Two Weeks, Four Days and Counting….

since I was relegated to an air cast and had to totally stop running in order to heal a stress fracture.  Luckily, I went to the doctor early and the diagnosis was good so I am just counting the days until I can try to run again.  Meanwhile, I have been doing some cycling classes [...]

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I Was Born A Truck Driver’s Daugher in the Hills of WVA….

This may seem random, given this blog is generally about health and fitness but bare with me and I will make the connection.  Having been born in Huntington, WVA and leaving the area in 1987, I have never been what I would call “proud” of my home town.  In fact, just the opposite.  I couldn’t [...]

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Cycle Mamma

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Nobody Said It Was Going To Be Easy!

Well, getting old just plain sucks!  If that is a little too harsh for your taste, sorry-don’t read on.  The truth of the matter is that in just a few weeks the Sun Trust Marathon will be happening and I had been hoping to run the half marathon portion of it right along with my [...]

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Garmin vs. Chip

Now there’s something I would have never thought that I would spend any brain power on but, after Saturday, I have a new obsession (like I need another one!).  What is up with this:
Saturday morning was my 5K reintroduction into the world of running and I was jazzed.  My goal was to do it in [...]

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The Biggest Loser

I have no idea why, but this show really appeals to me.  I got hooked last season and I couldn’t wait until it started this season.  Tonight was episode 2 and I think I have already picked the team that I want to see win; Tom and Tom. Something about this father and son team [...]

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“Eating” Your Sunscreen Can Help Cancer Prone Skin

I know this sounds strange and you are wondering what in the world I am talking about.  Believe it or not, I have not lost my mind.  In a recent edition of Women’s Health Magazine they feature a section on “Fighting Disease” in your 40’s and beyond.  Of course the subtitle immediately caught my eye-Cancer [...]

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Are You Ready For Some Football?

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Happy Birthday, Sweetie!

 
Today is my running coach partner husband’s birthday and I couldn’t wait until it was time to give him his present-a Forerunner 405. 

Just saying it sounds cool, doesn’t it?   For those of you who may not have heard of this high tech toy, let me educate you.  It is a GPS system, but not for your [...]

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What’s for Dinner? Southwestern Black Beans

 
This recipe can be found on page 323 of Dr. Robert K. Cooper’s “Low Fat Living; Skillpower not Willpower”.

Ingredients: 
1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
½ green pepper, chopped
¼ c frozen corn, thawed
1 tomato, chopped
¼ c finely chopped red onions
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 [...]

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