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Simple saturday + LÉON concert + long run prep/recovery + superbowl shindig + week 5 of marathon training

February 7, 2017

Friends, lovers, countrymen! This was one of the funnest weekends I’ve had in a long while here in NYC. Nothing out of the ordinary, just some quality activities with the people who make me happiest ❤ Saturday: Costa Rica planning + lazy Saturday + LÉON concert I woke up bright and early on Saturday. Productive morning of … More Simple saturday + LÉON concert + long run prep/recovery + superbowl shindig + week 5 of marathon training

My week in 5-4-3-2-1!

February 3, 2017

5 happenings from my week This has hands down been one of the longest weeks of work for me. Long days filled with tons of deadlines – that’s my firm’s busy season for ya! Even though there have been tough moments, it all also came with a huge sense of accomplishment. I remember leaving the office … More My week in 5-4-3-2-1!

Chinese New Year dumpling party!

January 31, 2017

This past weekend was Chinese New Year – this year is quite the special one as it is the year of the rooster, which my own sign 🙂 I was fortunate enough to go home this past week to spend some time with the family. Even though it was a pretty busy work week, I still got … More Chinese New Year dumpling party!

Very polar week 4 of marathon training

January 29, 2017

This week of training was very polar – the beginning of the week felt like my legs were made of lead, and then things picked up and I felt much stronger the latter half. My last week of training, I was feeling super fatigued. I cut my mileage down thinking that it would serve as a … More Very polar week 4 of marathon training

Belated Cape May video

January 29, 2017

Remember me and Michelle’s annual friendiversay trip to Cape May last year? Don’t blame you if not – it was pretty long ago (last May), and one of my first ever blog posts! 😛 Anywho, I was going through my phone yesterday and stumbled upon some old snapchats saved from the trip, and it got me thinking, maybe I … More Belated Cape May video

Day trip to Tarrytown

January 23, 2017

This weekend hit home. The main event was spending Satudray in Tarrytown, a charming river-front town in Westchester (a little less than 1 hour north of NYC) to visit Lindsay. It was the first time in a long time I felt the warm and fuzzies from just being around so much love and laughter. Buckle … More Day trip to Tarrytown

Purity ring concert + marathon training week 3

January 21, 2017

The highlight of my week was seeing Purity Ring live on Thursday! They were playing at Output in Williamsburg – one of my favorite clubs: flashback to last year with me/Scott/Phil/Christine would go almost every weekend and even week days :P. We’ve all aged approximate 20 years since then and hardly do these kinds of nights anymore, … More Purity ring concert + marathon training week 3

All my favorite people + recipe suggestions?

January 17, 2017

This weekend was sure a special one. There was nothing out of the ordinary, but I was lucky to spend time with all my closest friends in NYC on different occasions. Saturday: The day started off with 10 miles for my long run. Best way to started a weekend. After thawing in the shower, making myself lunch, … More All my favorite people + recipe suggestions?

Running is therapy + race advice please + marathon training week 2

January 14, 2017

Got about a million tangents running in my head that I’m ready to spill. I will try and be somewhat organized. Week 2 of marathon training This week was a pretty solid week of training. Two of my four runs I was feeling extra strong and set out for some extra mileage than planned; I don’t want … More Running is therapy + race advice please + marathon training week 2

Braving the blizzard + finding community + week 1 of marathon training

January 9, 2017

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you all had relaxing weekends. Snow hit pretty hard this weekend in NYC, and so I definitely got plenty of down time, which was much needed after a busy work week (I apologize in advance if I start sounding like a broken record about work. We just began our 2-month “busy … More Braving the blizzard + finding community + week 1 of marathon training