I’m leaving.
Vegas is super sad.
Lucie and I are crashing Meghan’s place for a long weekend. As you’re reading this I am somewhere between San Diego and Cleveland. And I’m eating froyo on a plane.
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By Laura
By Laura
Some days I love to run.
Some days I’d rather light myself on fire.
Today I have an uncharacteristically sappy story to go along with my cloudy (thank god – it finally cooled down) run.
It’s about what motivates me, even when I don’t realllllly feel like dragging my ass to the gym or out for a run. Exercising was not really my “thing” until about age 24. To be honest, you would have been hard-pressed to convince me to much more than walk to dinner. My mentality was “I’m not a big person, so why bother?”
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By Laura
Summer is meant for barbecue.
Mostly because it’s too hot to use the stove.
Grilling outside means not having to heat up the kitchen, plus you get to enjoy the weather by cooking outside. Unless you’re in one of those crazy hot states (sorry Arizona). The other bonus is the ease. You can have a flavorful, healthy dinner with very little clean up. Yet another reason to love these Blueberry BBQ Pork Skewers.
For this easy Blueberry BBQ Pork Skewer recipe, all you need is a one-pot homemade barbecue sauce and a quick session with the grill. I often order pork dishes with fruit accents during our travels, but for some reason I’ve never cooked much pork at home. Don’t make my mistake.
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By Laura
I’m moving slow this week.
Because I was attacked by an octopus.
Ok, so maybe not for real. I’ve been crazy sore and the octopus action helped me with recovery. It’s actually called supping therapy (you may have seen similar spots on Michael Phelps).
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By Laura
The Olympics have taken over our TV.
Is everyone else this obsessed?
I feel like this week has been background to the Olympics. I work while watching the Olympics, I plan workouts while watching the Olympics, Vegas and I eat dinner in front of the TV… we are obsessed.
I did get away for a run though. It was a gorgeous day, despite all the hills.
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By Laura
Are you loving rosé wine as much as I am? Sea Scallops in Tarragon Rosé Wine Sauce with Pasta is a light summer dish that takes just 20 minutes to make.
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By Laura
Working out in the heat is 100x harder.
Especially cardio and leg day.
I’ve actually gotten in a few good runs. Maybe I’ll one day earn the “sprint” back. Until then, I’ll be satisfied with my current summer heat pace. It’s definitely faster than I’ve been in a couple of years!
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By Laura
My friends always ask me “do you even work?!”
Ah, the beach life…
I work for myself, which means flexibility. It’s something I value above all else. I go to the gym when I want, I basically alternate between PJs and gym clothes, and – best of all – I can work from anywhere.
One of my favorite types of posts to read are “day in the life” stories. Today I thought I’d try my hand at one, along with the usual WIAW post.
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