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Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

ramblings + recipes of a semi-healthy nut

Hi! I’m Amanda.

I’m a writer, chocolate chip cookie baker, blog designer, power walker, Instagram fiend, peanut butter toast lover and copious coffee drinker living in Nebraska with my husband and three cats. (also a fan of a good run-on sentence)

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10 Week Half Marathon Training Plan [ Printable ]

June 1, 2016 by Amanda R DeWitt

I have an awesome 10 week half marathon training plan that is perfect for newbies who are short on time! Printable and customizable, too!

Filed Under: fitness, half-marathon, running Tagged With: half marathon, running, Running for Newbies, training, training plan

Half Marathon Training with Fall Allergies (training update 2015)

October 30, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey friends! Let’s chat about how my 10 week half marathon training plan went. Spoiler alert: it did not go as planned.

Filed Under: half-marathon, life, ramble, running, running outside, tips Tagged With: fitness tips, running, running tips

My Second Half Marathon Recap

May 29, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

half marathon race with sister via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

It’s been about a month since I finished my second half marathon, so I thought I may as well do a little recap. Truthfully I don’t have any words of wisdom like I thought I would. Just some thoughts.

Filed Under: family, half-marathon, Nebraska, race, ramble, running, running outside Tagged With: half marathon, race

Did You Know Link-Up #16: Fueling for Races

May 1, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

how to fuel for a race via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Let’s dig into proper fueling for races since this topic is on my mind (my half-marathon is in two days!!) and it’s Did You Know Friday!

Filed Under: fitness, half-marathon, link-up, nutrition, race, ramble, running, tips, workout Tagged With: Did You Know, fitness, run, running

Kind of Freaking Out: Half Training Week 6 + 7

September 23, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

So I signed up for these runs. A half marathon in Des Moines that is coming up in about a month, then a 10 mile run that is coming up in about TWO weeks!! Oh yeah and for the 10 mile run I decided I would raise $500 for Girls on the Run since I…

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Filed Under: half-marathon, running Tagged With: fundraiser, training

A Hair Cut Will Change Your Life + Half Marathon Week 4 + Raffle Winner

September 2, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Okay, the beginning of the title is exaggerated. (Also the entire thing is a little ridiculous, right? Way too long, but you have to admit, it is informative.) But I did get a hair cut! It hasn’t been this short in…years? The new, sweet gal I went to estimated she chopped 7 inches off! Fun…

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Filed Under: half-marathon Tagged With: Monday Moves

Monday Moves 8-12-13 Half Marathon Training Plan!! Week One

August 12, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

During my week off of blogging, I had a number of tasks on my to-do list. One of them was designing a training plan for the Des Moines half marathon coming up in October.  I started training VERY early for my first marathon this year (think January for a May race date), so early that…

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Filed Under: half-marathon, running Tagged With: Monday Moves, training

Monday Moves 7-22-13: Getting My Act Together

July 22, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

I am still having slight back issues.  I have only successfully run about 2 miles in the past couple of months before wanting to puke. But for some reason I signed up for the Des Moines half marathon. It’s in October…that’s enough time to get my act together, right?  PLUS I get to run this…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing, fitness, half-marathon, life, running Tagged With: blogging + writing, fitness, MIMM, Monday Moves

13.1 Tips for Your First Half-Marathon

May 9, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!    I’ve been really struggling with how to recap this run.  I felt a mixture of pride, surprise and gratefulness upon crossing the finishing line. I was astonished at how well I did for my first race and really don’t think I even deserve to have done as well as I did with…

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Filed Under: fitness, half-marathon, race, running Tagged With: fitness, Fitness Friday

{Fitness Friday #6} Fueling for a Long Run

April 12, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I don’t think I need to tell you how proud I am that I accomplished this 9 mile run, by myself, on a treadmill.  Seriously, I still wonder if it actually happened! Why?I never got sore! Not the next day, not two days later…here we are Friday, a whole FIVE days later and…

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Filed Under: birthday, fitness, half-marathon, review, running Tagged With: birthday, fitness, Fitness Friday, fuel, product review, treadmill

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banana funfetti protein cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

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Chewy Almond Funfetti Cookies + 7 Happy Things

chewy almond funfetti cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com perfect for customizing for any holiday including the 4th of july! #yum #recipe #cookies #dessert

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Raspberry Homemade Fruit Roll Ups with Frozen Fruit

easy DIY homemade fruit roll ups. great as a snack, a semi-healthy treat, or for fueling for a run. via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

[IMM Link-Up #9] Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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