Wholesome Breakfast Cookies

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Coco

I exercise first thing in the morning and hold my coffee hostage until after I’ve gotten my workout in. While I love breakfast, I don’t like to eat that early, but I need something to fuel my workouts–especially if I am heading out to Orange Theory Fitness, indoor cycling, or a run longer than 4-5 miles. I’ve found that these wholesome breakfast cookies are easy on my stomach and get me through even the toughest workouts. 

Wholesome Breakfast Cookie Recipe

I originally included breakfast cookies in my collection of Three Ingredient Recipes, but have since modified my recipe to include a few more ingredients that make them that much better.

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A Dynamic Running Warm Up For Winter Running

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Coco

Can you believe this is the last full week of January? Our winter weather has been relatively mild so far, but we still could face cold weather in February and March–and I wouldn’t mind a snow day or two. Whether the weather is warm or cold, I have added a running warm up to my routine, and hope it will help keep me injury-free as I train for the NYC Half. 

Dynamic Running Warm Up
I used to count on my walks with Tiger Lilly as my warm up–when she was healthy we did a 0.9 mile loop around our block–but now that I only have to take care of my own biological needs in the morning, I need to make a more deliberate effort to warm up my muscles before I head out for a run. 

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Five Games We Like To Play

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Coco

When my son was home from college we spent a lot of time playing games. He’s very good at strategy games and also seems to be very lucky, so it was quite a thrill when I was able to beat him. I know a mother shouldn’t gloat, but …. 

The theme for today’s Friday Five 2.0 link up hosted at Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness is Winter Activities. While you can play these games any time of year, playing board games is a great way to have fun inside when it’s cold and dreary outside. 

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Putting Together My NYC Half Training Plan

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Coco

Now that we are well into January, it’s about time I put together my NYC Half training plan. For now, I’ve decided to keep up with all my cross-training studio classes, and hope they get me to the starting line healthy and strong and ready to run a great race. 


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My Week Avoiding Added Sugar

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Coco

Last week I finally made good on my promise to get my eating back in line. Laura hosted a 7 Day Sugar Detox on Facebook, so I polished off the last piece of peppermint bark, stashed my other Christmas chocolates in the pantry, and stocked up on plain yogurt and natural peanut butter to get through a week of avoiding added sugar.

Avoiding Added Sugar

The most surprising thing about my week avoiding added sugar is how easy it was. Don’t get me wrong, it took planning and preparation, but I already don’t eat much sugar until after dinner. The best thing about my week avoiding added sugar is that it helped me break my cycle of after-dinner snacking. While Laura’s program focused on added sugar, she also encouraged us to limit processed foods, so I kept my hands out of the chips, even though they don’t have added sugar. Continue reading →

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