September 2011

I Call It Research

Thanks so much for the very thoughtful comments on the Planning Parenthood post!  I really learn so much from hearing other people’s stories.    And speaking of babies, guess who strolled into the clinic today?  A very overdue Brittany. She’s heard that acupuncture can help speed along delivery and figured it was worth making an [...]

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Planning Parenthood

First comes love… Then comes marriage… Then comes a career… Then comes a house (oh, wait – nevermind)… Then comes baby?                             Please note that’s NOT my stomach (it’s Jen’s).   I wanted to step away from the normal food-fitness-life posts and [...]

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Right Now

Good morning, friends. I found that cutie lurking behind my house.  James promptly tried to eat his face.   Today is a ‘buckle down and work’ kind of day.  Lots of action in my inbox and at the clinic.  I’m hoping that I can drag my laptop out to the patio because it’s beautiful outside.  [...]

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A Little Something Extra

Nicole and I talk about a lot of things on our runs.  Work.  The menfolk.  Decorating.  Etsy obsession.  But today, we just talked about how much we appreciate having a running buddy. We covered 8.0 miles in 1 hour and 30 minutes.  We started to take regular walking breaks after 6.0 miles.  It nice out, [...]

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5 Training Questions

I’m currently training for my 41th – 44th races.  What can I say- I love to race.  My credit card hates me.  My next races include a 10K, two sprint triathlons, and a half marathon.  I’m really enjoying the renewed focus on my training.  Having a training plan reenergizes me.  It’s a ‘deadline’ that encourages [...]

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It Happens

This weekend, my friend Ashley was in a serious bike crash.  She was headed down a hill at 25 MPH, hit a patch of gravel, and crashed.  Luckily, she was wearing her helmet, but she still suffered a concussion, a broken pelvis that required immediate surgery, and major road rash.  (source) I’ve ridden many times [...]

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Baked Apple with Oatmeal Crumble

Vacation is awesome.  Traveling in a zombie-like state of exhaustion and coming home to a practically empty fridge is definitely not.   After dropping our bags and hugging the pups, all I wanted was a snack that was not champagne or wedding cake. Although we’re lacking essential supplies, I managed to pull together a pretty tasty [...]

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Lauren and Randy’s Center City Wedding

Well, the ‘wedding of the century,’ as I’ve affectionately called it, is over.  And it sure lived up to the hype. It was absolutely wonderful to see my best friend, Lauren, marry such a great person.  Lauren and Randy’s Philadelphia wedding went off without a hitch, and many, many times, I heard the bride remark [...]

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Hair and Makeup

My friends sure know how to have a good time.  Too good of a time!   Last night’s rehearsal dinner (sans an actual rehearsal) lasted until midnight.  The wine and beer were flowin’.    As you can imagine, the 7:30 AM wake-up call for hair and makeup came a bit too soon. The bridesmaid and mother [...]

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Last Minute, Low Key

Today was filled with lots of last minute wedding errands.  You would think that means that Lauren was running around in a tizzy, but she was rather calm!   Okay, there were a few face-palm moments. But they were few and far between!    Both Lauren and Randy live in Singapore, so the wedding was [...]

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Name Your 5K Giveaway

Wise words: My allergic reaction seems to have subsided.  I guess all I needed was Benadryl, macaroni and cheese, and a good night’s rest.  My arms still look sunburnt, but I feel fine.  Thank goodness!    We got room service for breakfast: Steel cut oatmeal with brown sugar and bananas.    We stayed at Le [...]

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Rough Start

Have I ever told the story of the time I accidentally ate avocado and almost stopped breathing in my sleep?  No?  Well, pull up a chair.   I am super allergic to avocado.  I hear this ‘sucks’ because avocado is amazing and whatnot, but I hate avocados.  Loathe them.  When the Husband puts them in [...]

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Key Scrunchie

Where do you keep your key when you run? If you’ve been fumbling for a solution – I’ve got it!  I keep my key on a hair fubby tie and put it in my hair.  It’s super convenient, never falls out, and I don’t have to worry about it jangling around in my pocket.  And [...]

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Cool Nights, Warm Nut Butter

In the last three days, the weather has completely turned to fall.  The mornings are cool and bright, and the evenings as crisp and clear.  I love it.  The gardenia bush in the backyard knows what’s up – I’ve read that the flowers only bloom when it gets cool at night, and low and behold, [...]

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