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Category: Diet & Exercise

  • 26.2 Miles.

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    Well, I did it. It wasn’t easy. But I did it. And I have a whole, long writeup in the works but I can’t seem to find the time to truly bring it all together, so here I sit letting you know I am alive and well. (Please forgive me for any grammar mistakes and/or…

  • Long Training Run: Week 6

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    I ran 11.6 miles last Friday. It was a slow run due to the usual bullshit. Bellyaches started up 15 minutes in. I brought an Imodium with me and took half at that time. It didn’t stave anything off initially. But I think it may have helped overall. I walked almost an entire mile to…

  • Mom It Down! Homemade Peppercorn Dressing

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    Forgive me for the long-winded lead-in, feel free to skip this and head straight for the recipe. Cooking has always mystified me. I understand baking. I started baking when I was a kid. Nothing about baking makes me nervous, even making mistakes. But cooking? It’s just hard. I don’t know how people do it well…

  • Mom It Down! Homemade Almond Milk

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    I drink a lot of smoothies and I usually add a 1/2 cup of “milk” to each one. I use either soy or almond milk, but I much prefer the benefits of almond milk, especially for my post long runs. As with most things I regularly consume, I started to wonder what went into making…

  • Animals, Running, and a Favor From You.

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    Edited to add: There is a TL;DR at the bottom of this post. I love animals. Everyone who knows me personally is aware of this. Those of you who have been reading this site for a while are also probably aware of it. And when it comes to donating money, I usually pick animal organizations.…

  • Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon

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    I plan on writing more about this when time allows, but for now I would like to share three pictures. Before the race: During the race (mile 10): Right after the race: I ran a personal best but did not get the time I was aiming for. I have A LOT of excuses for that,…

  • On Losing Weight.

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    According to RunKeeper, I have run (at least) 526 miles this year. I have completed two half marathons. I have burned (at least) 68,797 calories. And I did not lose an ounce of weight. I worked out at least 4 times each week, sometimes for two hours straight and I didn’t drop a pound. I…

  • Veggie Sloppy Joe!

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    About a year ago, I was looking for healthy, vegetarian dinner ideas. This was one of the recipes I came up with. I am really excited to share it and I do hope folks give it a try, particularly meat eaters. You may be pleasantly surprised by this dish. It has a great deal of…

  • The Brooklyn Half (and a request).

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    I ran the Brooklyn half last weekend. I really had no business running it. I was injured from running two races the weekend before. But I’m stubborn. Most runners are. So, I ran it. And I loved it. I’m proud of myself for finishing at all. Due to injury, I was betting against myself. And…

  • Look! I’m even SMILING!

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    I totally got suckered into buying this shot (the only shot) of me crossing the finish line in D.C. And naturally, it’s blurry. I couldn’t see that in the small version they sent to me online. Ah well. You don’t get a chance to go back and buy shots of yourself running your first ever…