Last Night’s (Miserable) Run

September 12, 2013

So running when there is a heat advisory is as horrible as it sounds. At 5:30pm I headed out on a run with my coworker and his friend and o.m.g it was so hot. Within a mile we were all drenched in sweat. Our pace started out normal in the low 9’s but that quickly faded as the heat hit…

Calorie counter is Fashion Week’s hottest accessory

Calorie counter is Fashion Week’s hottest accessoryWhat do y'all think of the calorie & movement tracker trend? I’ve been wearing the Jawbone UP for the past couple of months and I’m a fan. It allows me to set sleep and movement goals for the day and while I can’t say that I ever reach my sleep goal of 8 hours per…

[gallery] Bookmarked this statement rope necklace under “Crafty Things I’d Like to Make.” So cute, right? DIY details available via a pair & a spare

Toasty Training….

September 11, 2013

Today I’m planning to do a long run (15 miles) after work and while I thought temps were cooling down, clearly I was wrong. Feels like 103? AHHH! Training in crazy temps like that make sense when prepping for a summer race. While training for my tri, a hot day could never be my excuse for skipping practice because there…

[gallery] Cronut Adventures Waking up before the sun has risen is a normal occurrence for me. Typically the reason is to go to the gym around 6am but yesterday it was for something quite different, to eat a CRONUT. MM, Michele and I had been talking about going for an early morning cronut for a while, just to see what…

Train with a team or solo?

September 10, 2013

Train with a team or solo?After doing the NYC Triathlon 3 times solo I decided to join Team in Training to prep for my 4th race. I had an amazing experience with the team. If you have a race coming up and you’re considering racing with a charity team, check out this article and see if it sounds like a…

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