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
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
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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By Laura
This Greek-inspired, quick and easy Baked Feta & Chicken Recipe is packed with flavor. A small amount of rich feta cheese over lean chicken adds a big punch of flavor without adding a ton of calories and fat.
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By Laura
We’re big pizza fans.
But who isn’t?!
When I saw that this month’s Recipe Redux topic was to celebrate another ReDuxer, I knew immediately I was going with the pesto flatbread from the walnut round up.
At least once a week some form of pizza happens in my house. Vegas would eat if for every meal if I let her! Pizza, flatbread… same difference, no? I added my own #strangebutgood twist by making it a Walnut Pesto & Shrimp Cauliflower Crust Flatbread.
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By Laura
Pavlova has been on my bucket list for years.
Yes, I have a strange bucket list.
Pavlova is a gorgeous dessert. It’s perfectly light and airy; aptly named after a Russian ballerina. My take on this sweet treat is a healthy Walnut Pavlova with Blueberry Sauce. It’s sugar-free, gluten-free, and naturally high in protein!
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