When I lived in Philadelphia, under the great foodie reign of Stephen Starr, I had some of the greatest restaurants (arguably in the country) within a stone’s throw from my apartment. At one of his restaurants, Continental, there is a chopped salad on the menu that is so simple, yet so absurdly delicious, that I…
Month: March 2013
Cville Runs + Training Tips
Hey all, it’s Vanessa your ‘run ambassador!’ In the spirit of pending (hopefully…) spring weather, it’s time to talk running in Charlottesville! Charlottesville is a running town. On a sunny spring (or summer, fall, or winter) day you can spot at least 4 runners on your way from the corner to the downtown mall. Are…
Intervals + Sweat Must Haves.
We’ve been pretty heavy on the fuel, and light on the sweats on here for a while, so here are a few workouts you can do at home or at the gym. You’re working for 5 minutes, resting for 90 seconds, and then repeating the circuit another 4 times for 5 rounds total, adding up…
Quick and Clean Weekday Meal
Since the middle of the week brought temperatures (and snow) that kept winter alive and well, the menu took a warmer and more comforting turn to match it. The broccoli slaw that had been looking to fulfill it’s dinner time destiny was finally put to use, and the remainder of the leftover spaghetti squash was…
Morning Fuel + Clean Eat Options
If there’s one thing that I cherish in the morning, it’s coffee. Hot freakin’ coffee, usually with creamer and a sugar in the raw. Well, per the 28 day Challenge rules, creamer (along with all dairy) is out. It took me about two fully pained days to really evolve my despair into a solution: americano…
Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certification + A weekend in PA
Coach Dar here! This past weekend, I spent almost 3 days in Pennsylvania attending the Functional Movement Certification. New to the Mid-Atlantic region, I enjoyed that 5 hour drive as I had no clue how close I live to Northern Virginia, Washington, Baltimore and Philly! This little town of CVille, is surrounded by some of…
fuel | sweat | grow 