It is Fall already here in Chicago. This means my furry LL Bean slippers have found their way to my feet. My suede booties get to see some love again. And I want anything and everything made with pumpkin in it. In addition to not being Vegan, the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is filled with …
Continue reading I have discovered happiness, and it’s homemade vegan pumpkin spice coffee
I have always loved breakfast. But over the years, I've come to love a hearty, healthy savory breakfast rather than a sugary sweet start to the day. Lately I'm loving combos that I can make most of during weekly meal prep, and just heat up each morning for a filling, healthy meal. Baked Eggs and …
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Clam Pass Beach, Naples, Florida
After 2 years of basically no breaks in training, I lost my running mojo this summer. On top of taking on a big new job, moving to a new city, the idea of training or even just running felt like a chore. For something that soothes me, and is like my church, therapist, and a …
Continue reading It’s All Coming Back, all Coming Back to me Now
While I'm off enjoying sun, sand and drinks in Florida, Chelsea over at Pittsburgh City Girl is taking over for the day. She's talking cross-training through Cross-Fit. Thanks Chelsea! Crossfit: It’s Not What You Think Crossfit. You either love it or hate. You hear the horror stories about injuries, bad coaching and a crazy lifestyle, …
Continue reading Guest Post from Pittsburgh City Girl, Chelsea – Crossfit: It’s Not What You Think
For years, I believed in the "using only a few vacation days a year" is okay mantra. I worked hard. I did well. I got close to burning out, and then took an opportunity that changed the way I looked at it. After realizing that the world will not, in fact, end if I am …
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August was a great month, even though I didn't hit all of my goals, I'm still very excited about the progress I made. As a recap, here's what I set out to do with August: August Goals: - Work out 5 days a week - Stuck with it! I switched and workouts up a bit …
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Yesterday I went for my first weekend run in a while. It was at high noon, it was in the 80s and the sun couldn't make up its mind whether it would stay out or hide behind clouds that were threatening a storm. I brought a water bottle filled with Lemon-Lime Nuun (a flavor it …
Life throws curveballs to keep us on our toes, although sometimes it can feel more like holding onto a very small flotation device intone middle of massive waves. When you're working on changing the way you live your life, even small changes to your plan can throw you off balance. Your willpower gets tested, your …
Continue reading Staying on track: When life gets tough, get tougher
I've been binging on the last perfect berries of summer!
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