I scream, you scream, we all scream for… Did someone say vegan ice cream? As a kid, my brother and I would always look forward to our occasional trips to High’s Ice Cream, our neighborhood ice cream parlor back in the 80’s. I still remember the way it smelled, the twirling bar stools, and theContinue reading “Bruster’s Ice Cream: Vegan Restaurant Review”
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Jumping for Better Running
If you’ve been running for a while, hopefully you’ve learned that cross-training and strength training complement your running workouts and decrease your likelihood of injury. Another great group of exercises to add to your repertoire of activities is plyometrics. What are plyometrics, you ask? The goal of these fast, power moves are to: Incorporate fastContinue reading “Jumping for Better Running”
Baba Ganoush Mediterranean Grill: Vegan Restaurant Review
On the agenda this summer are multiple tours of Virginia universities as my younger daughter contemplates her choices entering her senior year of high school. This week, we decided to tour the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. As is customary when touring a college, you must sample the cuisine of a local restaurant! AContinue reading “Baba Ganoush Mediterranean Grill: Vegan Restaurant Review”
All Creatures Great and Small
Sunday morning after my 10 mile run, I hung out with my fellow coaches for a bit, which is customary for us. I kept being bothered by a fly. I’m sure my stench after the effort of those hot and humid miles was irresistible to him. But when I got to my car to driveContinue reading “All Creatures Great and Small”
Hurley’s Tavern: Vegan Restaurant Review
This unassuming pub is nestled in a strip mall in Innsbrook on the West End of Henrico. I first heard about it on the RVA Vegans Facebook page, so I decided I needed to check it out at some point. Last weekend, my daughter wanted to go out for lunch, so we hit up Hurley’sContinue reading “Hurley’s Tavern: Vegan Restaurant Review”
Race Recap: The Cul-de-Sac 5k Series
Just like the Ashland Half Marathon, this is another super hot summer race that I love to hate! And just like last year’s rebranding of the Patrick Henry Half to the Ashland Half made me sign up to run for the new swag, the promise of a pair of Goodr sunglasses was just enough temptationContinue reading “Race Recap: The Cul-de-Sac 5k Series “
Magic Hour
Having a day off means I’m less motivated to wake up early to run in the summer. Regardless of the benefit of running early, sometimes before the sun rises, some days my body simply craves sleep. And so I listen. But on days that I do awaken to that pre-dawn alarm because I need toContinue reading “Magic Hour”
Comfort Movies: Legally Blonde
Yes, I know. How ironic that a blonde would love this movie? Yet another underdog story, Elle Woods becomes the unlikely hero for underestimated women everywhere! My friend Sarah and I can quote virtually every line from this movie, which we often did while on training runs during marathon season. They would come out ofContinue reading “Comfort Movies: Legally Blonde”
Fearless
As is tradition with my running team, the Pink Nation, we begin our weekly run with a series of announcements and then a motivational speech. Our benediction, so to speak. It is, after all, the Church of the Sunday Long Run! We try to include a quote from someone famous to emphasize a point, andContinue reading “Fearless”
Vegan Carrot Apple Cole Slaw
Are you looking for a more creative version of the traditional cole slaw? Something both sweet and tangy? With the crunch and sweetness of apple, the creaminess of the mayo, the bite of red onion and spicy mustard, and the acidity of apple cider vinegar, this is a tasty summer side dish and a greatContinue reading “Vegan Carrot Apple Cole Slaw”
Anne the Vegan 