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Let's Have Coffee 26 Mar 2019 12:04 PM (6 years ago)

If you're a regular blog reader, I'm sure you've seen similar posts, scenarios if you will, about what we might chat about or what I might say if we sat down and had coffee together. I think these can be fun. Maybe fun isn't the right word choice exactly. But maybe it is? They're transparent, showing who the blogger really is ... if they're being honest of course. It's not often you truly get to

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Scarves and Self-Doubt 15 Feb 2019 5:00 AM (6 years ago)

Not only do I make the metal-stamped jewelry now, I also make arm-knit scarves. Yeah, it was another one of those, "Hey, I totally can do that" moments. I have a lot of those apparently. Some I follow through with better than others. I think I get this trait from my parents. A double whammy dose of "I can do it!" So I jump in with both feet. All in man. All in. Until I burn out or get frustrated

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Jewelry and Overcoming the Fear of Failure 13 Feb 2019 5:00 AM (6 years ago)

I guess I can blame this little hobby on Pinterest - jewelry making. More specifically, metal-stamped jewelry. Wasting time, skimming through Pinterest or seeing people posting pics of metal-stamped bracelets or necklaces, I thought, "hey, surely I can do that." So I started pinning ideas, looking up how-to videos, ordering the tools. Boxes of tools, gadgets and goods started arriving on the

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Reintroducing Myself 12 Feb 2019 9:10 AM (6 years ago)

We'll begin with the basics. I'm Heather. I started this blog in 2009 with the intent of sharing my love of exercise and healthy eating (and a little bit of personal stuff of course). I blogged, and blogged and blogged my heart out. Every.Single.Day. I forgot how to sit down to eat without a) typing it up in the blog and b) photographing it. We didn't have hot meals for quite some time I might

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Chicago Marathon - The Training 22 Oct 2015 2:00 AM (9 years ago)

No matter how you end up signed up for a race, any race, you're going to find yourself training. You can either follow a strict plan, a loose plan, but you'll be following some sort of plan if you want to cross the line without injuries and especially if you have a goal in mind. Since I've already touched on how I ended up signed up for the Chicago Marathon and an injury, let's jump into the

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Chicago Marathon - The Beginning 20 Oct 2015 2:13 AM (9 years ago)

I've started this post in my head a dozen times. I'm still not entirely sure where to begin. I haven't been blogging consistently. That's obvious right? That also means I've not talked a great deal about training for the Chicago Marathon, training during a Southern summer, over-coming yet another injury, and everything else that goes along with training for a race. Do I start at the beginning or

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Fall Into Fitness for Free 29 Sep 2015 5:05 PM (9 years ago)

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Shoulders and Triceps Circuit Workout 26 Aug 2015 2:00 AM (9 years ago)

While I'm on a roll for time-saving circuit workouts, I thought it'd be appropriate to share another upper body circuit that you can use in conjunction with the Biceps and Back Circuit. This one is for Shoulders and Triceps with pushups to target chest. As a caveat, after having my blood clot, I apparently have scar tissue that makes it uncomfortable to do heavy chest exercises like chest

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Biceps & Back Circuit Workout 25 Aug 2015 2:14 AM (9 years ago)

Oops. She did it again! Would you believe me if I said I had 5 or 6 draft blog posts just sitting there waiting for me to finish and publish? True story. But am I publishing one of those? Of course not. But, I think this is one you might like. I recently shared a Full-Body Blast workout (with video) and talked about some tips for getting in a weight workout when you are crunched for time.

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On the 5s HIIT Cardio Workout 17 Jul 2015 2:00 AM (9 years ago)

To say that it's hot outside is putting it quite mildly. Summer has hit us hard here with heat indices well over 100 degrees. Even if I wasn't injured and unable to run, I would be highly tempted to take more of my workouts indoors. While I can't run or do any weight bearing exercises, I found that I can ride the bike (outdoors or spin with it set up on the bike trainer). Of course, just

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Full-Body Blast Circuit Workout 10 Jul 2015 2:00 AM (9 years ago)

Raise your hands if you find yourself saying, "I don't have time to lift weights?" I hear this so often, especially from runners. But I also hear it from working moms (and dads). As a runner, especially training for a marathon, it's so easy to focus on the running. If you're a mom (or dad) who has to contend with work, family, chores, etc., time becomes extremely precious. Let's face it, time is

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Eggplant Chickpea Quinoa Burgers 7 Jul 2015 2:00 AM (9 years ago)

Lately I've been cooking with quinoa quite a bit. What I like about it, other than the fact that it's a complete protein source, is that it cooks up fast. It's also super versatile and can be used in many different ways, such as a base for a veggie burger. I try to keep veggie burgers in the freezer for a quick meal. I'll admit that I used to buy them out of convenience. But they can be quite

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Quinoa Heirloom Tomato Basil Salad 30 Jun 2015 2:00 AM (9 years ago)

Sunday, we decided to walk over to one of the local farmers' markets a few blocks over from our house. We actually have several farmers' markets around town. I'll admit that we don't frequent them as often as we used to though. But this past Sunday, the Bernice Gardens Farmers' Market was having a tomato festival, so we decided to stop by and check it out. It's not a large space. Most definitely

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June Runfessions - The It's Too Hot Edition 26 Jun 2015 8:37 AM (9 years ago)

Not sure what it was about this week, but it felt never-ending. Sort of like my runs have been feeling honestly. Summer has hit us fast and hard here. When you wake up and the "low" is hovering near 80 with dew points at 72 and above, you know your run is going to be bumpy at best. Rather than moan and complain about how hard marathon training is during the summer (what the heck was I thinking

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Reaching for Progress 25 Jun 2015 2:09 AM (9 years ago)

When people decide to come to me for help, as a personal trainer, it's usually because they feel like they need to lose weight. Often that is accompanied by wanting to get stronger, feel healthier, and even be a role model to their children. When you set up a goal for yourself, you need to have ways to measure your progress. How do you monitor that progress then? Generally speaking, people

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Re-Commit to Your Goals 23 Jun 2015 2:30 AM (9 years ago)

I suppose my promises of more consistent posts, new recipes and workouts fell through. Looking back, it wasn't really that it fell through, I simply wasn't making the blog my priority. My focus shifted, and that's ok. It's important to readjust goals, priorities, expectations from time-to-time rather than just trudging along doing something just for the sake of doing it. But it wasn't just

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Move it May Monthly Challenge 30 Apr 2015 2:00 AM (9 years ago)

What's it About? Are you looking for a challenge to get motivated to move? Or maybe you just like challenges and want to add something different to your routine. My Move It May Workout Challenge is a great way for beginners to get started and a fun challenge for old pros. There is no equipment needed and you can even do the moves while catching up on your favorite tv shows! How Does it

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Salsa Salad with Peanut Butter Avocado Dressing 28 Apr 2015 2:30 AM (9 years ago)

Big confession: I don't like avocados. I think it's more of a texture thing than just the flavor. I've tried over the years, I really have. If I can hide them away smashed into other flavors, then I may be able to eat a small sliver. But, I know that they're really healthy with healthy fats, vitamins, potassium and amino acids. Research has shown that eating avocados can reduce risks of several

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Downtown Dash and RussVegas in the Books 27 Apr 2015 2:30 AM (9 years ago)

As I mentioned, I may have taken a break from blogging, but I jumped right back into running and racing. Downtown Dash After the Little Rock Half Marathon, I was signed up for the Downtown Dash 10K to support the Junior League. I had done this race last year, and thought it'd be a good race to try to help me continue to regain my endurance, and confidence truth be told. Though, I knew that the

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Chocolaty Matcha Peanut Butter Protein Bites 23 Apr 2015 2:30 AM (9 years ago)

Disclaimer: I was given this product for free to sample and review. There was no monetary compensation and all opinions are my own as they always will be.  Peanut Butter. Matcha. Chia. OH MY! If you're like me, you're always on the lookout for new protein bar or bite recipes that aren't crazy complicated to make. Who has time for complicated? Pretty sure no one raised their hands. But,

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I'm Still Here 22 Apr 2015 3:09 PM (9 years ago)

Knock knock.  Who's there?  Me.  Me Who? Oh you know, the gal that used to blog ... After 5 1/2 years of blogging, I simply needed a break. I needed to reconnect to my life, not an online life. It was beyond refreshing I must say. Also, I felt like my posts were starting to feel contrived, especially after finishing my first full marathon and then ending up sidelined with that

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Little Rock Half Marathon Take 5 4 Mar 2015 8:15 AM (10 years ago)

On Sunday, March 1, I woke up and ran the Little Rock Half Marathon for the 5th time. I'm beginning to think this race is completely cursed for me. The only time I've run it well was my first time. Since then, it's been injuries, torn plantar fascia, craptastic weather ... and this year it was seemingly all of the above. Even the finisher medals hadn't arrived! (Though, while we didn't

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10 Non-Fitness Things About Me 20 Feb 2015 8:30 AM (10 years ago)

If you read my blog with any regularity, you know that I tend to write a lot about running, some about lifting, cycling/cross-training, as of late, a good deal about recovering from injuries, with a smattering of recipes and life along the way. Yesterday, I read a fun post from Jess at The Blonde Ponytail - 10 Non-Fitness Things About Me. After reading it, I thought it'd be a fun post to do for

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Finally Running Again 18 Feb 2015 8:30 AM (10 years ago)

After 37 days of not being able to run because of my stress fracture, I finally set out for a run on Valentine's Day with Jason. Seems like the ideal gift for a runner right? The temperatures were in the low 70s, perfectly clear skies. I didn't even mind the gusting winds. I was just happy to be outside, running. It wasn't fast. It wasn't easy. But it felt amazing. We did 3 miles of walk/run

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Things I Like But Don't Like 13 Feb 2015 8:30 AM (10 years ago)

Happy Friday (the 13th)! Anyone else feel like this has been the longest week ever? I think part of it for me is that I am thisclose to being able to start attempting to run again. So close ... And oddly, even though every ounce of me wants to run, now I'm afraid to try. I can't wait to get out on the roads again, but now I'm fearful of another stress fracture. As much as I'm sick of the bike

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