Archives for 2014

Spa day for the girls :)

March 26, 2014 by Christina

Everybody needs a spa day every now and then, and the pups are no exception. They were in dire need of baths and haircuts. The problem has been the weather here is changing constantly from snow…to slush…to rain, which then turns to mud… you get the picture. We were trying to wait for a reprieve from the crazy weather that makes them immediately filthy as soon as they step outside; however, upcoming forecasts suggested more messy weather to come so we went ahead and gave them a spa day, complete with manicures 🙂

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Week 2 – Marathon training

March 25, 2014 by Christina

This was my second full week of marathon training (you can read week 1 here) and as I ease back into more intense exercise, I can feel my body starting to adapt. It’s been a fairly smooth transition with the exception of some nutrition related hiccups this week.

I have recently watched a few documentaries on the power of proper nutrition. They discussed how one of the major problems with our society’s diet and nutrition is that people are no longer eating “food,” but instead eating “food-like” products. Their messages really resonated with me and I am inspired to attempt a cleaner diet for my overall health as well as my marathon training efforts. I’ll keep you posted on any changes I make and their effects 🙂

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