Jessica H.

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Racing Through the Holidays

Jessica H. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 6:45 am
Something that is completely new to me is running in the winter, and thusly through the holidays. I started couch to 5k in the winter but I always ran indoors at the gym on a treadmill. I also didn&...
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Sun Warrior Protein Powder Review

Jessica H. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 7:45 am
Back in August when I was looking for vegetarian protein sources I was sent a sample of Sun Warrior's Raw Vegan Protein Powder in both Chocolate and Vanilla from Annette at Sun Warrior. I was rea...
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New Things November?

Jessica H. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 6:19 pm
It really does feel like a new era around here with a crisp, clean, fresh blog layout (the picture is from our trip to Germany this past May) and and my first half-marathon looming on the horizon. I&...
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Run Like Hell and Pumpkin Carving

Jessica H. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 5:38 pm
On Friday night, I'm not going to lie, I was TERRIFIED to run like hell! It was pouring down rain and it was kind of chilly. The hubs and I had gotten costumes already so we decided to brave the...
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Pardon our Dust, Changes are Coming!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 7:34 am
If you visit my blog instead of just reading the feed you'll notice I dropped BlogHer Ads starting today. I wanted more control over my content and I felt that maybe I needed time without ads for...
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Hazelnut Agave Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 5:14 pm
Last weekend I had a craving for cupcakes and after we found a frosting recipe that allowed us to use Agave Nectar for the sweetener I begged the hubs to make cupcakes. The results were fabulous and ...
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Monday Monday: Halloween Costume Help Anybody?

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 9:42 am
It's the start of another week and it's already moving at full speed! I'm loving fall and all of the treats lately! My favorite is cutting up a crunchy honeycrisp apple and topping it wi...
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Productive Sunday: Running, Magazines and Bengals v. Bears!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 5:05 pm
This morning after about 11 hours of glorious sleep I woke up to participate in the Nike Human Race (a day late I know, but it was a tailgate day yesterday)! I did 6.23 miles in 1:12:53 which was a p...
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We Made it to the Weekend!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 9:00 pm
After a long, hectic week I finally made it to the weekend! Today has been a whirlwind of activity from tailgating, Purdue beating Illinois and publishing a few articles on Examiner.com. I've be...
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Pure Bars Review

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 11:00 am
Back in August I was sent a variety pack of Pure Bars from Rebecca to sample and enjoy. I was really excited to try these after seeing them everywhere in the Blogosphere. These were SO good, I know ...
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Is it Deja Vu?

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 7:17 am
Sometimes I feel like my life is like that Bill Murray movie from the early 90's, Groundhog Day. You know, the one where he relives one day over and over again? This has been one of those weeks ...
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The Week That Never Ends!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 9:30 am
Yesterday was SO busy at work - I felt like all I did was run around all day long! I also had my trainer an hour earlier than normal so that threw me off. We did a MASSIVE grocery trip to Trader Joe...
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Top Ten Running Songs and BIG BIG News!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 7:38 pm
I have some guilty secrets that I have to confess, something that is going to get my indie/metal/punk/emo card straight up revoked. First up I think I've finalized my half-marathon playlist. I h...
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What a Weekend!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 2:01 pm
This weekend has been ALL about the eats! From breakfast Alton Brown style, to a healthy "baked potato" dip for veggies to dragonfruit. We also went to a wine tasting last night where we got to buy...
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The Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 7:05 am
*Phew* It's been a heck of a morning! When I was a kid I loved that book and I feel like today has been that day! So far I forgot to take my metformin (and it's at home); I was late for wor...
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All Kinds of Changes!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 8:13 pm
Good Evening! How is everyone tonight? It's SUPER chilly here in Indianapolis (40 degrees out!) so I thought I would update the blog to reflect the fall weather! You'll notice there's n...
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Comforting Creamy Pumpkin Dip

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 3:55 pm
Something that I love to make this time of year is pumpkin dip. It's a great way to have a serving of veggies while indulging in a creamy treat! I like to make mine similar to pumpkin pie and di...
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Tuesday Thoughts: Don't Stop Until You Get Enough Edition

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 8:06 am
Cheesy Michael Jackson song? Yes please. Lately when I run MJ and Journey have been keeping me going. Go figure? It's been a long time since I've had my mismash of Tuesday thoughts so here...
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Back to the Grind: So Distracted Edition

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 10:26 am
After a very productive weekend (oh hello 300 lbs of particle board) I am completely distracted this morning and trying to get myself on track! I've gotten a lot done but I've just been all o...
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Back to Single Digits, Lots of IKEA Furniture and a Winner!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 6:25 pm
Yesterday was my first single digit long run in a while. I did 8 miles in 1:36:26 which I was pretty proud of with it being a whopping 43 degrees outside! Ugh! It was my first run on a Saturday mor...
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It's the Great Pumpkin!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 9:01 am
Other than the days getting shorter, I love fall. I love the cooler temperatures and the way everything starts to feel cozy after the heat of summer. I most of all love that I can eat all things pump...
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Continuing to ROCKTOBER with Workouts and Healthy Eats!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 9:21 am
It's the sixth day of the challenge and I haven't missed a single day! WOOO HOO!  How are you doing with the ROCKTOBER challenge?  I'm also slowly getting back on the heal...
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Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil: Review and a Giveaway!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 6:45 am
I've been a bad blogger, guys, last month I was sent a quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil to try in cooking by Tropical Traditions. I used it in waffles and I've used it in our homemade ve...
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Double Digit Runs: No Sweat

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 5:45 pm
I have a very exciting giveaway coming in the morning - be sure to check it out, it's a big one! That's right, I did my second double digit run this week for a whopping 11 miles in 2:07:12! ...
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HELLOOO Motivation: Enter Kelsey's ROCKTOBER Challenge!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 7:37 pm
First off a big huge THANK YOU to all of my readers - I apologize that things have been a little spotty here between vacation, being sick and the busy season at work. I really appreciate all the comm...
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The Biggest Loser: Week Two Thoughts

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 4:38 pm
I didn't catch the first week of the Biggest Loser because my DVR didn't record. I didn't get to see the expletive filled first episode so I'm not turned off by the show yet. It did ...
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I Have Writers Block

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 8:04 am
How has everyone been? I missed my readers! I'm back from vacation and I tried to post from the road on Sunday but the data transfer wasn't working. I maintained on vacation which is nice -...
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I'm Drinking a Marshmallow: EAS Myoplex Review

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 6:45 am
Last month I was sent a variety pack (chocolate and vanilla cream flavors) of EAS Daily Nutrition Myoplex Protein Shakes from Abbot Nutrition (thanks Nicole!). I was really excited to try these as ...
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What's Your Cup of Tea: Sencha Naturals Mints and Bars Review

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 6:45 am
Last month I was sent a wonderful package from Desiree at Sencha Naturals. It was filled with different flavors of their Green Tea Mints and Green Tea Bars. Both the mints and the bars come in Origi...
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Guest Post: Angie Eats Peace's Take on Going Vegan

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 2:08 pm
Hello, Let's Get Fit Readers! I am Angie from Angie Eats Peace and am honored to be doing a guest post here today. This post will be about my own journey and experiences with giving up meat, and ...
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iPhone App of the Week: Nike Women's Training Club

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 6:45 am
This week's iPhone App of the Week is the Nike Women's Training Club. It's not just for women, but it is targeted at women. This is a great free app with lots of informative videos of di...
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Let's Get Optimized: Vega Smoothie Infusion and Whole Food Health Optimizer Review

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 6:45 am
Back when I was sent the Vega Naturals bars by Kelly from Sequel Naturals I was also sent samples of their Whole Food Smoothie Infusion and Whole Food Health Optimizer. I tried the Berry flavor of th...
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Wordless Wednesday Dinner

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 7:30 pm

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Sprinting to the Finish: Or Trying to Keep it all Together While Heading out of Town!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 6:49 am
I think a lot in running metaphors these days, it's kind of weird! I'm trying to wrap everything up at the office before I head out for vacation with the hubs to Colorado for a week. We'...
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My First Guest Post!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 8:19 am
Sorry I've been lax in posting, this weekend was our anniversary and I was fairly off the grid. This week I'm really busy trying to get everything together to go out of town and wrap up treas...
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My First Double Digit Run!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 12, 2009, 11:20 am
Today was a morning of firsts! I had something more than a banana or a latte to fuel my long run AND I went 10.1 miles in 02:04:11! I'm so proud of myself for running 10 miles and really can see...
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A Day of Remembrance

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 7:23 am
Eight years ago today I was a freshman in college and had just recently started discussing the war of the worlds radio broadcast in my freshman telecommunications class. When I woke up on the morning...
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Working My Butt Off!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 7:33 pm
Today was a long day with lots of work on my three meetings and all the waivers I'm processing. I even had my weekly lunchtime workout with my trainer. She's really pushing me with circuit t...
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Vegan Nutella and an Uneventful Tuesday

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 7:48 pm
... tossed in some ground flaxseed for good measure). For lunch I had some of the hubs' homemade vegan nutella that he made last night out of roasted, unsalted hazelnuts; crushed carob; cocoa ...
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Labor Day Weekend, More Like Rest Day Weekend!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 6:07 pm
Thank you for all the support on my previous post, it really means a lot to know that there's a whole community of blogger support! It also is really comforting that I poured my heart out and was...
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or How I Learned to Laugh at Myself

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 7:00 am
This is one of those pour your heart out moments kids. To be blunt, I'm struggling with the diagnosis I got last week from the doctor. So while I'm trying not to blog about PCOS all the time...
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Waiver Season is Getting Hot and Heavy: Cinnamon Edition?!?

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 5:27 pm
Is it the weekend yet? This week has been CRAZY! I am actually loving how busy I am at work balancing being the lead of a waiver support team and four conferences/special events. I just come home a...
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A Wednesday Full of Waiting and Waivers!

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 6:39 pm
Today was a Wednesday that was completely off pace! It was filled with waiting, lots of waivers coming in at work and lunch at Cafe Patachou! This morning I found myself filled with food aversion (t...
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The Tuesday that Wouldn't End?

Jessica H. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 7:01 pm
Today at work everything was never ending! I love this busy time of year but I'm juggling three big meetings in September along with preparing for my vacation to Colorado in a little over two wee...
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Side Effects of Metformin

Jessica H. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 7:16 pm
The hubs and I made pulled chicken last night in the crock pot and topped it with a bourbon pomegranate bbq sauce. I love making things in the crock pot as it gets colder. It's great coming home...
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A Weekend Worth of Activity in One Day?

Jessica H. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 12:04 pm
Yesterday was truly a whole weekend's worth of activities in one day! It was probably one of the best days of this whole summer and we were lucky to have fairly cool temperatures so it wasn't...
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Pomegranates, Metformin and Me?

Jessica H. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 7:37 am
Yesterday was a roller coaster of emotion for me. I checked our voice mail at home and got a message saying my blood tests were normal and they hoped that helped. The rough part was knowing that I&#...
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Running is a Cheap Hobby?

Jessica H. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 9:25 am
When I was laid off last winter I started looking at inexpensive ways to get into shape. Running was always one that was touted as a cheap and easy way to get in shape without a lot of upfront costs....
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iPhone App of the Week: RunKeeper Free

Jessica H. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 8:07 am
This week's iPhone App of the Week is the RunKeeper Free app! If you don't want to buy the Nike Plus sensor, don't want to pay for the livestrong app and still want to track your running ...
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Skinny Bitch Review

Jessica H. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 7:05 am
... reviewing the book because I wanted to mull it over a bit before discussing this presentation of vegan/vegetarian living. Let me start by saying I really enjoyed the book and I liked the funny...
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