Another thing I’m packing for my adventurous trip out West are a solid pair of sunglasses. I’ve been doing a bit of research because it’s time for me to invest in a good pair of sports sunglasses to wear for my triathlon training and during the race. In the past I’ve worn my Ray-Ban Wayfarers which are cute, but not…
[gallery] Next week I’m heading out West for a week-long fam vacation in Sunriver, Oregon! I’ve never been and can’t wait; it’s going to involve adventures and lots of relaxation. Agenda is TBD but will hopefully involve tennis, hiking, biking, & white water rafting. Let’s be real, I want to be comfortable on vacation (my mom said it’s casual so…
A few races are on my radar: Received a free entry into the Malibu Triathlon Sept 8; do I fly out to Cali and do this? Seems fun and would be low-cost overall but I am a little afraid of ocean swimming (you have to swim through the wave break) plus it sneaks into marathon training Half Marathon Option 1:…
[gallery] HERE IT IS! My OFFICIAL NYC Marathon Training Schedule*! Thank you to everyone who sent feedback on my original schedule. After hearing about over-training and the “less-is-more” approach, I’ve decided to take make my schedule based off a routine my friend (thanks Becky!) used for her first marathon- The Less Is More Plan from Runner’s World. It includes 3…
[gallery] A rainy morning calls for a new spin mix! Here’s the playlist from this morning’s 45-minute class. Special shout out to Emily for waking up extra early and joining me!
[gallery] Lazy Girls Guide to Lunch Sometimes I take the time to make myself a delish brown-bagged lunch for work. Other days…not so much. Today falls into the latter- I had no desire to put together any sort of meal, but instead brought the ingredients and quickly mixed it up at work. Easy, and actually quite tasty! ½ an avocado…
