I told myself last night before I went to bed (while cracking up at a panda documentary) that I was going to do something with my day and be in a better mood when I woke up. Yesterday, I was not having it. The only living thing I wanted near me was my dog; it was that type of day. When I went to take Grumples out before turning on Dancing with the stars, I had ...
Mountain Hiking and Luna’s Living Kitchen
I didn't fight the alarm clock this morning. I was so excited for the day because a friend and I planned on hiking Crowders mountain and grabbing lunch; basically two of my favorite things. I packed up my backpack with healthy snacks, water, and my camera. My hiking snacks: coconut water, water, Chia Bar (coconut is my favorite), and mixed nuts (almonds, ...
Friday Fitness: Mountain Hiking
Emilee and I have been talking about hiking Crowders mountain since she's moved down here. I've done it several times, but never with her. We skipped our usual Stacks breakfast today and drove to Gastonia instead. It's about an hour from our place in Charlotte. I made a quick breakfast strawberry banana protein shake for some energy. It had: 1 banana, 1 cup ...
Friday Shenanigans
We finally made it back to Stacks to continue our Friday ritual. Of course I wasn't spontaneous and I ordered the same exact thing as I usually do. After breakfast, we headed to the Andrew Jackson State Park for a trail hike. Before we headed to the the trails, we did some strength workouts on the ampetheatuer stage. I used to go there all the time to ...
Friday Fun: Breakfast, Running Trails, Protein Shake, Golf & Dinner!
Well, I broke the Friday tradition. I skipped out on Stacks and made my own breakfast. I figured I'd use up my fruits and vegetables from the farmers market. Plus, I wanted to catch up on some work. I added chopped bell pepper, tomato, onion spinach, feta, and garlic in my omelet. I was inspired by one of my friend's dad. He makes hands down the best omelets, well ...