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Theodora’s Story: From Overweight to Marathoner

Hello friends! As you know, I’m currently on vacation in Italy with Matt! We will have limited access to the internet (apologies for delayed responses to email and comments) and want to maximize time to hit the sights, so I thought it would be fun to set up a couple guest posts from friends while I’m away. Today’s guest post is from my friend Theodora. Theodora and I first met a few years ago when she emailed me about meeting up for a run, and we’ve been friends ever since, running races together, traveling to blog events together, and talking to each other on gchat practically every day, too.

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Theodora has quite an inspiring story – looking at her now you might think she’s always been active and fit, but that’s far from the case. In the past few years, she has lost 50 pounds and run not 1, not 2, but 3 full marathons. She’s been a big inspiration to me as I get ready to start training for my first full marathon, and I thought all of you would find her story inspiring, too. She’s a great example of what you can achieve if you put your mind to it! Take it away, Theodora!

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Oatmeal Breakfast Ideas

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Good morning, my friends! As you know, I’m currently on vacation in Italy with Matt! We will have limited access to the internet (apologies for delayed responses to email and comments) and want to maximize time to hit the sights, so I thought it would be fun to set up a couple guest posts from friends while I’m away. Today’s guest post for Continue Reading …

Quick and Healthy Dinner Ideas

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Hello my friends! As you know, Matt and I are on vacation in Italy right now, but I thought a post re-sharing a few of my favorite quick and easy dinner ideas would be helpful in the meantime. The next time you need something fast, check this post! First up is chicken – scroll down for seafood and vegan options. :) Continue Reading …

Free Outdoor Dupont Circle Yoga & Sushi + Italy Bound!

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Hello my friends! Last night, I made it to the free outdoor Dupont Circle yoga again! It’s put on my Lululemon and is every Wednesday night from 6 to 7 p.m. during summer. So awesome! As you know, I went running yesterday morning, and I definitely don’t normally do two workouts in one day, but a bunch of friends wanted to go to yoga last Continue Reading …

An Early Run + Health Fair Exhibiting and a Packed Lunch!

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Good morning, my friends! I was up bright (yay for the sun being up early now too) and early this morning for a run with friends Turner and Karen. I’ve been doing a lot more evening workouts lately so it was a nice reminder how awesome it feels to get outside in the fresh air in the early morning and to have your workout done! Continue Reading …

Almond Butter Stuffed Vanilla Coconut French Toast

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French Toast is probably my most favorite breakfast ever. Anyone else? I was craving it this morning, but considering it was Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. and I didn’t really want to end up in a sugar coma by 9, I decided to come up with a still delicious but no sugar added version for breakfast. Introducing: Almond Butter Stuffed Vanilla Coconut Continue Reading …

Weekend Adventures

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Hello, friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend. The highlight of mine was attending my friend Ben’s wedding! Continue Reading …

Running Happy & Edge Yoga in Arlington

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Hello and happy Friday! It’s a warm and sunny one here in the DC area, and I started it off with an early morning run with my girl Karen! Karen was out of town for awhile and before that, I was out of town, so we hadn’t run together in a couple weeks! Oh, the horror. I missed her so! :) Continue Reading …