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The 2013 Crossfit Games Day #1

Don't Miss:The Crossfit Games Day #2The Crossfit Games Finals: Beast ModeNASCAR Workout with Christmas Abbott Hello from the shores of Manhattan Beach! I'm here in California for the 2013 Reebok Crossfit Games, courtesy of Reebok as sponsored media. And...I'm...

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NuttZo Nut Butter: Lovin’ It

I know one thing and it's this: I love anything with peanut butter. So does my husband. We definitely go through a jar a week -- that's mostly his doing -- but I would feel like we had bare cupboards if PB wasn't there.So when I got the chance to try NuttZo -- a new...

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10 Tips for First Time Marathoners

The most frequent question I get on here is, do you have any tips for newbie marathon runners? I've never devoted a post exclusively to that question before so I figured I'd finally do so. I've run into SO many of you training for your first marathon. It can be quite...

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Reebok ATV19 Trail Shoes: A MUST

I know I'm a lucky lady for getting to try out so many new shoes from Reebok. When I got these last week, I was unsure what to think. Check out the bottoms! But I soon learned there was a reason behind the uneven surfacing. These shoes are made for the woods!...

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Maple Pork Roast with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Apples

How long has it been since I did a food post? SO long. My sister Shelby (she doesn't blog much but man, you should follow her on Twitter -- she cracks me up.) will tell you because she always tweets me about how she misses the food posts!It's not that I...

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Crossfit Games Preview & Twitter Chat!

I almost can't believe that on Friday morning I'm flying to LAX and getting ready to attend the 2013 Reebok Crossfit Games. Is this really happening? I'm fortunate to be attending courtesy of Reebok as a blogger for the Games and couldn't feel more privileged or...

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