Fried rice and stir fries are one of my go to lazy meals. They are fast and take minimal effort especially when you use frozen vegetables like I did with this one. It is sweet with a the right amount of spice and a little bit of protein. Here is the recipe:    2 boneless… Continue reading Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pork Fried Rice

This past Saturday was the annual Dogwood Festival in Atlanta. They have a 5k for this event called the Atlanta Mimosa 5k. You can probably guess this by the name, but they give out free mimosas at the finish. Obviously, this meant I had to sign up especially since they also had mimosas at the… Continue reading Race Review: Atlanta Mimosa 5k

If you have been reading for awhile, you will know that I set a goal for myself to complete 12 races in 2016 or 1 race per month. So far, this has been going quite well.I have not missed a month and will actually be doing 2 this month. Since we are already through a… Continue reading Running Goals Update

Back in January, my mom and I were discussing our goals for the year. We have a tradition of making new years goals rather than new years resolutions. These are specific measurable milestones with definite outcomes that we try to achieve each year. For example, rather than “get in shape” which is more like a… Continue reading Weekend Getaway and Race Review: Savannah Women’s Half

Oatmeal is really good for you. I am sure you all know that. It has long been tauted as a great cholesterol reducer and heart healthy food. By itself however, it can be quite bland which is why, at least as a kid, I would always drown my oatmeal in brown sugar and raisins…not so… Continue reading Breakfast: PB&J Oatmeal

I haven’t posted a recipe round up in a while because I am on a simple cooking kick. I have just been going to the farmer’s market and buying whatever is in season. There are a lot of things you can make with just a few pantry items, meat, and produce. This recipe is one… Continue reading Chicken Thighs with White Wine Sauce

I recently purchased a Garmin Vivoactive, and have been using it for about a week now. I was looking for a better fitness tracking device and I was tired of using my Fitbit and Garmin Forerunner to be able to track both my daily activity and my running. I had also been eyeing an Apple… Continue reading Garmin Vivoactive

It has been a crazy week/weekend! Last week I did not really stick to my meal plan due to poor planning and just not getting home early enough to cook. I was also dealing with a sick dog (thankfully better now) and had a full day on Saturday of running and shopping with a friend… Continue reading Recipe Round Up 3/14-3/28