Yesterday morning started out like every other race morning, EARLY! Every single race I’ve done I wake up with the same thought: “why, oh why did I sign up for this? I could totally just go run X miles myself today and not have to be up this early.” (Hi, it’s 5:30am on Sunday) The …

These summer herb stuffed tomatoes are filled with quinoa for a healthy, protein packed side dish or a light meal. It’s so nice to be back home in my own kitchen. I started day dreaming about what I was going to make for dinner on the plane ride home from Gainesville. I knew the weather …

Next Sunday is the HOHA 5 miler race in Hoboken, NJ that I’m racing with my brother’s girlfriend. I haven’t run 5 miles in about 2 weeks and was starting to get a little nervous that maybe I should do a test run to be safe. I’ve done a bunch of 4 or 4.5 milers …

This wheat berry salad is filled with peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots and chickpeas. It’s the perfect summer side salad and feeds a crowd! One of the few redeeming features of the lovely little suburban town we live in is this place. Looks like a regular grocery store from the outside right? Well, not quite. First …