Tons of random things from this weekend to catch up on. But first, I saw THREE celebrities over the past few days! Mindy Kaling – saw her on my way to work this morning. I work in 30 Rock and she was walking to an NBC event! Candice Swanepoel – spotted her in the crowd at the … More weekend shenanigans: girls night + master of none marathon + celebrity spottings!!
Happy Monday!! This weekend I decided not to hold back with the craziness and it became a rather sleepless one :). Let’s dive right in. Friday: Malaa concert The weekend kicked off with a trivia night happy hour at work – my group won and we each got $50! 🙂 Then it was time to … More Sleepless weekend: Malaa concert + picnic & exploring + Sunday of favorites
Spring exams are DONE!! I can’t describe how happy and free it feels. 4+ months of the study grind is over and OUT. Life after the exam has been pure bliss. Luckily, work has been very light, so I have more free time than I know what to do with…lots of walks around the city, picnics, happy hours … More Free at last, free at last!
Taking a break from studying to catch up on this week! I spent this past week in my hometown (Poughkeepsie, NY), to focus on studying. It kind of felt like the calm before the storm…the storm being my exam next week and everything afterwards. I know that the minute my exam is over, life is gonna get … More Calm before the storm
Hey you guys :). What a week it’s been. I always think things will calm down after big races, but life doesn’t work that way, doesn’t it? This has been a crazy intense week filled with lots of work stuff, studying (my actuarial test is one week away…eek!), and lots of good moments in between. Easy recovery … More Life post-marathon + rainy running highs + we are the Broad City gals + must watch this documentary
And just like that, marathon number 4 is complete! Buckle up and get ready for a lengthy post to recap this roller coaster of a race and weekend 🙂 Day before race day: travel + site seeing Friday started off with a road trip to Newport, Rhode Island. 4 hours, a few Kelly Roberts podcasts, and approximately … More Newport Marathon race weekend and recap
Well, it was not the race I was expecting. I didn’t reach my goal of getting a PR. In fact, I didn’t even come close, but I wouldn’t trade this experience for any other, and I am genuinely beyond grateful for each and every mile of this race. This was the toughest race I’ve ever … More Newport marathon – quick update!
Hope your weeks are off to a grrr-eat start! Mine sure is here as it is finally MARATHON WEEK!!! How can you not be in a good mood the week of a race ;)? I don’t know about you guys, but even though it’s taper time, the week of a marathon is always pretty involved for … More Walks give me life + hair dying party + week 14 of marathon training
Next week I’ll be running my fourth marathon 🙂 Each marathon and training cycle has it’s own place in my heart, but this one has been incredibly special as I feel I’ve come such a long way in my personal life, and I owe a whole lot of it to running. I’ve mentioned in past posts how the beginning … More Celebrating this marathon training cycle + how races equal life
And just like that, another weekend has passed! Let’s recap, shall we? Saturday: unlimited sushi + Puff Saturday day I spent saying goodbye to the family back home, catching up on some studying on the train back to NYC, grocery shopping, organizing my life back in the city, and enjoying some down time. Before I knew … More Puff the play + afternoon picnic + week 13 of marathon training
I Run Like A Girl 