Monthly Archives: December 2010

Favorite Posts from 2010

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As 2010 comes to an end, I want to recap some of my favorite posts! :)

I have only been blogging since the end of May, so this is not a complete recap on the year.


Road Races

March 13: I ran a 10K relay with Craig, but this was before I started blogging.

June 19: Grandma’s Marathon (This was my first marathon, which I completed in 3:42!)

September 26: Kenai River Marathon Relay (A 4-person relay I did with friends.)

October 23: Zombie Half-Marathon

I would love, love, love to be able to do more road races next year! Four is not nearly enough! I love racing, but living in Alaska shortens the racing season to June – August, with just a few other races sprinkled in during the other months.

I especially want to run another marathon! I would love to go back and run Grandma’s, but I don’t know if it is going to work out or not.

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Adventures with my Husband


Sea Kayaking in Prince William Sound for our 2nd wedding anniversary


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Seeing Drew Barrymore in Anchorage

Visiting Seattle for a day


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A Few of my Favorite Recipes


ABC French Toast

Greek Yogurt Pancakes


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Kale Tacos

Rhubarb Crisp

Salmon Chowder

Soft Whole-Wheat Dinner Rolls


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I hope you had a happy, healthy, and joyous year. Wishing you all the best for 2011!


My Husband the Model

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It was almost 8:00 a.m. before I got out of bed this morning! :) I am going to miss getting adequate sleep once school starts up again.

When I got up, I did a few things around the apartment, then had a piece of toast: half with almond butter, half with peanut butter, and half of a banana.


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Then at 9:00 a.m., Craig and I headed to our favorite coffee shop–Kaladi Brothers Coffee–to enjoy some coffee and time together.


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What some of you may not know is that my husband is currently in the running for America’s Next Top Model.

What do you think? Does he have a chance?


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Work it, Craig! Work it!


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When we got back home, I headed out for a run, while Craig ran some errands.

I wanted to run 10 miles today, but I wasn’t feeling quite as good as I did the other day, and my stomach started to hurt pretty badly after 45 minutes because I was hungry, so I had to cut the run short.

However, I did complete 8 miles in 1:10; I was pleased about that. And it was about 23 degrees today–once again, twice as warm as yesterday! It was actually quite bearable out there.

To get some calories into my system quickly, I had about 6 oz. of Gatorade.


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I then made myself a Green Monster Protein Smoothie, which was much needed. I also snacked on some pretzels.


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We are now off for a snowmobiling (or “snow-machining” as it is known in Alaska) adventure. Pray that I don’t freeze my tussie off!!

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Question

Is there an item that is called something different where you live?

For example, in Minnesota, where I grew up, we called “one-dish-meals” hotdishes, whereas most other areas of the country call them casseroles.

Yoga Comparison

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I am loving break so much and am not ready to go back to work yet ever!

I am so good at keeping myself busy and being super productive with my time. :)

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Yesterday late afternoon, I went to a yoga class at Inner Dance Yoga with my friend Katie.


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We attended a Yoga Flow class for $5, which is a steal of a deal!

I was optimistic it would be a great class, but I was kind of disappointed. It was quite a bit different than the two classes (class #1, class #2) I’ve taken at Anchorage Yoga.


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Here are some of the differences I experienced between the two:

- Inner Dance has a much larger studio compared to Anchorage Yoga.

- One entire wall of the Inner Dance Studio has windows, whereas the studio at Anchorage Yoga is windowless.

(I personally liked the fact there weren’t windows because the lights could be dimmed–and the room could be dark–for a serene ambiance.)

- The room at Inner Dance was only slightly warm, while the room at Anchorage yoga was HOT–but then again this could be due to the type of class I’ve taken at Anchorage Yoga.

(The Inner Dance room was not warm enough for me, personally. I liked getting a good sweat in the hot room.)

- The instructor styles were quite different.

- The overall vibe was different. The class at Inner Dance felt more like a beginner’s classes (to a certain extent), whereas the classes at Anchorage Yoga felt more advanced.

With all that said, I have to admit it is hard to compare and contrast the two because my first yoga experience was at Anchorage Yoga, so that’s probably where my expectations stem from.

Overall, it was a great class, and I would recommend it to a friend, but I, personally, don’t think I will be returning.

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Since Katie and I didn’t have a chance to hang out or a talk during our yoga class, we decided to meet up at 6:30 a.m. this morning for some coffee at Kaladi Bros. Coffee.

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While I sipped on my decaf coffee, I also had a bowl of overnight oats that I had made up the night before. (Sadly, I didn’t get any pictures.)

When I got back, I did a few things at home, and then my friend Lindsey came over to go on a run. We pounded out 5 miles, in the “balmy” 13 degrees! That’s twice as warm as yesterday, folks!

After we got back, Craig called and wanted to meet up for lunch, so we met him at Subway for a quick bite to eat.

I had a Subway Club with turkey, ham, and roast beef with: provolone cheese, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, olives, and honey mustard.


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This afternoon I was busy doing laundry, blog work, and am now off to the gym to pump some iron. I try to go to the gym twice a week to lift weights, but it usually ends up being only once a week.

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Question

What thing(s) do you value in a good yoga studio/class?