Training Day 5 – Group Run #2

November 5, 2011

Today was our 2nd group run and the end of Week 1.  Easy 5 miles…..well they say it should be an easy 5 miles, meaning don’t push yourself and go easy.  Me not really knowing my pace, went out a little too fast I think and definitely slowed down towards the end.  Also this being Training Day #5, I’m a…

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Wisdom Wednesday

November 2, 2011

“When you’re Happy for No Reason, you bring happiness to your outer experiences rather than trying to extract happiness from them. You don’t need to manipulate the world around you to try to make yourself happy. You live from happiness, rather than for happiness.”– Marci Shimoff

Half Marathon Training Day 1

November 2, 2011

Tonight was our first group run for the half marathon training program. Being the type A personality that I am, I arrived a little early. It was supposed to start at 6pm, however with such a large group, getting everyone gathered took a bit. We didn’t “start” till around 6:10p, mind you, I got there early, so I was waiting…

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Re-Energized: Part III

October 31, 2011

Part III?  Really, what the heck else can I be reenergizing?  Well, if I am back working on my blog and running, it is only fitting that I work on my eating habits as well.  Those have been lacking as of lately and it’s time to kick it in the butt!  I’m a firm believer in food is fuel for…

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Re-Energized – La Partie Deux (Part Two)

October 27, 2011

Not only have I reenergized my Blog, but I’m also reenergizing another goal in my life – Running.  I have been running fairly consistently for the past 3 years.  Always just for exercise and fitness.  Last year I tried a “reenergizing” plan for running and signed up for a half marathon.  Needless to say, that plan didn’t work and I…

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Wisdom Wednesday

October 26, 2011

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland

Re-Energized

October 25, 2011

With Apple’s upgrade to iCloud and the death of their MobileMe service, I had to find a new hosting site for my blog.  I had previously used iWeb to make my blog/website and hosted it on MobileMe.  Even though I thought iWeb was actually very cumbersome and not all that user friendly, I used it because it was free and…

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Have Fun and Help Others!

October 24, 2011

My birthday is coming up in about 2 weeks.  Normally I would have some sort of celebration.  Whether it be just dinner with close friends or a huge blow out like last year (my big 3-0).   This being only 31….wow can I just pause and say it again, 31….where does the time ago?  Feels like I was just 27 yesterday. …

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3rd Annual St. Patty’s Day Party

March 21, 2011

I hosted my “3rd Annual St. Patty’s Day Party” this past Thursday.  It would have been my “4th”, but I skipped last year (2010 was not my year).  My friends and I like to split up the holidays and host parties.  I usually have St. Patty’s Day, 4th of July (not as frequent) and a Girl’s Only Christmas Ornament Exchange…

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Perfectly Roasted Chicken

March 5, 2011

Okay, so I can’t take credit for this one, but I use it all the time.  It is Ina’s basic recipe for roasted chicken.  I’m not going to lie, but roasting a chicken used to intimidate me.  I thought it would be some long, drawn out process like roasting a turkey on Thanksgiving kind of is. I thought all poultry…

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