>Will you be my Valentine?

>Happy Valentine’s Day ❤ Today marks hospital shift #6. That means two more to go before we head to Myrtle Beach! Rediously excited doesn’t even describe how pumped I am for this trip. My parents have a beach house so I generally join them for a weekend getaway 2-3 times per year. Free place on the beach? Sign me up!

This year we’re heading down to run the Dasani Half Marathon. Yep, we’re running it – me, my mom, and dad.

Now don’t assume I come from a long line of marathoners; both started running them in their 50’s! How cool, right? My dad was a runner in his twenties and thirties but stopped due to knee pain. Wanting to get back into shape, they started walking together (our neighborhood, a 3-mile loop) then gradually increased to 13 miles and now do a walk/run. Pretty amazing, huh?

Moral of the story? It’s never too late to get into shape and add years (literally) to your life! I’m not saying you need to urge loved ones to start running half marathons. [Almost] everyone has the ability to get up and get walking!

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Last night after my grueling tiring 13-hr shift, I came home to a home filled with good food, and these two lovely ladies. I’ve joked before that my sister is the turkey sandwich master. No lie, if there was a continuous supply of turkey sandwich supplies the girl would eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for several months before getting sick of them. She offered to “cook” us a meal which turned into an “Order-it-your-way” turkey sand party. Can’t say I was too upset!

A few varieties….

Sticking to my 30-day challenge, I had a toasted bagel thin with all-natural turkey (most deli meat contains “fillers”, artificial flavoring, and preservatives so choose an all-natural variety), tomato, lettuce, avocado, and Trader Joe’s whole grain spicy mustard. We enjoyed these along with a veggie platter, pita chips, and fresh hummus.

To contribute, I made these bad babies…

Skinny strawberry [all-natural] frozen margaritas

Clear tequila

splash triple sec (I found an all natural brand!)

frozen organic strawberries

teeny splash fresh lime juice

stevia (1 packet per serving)

splash h20

ice

Never a dull moment with these girls ❤

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This morning I woke to 66F sunshine! It was so nice I enjoyed my breakfast on the desk and basked in the sun.

Raspberry-Vanilla-Canteloupe Green Protein Smoothie

1 scoop Vanilla protein powder (SunWarrior brand)

cantaloupe

frozen raspberries

frozen banana

tsp. SuperGreens

hand full fresh spinach

stevia, pinch sea salt

water

ice

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Please help! I desperately need a new half marathon playlist. Tell me your favorite workout song! Thanks a million 🙂