Monthly Archives: September 2011

Wed, Thurs, it’s almost FRI!!!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Hi friends! It’s been a busy week for me, how about you? Yesterday I got in a 5 mile afternoon tempo run, MUCH THANKS to the hubs for coming home to eat lunch.  Lucky for him Riley slept through it … Continue reading →

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How to Spot a Runner.

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

How to Spot a Runner. Installment 1-A: More awkward tan lines Not sure if you’ve spotted a runner? Check for the ever-present inner-elbow tan line.  As familiar as a ‘farmer’s tan’, this pale area is a result of the elbow … Continue reading →

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long runs, happy hubs & a new series

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

Despite not having any pending races, I still stuck to my usual running schedule this week, consisting of a few mid-week afternoon runs and a Saturday long run.  I did 10 miles today, knowing that I wanted to scale it … Continue reading →

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itsy bitsy namaste

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

What’s better than a nice little morning yoga session?  A nice little morning yoga session… filled with adorable babies! The Lululemon store here in Charlotte had a class for yoga parents & baby yogis (3-24 months) this morning that I … Continue reading →

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Run for Green Half Marathon Recap

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Today was race day! I signed up for this half marathon last weekend, knowing that it was going to be a very hilly course.  I wasn’t too nervous about the hills, as the area I run in regularly has its … Continue reading →

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Race Conditions

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Just checked weather.com for tomorrows race forecast. I’ve got a 50-50 shot, but according to a not so valid source… Ugh.  Let’s hope that it’s not torrential downpour. I was excited for Ryan & Riley to come cheer me on, but … Continue reading →

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Baby Face

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

We got Riley’s picture taken and I thought I would share some of them with you. Now keep in mind, some of the ones we got were large prints, so didn’t scan well. LOVE this one =) Somebody is ready … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bites (via @HowSweetBlog)

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Let’s do some baking shall we? You all know of my blog crush on How Sweet It Is, right?  It is so intense that I vowed to take the month of August off from making Jessica’s recipes, mainly because I … Continue reading →

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Long Run, for Green

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

I woke up Saturday morning to my usual alarm clock… Riley babbling to herself in her crib. I adore hearing her just talking away, not making any sense… to others at least.  So perfectly sweet & innocent =) Once I … Continue reading →

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Weekday Workouts & A Happy Life

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

This Weeks Workouts. After Ryan had both Friday and Monday off from work, I knew he wouldn’t have time to come home midday for lunch (a chance for me to run) and would probably work late too.  A run wasn’t … Continue reading →

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