Book Review A Paris Wife, And The Mountains Echoed

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Coco

I’ve got two books to tell you about this month, one that I really enjoyed and one that I had high hopes for, but found meh.

Let’s start with the best one, The Paris Wife: A Novel, by Paula McLain.

The Paris Wife Book Review

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Catch What Runs — Runningluv Review

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Coco

I was at the right place on Twitter at the right time a few weeks ago, and answered a “call for bloggers” from Runningluv, looking for bloggers to write Runningluv reviews.

Runningluv Review

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It’s Okay To Be Uncomfortable

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Coco

With last week’s heat wave, I took my running inside to the treadmill. One thing that makes the treadmill more enjoyable bearable for me is watching trashtastic TV while I plod along–TV shows that I won’t even ask my husband to watch with me.

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Healthy Snacking On The Go

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Coco

I spend a lot of hours away from home, from long days at the office, to grueling business travel itineraries, to hectic weekends running errands. I also tend to get hungry every few hours, but I don’t like being at the mercy of whatever fast food options I might be able to find. That’s why I try to bring healthy snacks with me whenever I’m on-the-go.

I’m sharing some of my favorites, and if you want more snack ideas that match your specific dietary needs, check out this handy healthy snacking tool from SnackNation–and while you’re there, check out their snack boxes. I loved the samples they sent me to try! 
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How To Share The Road

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Coco

Common Courtesy Keeps You Safe On The Bike Path

Some of my favorite running routes are along the local bike paths, and I always ride my bike on a bike path because I am not comfortable enough with my skills to ride in traffic–especially while I’m learning to use clip in shoes. Now that I have used the bike paths as both a runner and a cyclist, I have some tips on how to share the road.

Run Bike

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