This weekend was centered around moving!! Slightly painful yes, but it all turned out pretty great. Saturday: MOVING DAY What made this move somewhat exhausting was that I packed AND unpacked everything in one day, since I decided to move the day before (see my last post on this!). Packing started around 10am on Saturday, and it … More MOVING DAY + everything works out + deceptive marathon training
As runners, we tip toe the fine line between being a source of motivation vs admiration by friends. As much as I love basking in the whole: “You run marathons?? You are superwoman…I could never do that.” What I recently discovered is how much MORE I love turning those words around into encouragement for loved … More Shoutout to my amazing mom
3 goals Run a few times a week to build a decent base for Spring marathon training Learn “Love is All” by Tallest Man on Earth on my guitar Cook at least one meal a day Be grateful 2 recent discoveries Crazy Ex Girlfriends on Netflix – Jane the Virgin meets High School Musical. Hilarious. … More What’s going on in my head lately, told via lists
I have exciting news to share with you all…I’m moving at the end of the month!! As you could probably tell from my past posts, I’ve been really lonely living alone in Astoria, and last week I decided to say goodbye to my current living situation, move back to Manhattan, have roommates again, and be … More Some big news + 4 new food discoveries + cheering on NYC
Considering I dedicated this blog to running, I really haven’t been talking about running a whole lot lately. So I wanted to give y’all a brief update on how things are going on that front! First off – I FINALLY signed up for a half marathon!! I’ll be running the NYCRuns Falling Leaves Half in … More FINALLY a race + running update
I’ve been living solo in Astoria, Queens for a little over 4 months now. Overall, I’m so glad I made the decision to move out here – I’ve grown to love this neighborhood and have learned so much about myself and how to be a real adult. However, there have definitely been some negative moments these past … More Thoughts on living alone
I can’t believe it’s officially October! I’ve been trying to hold onto the last remains of summer these past few weeks… but now there’s no denying it’s a start of a new chapter. By far, the highlight of my week was being part of a film production for Airbnb!! A few weeks ago, the Airbnb team reached out … More Airbnb filming shoot + weekly highlights
One thing that held me back from doing a triathlon for the longest time was not wanting to drop tons of ca$h for it. Between bike equipment, pool membership, registration fees, the race sure adds up! For my first triathlon, I bought EVERYTHING on a budget, and I wanted to share what exactly you’ll need for … More What to buy for a triathlon on a budget!
Hello hello! It’s been a pretty relaxing but ramp up kind of week – mentally adjusting to this end of summer/beginning of serious study mode. It definitely helped spending the week at home back upstate; the whole family was together for the first time since Christmas, and I was able to catch up on shopping & sleep, hanging … More Electric zoo + week at home + fall race plans
I am a YUGE fan of active living/running/food/adventure documentaries and books. Here are some I’ve come across that have really made a mark in my life 🙂 Documentaries Desert Runners This one’s a real gem. It follows several runners who attempt finishing four of the most epic desert ultramarathons within one year. All the runners are so unique … More Fitspirational books & movies list
I Run Like A Girl 