Category Archives: North Carolina

Apple Watch: Not for Cold Weather Running

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Caroline

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

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Easy Banana Blender Muffins

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Caroline

My blog posts are few and between these days! I have quite a few recipes to share from the past few months, I just need to sit down and write them! It’s been a busy but fun spring over here. … finish reading Easy Banana Blender Muffins

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Purre Barre “Bring on the Men” & Six Month Milestone

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Caroline

This week marked two important Pure Barre milestones: Luke’s first Pure Barre class and six months of Pure Barre for me! A couple more months and I will be a member of the “100 Club”. The “Bring on the Men” … finish reading Purre Barre “Bring on the Men” & Six Month Milestone

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Mistletoe Half Marathon Recap

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Caroline

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

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Three Minute Microwave Banana Oatmeal

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Caroline

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

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Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Apple and Fall Vegetables (Plus Lots of Fall Hiking!)

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Caroline

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!)

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Half-Marathon Training Update

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Caroline

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

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Vineyard Stomp 5K and Fall Running

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Caroline

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

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Hiking Pilot Mountain

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Caroline

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

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