Good morning and happy Wednesday! Hope you guys are having a great week. I’m writing this post on a break between personal training clients. I started at 6a this morning and can confidently say that I’m finally back in the groove of 5a wake up calls. It took a couple of months to get used [...]
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A Week In The Life
March 19, 2023 { 7 comments }Hi sweet friends. I’m doing some late night writing on a Saturday. The house is quiet, I just made a cup of tea (Trader Joe’s Well Rested) and I don’t feel like turning on the TV. I’ve been wanting to check in here all week but life has been (the good kind of) hectic so [...]
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A Week In The Life
January 27, 2023 { 22 comments }Happy Friday y’all! I don’t even know where the week went but somehow I made it to the end of it and am writing this post from my hotel room in Harrisburg, PA. Flight schedules were such that I got in late morning but I don’t teach until 6p tonight. Luckily, I was able to [...]
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A Week In The Life
December 10, 2022 { 8 comments }Hello and happiest of weekends! I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season and that it’s more holly jolly than hustle and bustle. If it’s a hard holiday season for you, I get that too and I’m sending you a whole lot of love and prayers. I am certainly in a very different place [...]
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2 Weeks of Workouts + Exciting Fitness Updates
December 6, 2022 { 6 comments }Hi friends! I hope your week is off to a great start. Back in the olden days of blogging I used to regularly share a recap of my weekly workouts. I abandoned that sometime around pregnancy and becoming a mom but every now and then I like to share a current picture of my workout [...]
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Full Body 60-Minute Dumbbell Workout + Last Week’s Workouts
April 23, 2022 { 2 comments }What I have for you today is a quick recap of how I moved my body last week along with a 60-minute dumbbell workout that I got in at home that crushed me in the best ways! I also ended up going into a tangent about home workouts and working out with little kids so [...]
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Bonus Weekend + Last Week’s Workouts
March 27, 2022 { 2 comments }I’m winding down a bonus weekend with Finn due to some last-minute schedule changes. I’m always happy for extra time with my boy so it was a great weekend. :) FRIDAY Our day started with a precautionary pediatrician visit for a small injury that Finn had on his face. I messaged with the nurse and [...]
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The Best Yoga Mats for Yoga and Fitness
April 14, 2021 { 5 comments }I’m so excited to chat yoga mats with you guys today. And not just yoga mats in general but the BEST yoga mats for everything from hot yoga to deep stretch to HIIT sessions to weight workouts and more. Without question, the piece of exercise equipment that I utilize the most is my yoga mat. [...]
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Sunday Morning Stuff + Glutes, Chest and Back Dumbbell Workout
August 30, 2020 { 6 comments }Happy Sunday morning! I am sitting here eating this yogurt bowl, drinking coffee, listening to Taylor Swift’s folklore album and getting ready to jump on a Zoom meeting for our Sunday morning yoga teacher training session. (Bowl details: FAGE Total Plain 5% with honey, bananas, peaches, Purely Elizabeth granola, dried cranberries and Wild Friends Nut [...]
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Getting Myself Moving + Recent Eats
July 4, 2020 { 7 comments }Finn is with his dad this on this Fourth of July weekend and it is the first weekend since March that I haven’t had yoga teacher training (taking modules for my 300-hour or teaching a 200-hour) when I don’t have Finn. I love taking and teaching YTT, and it’s been especially helpful in recent months [...]
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20-Minute Lower Body HIIT Dumbbell Workout
March 10, 2020 { 4 comments }This post is sponsored by lululemon and ShopStyle and includes affiliate links. I have been teaching group fitness classes like strength and HIIT for 12 years, and yoga for 9. I love teaching group fitness and yoga equally but there nothing like the energy of a group fitness class to light me up! I do [...]
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Getting it Together
June 2, 2019 { 7 comments }The last month or so has felt a little “fly by the seat of my pants” which I’ve pulled off but it’s caused some unnecessary stress. So this weekend I’ve really spent some time getting myself organized in areas ranging from my calendar and commitments to my budget to my meal prep and plan. This [...]
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Catching Up: Eats + Workouts
April 13, 2019 { 8 comments }Whew, I have a lot to catch you up on when it comes to my weekend but before I get into that…let’s rewind a bit. It has been a few weeks since I shared recent eats so I have some highlights for ya. I’m also doing a quick recap of last week’s workouts along with [...]
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Kiss Me, I’m Irish + Last Week’s Eats and Workouts
March 17, 2019 { 5 comments }Good morning and happy St. Patrick’s Day. Fun story. My high school mascot was Lucky the Leprechaun, we were the Fighting Irish and our colors were green and gold. Needless to say, St. Patrick’s Day was always a big deal in our town and we had all sorts of events themed around it all month [...]
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Recent Eats + Workouts: PB & Chocolate Love
February 11, 2019 { 10 comments }I hope that Monday was kind to you. While my weekend in Hershey was a million times more amazing than I ever could have dreamed, it was still the best ever to be home with my crew this morning. We enjoyed a very low-key day that included lots of snuggles, a long walk and a [...]
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Moving + Eating
February 3, 2019 { 13 comments }Happy Sunday! We’re having a great weekend over here and I’ll recap it for you tomorrow but for today I wanted to backtrack to last week and cover off on both eats AND workouts. I can’t remember the last time that I shared a weekly workout recap with you and that’s mostly because there hasn’t [...]
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Best Workouts of 2018 + Best of 2018 Workout Playlist
December 31, 2018 { 9 comments }Happy New Year’s Eve! Mine is going to be pretty wild and crazy with an early baby bedtime, a 7p social at my parent’s condo development and plans to be in bed reading by 10. I’m hoping to snooze through the clock striking midnight. Related, I’m reading Kristin Hannah’s “The Great Alone” and I can’t [...]
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What I Ate + How I Moved Last Week
December 16, 2018 { 16 comments }Last week at this time it was snowing, icy and there were trees falling down in my neighborhood. Today, it’s 60 degrees, sunny and Finn and I just returned from a beautiful four-mile run. It is very nice to see the sun today after days and days of gray and clouds. Definitely puts a little [...]
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Best Bodyweight Workouts for Holidays and Travel
November 21, 2018 { 5 comments }Hello, hello! Turkey day is upon us and I know many of you are gearing up for a day of family, friends and food. I also know that many of you are like me and enjoy squeezing in a workout along with your holiday festivities. I have pulled together some of my favorite bodyweight workouts [...]
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Upper Body Superset Workout + May Workout Playlist
May 10, 2018 { 19 comments }Hello friends! I’ve been MIA but there is no baby to report yet! :) Yesterday was a busy day that didn’t leave me any time for blogging and then this morning I taught a yoga class, took a yoga class and baked sourdough bread while I did car research. My check engine light came on [...]
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The Best Workouts of 2017 + Best Workout Songs of 2017 Playlist (4 Hours of Music!)
December 28, 2017 { 7 comments }I’m having a dance party over here at my desk listening to the four-hour playlist I just put together that compiles all of my favorite workout songs from 2017. This year I was super dedicated to putting together regular playlists for you guys to help you through your runs and gym sessions – I hope [...]
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My Strategy for Managing a Busy Week: Meals, Workouts, Work Priorities and Life Balance
December 10, 2017 { 19 comments }Happy Sunday. I sat down to do a little prep and planning for the week ahead and realized that it’s going to be a busy one on the social front in addition to what I have on my plate for work and personal. This means even more prep and planning is necessary because it can [...]
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December Workout Playlist + Workouts at 17 Weeks + 45-Minute Strength Workout
December 3, 2017 { 41 comments }Happy Sunday! I arrived in Florida yesterday afternoon to visit my grandmother. The weather is absolutely gorgeous here on the panhandle – it was in the low 50s and sunny this morning and is supposed to warm up to 73 today. I forgot to bring a bathing suit but think I’m going to swing by [...]
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Last Week: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Workouts
October 15, 2017 { 4 comments }I hope you are all enjoying your Sunday! I’m just popping in to share what I ate last week and how I worked out. I’ll post my weekend recap tomorrow. BREAKFAST Lots of granola + sunflower seed butter + fig combinations. One of our local grocery stores has giant beautiful figs in stock right now [...]
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Last Week’s Workouts (Half Training!) + This Week’s Dinner Menu
September 17, 2017 { 0 comments }Hey guys! I’m enjoying a long weekend in Florida with my family. My mom and I spent the afternoon on the beach and I just came in to get showered and cool off. It’s gorgeous but hot! The plan tonight is a fajita dinner and then my grandmother and I are having an epic Scrabble [...]
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Newton Fate 3 Review + Last Week’s Workouts + An Important Note on Rest
August 20, 2017 { 9 comments }So glad to have many of you on board for fall half marathon training! If you missed Friday’s post, it’s not too late to join us. The fun kicks off on September 4. Since I’ve been talking about running a lot the last couple of weeks, I thought it would be a good time to [...]
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Recent Eats + Sweats
July 8, 2017 { 10 comments }Happy weekend! Popping in with recent eats and workouts. I’ll see you guys on the other side of the weekend. Recent Eats Lots of smoothies for breakfast. This one with a piece of zucchini chocolate chip bread. With granola. And again. I didn’t have any spinach this week so my smoothies were super bright and [...]
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Last Week’s Eats & Workouts: Feeling a Shift
July 2, 2017 { 6 comments }Happy Sunday! It feels like a long weekend since July 4 is on a Tuesday but I know some people (self-included) are working tomorrow so it’s kind of not. Charlotte seems pretty quiet right now. Fourth of July week is always one of the slowest times of the year because so many people travel and [...]
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Farmers Market Inspired Menu Plan + Recent Workouts + Weekly Workout Playlist
June 25, 2017 { 4 comments }Happy Sunday! I’m glad to be back in meal planning mode after a few weeks of being out of the routine. I haven’t really cooked a meal since we’ve been back since we had teacher training this weekend so I can’t wait to get in the kitchen tonight. I went to the farmers market on [...]
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Sweat Report + Workout Jams + Dinner Menu
May 15, 2017 { 11 comments }Good morning! I didn’t mean to not post for four days but then I got distracted by grandmothers and goldens. I came down to Florida to spend a long weekend with my family for Mother’s Day. It’s been a great visit and I’ll be heading back to Charlotte later this evening. In the meantime, I’ll [...]
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I’ll Never Climb Mount Everest + Last Week’s Workouts + This Week’s Dinner Menu
May 7, 2017 { 24 comments }Happy Sunday! I hope it’s as beautiful for you as it is here in Charlotte. It’s 63 and sunny and I’m going to get myself outside after I finish this post. One of my favorite Sunday activities is reading Joy the Baker’s “Let It Be Sunday” post where she compiles a weekly reading list of [...]
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This Week’s Dinner Menu + Last Week’s Workouts + Your Weekly Workout Playlist
April 23, 2017 { 4 comments }It’s a rainy Sunday over here. I just baked four loaves of sourdough bread (two to gift, two to cut and save). We enjoyed a quiet morning at home but I’m about to head to the studio for the rest of the day. It’s the final weekend of our winter/spring 200-hour teacher training program so [...]
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Workouts + Workout Playlist + Wedding Weekend Part 1
April 10, 2017 { 3 comments }We got home from Florida around 4 p.m. on Sunday from a super fun long wedding weekend in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. We were a few hours delayed in getting home and these two couldn’t wait to see us (but let’s be honest…we were probably even more excited than them). After a quick stop [...]
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Monday Mantra + Last Week’s Workouts + Weekly Workout Playlist
March 20, 2017 { 15 comments }What a weekend. I’ll post a full weekend recap later today (hopefully) but long story short…the movers were at our house until midnight on Friday and our entire weekend was consumed by unpacking. As I was drifting off to sleep at 11 p.m. last night I thought to myself, “I think I left my car [...]
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Playlist + Last Week’s Workouts + Weekend Recap
March 6, 2017 { 17 comments }Happy Monday. I’m over here working away to keep this crew happy, sheltered and fed and I guess we can say that they’re earning their keep by looking cute and keeping me good company. This post is going to be a little all over the place. I’ve got you weekly workout playlist, a recap of [...]
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Workouts + Workout Ideas + Weekly Playlist + Winners
February 27, 2017 { 8 comments }That’s a whole lot of “Ws” in the blog post title! GOOD MORNING from Mexico! We arrived on Saturday around noon for our 5th annual Y2 Yoga retreat and have been soaking up all the beauty of Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita ever since. I’m currently enjoying a fruit plate and some coffee while I [...]
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Workout Recap + What We’re Eating This Week
February 12, 2017 { 2 comments }Hi and happy weekend! It’s been just crazy gorgeous in Charlotte so I’ve been soaking up as much time outside as possible. It is 77 degrees and sunny right now. The trees and flowers are so confused and some of them are starting to bloom already. My Sunday morning was everything I needed it to [...]
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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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Weekly Meal Plan + Last Week’s Workouts + When to Skip a Run
August 28, 2016 { 10 comments }Happy Sunday! I’m currently skipping my long run (the first one of half marathon training!) and writing this post instead. I planned to meet a friend for the run this morning but I had to cancel on her because I woke up with some soreness from yesterday’s 5K race at the spot where my achilles [...]
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A Change of Run Scenery + This Week’s Meal Plan + Last Week’s Workouts
August 7, 2016 { 16 comments }I have to tell you again how happy I am to be back on the meal planning bandwagon. I’ve been visiting the farmers market on Saturdays and buying whatever looks good and then menu planning around the things that I’ve purchased. I’m having so much fun spending an hour or so on Sunday mornings browsing Pinterest, magazines [...]
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Why I’m Not CrossFitting Now + Workouts + Meal Plan
July 31, 2016 { 14 comments }Hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend! This morning I received a question from a reader who noticed that I’m not CrossFitting anymore and she asked if there was a reason why. (After I RX’d Fran for the first time) Let’s chat about that for a second. I started CrossFitting back in 2012 when [...]
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This Week’s Meal Plan + Last Week’s Workouts
July 10, 2016 { 9 comments }Hey there. Hope it’s been a good weekend. I’ll have the weekend recap for you tomorrow but I got it together enough today to put together a meal plan for the week and do all the shopping. I’m excited about 0ur week of meals so I wanted to share the plan with you along with [...]
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On-Demand, Boutique-Style Fitness with Aaptiv
May 29, 2016 { 25 comments }Recently, I was invited to check out Aaptiv. It’s an audio-based fitness app that gives you the crazy motivating experience of a boutique fitness class right in your earbuds. Their classes take the voice of a trainer and perfectly synchronize it with an amazing playlist, so whether you’re working out at the gym, at home, [...]
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Weekend At The Beach + An Easy Week of Workouts
April 17, 2016 { 1 comment }Hi there. I hope it was a great weekend. I have been soaking up time with my family (and sleep…lots of sleep). I got to take a short mandated weekend break from the blog because my tech guru (who is an angel sent from heaven) has spent the last few days moving my site to a [...]
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The Weekend and Weekly Workouts
February 21, 2016 { 19 comments }My heart was warmed by your thoughtful and supportive comments on what empowering women means to you. Thank you for that. If you missed the post, please check it out and remember that the giveaway is open until Monday at midnight. I’m going to combine my weekend and workout posts tonight because I’m not sure [...]
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The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2015 (All-Time)
December 30, 2015 { 6 comments }Yesterday I shared the the 10 most popular posts of 2015 that were actually written in 2015. Today I’m sharing the top 10 posts of 2015 for all-time. These 10 posts got the more views than any other posts on Peanut Butter Runner and 9 of the 10 were not even written this year! For [...]
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The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2015 (Written in 2015)
December 29, 2015 { 14 comments }Time for the annual round up of the year’s most popular posts! It’s always fun to run a report in Google Analytics for the entire year to see what posts made the list. It’s typically pretty heavy on recipes and workouts since those types of posts tend to stand the test of time. I was [...]
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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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First Half Marathon Training Long Run + Weekly Workouts
September 27, 2015 { 14 comments }Hi! I hope y’all had a great weekend. I spent my weekend at the beach in Isle of Palms for our Core Desire Yoga retreat. It was such an amazing weekend. Full recap to come tomorrow. Thanks much for your support in my announcement that I’m going to tackle 13.1 yet again. After taking a [...]
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Barry’s Bootcamp Review + Weekly Workouts
August 16, 2015 { 15 comments }While I was in New York City I had the opportunity to finally check out a Barry’s Bootcamp class after hearing about it for years. This trendy workout blends cardio and strength for a killer hour-long workout. I was eager to see what all of the hype was about. You’ll find Barry’s Bootcamp in big [...]