...]
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Slowing Down
December 28, 2010 { 10 comments }We’re packing up to make our way back to Charlotte but I wanted to post a quick update first. This break has pretty much been exactly what I needed. In case you haven’t noticed, I tend to cram my days full of as many activities as possible. Before leaving for this trip, I was averaging [...]
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Fa-Fa-Fa-Freezing
December 27, 2010 { 9 comments }Greetings from Atlanta! Brandon and I left my grandmother’s yesterday to spend a couple of days in Atlanta with my parents before heading back to Charlotte. I have pretty much been living in a perpetual state of cold since Christmas. I just cannot warm up. Waking up to this yesterday at my grandmother’s did not [...]
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Christmas in Georgia
December 25, 2010 { 9 comments }It’s been a wonderful Christmas day with my family! Stockings lining the stairs this morning when we woke up. There was even one for Sullie. My grandmother and I have been exchanging this gift bag for 10 YEARS! We take turns taking it home every year (although I have not been here for the last [...]
