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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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Running for Newbies

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 Plan

August 4, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! So you want to run a half-marathon?  Me too!  I’ve tried a couple of times with obstacles blocking my completion and I am trying again! One of the fun things for me is planning out my training plan.  I like to use a base plan such as a Hal Higdon training plan and…

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{Running for Newbies} Barefoot Running

June 23, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am spending a few days out of town at the Nebraska State Shoot as I said in my WIAW post, so I thought I’d break out this guest post I forgot about was saving for you. 😉 I have been intrigued by barefoot running for awhile, but haven’t bitten the bullet and…

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{Running for Newbies} Race Day Etiquette

April 28, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I am training for my first ever half-marathon May 20th and am super nervous and super excited! I know I could learn more about running and even if you’ve been running awhile, you never really know it all.  So I decided to have some guest posters on the blog to help me (and…

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{Running for Newbies} Cross-Training

April 21, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Hello Friends! I am training for my first ever half-marathon May 20th and am super nervous and super excited!  I know I could learn more about running and even if you’ve been running awhile, you never really know it all.  So I decided to have some guest posters on the blog to help me (and…

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{Running for Newbies} Running Fuel

April 14, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I just finished my 10K race and it was amazing, but we gotta hurry up and race the tornadoes home…so I give you an amazing guest post from the experienced runner, my friend April. She is a new blogger over at April May June July so don’t forget to check out her blog…

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{Running for Newbies} Distance Running– Planning 101

April 7, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Happy Easter Weekend, Friends! Since it’s my birthday (and I have homework to do), I’m taking the day “off” with an awesome guest post to kick off my Running for Newbies series (unofficially Running for Dummies…because this might be copyrighted and I don’t want everyone to feel like a dummy for reading it). I am…

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Dessert is the Best

S’mores Cookie Dough Pie in a Skillet

S'mores cookie dough pie in skillet

Grilled S’mores Banana Boats

grilled s'mores banana boats before and after

Banana Funfetti protein Cookies

banana funfetti protein cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

{WIAW #42} Mexican Tacos and Dessert Fail

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

{WIAW #66} Moving Day + Archive Eats

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

chocolate covered strawberries with sprinkles with sprinkles

GF Pumpkin Spice Browned Butter Protein Bites

gf pumpkin spice browned butter protein bites via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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15 Heavenly Pumpkin Recipes via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

18 Heavenly Delicious Pumpkin Recipes

Crazy Brownies

baked dr pepper ribs

I Want my Baby Back Dr. Pepper Ribs

Turkey Lasagna Roll Ups

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Brownie Cookie Dough Pie

Creative French Toast

souper bowl soup chili link-up via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Souper Bowl 2015 Soup + Chili Cook Off Linky Party

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