- Welcome to After Dinner Dance! I'm Caroline, a 27-year-old living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. My blog follows my love of cooking delicious and nutritious meals that make veggies taste good, and a bit of my life including my running and adventures with my toy poodle, Teddy! I have a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and I am also a Certified Health Education Specialist. Feel free to contact me at afterdinnerdance@gmail.com - I'd love to hear from you!
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Category Archives: North Carolina
Apple Watch: Not for Cold Weather Running
This past weekend I set a personal record running my fourth half marathon! I crossed the finish line at 2:15:38 (2:13:20 on my Garmin). I ran the half marathon 10 minutes faster than my previous PR! I felt pretty good … finish reading Apple Watch: Not for Cold Weather Running
Posted in Fitness, Half-Marathon Training, North Carolina
Tagged Apple Watch, half-marathon, running
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Mistletoe Half Marathon Recap
On Saturday, I ran my third half marathon! My chip time was 2:27:20. When I saw the results, I realized that I was incredibly close to my half marathon PR of 2:25:43. I never imagined I would come close to … finish reading Mistletoe Half Marathon Recap
Posted in Fitness, Half-Marathon Training, North Carolina, Running
Tagged half-marathon, running
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Three Minute Microwave Banana Oatmeal
Happy Halloween! It’s going to be a bit chilly for trick-or-treaters tonight. Since this is our first Halloween in our new house, I’m not sure how many kids to expect, but hopefully we get a few! Until this morning’s blast … finish reading Three Minute Microwave Banana Oatmeal
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-free, Hikes, North Carolina, Recipes
Tagged breakfast, fall, gluten-free, oats
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Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Apple and Fall Vegetables (Plus Lots of Fall Hiking!)
Happy Monday! We had a great fall & fun-filled weekend in North Carolina. First we drove to Asheville to enjoy the foliage, hiking and great food. I crossed “driving the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall” off my bucket list … finish reading Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Apple and Fall Vegetables (Plus Lots of Fall Hiking!)
Posted in Chicken, Fitness, Gluten-free, Hikes, North Carolina, Travel
Tagged asheville, chicken, fall, hiking, north carolina
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Half-Marathon Training Update
I hope your weekend is off to a good start! As another week of running and Pure Barre comes to an end, I figured it was time for an update on my half-marathon training. So far, I’ve stuck with my … finish reading Half-Marathon Training Update
Posted in Fitness, Half-Marathon Training, North Carolina, Running
Tagged fitness, half-marathon, running
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Vineyard Stomp 5K and Fall Running
Happy Monday! I started my day off with an 4.5 mile run as part of my half-marathon training. Yep, I’m running another half! I will be running the YMCA Mistletoe Half here in Winston-Salem on December 6th! This means I … finish reading Vineyard Stomp 5K and Fall Running
Posted in Fitness, Half-Marathon Training, North Carolina, Running, Wine
Tagged 5k, running, wine
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Hiking Pilot Mountain
Good morning from North Carolina! Luke and I are officially moved into our new house in Winston-Salem, where Luke is attending Wake Forest Law School. Although it rained for almost a week straight after we arrived, the sun finally came … finish reading Hiking Pilot Mountain
Posted in Fitness, Hikes, North Carolina
Tagged Hike, north carolina, pilot mountain, winston-salem
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