August 2009

I have spotted the elusive hillous asskickis.  It's a non-native species to Florida, so I rarely encounter it on my safaris runs. Watch out!  Hills can be pretty tough critters! :) I woke up at 6:45 and practically LEAPED out of bed in excitement.  I LOVE to work out on my vacations -- there's no [...]

I love being at my mom's house.  I never lived here (she moved when I went to college), but it's so cozy and pretty.  This is the back of the house:   And I love the hardwood floors in the dining room.  I wish we had a dining room! I drank a glass of wine [...]

I'm in Tennessee!  And so happy to be here!    Here are my travel eats (I had a 3.5 hour layover in Atlanta!): I got a veggie sammie at a bakery, which pretty blah.  It had cucumber, onions, tomatoes, cheese, and dill mayo on sourdough bread.  Plus Baked Lays.  Definitely NOT the healthiest of meals. [...]

It's 6:40 AM and I'm patiently waiting for my plane to board! It's taking a while. :)   I'm so excited to see my mom and explore Tennessee! We have some fun activities planned that I know you guys will virtually enjoy, too.  :) And LOTS of running - on hills!  Eck!   I had [...]

I need BODY GLIDE so badly!  I have sports bra burn on my ribcage and I have a CamelBak burn on my back! I cannot even EXPAIN how much that hurts! I'm going to buy Body Glide this weekend.  I've never used it but I've heard wonderful things!   Other than crazy chafing, I'm doing [...]

I don't know WHY I thought it would be a good idea to go for a 6.0 mile run at 2 PM in August in Florida.  It was dreadfully hot outside!  I was actually concerned about heat stroke at one point.   Between the sunglass and CamelBak, I pretty much looked like a sweaty, girlie [...]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Cory from Zesty Cook!  "Zesty" is an amazing e-friend, a great blogger, and a wonderful Healthy Living Summit sponsor.  Happy Birthday, Cory!  I hope Mrs. Zesty and the little Zests have something fun planned for you today! :)   I fully intended to wake up at 5:20 AM so I could pound [...]

Mid-week runs with friends make me SO happy! I joined the super sweet Megan (love her) for a heart-thumping 4.0 mile run.  I don't know what it was about that run, but it seriously CRUSHED me!  It's strange how 3 days off of running throws off your whole game.   I was a little nervous [...]

Meghann taught me a really great trick a few months back -- when I go out for Thai food, I'm always sure to bring back the broth/leftover veggies to transform into a new meal. I mixed about 1/2 cup organic brown rice and 1/2 cup kidney beans to my leftovers (approximately 1/4 cup of white [...]

This morning, I woke up early so I could get some movement in.  3 days without cardio makes Caitlin a very unhappy lady!  I repeated the same  routine as last week.   Here's the twenty minute dance party workout:   Dance around living room, 2 minutes Jumping Jacks, 2 minutes Shadowing Boxing with 3 lb weights, [...]

I got completely slammed at work today and ending up working a 10.5 hour shift. Grrr!  Normally, that wouldn't bother me, but it cut into my evening run.  That's the trouble with PM workouts, huh?   Instead, the Husband and I went on a mid-week date night for Thai food. Heaven. I love Royal Thai!  [...]

I made a platter lunch to help keep my mouth happy: The base of my lunch was 1 cup of Roasted Red Pepper soup: Plus, cheese and crackers: And carrots and celery. Nom nom nom!  This took me forever to eat, which I always enjoy.   What's Your Favorite Part?   I was admiring Maggie's [...]

Thanks for being understanding about my lack of posting last night!  I had one of those moments when the thought of turning on my computer made me nauseous.  :)  Now the computer aversion is gone and I'm back!   Little Maddy and I had a blast yesterday.  I wish she was coming over again today! [...]