link love

How to increase your race pace. New runners are obsessed with their paces (I was one of them), but this post is really good, because it points out that you develop fitness over months and years, not days and weeks. It took me a few years to really see a significant increase in my paces.

4 research-back reasons why you should exercise for stress relief.

Running and hydration. Do you drink enough?

Is planking part of your strength training? Plank benefits for runners.

Deliciousness

That looks like the perfect BBQ side dish: Middle Eastern Fattoush Salad.

I am a fan of one pot meals, aren’t you? One Pan Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Tortellini.

I have sourdough discard and would love to try these sourdough pancakes.

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May Link List

May 27, 2020 filed under: link love, lists!

Around the Interwebs

Weighing your risk.

A science journalist explains how the Spanish flu changed the world

What most liberals don’t realize.

Inside the Flour Company Supplying America’s Sudden Baking Obsession (I knew why I liked King Arthur Flour, and in case you wanted to know why there is a flour shortage.)

This is the problem with thinking you know more than the experts.

What to Ask Instead of ‘How Are You?’ During a Pandemic.

That relentless brain fog you might be experiencing through this pandemic is called allostatic load.

Around the blogosphere

Have you heard from anyone surprising lately? I must admit, I’ve been reaching out to a couple of people that I’ve lost touch with. I was surprised that they popped in my mind when the pandemic started, but I also felt like this is a sign and as good as any other time to reconnect, so why not?

Steph lives inside my head, I swear.

Craftiness/DIY

DIY Wood Nightstand with Drawer. I wish I was more into – and had more space for – carpentry.

For my runner friends

What new runners really need to know. Need a good chuckle?

Magnesium for athletes. Do you get enough or take supplements?

Deliciousness

Jalapeño Chicken Salad Sandwiches. Sounds yummy!

We’ve made Salisbury Steak a couple of times. It’s so easy and good.

This sounds like the perfect summer dish: Caprese Prosciutto Farro Salad.

I’ll have one – or five – of these Almond Raspberry Cheesecake Bars, please and thank you.

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April Link List

April 29, 2020 filed under: link love

This list is a little longer since I skipped the March Link List. Hope you enjoy.

Around the Interwebs

Cancel everything. This is an older article from when this all started. Still holds true.

How to avoid back pain while working from home.

It’s okay if you can’t relax right now. Been there.

Comfort kills. Plain and simple. The body likes to be challenged.

Here’s what happens to your brain when you don’t sleep. Get enough shut eye, friends, especially now!

No really, think about the consequences of your actions, not just you “opinion” on the candidate. Here’s what to do if you hate the Democratic nominee.

The Do’s and Don’ts of disinfecting your phone

Did you parents or older relatives fight the precautions? Convincing boomer parents to take the coronavirus seriously.

Wash your floors on your hands and knees. I’ve been doing this, and you know what? This saves you time and energy, because I felt like I was just pushing the dirt around with my mop and had to mop three times and the floor STILL wasn’t clean. Give it a try.

Around the blogosphere

Hi from your childless friend. This sums it up: “In adulthood, I have come to regard friendships — whether the person is single, married, a parent or not — as oceanic in nature. There is a natural ebb and flow. Sometimes we are close, sometimes we are not-so-close, and sometimes we may be downright distant. Work schedules shift. Emotional needs change. Kids grow older. You drift apart, and then just as easily, you drift together.”

I believe in Intuitive Eating.

I enjoyed Stephany’s posts about her (controversial) bookish opinions.

Why it’s important to have a virtual running community. Now more than ever!

Quarantine Life: A List of 8 Good Things During Bad Times. This is great. Thanks Kate! I encourage you to make your own list. I will post mine soon.

Craftiness/DIY

Free drawing classes.

Work from home adult coloring page. Have you colored yet?

Modern Dollar Store DIY wreath for spring. That’s neat.

13 eco-friendly yarns to check out.

While you have your sewing machine out… Quick Sewing Project: A Fabric Utensil Wrap for Reusables On the Go.

For my runner friends

I am currently trying to talk a friend and my sister into adopting a running habit and these are great tips. 6 steps to start running (and keep running).

Here’s a bodyweight strength workout you can do at home. Thanks Laura!

The best foods for runners to have in their pantries.

Marcia shared a 10-minute tank-top arms and shoulders workout. Can’t hurt!

Run Data Analysis: How To Use All that Info From Your Watch.

Deliciousness

Bread does NOT belong in the fridge, friends. The best way to store bread.

I’ve been craving cookies, maybe I’ll try these here: 3-ingredient Almond Butter Cookies.

I wanna try these sourdough pancakes with my sourdough starter discard.

Rhubarb Crumble Cheesecake. Sounds divine.

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February Link List

February 17, 2020 filed under: link love, lists!

Around the Interwebs

A must read, if you care about the election 2020: the disinformation campaign.

Also, knock it the fuck off. Agreed!

What if there is no swing voter?

Yup! Lessons we learn too late in life.

There’s more than one way to age. How are you doing it? This is a fascinating new approach to understanding aging.

How to make hard life decisions.

How to Stop Wasting Your Life Watching TV and Do Something Worthwhile With Your Downtime. I’d like to state for the record that I watch very little TV (or stream shows), but I still found this article intriguing!

Why don’t people return their shopping carts? (Pet peeve of mine. Do you return your cart?)

We’re already throwing out very little food, but here are some good times on how to reduce food waste.

9 pieces of practical advice about bullying.

Around the blogosphere

How to raise gracious kids.

Age is nothing but a number. I loved this post by Angela and I couldn’t agree more with her attitude. I feel like I am in the best shape of my life.

The 8 dimensions of wellness.

As someone, who has never been on a diet, I am super-intrigued by this book: Why everyone should read Anti-Diet. I am not sure if I’ve been just lucky, or if I’ve always been intuitive about eating, and I clearly feel like I can’t have an opinion about dieting because I never really had to, but I also believe that intuitive eating sounds like a really healthy approach to food and well-being.

Craftiness/DIY

Make your own DIY dish scrubber.

A colorful DIY spring pom-pom garland.

That looks cozy! The Home Girl Crochet Sweater.

For my runner friends

The forgotten art of squatting. I actually find it comfortable and should do it more often while I can.

7 tips to succeed with morning workouts.

Your guide to fartlek workouts.

Deliciousness

The soup for mushroom lovers like me: Creamy Hungarian Mushroom Soup.

How to roast garlic.

Omenakakku – Finnish apple cake with herbs. Sounds delicious, Tobia!

Oven Fried Cajun Popcorn Chicken with Creamy Honey Mustard. These look so good!

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January Link List

January 15, 2020 filed under: link love, lists!

Deliciousness

We made a lighter version of this Zuppa Toscana and it’s delicious!!

Maple Buckwheat Homemade Granola.

Freezer Chicken Fajitas.

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December Link Love

December 18, 2019 filed under: link love

Around the Interwebs

I found this interesting: The 3 core skills that every person needs for a healthy romantic relationship.

The American Dream is killing us.

The 2010’s have broken our sense of time. No kidding.

I am looking into this: The only five email folders you need. Does someone use this system?

I think this doesn’t just apply to grief, but it’s a good observation. The mistake I made with my grieving friend.

Best books of the year.

Around the blogosphere

Homemade holiday gift ideas.

12 Ways to Live more Sustainably/Frugally. Some good tips!

Food for thought. Sometimes I hate the Internet. And I am part of what I hate.

Craftiness/DIY

Cute! Felt Hot Cocoa Ornament.

What a great gift idea: DIY Photo Lantern.

7 DIY felting projects for the holiday season.

For my runner friends

5 quick and effective running workouts for the holidays. Do you keep running through the holidays?

Running Strides – when, why and how to do them.

Deliciousness

Holly Jolly Santa Cookies. These look too pretty to be eaten!

Healthy Chicken Broccoli Soup. We tried it and loved it!

Genius! Put leftover mashed potatoes in the waffle maker!

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16: November Link Love

November 16, 2019 filed under: link love, NaBloPoMo

Around the Interwebs

How America lost dinner. Dinner is more than eating food.

Why you never see your friends anymore. This, or you know, you move 6000 miles away.

How millennials became the burnout generation.

The end of California as we know it? (ugh)

Love is not a permanent state of enthusiasm. Great article.

Around the blogosphere

What’s your ‘Sliding doors’ moment? OMG. I have thought about this so often. What if I hadn’t done the exchange semester in CA? Where would I be now?

How to store, freeze and refresh bread . Some good advice here.

Awww. An Unexpected Story of Love at First Sight. Read this if you need something to make you feel good.

Craftiness/DIY

Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas (Nope, no Christmas tree up over here yet!).

Cute! Holiday Deer Free Crochet Pattern.

For my runner friends

How to start running when you’re a complete beginner.

Laura shares some great tips for preventing running burnout.

How do you warm up before a run (ICYMI).

Deliciousness

Creamy Vegetable Wild Rice Soup. It’s soup-o-clock.

I can totally see that as my new go-to side dish: Sautéed garlic herb mushrooms. Do you love mushrooms as much as I do?

No knead Rosemary Olive Oil Sourdough Bread.

And for the upcoming holidays: Stovetop Apple Walnut Stuffing.

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I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2019

October Link Love

October 23, 2019 filed under: link love

Around the Interwebs

It’s not really that hard, or is it? How to eat right.

Should you sleep or exercise? Have you ever had to decide between the two?

10 things incredibly likeable people never, ever do.

Handy! Instagram Food Hacks.

Here’s What Happened When I Complimented Everyone I Met for an Entire Day. Maybe that’s a bit extreme, but being a little kinder every day goes a long way!

How Non-English Speakers Are Taught This Crazy English Grammar Rule You Know But Never Heard Of. This is super-fascinating to me. If you learn your native language as a child, many grammar rules are subconscious and you can’t explain them. Jon has asked me many times about German grammar rules that I wasn’t consciously aware of and that we then had to examine together to come up with a rule. Fascinating!

Around the blogosphere

Recycling. An important post by my friend Tanja.

A good question to contemplate: Would you rather be good at earning or good at saving?

How to make an animated gif for Instagram.

Bravo, Stephanie, for sharing your story! Why I started taking medication for my anxiety.

Lifestyle Creep… Isn’t That Kind of the Point?

Craftiness/DIY

What a cool idea! DIY photo strip costume

Halloween Coloring Page

Printable Gratitude Stationery

For my runner friends

Mobility vs Flexibility: What’s the difference?

When should you quit a run? Important advice.

Deliciousness

Creamy Cauliflower Leek Soup. Give me all the soups this fall!

Yum. Chicken with Garlic Mushroom Sauce.

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September Link Love

September 19, 2019 filed under: link love

Around the Interwebs

Plastic – what’s recyclable, what becomes trash and why. Bookmark this page!

Fascinating! How language shapes our perception of reality. “[…]learning a new language can change how your brain pulls information together, and because of that, enables you to have more perspectives on a particular issue.”

What3words? The app that can save lives.

Bring back handwriting: it’s good for your brain. Do you still write by hand sometimes?

How I learned to cycle like a Dutchman.

Around the blogosphere

Time Scarcity. An interesting read.

Erin talks about her post-partum relationship with exercise and I love how she recognizes and accepts that our relationship with exercise can – and will – change in different stages of life, but that it never has to be all or nothing.

Craftiness/DIY

This cardigan looks so cute (and is hopefully not too difficult to make).

Not that I have a need for this, but maybe you do? This nursery mobile is so cute!

DIY watercolor stationary.

For my runner friends

Don’t tell me what strong looks like.

Run strong for life – a decade-by-decade training guide.

Deliciousness

Apple Crumble. I can’t wait for fall and apple season. How about you?

Mushroom Stroganoff. Yum!

I want to try this. I loved anything mashed! Mashed cauliflower.

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