Category Archives: Swimming

Swimming & Running the Weekend Away

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Happy Memorial Day! I hope those of you here in the U.S. are enjoying your day off and remembering the real reason for the holiday today, too. I’ve had a wonderful long weekend so far. I don’t think I’ve EVER had a weekend here in Chapel Hill where I was able to just …

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Signing up for my first triathlon!

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Goooooooooooood morning! Guess what I just did? Signed up for my very first triathlon! :) I signed up for the Swim for Smiles Sprint Triathlon on July 24, 2011, right here in Chapel Hill! And guess what? Matt’s going to do it with me, too! :) I think it …

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An Early A.M. Swim & Garlicky Mushrooms with Kale

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Hello and happy Friday, friends! It’s a beautiful and very warm one here in NC. I started my day bright and early with a little cross training in the form of an early morning swim at the UNC pool! It’s a really nice pool – Olympic sized but with a divider in between so …

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Last Day in Paradise

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Well, friends, sadly our Puerto Rican spring break adventure has come to an end. But Matt and I had an amazing last day :) What started out as a rainy and gloomy morning turned into a beautiful afternoon! Matt and I started our day with a leisurely breakfast while watching the …

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Hiking the Day Away

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Good morning! This is probably the coolest picture ever: Yes – that would be Matt on our hike yesterday! He’s fun to hike with because he’s part monkey, part Tigger… and a former gymnast :) We were all obsessed with this fun swinging bridge! Matt and I and …

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A Day of Trails

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Whew, I’m pooped! Matt and I had quite the action packed day. First things first – we met local blogger Caitlin for a trail run! Matt’s not a runner – he plays soccer and says he only likes running when he’s chasing something – but he does love trails, …

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It’s Officially Summer

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I went to the pool last night after work and swam laps, alternating between freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly for about 20 minutes. Is there anything better than the pool on a hot summer evening? I think not. I was always on swim teams when I was younger, …

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