For the April 21 Healthy Giraffe Event, we will cook Vegan Teriyaki Chick'n Burritos via John Joseph, share potluck dinner mains, sides and desserts and then make Chocolate-Avocado Cupcakes via Chloe Coscarelli's new cookbook, Chloe Flavor. If you would like to make something else while we are here we can do that too. If you... Continue Reading →
Road Trip to The Cider Press Cafe (03.18.18)
In this week's Giraffe Paper, I'll share my experience with friends and members of The Total Fitness RunVie Racing Team as we took a road trip to The Cider Press Cafe, my favorite place to eat out in the Tampa Bay area. I'll share my other favorites down below. When planning this month's Healthy Giraffe... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe Event #2 – How Not to Die
I thought it was going to be hard to top the first Healthy Giraffe Event but we may have last night. Wow, we had so many great dishes prepared by all, we laughed at The Happy Pear once again, at ourselves numerous times, and learned How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger. Check out... Continue Reading →
My Best Damn Race – Part 1
Yesterday I achieved my single goal for this run season at The Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor. Since October 22, the day after my last triathlon race of the year at Ironman North Carolina, I've had a picture posted to my wall with the time, 18:59, a quote from legendary runner Steve Prefontaine and... Continue Reading →
My Best Damn Race – Part 2
What an amazing day at this year's Best Damn Race Safety Harbor! Pre-Race As mentioned at the end of Part 1, I went on my pre-race warm up and my quads didn't feel great. "Did I burn them up on my pre-race run yesterday going to fast?" Quickly, I mentally referenced Olaniyi Sobomehin, Chris Hauth,... Continue Reading →


