Chicken Ole!

In an effort to break out of my cooking rut I created Chicken Ole!  It's a healthy Mexican-inspired, dish that cooks quickly and tastes delicious!     Ingredients 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders 1 jar medium salsa (if you are not a fan of spicy, use mild) 1/2 white onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, …

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Salad In A Jar

Have you heard of a salad in a jar?  Well, apparently it's the next new thing.  You simply layer your salad dressing and other ingredients in a jar or  a tall, narrow Tupperware container and store it in the fridge for a grab and go lunch.   The best part is you can make a …

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Vacation Active-ities

Our family recently (so recent as I'm still here) vacationed in Maui.  I love the islands of Hawaii so much so that I often spend much of my vacation thinking of ways to extend our trip an extra day or two! Normally I spend a lot of time on the beach or floating a bit …

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Maui Wowie

I ran the Maui Marathon (www.mauimarathonhawaii.com) with TNT back in 2002.  It's hard to believe that it was a decade ago!  It remains one of my favorite races.  The views; spectacular, the Hawaiian people; so nice, the course; some hills but pretty mild.  I would definitely recommend this as a destination race! I've been back …

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The Yoga Challenge Continues

So we are on day 18 of my 30 Day Yoga Challenge and all is ok.  While I have not noticed much improvement in the bendy department I am enjoying the poses and am finding what kind of yoga works for me. I like when the instructors give exact detailed instructions on where to move …

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I (Puffy Heart) Running!

I like to run.  Some days I run slow.  Some days I run fast.  Some days I run hills and some days I run around the block and call it a day.  But there is one thing that's a given, if I start my run in a foul mood I will bet my Garmin 405 …

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Quote of the Week

While I've not had the pleasure of qualifying for the Boston marathon, the joy of achieving a goal for any race rocks! I love setting goals and doing my best to achieve them. Training for and qualifying for Boston was one of the things I'm most proud of. It was very emotional for me coming …

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The CIF Plan of Attack

As much as I'd like to tell you otherwise, you have to work to achieve your fitness goals.  Running hard for one week does not a marathoner make, nor can you eat clean for three days and expect the weight to melt off.   I know - thank you for the super news Ms. Killjoy. So …

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Solo Running

There are many great reasons to run with others; safety in the dark or in the hills, camaraderie, and most importantly, when you commit to meet someone, you will be less likely to skip your workout.  Running with a group or a friend will help you push to run a bit faster and it makes …

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Yoga Nation

So I just completed my 5th day of Yoga and I have a few comments.  (First, let me preface this by saying that my yoga 'class' consist of me following along Yoga classes provided by OnDemand via my iPad and I'm sticking with programs that are under 30 minutes because of time constraints.) With that …

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