Author: Laura Gee
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Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
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It’s September now. I have no idea what to say about this except “pumpkin spice pancakes.” Yum! Though September marks an ending, I remind myself that every ending is a new beginning. And, with September generally comes pumpkin spice: a strange therapy to the end of summer which results in…
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Some runs ain’t fun!
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It’s Saturday. I just finished chanting “some runs ain’t fun” in my head for 8+ miles amid today’s long run. Rob is currently in bed after his (much-needed) shower. I’m thinking about today’s run. My hair is still damp from my own refreshing shower and I might as well put…
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Rob’s Chocolate Gluten-Free Vegan Birthday Cake
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This chocolate gluten-free vegan cake is beyond amazing. I needed to find an egg free cake recipe for Rob due to his spontaneous allergy. In addition, since the cake would be served at our condo association meeting (what a great way to spend a birthday, right?), and one of our…
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One-dish Summer Skillet
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One-dish skillet meals are always so comforting. I make them when I’m really hungry and I want something fast. In less than 30-minutes, a tasty meal awaits! Rob and I enjoyed this recipe last night after a busy Saturday. As an adult, I’m finding Saturdays are more about getting caught…
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Heat, diabetes & marathon training – oh my!
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These weeks of marathon training are passing so quickly now. With only 16 weeks left to train until the Athens Marathon, we’re not losing steam. In fact, the training is starting to become more of a habit! This week, the realities of summer heat, living with Type 1 diabetes and…
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Mongolian Beef Salad with Peanut Sauce
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A hearty and flavorful salad that only takes 25 minutes to prepare.
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The Marathon Countdown Begins – 17 weeks to go
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The marathon countdown has begun! It’s Saturday night and reflecting on the last couple weeks of our training for the Authentic Athens Marathon in November. 17 weeks to go! Rob and I did a bunch of traveling this spring but after we returned to Boston in June, we hit our…
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Our Road to Athens
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I begin this post reflecting on the last 5 years of my life and looking ahead as Rob and I begin our next adventure: the road to Athens! I used to be very prominent on social media: Everyone saw pretty much everything I ate and every workout I did on…