Half Marathon Course, 10/14/12

October 4, 2012

With my next half marathon race a little over a week away, I thought I’d read up on the course. It’s 2 loops of Central Park, the place where I run 90% of my training runs. It’s going to be a loooong and hilly race. The site says: Major uphills are at approximately 1.5, 3, 4, 7.5, 9, and 10…

Product Testing: Compression Socks

Last night I went on my evening run with the addition of 2XU Elite Compression Race Socks. My legs had been feeling a little weighed down and tired recently so this seemed like a good chance to try these bad boys out. Product Claims: Reduced muscle damage Promotes removal of blood lactate from exercising muscles for faster repair Extra support…

October 3, 2012

[gallery] Something good to remember when pushing yourself through a tough workout!

Kale Chip Recipes!

So glad I just came across this list of 10 Kale Chip Recipes on Refinery29. I have a bag of kale in my fridge that I’ve been avoiding for days because it just seems so unappealing (I go through love-hate phases with kale) but these all sound delicious so I’ll be making one tonight! Flavor Variations:Soy & Sesame: 2 tbsp…

Embrace the Nothing-ness

October 2, 2012

This week, I have NO plans. Aside from 2 AM spin classes, I’ve got nothing to do after work, nothing to do before work. Sounds lame right? Wrong. I’m actually very excited about this. Typically I have multiple spin classes to teach, dinners to go to and who knows what else, which is great, but every once in a while…

To My Curly-Haired Readers…

October 1, 2012

I’ve always had big, crazy, curly hair. Here’s some proof from back in the day (clearly I also had great style): Anyways, ever since I could get my hands on a hair dryer I’ve tried to fight and destroy my curls, 90% of the time failing and ending up with even bigger hair. In more recent years I’ve tried Keratin…

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