Kelly and Anthony’s ceremony and reception both took place at Spruce Creek Country Club in Port Orange, FL. If you’re looking for a wedding venue in the Daytona Beach area (Port Orange is just south of Daytona), my family can not recommend it enough. The staff was amazing, the food wa...
I was reunited with an old friend today. Hello, Blue! You know what I like about the bike? It’s okay if you wait until noon to go on a ride. It’s not ideal, but it’s ok. That’s what I did today – I slept in, took care of some work, and waited until noon to ride. Well, leaving at noon ...
I spent this morning trying to recall any special Father’s Day memories, but they all sort of melt together. Honestly, I think every Sunday was Father’s Day in my dad’s eyes growing up. My mom’s a nurse and was always on call when we were kids, so a lot of weekends were just my dad an...
Maddie is such a loner at the dog park. We stayed for about 15 minutes and she stayed by my feet the entire time. I ended up giving up and taking her for a long walk around the bigger park the doggie park is attached to. I think she got more out of walking the big loop with a leash, t...
They’re particularly obsessed with thinking outside the “berry box” and asked if I would create a fun berry themed recipe that showcased some of the beautiful organic berries currently on sale at Whole Foods until the 19th. You want creativity in the kitchen with fun flavor combinatio...
(a typical lunchtime conversation with me, myself, and I) mmm… pizza… Pizza sounds good for lunch. I have that frozen Kashi pizza in the freezer. Yes, I’ll have that. Oh, wait. No Kashi pizza. Derek must have ate it over the weekend. Darn it. Alright, need another plan. Pitas? I have ...
Good Morning (afternoon?) This morning’s plan A: a sisterly bike ride on a nearby trail. No go. Both of Kelly’s tires were flat – and while I helped her change one (boo yah!) – we didn’t have a tube for the second one. Oh, well. Plan B: sister time at the gym. I basically followed Kel...
My little sister is getting MARRIED in two weeks! eeekkkk!!! We have a lot to celebrate this weekend in Kelly’s honor. Not only does her bachelorette festivities kick off tomorrow evening (she requested a one night bachelorette party instead of a whole weekend), but today marked her l...
I’ve run a lot of races in my time and I always appreciate it when races take the time to do something unique and special for their event. What I loved best about running Flying Pig last month is that they really do take the time to make their race as unique and memorable as possible....
Every Sunday morning should begin with… homemade waffles made by the one you love. Every awesome burger place… should have an equally as awesome veggie burger on the menu. with regular fries. Of course. Every Sunday night should include… a fun cooking adventure. Tropical Mango Dressin...
We had brought a cooler full of drinks and fruit for the ride. Our original plan was to put the cooler in the extra kid’s float, but Derek was paranoid that the cooler would sink the float, so he floated the whole way with the cooler on his belly. I kept asking if it bothered him, but...
Crystal River Sprint Triathlon was a success!! I still have some things I need to work on (TRANSITIONS!!! CYCLING!!!), but considering how much training I put into this race (next to zero) I’m happy with the results. I felt better in the water (thanks to my weekly swim practices), I w...
Even though my sister has long since recovered, I owe her the same respect I showed her in my first triathlon because – the truth is – you really don’t know what tomorrow will bring. An accident can take any of us out tomorrow and take away our ability to do what we love. We owe it to...
back in August (I even wrote a post about it’s sister race – the Bare Dare 5k ). I had recruited Pete (the race director) to be on the Dr. Fitness and Fat Guy Show (I used to help them with their scheduling) and Pete and I became e-friends. He spoke so highly of the race that I put it...
A Day for Moms by Meghann on May 13, 2012 Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mamas, mamas-to-be, and fur-mamas out there! Love you, Mom!! My brother and his wife hosted a lovely brunch Mother’s Day this morning. It was their first official hosting gig in their new home as a marri...
brand ambassadorship with Verizon , the company sent me their new MOTOACTV GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player to test out and review for the blog. It arrived on Wednesday and I’ve been itching to take it out for a run since then. As a dedicated Garmin Forerunner user (I rarely leave...
The only teeny, tiny complaint we had for The Flying Pig start (or really the whole race in general) was the placement of the porta potties IN the corrals (we couldn’t locate them anywhere else) . The idea of having them in there is good in theory, but the line was pretty ridiculous f...
Hi my name is Mary, I’m a Cincinnati native, I’m not sure what you all are looking to do tomorrow but one of my favorite things to do is explore the different neighborhoods. Clifton and Northside are my favorites (and they’re right down the street from each other), there’s a lot of co...
Hello, beautiful. Remember that crusty, grainy muesli roll I had yesterday from the Publix bakery? I had its twin sister today, only I decided a little color was needed in her life. Helllloooo color. This was a ham, cheese, and slaw sandwich. Perfect for the summertime heat and perfec...
The first time I heard about the Great American Pie Festival was on the Food Network. The Food Network airs a behind-the-scenes special every so often on the festival and all the cool things that go into it. The special mainly focuses on the pie bakers that compete in the amateur and ...
Paaannnnncccaaakkkeeessss …. yum. Sunday mornings = pancake mornings. Need a pancake recipe recommendation? Check out Joy The Baker’s Oatmeal Cookie Pancake recipe. Trust me – it’s good. I divided the flour for half whole wheat/half all purpose and added walnuts to the mix. The result...
Fact: I can’t stand staying inside all day on a Saturday. It drives me BONKERS. Maybe it’s because I work from home (so I’m home all day during the week), but I literally go stir crazy being inside on a Saturday (especially when it’s gorgeous outside!). Derek is the complete opposite....
and asked to develop a dairy-free recipe inspired by their line of almond milks. I do love me some good almond milk – challenge accepted. But what to make? It was during an intense hill interval treadmill workout that the idea for the cake batter milkshake popped in my mind. Am I the ...
Now we’re getting somewhere. Thanks to my amazing helpers (I owe Allison and Jessica big time), decorating for tomorrow’s shower is definitely coming along. In fact, we’re almost done. Tomorrow we just have to worry about food and minor details. Woo hoo! Before I recruited Allison to ...
Good Morning! Rise and shine – it’s hill time! This morning’s set of hill intervals was inspired by Runner’s World Take it Inside workout from their February issue. Since running downhill can have just as great of an impact on your body as running uphill in a race, this workout mimics...
that I ordered. Instead of the standard S, M, L, it’s sized by bra cup and fits like a glove because of that. It was as supportive as a strapless bra and I never had to worry about adjusting it because the sucker never moved – it stayed right where it was supposed to be all day. Good ...
Holy moly. 20 miles. 3 hours. 54 seconds. 9:02 min/mile pace. Done. Those 20 miles were officially the fastest 20 miles I’ve ever run in a training run. Cue the post-run celebrating complete with the promise of beer and beach time later. Beer? Beach? Now? Pretty please… My alarm was s...
recently opened on North Dale Mabry and has been on my ‘must try’ list for months now. If you check out their Yelp page (by the way – are we friends on Yelp? ) you’ll find dozens of reviews raving about the great food and quiet atmosphere. I’ve been dying to check it out to see if it ...
Nothing says Easter like a chocolate bunny. Even better… a chocolate bunny with peanut butter in the middle. Yes, please. Derek and I had to run a couple of errands this afternoon and discovered the ‘Reester Bunny’ in Wal-Mart. I was feeling homesick since I wasn’t at home to receive ...
