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
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
Happy Sunday, friends! This week was quite the eventful one, filled with running around and seeing friends here and there. I don’t have many pictures from the week so I’ll spare going into the events in excruciating detail, but one of the highlights was getting a last minute text from Lindsay on Tuesday saying she was … More Surprise visit + favorite running tradition + week 12 of marathon training
Hello!! Not too much to report this week. This week was super low key, mostly filled with recovering from Costa Rica and getting my life back together. The highlight by far was seeing my favorite band of all time, The Shins at Music Hall of Williamsburg! I actually didn’t even know they were in town until … More The Shins concert + time of the month + week 11 of marathon training
Hello friends! I wanted to check in one last time before heading off to COSTA RICA TOMORROW! I can’t believe this day is finally here. I will be M.I.A. on this blog for the next week and a half, but you’d like, check my instagram for daily updates on my trip :). This week had … More The Griswolds concert + back to Queens + what running has done for me + week 9 of marathon training
Things have calmed down quite a bit here. I spent the last week recharging after travelling, enjoying some down time at work, running a ton, and getting ready for my trip to Costa Rica next week – I’ll be there for 8 days with Michelle and I could NOT be more pumped! In the meantime, … More Brooklyn Brewery + SoHo strollin’ + week 8 of marathon training
My heart is so full. This race was exactly the race I needed for that mid-marathon cycle inspiration. Final time: 1 hr 57 min 37 sec – A NEW PR!!! (previously 1:58.33 from 1.5 years ago). My expectations for this race were somewhat scattered beforehand. It’s the halfway point in my marathon training cycle, so I … More Central Park Half Marathon race recap – new PR!!
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