Author Archives: Carly D. @ CarlyBananas

Super Simple Banana Bread Recipe

Banana bread is one of my favorite things to bake. Way back in college, it was one of the first things I ever tried to bake from scratch (and my roommate seemed to love eating it!).  I had some bananas that I left too close to a window last week and they browned over really…

What’d Ya Get at Wegmans?

 I just want to take a quick minute to express my relief that the suspects in the Boston bombing are off the streets. Last week was a terrible week but I was so impressed by the strength of the people of Boston, law enforcement, and runners & bloggers. I hope everyone affected is healing. xoxo….

Today We Stand With Boston

I have been struggling to clear my thoughts since yesterday’s horrible attack in Boston.  I can’t compose my thoughts enough for a post and I can’t bear the thought of turning this tragedy into something about myself. So instead, I’m going to focus on the running community and how strong we are as a group….

Another Lesson in Why You Should Only Run Races Put on by Local Companies

I swore that I learned a valuable lesson after the Hot Chocolate 5k/15k fiasco in 2011…No more races that aren’t managed by a local company or a well known/well researched national group (Nike, Competitor Group, etc.). But I’m a sucker for all things vampire – it’s an obsession that goes back way before Twilight to…

Hitting the Weight Room

I’m finally able to get back into a kind of normal routine and it feels so nice. After 2 weeks of having a cold, moving, traveling, figuring out my new commute (the traffic. my god, the traffic!) I’m finally starting to feel normal again. Last night, I headed to my new gym to finally get…