Meet Holly

I'm an independent writer and this is my personal health and fitness blog. Here I detail my journey with running, yoga and well-being. I live in Cleveland, Ohio, with my husband, our dog Lulu and half a dozen houseplants.
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May 13th, 2013

Giveaway: $50 Earth Fare Gift Card!

Earth Fare in Solon, Ohio is now open!

I was able to take a tour last week before doors opened to the public on the east side of Cleveland. While I have gone to the Earth Fare location on the west side (in Fariview Park, Ohio) a few

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May 9th, 2013

Race Recap: Run Puritas 5K (2013)

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On Saturday, May 4 Lulu and I ran the first annual Run Puritas 5K in Cleveland, Ohio.

Official Time: 36:51 Average Pace: 11:51/mile Overall Placing: 34/46 Age Group Placing (Female 20-29): 2/4

The truth is I am in horrible running shape right now.

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May 3rd, 2013

Knee Deep in Dirt

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 I am an all or nothing sort of person.

I dive in. Head first. So when I thought I might really get back to running this year and planned out a bunch of races, I forgot one thing. I wanted to start a garden in 2013. I’m starting

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April 30th, 2013

Win a $30 Gift Card to Earth Fare!

Have you heard yet about Earth Fare opening in Solon, Ohio?

Yep. Next week!

Right now Earth Fare is giving away a $30 gift card every day now through May 7 in preparation for the store opening on May 8. You can enter

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April 24th, 2013

Dog Friendly Races in Cleveland, Ohio

Are you a runner? Do you race? Do you already run with your dog at home?

Maybe it’s time to consider a dog friendly road race. I’ve been thinking about doing this with Lulu. We wouldn’t be running for competition, but more for fun. Lhasa Apsos are not

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April 17th, 2013

How to Make Homemade Foot Powder

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Most of the DIY recipes I’ve been trying were to replace items I already purchased.

For foot powder, this was not the case. I didn’t have any. I had never used any. But I was also keenly aware that certain shoes and certain fabrics over time… begin to

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April 4th, 2013

Why Whining Hasn't Helped Me

So I’ve been feeling really salty lately.

Sometimes stuff happens in life and you just feel like you got a raw deal. I haven’t had anything major happen, just a culmination of a lot of small things over many months that have frustrated and worn on me. Small

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April 3rd, 2013

How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent

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Is it weird that I was anxiously awaiting for our laundry detergent to run out?

I might have to coin a new term for that: nerdy domestic. So anyways, I had read before about how easy and cheap it is to make your own laundry detergent. In fact

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March 20th, 2013

Dog Yoga Moves

Since adopting Lulu I’ve noticed she’s a little yogi.

No really. She definitely has a few asanas up her sleeve. I try to catch them from time to time when the camera is handy. Here are few she knows so far…

Downward-Facing Dog – Usually

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March 19th, 2013

A St. Patrick's Day Dinner

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Growing up I always looked forward to having corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day.

It was one of those staple meals I could count on my grandmother to make. I think I only really started to appreciate it (and miss it) as I got older. It’s

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