Monthly Archives: January 2010

never been happier to see the sunshine

‘lo – Before we head out to Perfect North I’m debating a quick run in the neighborhood. Yes, it’s 10° outside and it doesn’t sound too fun but I ended up not running yesterday (Kate wanted to do a 9 … Continue reading

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everything your body needs…

Morny – First order of business today was a smoothie. Kiwi-strawberry-blueberry-banana. I neglected my kiwis this week and they were getting a little soft. Good advice: whenever you have fruit that’s about to turn on you, just throw it all … Continue reading

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Girls night

Gahhhhh! So, yeah I did not do any crunches last night which means that in order to hit 1000 by the deadline of midnight, I have to do at least 190 crunches right now! Blah…okay, I’m going to do it. … Continue reading

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Grand Cru 101

I seem to be having a case of the Fridays, which is why I opened a beer on a Wednesday… This is the Beast Grand Cru by Avery: Notice the very short, tulip-shaped tasting glass. It is the ideal vessel … Continue reading

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Cheaper than chicken

Hi, it’s cold again. Last week I was tricking myself into thinking maybe winter was over – today was a brutal reminder that it is not even February yet. Blah. All day, I told myself I was going to blow … Continue reading

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why my overtaxed prefrontal cortex wants a beer

I heard a story about willpower on NPR this morning that I wanted to share. You should listen to the story, because it’s actually pretty funny. Basically, two groups of students were given numbers to remember – one group, a … Continue reading

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almonds a gogo

Ew. It’s 49° outside – unheard of in Indy this time of year – but windy and raining. What to do, what to do. Do I put on a hat and windbreaker and suck it up? Or stay cozy and … Continue reading

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buzz kill

I read a blog today about how the Biggest Loser’s Jillian is pushing diet pills and weight loss supplements. As a general rule, I don’t believe anything until I see it for myself, so I checked out her website (http://www.jillianweightloss.com), … Continue reading

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In the woods there is no wind

Just got back from a five mile run that felt a lot harder than it should have. I was expecting the nice, flat road run to be like a cake walk after all the trail running I’ve been doing lately, … Continue reading

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ye olde barley wine night

Sighhhh…one of my favorite beer nights yet. We tasted EIGHT barley wines including Old Foghorn, Old Crustacean, Old Ruffian and Old Guardian…picking up a theme here?? I actually took notes last night (hard core right??) We drank them in order … Continue reading

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