Week two in Chicago, check. My team finished the week ahead of schedule so they decided to let me be remote next week – hurrah!! I am beyond relieved and can’t wait to get back into my normal routine, cook food again, run my favorite routes, and enjoy being home for 1 week before being … More Week 2 in Chicago + first baseball game + it’s all about conditioning
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 & 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
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
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 have some very happy news…I passed my Spring actuarial exam!!! This blog is well-aware of how much time and energy went into this past exam, and so I was extremely ecstatic to get this one under my belt. And so, last week started off on a very high note 🙂 International Yoga Day Wednesday … More Yoga day + girls night & apartment christening + pride in SF + week 2 of half training
This will be the shortest training cycle I’ve ever done. I’ll only have 6 weeks to recap on, but I have a decent base of ~15-20 miles a week, and think it is just enough time to get into half marathon shape. Super excited for the next 6 weeks!!! SF Half Marathon training week 1 … More Happy father’s day + half marathon training week 1
Hello hello! I have approximately 800 things to talk to you guys about so let’s go straight in, shall we? Mon-Fri: low key week + Tahoe planning + Palace of Fine Arts The weekdays last week were pretty low key: easy work week, half marathon training (will write a separate post recapping this) and…planning for … More Theme of spontaneity + Dolo day + Marin drive + first bike ride
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