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Training Summary: 12/1/2014-12/14/2014

Training Summary: 12/1/2014-12/14/2014

Training Summary: 12/1/2014-12/7/2014  Monday – (AM) dynamic warm-up + 8 miles easy @ 7:32 pace (PM) 20 mins core + push-ups Tuesday – (AM) 10 mile workout [2 mile warm-up, 12x 600m w/ 200m slow jogging rest (2:08, 2:06, 2:05, 2:06, 2:05, 2:04, 2:05, 2:04, 2:04, 2:03, 2:04, 

Thinking Out Loud Thursday: 12/10/2014

Thinking Out Loud Thursday: 12/10/2014

Happy Thursday!  As usual I have a bunch of randomness to share with you today so I’m going to dive straight into some Thinking Out Loud. A big thanks to Amanda for hosting! 😀 1. We’ve been getting some really nasty weather here the past 

Happy Holidays Half MerryThon: RECAP

Happy Holidays Half MerryThon: RECAP

This past Sunday I ran my last race of 2014 – the Yukan Happy Holidays Half MerryThon in Gloucester! And before I get into recapping the race I wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all of you that sent me such kind words after 

Eddie Bauer Review

Eddie Bauer Review

Well here we are at another Monday morning. We had a VERY busy weekend over here. Between getting the tires on Henri’s car changed, two Christmas parties, AND a half marathon in Gloucester Henri and I were both falling asleep in the couch by 9PM last night. So this morning 

Peanut Butter Cup Blossoms: RECIPE

Peanut Butter Cup Blossoms: RECIPE

So…. I committed the ultimate sin by promising you guys a Christmas cookie recipe yesterday and not delivering first thing this morning! 🙁 Let’s just say I was having technical difficulties getting my pictures from camera to computer. BUT when it comes to Christmas cookies I’m 

Thinking Out Loud Thursday – 12/4/2014

Thinking Out Loud Thursday – 12/4/2014

Hey hey hey. It’s been awhile since I participated in Thinking Out Loud Thursday so I figured now is as good a time as ever to jump back on the train! 🙂 1. Yesterday was the FIRST ever Beer Mile World Championships. Now, this is 

The Month in Review – November 2014

The Month in Review – November 2014

Hey there! Can you believe that it is December already?? My mom and sisters got a big jump  on their holiday shopping this weekend but instead of doing the same I decided to take a 3 hour nap on Sunday. Thank goodness for Cyber Monday or 

Training Summary: 11/24/2014-11/30/2014

Training Summary: 11/24/2014-11/30/2014

Training Summary: 11/24/2014-11/30/2014  Monday – 8 miles easy with 10x 20 sec strides thrown in – 7:16 average pace Tuesday – 7 mile HILLY run @ 7:25 with Henri (!!!) + 5 minute planks & 50 crunches Wednesday – 10.62 mile workout [2 mile warm-up, 3x 2 mile 

Fun Four Facts Survey

Fun Four Facts Survey

I’ve been seeing this survey floating around the interwebs for the past few weeks and I have been dying to join in on the fun so I invited myself to the party!  Four names that people call me (other than my real name): 1. Laur 

Thanksgiving + Black Friday/Cyber Monday Steals & Deals

Thanksgiving + Black Friday/Cyber Monday Steals & Deals

Hello there from up above the clouds!! Henri and I are on our way home after an amazing Thanksgivng week with his family.  We kicked off Thanksgiving morning with an easy run with Henri’s best friend and a little bit of the Macy’s Parade. The