Losing Weight in the City in health
Orange You Glad…
…this isn’t a post about Reach the Beach? I had so much fun, but it’s nice to get back to regular blogging. Sort of. I leave for a fabulous long weekend at the beach TONIGHT!... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Inside the New Balance Factory and Sports Research Lab
So this is one of my last Reach the Beach-related posts…probably. There’s a few more things about the race still on my mind that I may blog about, but I’ll at least spare you a few... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Reach the Beach: Day 2
Last we left off, we’d gone through one round of our team, and I was trying to get some sleep in the van, semi-unsuccessfully. We got to the Van Transition Area (the points where our entire... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Reach the Beach: Day 1
So, spoiler alert: we did reach the beach. But I want to recap the trip we took to get there. On Thursday night, after touring the New Balance factory (more on that later), we headed to Wachusett to... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Heart-Healthy Almonds
For the first 27 years of my life, I was convinced that I was allergic to nuts. I knew I was allergic to peanut butter, and for some reason, I was just convinced I was allergic to other nuts. Which... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Serious Reach the Beach Withdrawal
I’m stuck in a glass case of emotion right now. I had an amazing weekend…and then it ended. I’m in some serious Reach the Beach withdrawal When Tina asked if I wanted to be on a... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Reach the Beach MA-dness* + New Balance Giveaway Winner!
Hello! Greetings from somewhere in Connecticut, where I am on the Bolt Bus on my way up to Boston. I’m staying at Tina’s tonight so that I can help out New Balance tomorrow morning if... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Bob Harper and Getting Stronger
So I’ve mentioned that I’d like to drop a few pounds and tone up. I’ve certainly taken action on the workout front–adding in bootcamp classes and cross-training–but my... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Win a Pair of New Balance 880s!
As I may have mentioned once or twice, I’m ridiculously excited for Reach the Beach this weekend as well as some awesome quality time with the New Balance folks. As you may have seen a few... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Happy Mother’s Day!
Today I spent the day with my best friend. The woman who was there when I took my first steps 28 years ago… …and then who was there when I ran my first 26.2 26 years later. The woman who... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Riding a Serious Runner’s High
You guys, I’m riding a serious runner’s high right now. I had a fun week with blogger friends in town and had an awesome run with them Thursday morning. They definitely pushed me to go... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
#fitblognyc and friends!
This has been a whirlwind 48 hours. Since the last time I’ve blogged, I have: taken my fave bootcamp classattended the Fitness mag Meet & Tweettaken a Swahili endurance training class (no... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Duck, Duck, Blogger
All day today, I couldn’t wait for dinner. Well, I guess that’s not too different than usual, but I was psyched to see my long-lost friend Tina and my not-so-long-lost friend Ashley.... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
It All Comes Together (and Turkey Meatloaf Muffins)
While, yes, I work out so I can be happy with how I look and perform well in races (and stay healthy and stuff), it’s amazing how it makes the other things in my life come together, too. For... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Cinco de Derby
Oh hello there. Cinco de Derby/my baby cousin’s first birthday are over, and I survived. LOOK AT THIS LITTLE PEANUT! And look at my mom wearing white before Memorial Day! What a rebel.... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Happy Derby de Mayo!
It’s not even 1pm yet, and I’ve already: run 8 milesshowereddried my hairinhaled a spinach feta wraptaken two trains out to New Jersey It was so insanely humid and foggy this morning on my lover,... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Pure Fun
It is Friday night, and I am so so happy to be sitting on my couch in yoga pants with a glass of wine. I’m exhausted, and I will likely be in bed in the next hour. I lead a really wild life in... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
The Two Goals I Want So Badly I Can Taste Them
If you’ve been reading my blog the past few months, you know that I’ve been struggling to get my act in gear since starting my new job. You’re probably sick of reading about it, and... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Why May is Going to Rock
Outside of work, Junior League has been consuming a lot of my time. We have two big events this week (both open to the public…hint, hint), and my committee has been working hard on the final PR... Continue reading »
Losing Weight in the City in health
Monday Night Musings
It’s nearly 11pm on Monday, and I probably should just go to sleep, but there are a few things I want to share: Weeding makes you REALLY SORE. I woke up this morning, and my hamstrings were... Continue reading »
