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Crispy Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Surprise, surprise! Yet another sweet potato recipe here on This Runner’s Recipes! Didn’t we just have one last week? Sweet potatoes are one of

Must-Have Spring Running Gear

After this bitterly cold and icy winter when the snow never seemed to stop falling, many runners, including myself, are more than ready for spring. Like

Life Lately and St. Louis Go! Half Marathon Training (March 2)

Happy Monday, everyone! That cold and icy month of February is finally over, and now that it’s March, spring can’t be that far off! (Although

Discipline and Consistency

I’m going to let in you on the secret to health and running success, whether your goal is to lose weight, run your first race,

Spice Up Your Sports Nutrition

It’s not just the food we eat that boosts our health and our athletic performance; it’s how we flavor and season it that can have

My 2015 Race Calendar

After a while of not knowing at all what my 2015 race calendar would look like, I’ve finally filled out all my races for the

Cheesy Sweet Potatoes with Dippy Eggs

Question: Do you call them runny eggs or dippy eggs? I used to call them runny eggs, but that term always gave me a bit

Life Lately and Weekly Workouts (February 23)

Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? This weekend Ryan and I got away from the awful Midwest winter and spent the weekend in Seattle! We

Meatless Meals Recipe Round-Up

Happy Friday, everyone! This week marked the start of Lent, which means that many Christians across the world are not eating meat on Fridays for

8 Week Half Marathon Training Plan

First off, thank you so much to everyone for the kind and supportive words on yesterday’s post! I appreciate it so much! You all are

My Plans for a Boston Qualifier in 2015

A couple week ago I announced my goal of attempting a Boston Qualifier in 2015. Yes, originally back in 2014 I had said that 2015

Life Lately and Weekly Workouts (February 16)

Hello, everyone! How was your weekend? We had a pretty lazy weekend of reading and watching movies because we had yet another snow storm! Winds

Reads and Recipes (February 14)

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! How was your week? Here are some of my favorite reads and recipes from this week! Did you read something interesting

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Fudgy Chocolate Beer Cake

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, which means it’s time for lots of heart-shaped desserts, right? For me, Valentine’s day is best celebrated with food. Ryan can

Run Less Run Faster Review

Hi, everyone! A couple weeks ago I introduced the new This Runner’s Library feature on this blog, and I’m back with my second post for

Mediterranean Spiced Chicken with Brown Rice

As I’ve gotten older (I say at a quarter-of-a-decade old), I’ve cultivated a love for simplicity. My husband is probably shaking his head as

Life Lately and Weekly Workouts (February 9)

Hello, everyone! How was your weekend? Winter is starting to wear on us. All of last week was snow, wind, and super cold temperatures, and

Iron Levels and Running

You read a lot about the value of pumping iron for runners, but the iron that you eat is also immensely important for running and

Re-Evaluating Goals

January is always the big month of goals and resolutions, but in my own experience I firmly believe that February is a great month for

Baked Falafel with Garlic Tahini Drizzle

The days when winter strikes mostly fiercely are the days when our kitchen is the most messy. You’d think after 25 years of Midwest winters

Life Lately and Weekly Workouts (February 2)

Hi, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Who watched the Commercial Bowl Super Bowl? The Budweiser puppy commercial gave me all the feels. I love puppies! Especially