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[3 Dec 2009 | by Carly Holmes | 5 Comments]
[drink] Beer 101

I’ve been drinking a lot of beer lately.
Before I have to go all Amy Winehouse and say, “No, No, No” to rehab, let me explain. As I’ve previously mentioned, a year ago, I didn’t know beer besides Bud Light even existed. Now that I’ve had a taste of what I’ve been missing all my life, I can’t get enough. I’m intrigued by all these concepts: winter beers, lagers, stouts, ales… I could go on and on. There is so much to learn and yet I’m just one person so I …

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[1 Dec 2009 | by Carly Holmes | 4 Comments]
[move] Running Just As Fast As I Can: Week 5

Four weeks ago, I revealed that I made the decision to run a 5K for my birthday in February – a decision that came after nine years of less-than-frequent exercise. My adventures in fitness continue below…
I had the best laid plans for my holiday. Here’s what happened instead:

Skipped Zumba last Wednesday. Went directly home, put on my pajamas and watched reality TV.
Channelled my inner Paula Deen and baked a chocolate pie. I didn’t get hit in the face by a turkey (thankfully). I did, however, forget all about my healthy eating plan and …

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[25 Nov 2009 | by Carly Holmes | 5 Comments]
[move] Running Just As Fast As I Can: Week 4

Three weeks ago, I revealed that I made the decision to run a 5K for my birthday in February – a decision that came after nine years of less-than-frequent exercise. My adventures in fitness continue below…
I’ve been working out for a month now. It boggles my mind that it’s already been this long, mostly because I’m still doing it. In the past I would have given up, but this time is different.

This time I have Coach Bolt, who starts off each Shocker Fitness session with a motivational talk and provides …

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[23 Nov 2009 | by Carly Holmes | 5 Comments]
[drink] Warm Up With a Winter Beer

I’ve only recently become acquainted with the concept of winter beers. Until this point, enjoying a beer meant coming home from a long day and popping open a cold one. Okay, I’ve never actually said the phrase “popping open a cold one” until now, but I think you get my point. Beer was a refreshing treat I gave myself after a hot day of working in the sun (or sitting at my desk all day to be more accurate).
I digress. When I heard about winter beer, I could not wrap …

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[18 Nov 2009 | by Carly Holmes | 8 Comments]
[move] Running Just As Fast As I Can: Week 3

Two weeks ago, I revealed that I made the decision to run a 5K for my birthday in February – a decision that came after nine years of less than frequent exercise. My adventures in fitness continue below…
I’ve been waking up at the crack of dawn for Shocker Fitness and even tried Zumba, but I’ve also been rocking out with my favorite form of exercise – dance parties. They’re easy to schedule into my day because all I need is a radio and an open dance floor (usually my basement) and I’m ready …