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E is Expelliarmus
E should be for Excuses or Easter. Both kept me from keeping on schedule with the A to Z Challenge. However, I'm back now in full effect and ready to take on the week. For those that don't know what Expelliarmus means, I'll break it down. Expelliarmus is a disarming...
D is for Dirty Girl
I thought long and hard about what to write about today for the letter D. Then I got a message from Fitfluential this afternoon that I WON an entry to participate in the Dirty Girl Run coming to Atlanta on April 28! I've been interested in the race since I learned...
C is for Candied Yams
I'm at my grandmother's house for the day and she taught me how to make candied yams. I figured that's the perfect thing to feature for C. Everyone loved them here and most went back for seconds. It's a good dish to enjoy sparingly because there's a good amount of...
B is for Bossypants
Lately, I've been on a biography kick with my book selections. I've also found that the books have a big female empowerment kick to them too. I picked up Bossypants a while back and it was a great selection. I've even referred it to a few friends and I gave it to my...
My 1st Peachtree!
Yesterday morning I got the news that I was selected in the AJC Peachtree Road Race lottery! It's almost as exciting as winning the actual lottery. (j/k) I'm excited because I have never done the Peachtree before. I also set two running goals that training for the...
5 Reasons I’m Excited about The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games {via} Last week, I read The Hunger Games in one rainy afternoon. It was a page turner! I decided to read the books because of the movie trailers. Plus, I kept hearing about how great the books were. And I have to admit, that the hype is worth it. The...
Chili’s Lighter Choices Menu
I had the opportunity to check out the Lighter Choices options from Chili's recently. The options on the Lighter Choices menu are all less than 750 calories and are featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com. The website lets you search for healthy options at chain...
Recap: ING Miami Half Marathon
This Sunday I completed my second half marathon, ING Miami! I had a great time in Miami and the race was well organized. This was my very first trip to Miami and I already want to go back. I'm thinking about signing up for the half again in 2013. Or maybe I'll get...
My training experience with Vega Sport
I just finished up the ING Miami Half Marathon this weekend. Before my training got started, I sampled some of the new Vega Sport products at Whole Foods. After tweeting about it, they reached out to me! I'm always up for trying new products so I was excited that the...
My First Race of 2012: ING Miami
This weekend I am doing my first race of 2012! It's the ING Miami Half. (via) I have 3 races lined up for this year already! Amazingly, I'm doing one race per month so far from January-March. This one is the only half marathon. The other two are fun 5ks with friends....
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