Sweet and Spicy Cashew Chicken Nuggets
Ah, chicken nuggets. So many memories. When my parents used to go out for date night, leaving one of my older sisters (and later on, me) in charge, we would splurge on a dinner of chicken nuggets and mac ‘n cheese in front of the TV. When I used to work as a...Denver Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Recap
I did it!!! I can’t even contain my excitement, joy, pride, and disbelief over Sunday’s marathon. Spoiler alert: I met every single one of my race goals! Before I get into this extremely long race recap, I just have to say thank you to all of you. Your...Tall Tales Tuesday: The Crowds of Japan
Japan is probably one of my favorite countries. The ancientness, the modernness, the bullet train, the cherry blossoms, the food, the kindness of the people. Ah yes, the people. Japan, for all it’s perks, is one crowded place. Sure, the majority of the time I...Marathon #3 Race Goals
Before I get into my marathon race goals for this Sunday’s Rock ‘n Roll race, I just want to announce the Wrecking Routine Newsletter! Signing up will get you special posts, exclusive workouts, discounts on training services, and more. I promise not to...Chicken, Feta, Spinach Puffs
With the weather taking a chilly turn, turning on the oven to warm up the apartment sounds more and more appealing. And with Rob and I trying to clean out the freezer and pantry in preparation for a possible move (we are currently house hunting), I got a little...Arm Blaster Workout
I have to tell you, being on Fall Break has been exactly what I needed. With the past eight weeks being insanely busy, it has been so nice to just be on my own schedule. It’s hard to believe that it’s already Wednesday, but time just seems to fly no matter...Tall Tales Tuesday: The Vague Creepiness of Old Town Sacramento
Over the summer, I took a professional development trip with a few coworkers to Sacramento, California. Our hotel was situated right next to Old Town Sacramento and after our days of discussing instructional strategies and best practices, we ventured over to explore....Catching Up: Running, Hiking, Movie Watching
Oh, hey. So, about those two weeks I fell off the face of the blog-world? Sorry about that. Things should be back to normal around here. Let me catch you up on what’s been occupying my time. Cross Country – The team’s last meet is this Thursday!...Tall Tales Tuesday: Storm All The Castles
The amount of castles and fortresses dotting the Irish landscape is immense. Drive down just about any road, whether highway or backroad, and you are bound to see a few. They are literally everywhere. Sticking up on private farm land, tucked into tree-covered corners,...My Students and Their Sugar Problem
My students’ diets are atrocious. On any given day, I have students drinking Mountain Dew, Red Bull, Monster, and 23 oz Arizona Strawberry Kiwi teas. They eat things like Hot Cheetos, Hot Takis, king sized Skittles, and Cup O’ Noodles. The amount of sugar...The Best and Worst of Muckfest 2014
A couple weekends ago, Rob and I headed to Larkspur to do the Muckfest MS Mud Run. Muckfest is put on to support MS research and the event organizers encourage everyone to fund raise. After arriving an hour early, watching a few people go through the obstacles, and...
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