When the Husband and I went to England last December, we made a very big mistake – we totally overscheduled ourselves. We live our day-to-day lives with a completely packed schedule, and that trip taught us that we’re better being spontaneous on vacation. So, for our Arizona trip, we only pre-planned several outings – and [...]
January 2011
After a million hours of travel time, we arrived in Scottsdale! As mentioned before, we are in Scottsdale for a half business/half pleasure trip. I am speaking at the Girls on the Run Summit on Tuesday evening, but the Husband and I are going to enjoy some R&R for the rest of the time. We [...]
Waking up at 4:20 AM to catch a 6:35 AM flight is not my ideal way to start a vacation. However, when we’re in Scottsdale by 2:00 PM, I will be pleased! I realized that I was awake for more than two hours before the sun rose. Ugh. I only do that for races! [...]
Today was training for the spring semester of Girls on the Run! The Husband and I spent the entire day at headquarters (GOTR was started in Charlotte). I was actually trained last season, but since I’ve switched counties, I have to be re-trained under Charlotte policies. I’m really excited to get started and be a [...]
Last night was Nicole’s SURPRISE 30th Birthday Party! I helped her boyfriend Isaac organize a Gossip Girl-themed masquerade ball at a new local wine and chocolate bar called Petite Phillipe. The party was great. The space is warm but industrial, and the staff was super attentive to our private party! But first… DINNER! The [...]
On December 6th, the Husband and I were doing what we normally do – sitting on the couch and watching TV. Per the usual, I was Twittering as we watched our programming of choice, which happened to be the latest reality show sensation, The Sing Off. The Sing Off is basically a group, a [...]
I think I’m becoming more urbanized because I’ve been eating so many meals out lately. I feel like a New Yorker. :) This is certainly not budget-friendly, but I have to admit that it’s really working out for my super busy lifestyle recently. And hey, this awesome salad was only $6 from the local [...]
Whenever I sleep at my mom’s house in the little twin bed, I kind of feel like this: Heh. So, my foot is killing me this morning after running 7.0 miles yesterday. The outside blade of my left foot feels painful and internally swollen. Since this is an acute injury, I’m guessing my very [...]
The key to a wonderful road trip? Coffee. And chocolate. Such little additions made the four-hour trek to my mom’s house so much easier. She lives in Tennessee, so I had to go over the snowy mountains and through the woods. Since there are nearly no rest stops on the way, I grabbed [...]
I ran 7.0 MILES THIS MORNING! My first long run of half marathon training, and the furthest I’ve run since my marathon back in October! I pulled out all the stops to get myself motivated to run today. I built the run up in my head for days, dressed appropriately (three layers on top, [...]
Tonight was a very exciting Date Night. The Husband and I kicked off our Coaches Training for the next season of Girls on the Run! GOTR is an AWESOME organization that helps little girls build their self-esteem through reflective activities and fun with running. At the end of the semester, the girls (who are 8 [...]
Hello friends! Is it really only Wednesday? I feel like it should be SUNDAY for all the work I’ve gotten done. And Sunday would be great because we’re going on a fun business/personal vacation to Scottsdale, Arizona! I’m literally counting down the hours until our vacation. Breakfast was fast and easy. I THOUGHT I [...]
Good morning! Today, Iâ€m attempting something that I’ve never done before – I’m using my blog as a platform to help my friend, Megan of MegaNerdRuns, find a post-college job. We all can sympathize with current college graduates who, despite being awesomely qualified, cannot find employment due to our economy. Sometimes, all a graduate [...]
For the third night in a row, I ate a hummus sandwich and vegetables for dinner. My snacks were equally thrilling – fruit and nut butter. Yawn. Instead of boring you with that…. I spontaneously signed up for this awesome Half Marathon, which takes place in BOSTON at the end of May! This means [...]