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National Public Radio is running a contest for the best summer ‘found recipe.’  What’s a found recipe? Well, it’s one that the cook came about in an unusual way.  There are three finalist in the competition: Strawberry Trifle Ensenada Slaw Diane’s Dad’s Sandwich I loved the Strawberry Trifle story, and the Ensenada Slaw story was [...]

I confess. After blogging creative(ish) meals everyday for over five years, my ability to be fun in the kitchen has tanked considerately.  Part of this is because I no longer have a really good reason to create an adorable dish, but it’s also because of Henry.  I’m usually wrangling the baby and his meal while [...]

On balancing training and vacation. Last week was a doozy.  Okay – so Week 2 of Half Ironman training was basically a repeat of Week 1 (preparation weeks).  However, we traveled to Philadelphia (by car) on Tuesday night and returned on Saturday, so my plans for an epic workout week got thrown out the car [...]

We’re in Philadelphia!  I spoke at a Women In Cable Telecommunications event at the Comcast building on Thursday, and the entire family ventured up to Pennsylvania with me so we could visit some friends before and after.   Here’s what we’ve been up to!   We left Charlotte on Tuesday night and drove to Durham, [...]

First week of Half Ironman training! Week 1 of training is an “intro” week so I can get used to the structure of training. Coach Marni says that more experienced triathletes could probably skip this week, but I wanted to complete it.  My plan is 12 weeks long and – trust me – I want [...]

This weekend is Ramblin’ Rose Rock Hill – our third event out of six!  Rock Hill is a small town about 35 minutes south of Charlotte. Since this event is so close to my house, I’m working the triathlon all weekend long.  Today was packet pick up. Ramblin’ Rose is really designed as a beginner’s [...]

My friend Kendra approached me last month about creating an opportunity for us all to be more self-loving.  She said, “I feel like allowing ourselves to share with the world why we are special, unique, beautiful, strong, etc., can start to diminish any bits of self-loathing and hopefully give us permission to love ourselves the [...]

Coach Marni sent me my official Half Ironman training plan at the beginning of the week, and I have to say that I’ve really been enjoying the structure of a set plan.  Over the past year, I’ve more likely to wing it than follow a plan, so this is a nice change of pace.    [...]

So, after our Fourth of July four mile race, it was time to party!  We were in such a good mood that we organized a little BBQ at the very last minute.  I think I prefer to throw last-minute get togethers because then I don’t have a lot of time to get worked up and [...]

Happy Fourth of July! We were up bright and early this morning to run the local 4th of July race – appropriately, a 4 miler.  We are always up bright and early now, so early wakeups for races don’t feel so rough anymore. It was hard to get out of the house on time, though.  [...]

A guest post from Hyedi from Minneapolis (Hydei’s blog and Twitter) Back in August of 2010 I saw a tweet from Caitlin looking for people in the Twin Cities who were interested in volunteering with a non-profit that was starting up a local chapter. I had recently graduated from my masters program and had been [...]

Whew.  I am in such a good mood!  Thank goodness.  Last week was definitely ho-hum, but I’m looking forward to the upcoming holiday.  The Husband and I are doing a a July 4th race (a 4-miler), and I’m entering the stroller division with Henry.  Can’t wait!   So. About last week’s workouts… Like the rest [...]

This has not been a good week. My week included, but was not limited to, falling down my stairs and injuring myself, getting into a car accident and re-injuring myself, Henry getting sick, Henry vomiting all over himself and me in a parking lot, looming deadlines, and many fires at work.  Nothing all that bad, [...]