For a running blog…we haven’t talked about running in a loooong time. That’s probably because not much running happened last year. I looked at my running log from 2018, and I ran less than half my mileage in 2017…on top of that, it was the first year in four years I didn’t run a marathon. … More Let’s talk about running + my next race!
Happy first week of 2019! After flying back from New York for the holidays, I jumped right back into “normal life” in SF. Unlike the usual post-travel blues, I must say, it’s been the happiest I’ve ever been post-vacation. I think a big part of it is because the work days went by so quickly- … More First week back randomness and new routine
Hey there!! How are you guys? Hope you all had fabulous weeks. The highlight of my week was starting my new job. So far it is everything I thought it would be, and more. I’m pretty sure I was the most excited person at orientation this week :P…just because I’ve wanted this for so long … More Most excited person + morning workout groove + holiday party + Make-A-Wish 5K
Half marathon number TEN! CHECK. I was really happy about this one. For some reason, the number 10 felt like such a milestone that I really wanted to just enjoy this race and not put any pressure on myself for time goals. This was my second time running the SF half; I had an absolute ball … More San Francisco Half Marathon ’18 race recap
Hey, hey, hey! So it’s been a loooong while since I’ve talked about “real life” on this blog. I realized I’ve been highlighting all my travels and fun activities these past few weeks, but in between it all, real life has been kind of a roller coaster… There have been some changes in my life … More Real life stuff since we last talked + weeks 4-7 of half marathon training
Hello to YOU and to the July 4th holiday ahead!!! I wanted to drop by this lovely Friday because I won’t have much time to blog this next week or so since my B.F.F. Michelle and I are going off on our Highway 1 road trip! She flies in this evening and we have this … More Finally committing…my next race!
Happy last week of June! (How is it already?!) Things really couldn’t get better this week after I found out I got my first actuarial designation so I was riding that high all week. I have a jam-packed weekend to cover this post followed by some training talk, so let’s get into it: Friday: Sunset picnic … More Pride weekend + another Sausalito afternoon + sunset picnic + half marathon training weeks 2 & 3
This week was a nice one. Nothing super significant or out-of-the-ordinary happened, just several little things strung together to make the entire week an uplifting one :). Rene and I had a work-from-home date on Tuesday. We spent all day at my favorite cafe in the Marina, and it was BEYOND refreshing to have another … More An uplifting week + Dolo day + things I can’t wait for
Hello, hello! This past week Phil came to visit and it was the perfect excuse to finally take a few days off from studying after working pretty hard the past few weeks. I have a lot to recap for you guys, so bear with me during this long-ish post. Wednesday + Thursday: Phil Visiting If … More An event-filled week feat. Phil visiting
Hey you guys! So as you may remember, I signed up for the SF Rock ‘n Roll half marathon which is now 3 weeks away. Well…change of plans, I will not be running this race. Last week was a weird week for me. I had some bad anxiety from some personal life stuff, and that coupled … More Surprise bachelorette party + change of race plans…
I Run Like A Girl 