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Happy Friday! Even though today is a vacation day from work, it’s been quite productive so far. Bo and I knocked out 12 miles this morning with some great company, I finally ran some much needed errands, and I enjoyed an hour of ART training with Katherine!

Bo is enjoying every moment during his time between jobs, my work life balance has been helped lately by Summer Fridays, and I’ve enjoyed some wonderful long runs over the past few weeks with great friends.

In addition,I’ve been spoiled lately by Bo’s dinners!

Wednesday night Bo and Meg, his younger sister, cooked dinner together since it was her last night visiting.

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Every birthday, Bo receives a huge package from Allen Brothers, compliments of his grandmother. We are able to reap the benefits of this gift for months since we don’t cook meat at home very often. This week, we enjoyed the lamp chops along with homemade squash casserole, roasted baby potatoes, and mixed salad. Everything was delicious, especially the tiny pickled squash Meg and Bo added to the salad!

Last night, Bo offered to cook diner for Theodora and I since she was coming over to work on our HLS presentation we’re doing with Cynthia! Trust me, Theodora nor I ever refuse delicious food. We were in for a special treat last night though, as Bo made a delicious pasta dish with fresh cockles.

Get your head out of the gutter kids! Cockle is the common name for edible, saltwater clams. Not, something you’d find at an XXX store. The linguine and clams weren’t the only stars of the meal. Bo had a heavy hand with both the red pepper flakes and parsley but instead of ruining the meal it really took the flavor to the next level. If you’ve never enjoyed clams and linguine with fresh clams, I highly suggest it! Bo insists that they’re pretty easy to cook with and they are $8 a pound, in NEW YORK CITY!

It was a delightful little dinner, complete with Entwine chardonnay!

While my evening meals have been a change, my breakfast and lunches were my normal favorites.

Wednesday was a bit of déjà vu for me as I literally had the exact same lunch as Tuesday. When a co-worker offers to pick up lunch for you being quick on the description is always preferred. I know this salad by heart since I order it almost daily so within a minute I was able to write it down, along with my favorite Soy Crisps and new to me tea, Lipton Naturals Diet Green Tea.

Thursday’s lunch was my first Pax salad in ages. I prefer Toasties due to their fresh produce, wide array of toppings, and friendly demeanor but I didn’t have time for their 1pm crowd yesterday.

Around 4 I thought I’d try my hand at eating my weight in grapes. I had two bowls of grapes and by the end feared that I may become a grape, like that poor child on Willy Wonka. Or was she a blueberry?

Last but not least, the winner of the Go Sport ID giveaway is Samantha! Congratulations!

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I hope your Monday was as wonderful as mine!

I wore a fun new outfit to work today which while monochromatic, was very comfortable and received quite a few compliments.

Lunch was a salad from Toastie’s and I once experimented with dressing options again, today opting for fresh lemon juice and a dash of olive oil. It was delicious!

Today’s combo included chopped romaine, chopped tomatoes, red and green peppers, feta, cucumber, red onion, and salt & pepper. I also tried Lipton’s new Citrus Green Tea which was very refreshing!

My afternoon snack was a yogurt and a Nuun infused bottle of water.

After work I ran the 1.8 miles home in order to put my daily mileage at a total of 5 miles which was on my training plan. While I know it’s important to fit in mid mileage runs during the week, it was tough fitting in the mileage this morning due to work. I don’t plan on splitting the mileage on a weekly basis but once in a while it should be okay.

Upon walking through the door, I smelled spice!

Tonight’s dinner was Rub with Love salmon, grilled perfectly, served along side corn on the cob and mixed vegetables. If you’ve never tried Rub with Love you must order some immediately! We discovered it while we were out in Seattle a year ago and have been obsessed ever since! Last but not least, the folks over at Go Sport ID want to make sure you never exercise without identification again! It wasn’t until I saw giveaways for Road ID on other blogs that I thought about the fact that I never carry identification with me on runs. If I was to get hit by a cab, get run over by a biker, or suffer from heat exhaustion no one would know how to reach Bo or my family. Luckily, Go Sport ID can change that with their new Go Sport ID bracelet. The winner will receive a free Sport Band bracelet with their running mantras, name, and emergency contact information engraved.

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First of all, thank you so much for the sweet comments, emails, and notes about the changes taking place right now in our world.

It was definitely unusual waking up alone this morning for my workout. I’m accustomed to having a gym and commute buddy each day so it was a bit lonely. To avoid hitting the snooze button since I don’t have anyone to hold me accountable, I may have set my phone alarm for 5:40, 5:42, and 5:45. Success!

Due to a change in schedule with my trainer, I did my 3 mile run and spin today. There wasn’t a class that worked with my schedule so I just hopped on a spin bike and did my own thing for 20 minutes.

My legs felt a bit tight this morning after the workout so I spent a few minutes icing with vegetables because I’m classy like that.

The rest of my day was uneventful, other than the fact that I captured a picture of EVERYTHING I ate for the first time in ages. A few readers have requested that I make my daily food a more regular feature on the blog. I’m going to give it a try for a few days and see how I feel. I’m also definitely open to feedback.

Breakfast included oatmeal, banana, cinnamon, and 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder. I also enjoyed a cool and refreshing iced green tea on the side. Did you know that if you save your cup and you have a Gold Card, you get free refills at Starbucks?

My stomach was growling 30 minutes before we stepped out for lunch so I enjoyed my homemade fruit cup of strawberries and grapefruit.

I tried a new salad combination today at lunch and loved the heartiness, flavor, and variety.

Today’s mix included grilled chicken, beets, baby spinach, 1/2 portion blue cheese, red onions, chopped tomatoes, celery, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. On the side I enjoyed Baked Ruffles.

I knew Bo and I would be eating dinner later tonight since I had an after work appointment, so I bit into a juicy peach around 4!

My after work appointment was a facial!

Melissa makes fun of my spa obsessions but appointments like this are a great way to relax. Also, I wouldn’t say getting a massage once a month makes me an addict, but if it does, I’m okay with that. I only get a facial once or twice a year so it’s a relaxing treat that also has wonderful side affects. In full disclosure, I’m working with Equinox to put together a special promotion for local New Yorkers but will also be doing a more in depth post regarding skin care and some of the things I learned today. The good news is a lot of the tips and tricks were free or very inexpensive!

The best part of the day though, was walking through the door to the smell of grilled chicken! Holy goodness! Who knew you could make beer can chicken in your oven?! IMG_3392 (640x478)

Tonight’s dinner included:

Butter lettuce salad with chopped tomatoes, red onion, salt, pepper, and Trader Joes Parmesan Ranch dressing
Beer Can Chicken made in the oven using our cast iron pan
Grilled squash and zucchini

Clearly it was a delicious dinner enjoyed by both of us.