December 2010

Winter running face: Please note tears and snot.   Summer running face: Sigh. I miss summer.   IT IS COLD OUT THERE!  It’s really getting difficult to motivate myself to go outside and run (no gym membership so dreadmilling it is not an option).  But once I get going, it fine.   I set out [...]

Late to bed, late to rise.   Just really getting things started to today.  I stayed up late writing, and then I got sucked into a vortex of Facebook stalking (why why why am I wasting time checking out profiles of people I knew four years ago and will probably never see again?).   I like [...]

It’s cold out there! Put on your sweaters! :)   The Husband and I walked a few blocks to a local store for some vino this evening.  It was SO cold.  We brought both dogs and they wore sweaters (Maggie doesn’t normally do walks, and I ended up carrying her the entire way).   The [...]

Today, I finally conquered Superflow at Y2Yoga.  Rumored to be the hardest yoga class in all of Charlotte, I normally walk out/drop into child’s pose at least three times during the 90 minutes class.  One of post-marathon non-mileage fitness goals was to make it through an entire Supuerflow class without taking a break – I’m [...]

Morning!  It’s frosty out there. Therefore, anything but oatmeal just seemed torturous.  I had Pumpkin Oats (1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 a banana, big scoop of pumpkin puree, pecans, and hazelnut syrup). The whole picture: Why, you may ask?   Because today is the day to discuss being a one-car [...]

Ah – one of those days when I totally ruined my dinner by snacking too much and too late.    I had pumpkin yogurt with raw oats around 2. A little while later, while working at the bar in the kitchen, I noticed that the Husband was gnawing on some leftover Chinese food and got [...]

Catching up on weekend posts?  I ran the Girls on the Run 5K!   Happy Monday! :) I’m really hoping that I can bang out a productive week.  Here’s to trying, right? :)   Got things started bright and grilled with a Grilled Banana Sandwich. Oh, wonderful stack of ooey, gooey goodness. And after getting [...]

After Crooms 2009, my knees hurt so badly that I could barely walk down my apartment stairs to let out Maggie and James without gasping and clutching onto the stair rail for support.   It was miserable. I had a serious case of Runner’s Knee.  After plaguing me for nearly a year, the swelling and irritation [...]

It you like sweet entrees, you will looove this baked rice dish. Now – I’ll admit that this dish got a lukewarm reception from the Husband, who said it was “lost in translation between dinner and dessert.”  But I LOVE sweet rice dishes so I was a huge fan.   Plus, its covered in reduced [...]

Let’s talk a little about pancakes. For a long time, I ate whole wheat pancakes at least twice a week.  So much that I earned the nickname Caitlin Pancake in the blogosphere.  What can I say?  Pancakes rule. Somehow, I burnt out on pancakes.  I don’t think I’ve made them for weeks – maybe even [...]

Sometimes, when you want the onion rings, just get the damn onion rings. That’s going to be the subtitle of my next book (kidding).   Seriously, though.  I love onion rings.  They are probably have zero redeeming benefits (if someone can tell me an awesome fact like, “Onion rings boost good cholesterol,” I will love [...]

Coaching Girls on the Run has been a really amazing experience.  It made me realize how much I actually like children (the urge to procreate is strong, in case you are wondering!).  :)  I also learned some other important lessons:   1) If you’re going to bring cupcakes for 16 girls, make sure all of [...]

It’s 37, but it feels like 31.  Oh, and it’s raining.   Not exactly the ideal weather for a bunch of 8 – 10 year olds to run a 5K in!  That’s OK because I know we’ll have fun regardless.   I’m layered up. That’s three shirts, plus thermal tights.   Run like the wind, [...]