Summer is coming to an end, work is calming down, we have labor day weekend to look forward to…I’m enjoying every bit of this wave of relaxation towards the end of the summer before entering a busy fall season (teaser – it will involve a marathon! More on this later). This weekend was focused on … More Recovery weekend + summer laua party + our new couch surfing friends
Another weekend has come and gone, and another week is beginning. This past weekend FLEW by as I was trying to cram every minute possible with something fun and productive. Definitely slept less than I probably needed to but seeing loved ones gave me the recharging I needed to enter another week of travelling ahead … More Glen Canyon hike + nightly outdoor wanderings
Hey there! This was quite the week with lots of random tidbits to share. I’ll try and keep some method to my madness so here we go 🙂 First wedding party My very dear friend from childhood, Shaolin, is getting married in November, and this week she asked me to be a bridesmaid! ❤ I … More Week-long celebration + two runs in one day + other randomness
Hey there & happy Monday! Lots of highlights from this past week to catch up on so I’ll just dive right in 🙂 Twin peaks + Phil visiting On Thursday afternoon, I decided to switch up the normal weekday routine and head up to Twin Peaks, the highest point in SF. Usually people drive the … More Twin peaks + Dolo days never get old + best part of the night + Fort Funston
Hey you guys, hope your weeks are going well! It’s crunch time over here since I’m a week away from my next actuarial exam, but this one is a mini one which has been a huge blessing since I feel like I can still have a life 🙂 – This past weekend was a very … More Russian river day + Sonoma detour + happy birthday Anna!
This race was one of my favorites. It was my 8th half marathon in the books, but 1st one outside of NYC (I really venture far for halfs as you can tell 😉 ) and I thought it was such a treat to run my new home city in the biggest race of the year. … More San Francisco Half Marathon race recap
This past weekend was one of my favorites in SF so far. Two major things on my SF bucket list got crossed off: a sunset bonfire at Ocean Beach and a party bus for a Napa day trip! Ocean Beach One of the first things I was told when I came here was that having … More Ocean beach bonfire + Napa party bus!
Back from Wisconsin! Thank god…being on the road for work this week really did a number on me. I’m usually good at adjusting to time zones and avoiding jet-lag, but it’s those 2-3 time zone differences that really get me – i.e waking up at 6am every morning felt like 4am to my body…eek! Wisconsin … More Week on the road + thoughts before the SF half + week 5 of training
Blogging from the lovely Fairfield Inn in the great town of Appleton, Wisconsin. When work sends you in the middle of nowhere…you write your feelings out on a blog 😛 Kidding of course…it’s actually refreshing getting out of the office and seeing Wisconsin in the summer time; last time I was here was in the … More Must try tapas + first Marina night + me day + weeks 3 & 4 of half training
This was a race of many “firsts” for me: 1) first race in California 2) first trail race and 3) first relay race! I signed up with the Golden Gate Running Club with two girls I met during the one training run I attended a few weeks ago (I’ve been delinquent with attendance since, but … More Brazen Dirty Dozen 6-Hour Relay race recap
I Run Like A Girl 