Happy Memorial Day weekend! I never had a chance to blog yesterday afternoon because I was running around from one thing to the next, but it was definitely a fabulous Friday. Here’s a quick recap! Wo...
Once upon a time, there were two newbie CrossFiters—let’s call them “Mal” and “Tina.” They had never done CrossFit before, so, not surprisingly, there were a bunch of skills in the CrossFit repertoir...
If you missed my previous Reach the Beach posts, here they are: Last-Minute Relay Preparations New Balance Factory Tour & Team Dinner Reach the Beach Relay: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Reach the Beach Rela...
Hooray! Mal’s (first) birthday celebration was a success! It started with 30 beers, which he drank all at once. Not surprisingly, he got sick, so we ended up in the emergency room to get his stomach ...
Hello, hello! After breakfast, I planned to go for a run, but I just wasn’t feeling it. I felt lazy and unmotivated, so I threw on my new Reach the Beach tech shirt with the hope of it psyching...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MAL!!! [Image by my very talented friend Jon, who meets celebrities like Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. He actually hung out with them over the weekend. No big deal.] I’m not sure w...
Exciting news (for the iced coffee lovers)! Tomorrow is $1 Iced Coffee Day at Dunkin Donuts! Woohoo! It’s also Mal’s 30th birthday, so he’s convinced that Dunkin Donuts planned this special event jus...
Back to the Reach the Beach adventures… Two thumbs up for night running!!! Actually, it’s pretty scary. Ok, it’s kind of fun, but mostly scary. I guess I’m on the fence about night runnin...
I have another fun giveaway for you guys! Here’s your chance to win a pair of Recovery Compression Socks by ProCompression! OpenSky is doing a deal on them tomorrow and they want to drum up some buzz...
Noun 1. snacker – someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals Confession: I don’t show all of the snacks I eat on Carrots ‘N’ Cake. I try to photograph most of what goes into my mouth...
Hi, guys! Not a lot to report here, except that I’m working’ hard for the money. I’ve basically been glued to my computer all day long. The last two weeks were a total whirlwind, so today (and probab...
Ready for more? Sorry I left you hanging! Around 4:00 PM, it was finally time for Van 2 to run their first legs. Since I was runner #7, I started the running rotation. Sarah finished her leg strong. ...
Are you ready for an epic recap of Reach the Beach (RTB)? I decided to break up my posts by hour (and leg), so you can see how we spent our time participating in a nearly 32-hour relay race. Let̵...
After spending 30+ hours in a van, sleeping in my own bed never felt so good. (Taking a shower and wearing clean clothes were also pretty awesome!) I slept like a baby last night! Monica spent the ni...
After a crazy weekend full of Reach the Beach adventures, I was so happy when Mal offered to meal plan and go grocery shopping for the week. Best husband ever. Here’s this week’s menu: Sunday: Hambur...
REACH THE BEACH WAS AN EPIC ADVENTURE! Holy moly, I have so much to tell you guys. Here’s just one of many posts! [rewind to Thursday afternoon] After meeting our team at the New Balance offices, we ...
Just a quick post to say hello and show you some of our last-minute preparations for Reach the Beach: Buying snacks. Fueling up with lunch (provided by New Balance). And decorating our vans! So fun! ...
Good morning! Monica and Theodora both arrived safe and sound here in Boston. I picked up Theodora from South Station last night and Monica from the airport this morning. Once we were all together at...
Annnnnd… I’m home. Wow. That trip felt like a time wrap. Boston —> New York City —> Boston. So glad to be home— at least for a little while. Breakfast I never sleep well in hotels (...
Good times in New York City! I can’t believe my trip is already over and I’m back on the Bolt Bus to Boston. I think I may have spent almost as much time on the bus as I did in the Big Apple! Even st...
Hi Carrots ‘N’ Cake readers! My name is Nicole and I blog over at The Salted Kitchen, where I talk about nutrition, cooking, fitness and travel. I studied nutrition and dietetics in school, and rathe...
If you didn’t know already, I think BIC Bands rule. I absolutely love them, and I wear them for my workouts as well as part of my everyday wardrobe, which you’ve probably seen quite a few...
Greetings from the bus terminal at South Station! Once again, I’m on my way to New York City. This time, my plans are: hanging out with my friend Beth, meeting Bob Harper (no big deal), running with ...
Ahhhhhh! Reach the Beach is in just four days!! I am pumped for it! 200 miles in 24 hours? Bring it on! Be sure to follow our team’s adventures on Twitter with the hashtag #teamoffbalance. Our ...
Good morning! Happy Monday, friends! If you’re just catching up, here are some posts from the weekend: Reebok Blogger Event: Part Two Reebok Blogger Event: Part One CNC Meal Plan: Week of May 13 Home...
Woohoo! I have two fun giveaways from Mohegan Sun for you guys: one for the local readers and one for the not-so-local readers, so everyone has a chance to win! For the local readers: Here’s your cha...
Happy Mother’s Day, moms! My pug child gave me a beautiful plant for Mother’s Day. Isn’t Murphy so sweet? Apparently, he texted my mom the other day to ask her if she would buy him a plant for me for...
Here’s part one of my recap of the Rebook Blogger Event just in case you missed it! Ok, where did we leave off? After CrossFit, we all headed back to Reebok Headquarters to learn about some of the sn...
Good morning! Happy Sunday! It’s another crazy week with lots of travel for me, but I still got my meal plan on. I’ll be home a couple of nights this week and Mal needs to eat, so I figured I might a...
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