Mmmm… I actully just had red velvet cake for the first time last week, but my personal favorite is almond. Our wedding cake was almond, and a year later when we unfroze the top I swear it was STILL the best thing I’ve ever eaten! Oh, and you pizza looks to die for! When I was in NYC l...
I do not take advantage of free yoga nearly enough in this city. I’m not sure why, there are some good ones to choose from. Lululemon offers a free class every Saturday morning and it’s great. It’s late enough in the morning where you can get a good run in before hand and you can wind...
This morning I added the rest of the Cherry Crumble (maybe 1/2 or 3/4 of a cup?) to the blender with some ice, vanilla yogurt, milk, and 1/2 a scoop of chocolate protein powder. It was good… really good. I loved the cake-y flavor the crumble topping added to the smoothie. It was more ...
Summer Riding by Meghann on July 7, 2012 Confession: I’m a slow cyclist. Okay, that’s not really much of a confession, I’ve admitted to that fact several times on the blog before. Actually, I’m pretty sure I mention that every time I take my bike for a ride. Cycling is quite frankly m...
During the summer months, the city of Tampa presents “Screen on the Green ” in downtown Tampa. Every other Friday a classic family movie is shown at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park at dusk. Families are welcomed to pack picnics, play in the nearby fountains, and enjoy a (free!) evening o...
I actually had two recipes in mind when I picked these babies up – one sweet and one savory. The sweet was the Cherry Crumble and the savory was a Cherry, Kale, Feta, and Quinoa Salad that was a HUGE hit at last night’s 4th of July party (it’s all gone!). But before I could do anythin...
Home, Sweet Home by Meghann on July 1, 2012 Good-bye, North Captiva!! We had fun! Even with extending our trip by a day, this vacation still went way too quickly. Why does that always happen?! If you’re curious about the island we stayed on, check out the review I wrote on North Capti...
Island Pup by Meghann on June 30, 2012 That’s it. I’m not leaving. New goal in life: Win the lottery. Buy a house on the beach. Buy another house in the mountains. Give the rest to charity. Done. We lucked out with another beautiful day on the island. For as much trouble as the weathe...
I wasn’t up as early as I should have been for my run this morning. By the time I left, the day’s humidity was already in full force. It was hot, sticky, and I could barely get 3 miles in before crying uncle on the heat. At least the views were still gorgeous… even if I didn’t get to ...
Feeding an Army by Meghann on June 29, 2012 When you’re stuck on an island – and the closest grocery store is a 20 minute boat ride away – you have to be more than a little prepared when it comes to meals for the week. We learned our lesson the first year, when we decided to just ‘win...
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...
