Reading Is Sexy: Best First Lines
April 30, 2012

Let's get (word)nerdy up in here! I love the Guardian's collection of the 10 best first lines in fiction — and not just because Jane...

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Strength Monday – 04/30/12 (w/ Bonus Almost Birthday)
April 30, 2012

[caption id="attachment_2853" align="aligncenter" width="592" caption="photo - flickr.com/photos/undergroundbastard/"][/caption] In my quest for lean superhero-ness, I'm following the Wendler 5/3/1 strength training program. Twice a week, Dave...

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Super Simple Spring Salad
April 27, 2012

As much as I enjoy playing in the kitchen, I like to balance "project recipes"— I'm looking at you, Paleo Chicken Bastila. But sometimes you...

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Train Hard and Go Easy
April 26, 2012

Are you reading the site Breaking Muscle? If not, you should probably remedy that situation. Breaking Muscle is updated daily with well-written articles that cover...

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Firecracker Tuna Salad
April 25, 2012

There's something very lunch-y and comforting about tuna salad — which explains why I've been experimenting with it so much lately. It just feels so...

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Strength Monday – 04/23/12 (w/ Bonus Superhero Habits)
April 23, 2012

[caption id="attachment_2853" align="aligncenter" width="592" caption="photo - flickr.com/photos/undergroundbastard/"][/caption] In my quest for lean superhero-ness, I'm following the Wendler 5/3/1 strength training program. Twice a week, Dave...

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Mission 9: Costa Rica
April 20, 2012

If you haven't treated yourself to the app Zombies, Run! yet, don't wait! Get it now; so much fun. And if you are running from...

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Costa Rican Ceviche
April 20, 2012

One of the weird-wonderful things about our rental house here in Playa Grande, Costa Rica, is that there are caretakers who will, if we ask...

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Tropical Tabata
April 19, 2012

It's not all plantains and piña coladas. I mean, it's mostly plantains and piña coladas, but a girl's gotta do some moving around to keep her...

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Hola From Tamarindo: A Story In Photos
April 19, 2012

From the beach in front of our house, we can look to our left and see the town of Tamarindo. If properly motivated, we can...

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Casa Muy Grande Plantains
April 18, 2012

When we arrived in Costa Rica a few days ago, our first stop, fresh off the plane, was the grocery store in town because it's...

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Zombs On The Costa Rican Beach!
April 17, 2012

So far, the app Zombies, Run! has transformed my runs from ordinary to Holy sh*t! Zombies... run! in the very best way possible. Whether I'm...

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