Labor Day. It doesn’t have the excitement of Christmas, the all-out fun of Halloween, or the solemnity of Veteran’s Day, but maybe it should! There are a lot of things to celebrate about Labor Day! Here are five of them. This post contains affiliate links. 5 Reasons to Love Labor Day It’s the People’s […]
Indian Lentil Cakes with Cucumber Mint Raita
Every now and then I like to get fancy. With my cooking that is. Usually, I’m a pretty basic cook. I love to make tacos, chili, big salads, etc. They are simple, tasty, quick to make, and usually pretty healthy. Actually, I think of myself as a lucky cook. I have a “talent” for throwing […]
America’s Finest City Half Marathon Race Report
As you may know, I headed to San Diego last weekend to run America’s Finest City Half Marathon. Though I’ve run this race many times, it had actually been 12 years since the last time. As I was training this summer I kind of remembered why I’d avoided it. Summer training is so hard! That […]
So You Say You Hate Exercise
I didn’t become a personal trainer for the huge amount of money I could make. Not for the fame and glory that I could achieve. Nope, I became a personal trainer because I believe in fitness and how much better our lives are if we exercise. Which is good because there hasn’t been a whole […]
Fueled by Potatoes – The Perfect Food for Athletes + Potato Volcano Recipe
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Potatoes USA for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. When I first met my husband he already had about 30 marathons under his belt. I was a little behind on that score, I didn’t run my first until about six months after we met […]
Run Strong on a Plant-Based Diet + a BBQ Tempeh Burger Recipe
Can you believe it’s mid-August? Summer has flown by, which, as a desert-dweller, I’m not too sad about. It’s still barbecue season, so there’s that. Though to be honest, when it’s 120 outside I tend to do most of my grilling indoors. Fortunately, the Tempeh Burger recipe I’m sharing is perfect for the barbecue, indoor […]
