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Coeur d’Alene 70.3 Race Report- Part 2
Race Day! I woke up at 3:45 AM (the absolute worst part of racing triathlon), ate my usual English muffin, PB and chocolate milk. My race-day nerves were definitely present, but I found it easier to eat than I normally do. John and I made sure we had all of our stuff, and then Lars…
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Coeur d’Alene 70.3 Race Report- Part 1
Days leading up to the race Lars and I arrived on Thursday late afternoon after flying into Spokane. When we got to the AirBnB, our Canadian BFFs were already there, so there were hugs all around. Hard to believe that 6 months had already passed since we last saw them. We went to the grocery,…
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My 2025 triathlon season is underway! 🏊🏻♀️🚴🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️
Last weekend, on June 7, I kicked off my 2025 triathlon season with the Colorado Sprint Triathlon in Boulder. A “sprint” triathlon is one of the shortest, and this particular race consisted of an 800m swim, 17 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run (just in case you are curious- not every sprint distance is…
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Are you drinking enough water?? 🤔
If I had to guess, you’re shaking your head “no.” I was talking to my friend Susan the other day. She told me that recent blood work showed that her kidney levels were off, and her doc asked her how much water she drank per day. She admitted not enough. Water is essential for every…
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Mocha Overnight Protein Oats
Chocolate lovers REJOICE! Are you sick of eating eggs every morning? Or, are you like me and cannot stand the sight and smell of eggs? If so, these oats are the perfect way to start your day. They’ve got 35g of protein, and half of your daily fiber requirement for a day. Make them before…
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Dark Chocolate Almond Fat Bombs
Love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but not a fan of the ingredients?? Then you gotta try these! They are delicious, and super easy to make. I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to get in enough good fats. I mean, there are only so many avocados and nuts that a girl can…
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Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Salad
How many times have you gone out for lunch to grab your favorite Asian chicken salad, only to gasp when you read the nutritional info? The numbers are insane, right? 😮 And they never put enough chicken on them! Well, fear those number no more! You can now make your favorite salad right at home,…
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Shut up, sit down and color
I remember this like I was yesterday. And it happened when I was in 3rd grade. We had our desks arranged in a circle in the middle of the room, and all of us kids were milling around, not listening to the teacher. I can still see the light that was shining in from the…
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My last week as a federal labor law attorney
It’s Tuesday, March 11. I’m sitting at my desk in my home office, staring at an “exit clearance” checkist, and wondering how in the hell I got here. Friday, March 14, is my last day of employment with the FLRA. Since that’s “Pi Day,” I deserve a slice of pie after dinner, right?? 😎 I…
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The Rollercoaster of Federal Employment
When I graduated from law school, I knew I wanted to practice labor law. But I also knew I didn’t want to work 80-90 hours per week for a law firm. That’s just not my style; life is too short and I had too many other things I wanted to be able to do with…
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Ironman Coeur D’Alene 2023 Race Report- Part 3
The third and final leg. The run. This is what makes Ironman, and its athletes, so incredibly special and unique.
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Ironman Coeur d’Alene 2023 Race Report- Part 2
All about the bike….