Eat on the Run — Fueling up for a healthy life!

Week 1: November Abs Challenge

November 3, 2014

Why an abs challenge during a month that leads into the busiest of holiday seasons? Well, why not? I honestly can’t think of a better time of the year to host an abs challenge right when we’re starting to become slightly more sedentary (um, hello! no more sun after 5:30pm) and eat a bit more […]

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Mizuno Wave Rider 18: There is no finish line

October 30, 2014

*Mizuno provided me with these shoes to test drive (aka run the city in), however all opinions are my own* I started running in high school. Track team and the only thing I could do was run the 2 miler (3200). No jumping. No throwing. Just run. Then I burnt out. Goodbye running, hello college […]

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Meatless Meals & Easy to Make Veggie Burgers

October 28, 2014

Hi Eat on the Runners! Long time, no write I know, it makes me sad too. Sometimes when life happens, blogging slows – which is a good thing! But I’ve missed my creative outlet and interacting with you all on a regular basis. That is why I am back and ready to roll! Let’s get […]

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Post Workout Fuel

September 25, 2014

As a dietitian, I’m more than well aware of the effects of proper nutrition on the body, especially when it comes to performing your best during a workout. This fueling strategy is not only needed before the workout, but also after. However, as a person, I have to learn it the hard way like everyone […]

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Fueled and Motivated (Giveaway!)

September 13, 2014

Happy Weekend! It’s rainy and chilly here in the Nation’s capital and feels like fall. It’s a perfect day to sit down, write a blog post, and sip on some coffee. This week I really hit the workouts hard with strength training, teaching, cycling, and running. And because of that, my nutrition really needed to […]

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Letting Go of the Marathon

September 9, 2014

Hi, my name is Melissa and I’m a recovering marathon drop out. It’s been 17 days since I made the decision not to run the Marine Corps Marathon. [post beach run – where I ran without training on my mind] This sounds like a joke and I wish it were, however deciding to “quit” training […]

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Marathon Training = Lots of Shoes

July 29, 2014

Even if I weren’t in training for the Marine Corps Marathon, I would probably still have an excessive amount of workout shoes – especially running shoes. It’s an Achilles heel. Just a week ago, I broke out a new pair of Mizunos to try out for LOOONNNG distances – the Wave Enigma. This pair has […]

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Long Run Fuel

July 23, 2014

This weekend we dropped to less than 100 days to the Marine Corps Marathon! OH MMM GEEEE!!! And this weekend marked the first weekend where long runs returned to double digits. While 15 was on the training schedule, 13 was all my body was managing. After talking with Julie, my coach, I’m really just happy […]

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ALO Yoga: A Review

July 18, 2014

Back in May, ALO yoga reached out to me and asked if I would like to try some of their clothing. I can tell you one thing, fitness clothing shopping to me is better than any other type of shopping. Hands down. Yes, this girl likes to get dressed up and walk the walk, but […]

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Stay Hydrated

July 16, 2014

So between a week of extreme stress and high temperatures, I’m learning the hard way what dehydration can do to the body. My marathon training has kind of gone down the tubes, however I know exactly where to go to get back on track – again one of the other reasons it’s 100% beneficial to […]