Vacation Dreams + Tips to Make it Happen

May 14, 2015

Today’s Instagram featured a #TBT from hands-down one of the best trips I’ve ever taken, surf camp in Costa Rica with my bestie. While scrolling through my vacation pictures it reminded me how much I love to travel and how I want to do it as much as possible. On the flip side, I love routine and being home and…

Stance Socks for Healthy Feet

May 13, 2015

Recently I’ve been experiencing calf cramps during and after training runs and needless to say with longer runs, blisters are a runner’s worst enemy. To combat both of these issues, quality socks are a must. During my weekend 7-miler I gave Stance Fusion socks a test-run to see if they would help my calves and keep my feet blister free.Stance…

Birthday Celebrations + Mother’s Day

May 12, 2015

Over the weekend MM and I co-celebrated our 30th birthdays and also had our families in to celebrate Mother’s Day together.This year I happened to have multiple celebrations for my birthday because 30 is a big one and why not celebrate! In related news…I can’t go into too much detail yet, but recently MM and I filmed a tv show…

Ironman 70.3: 14 Weeks Until Race Weekend

May 11, 2015

I think we can bookmark this past weekend as the weekend that I got my head in the game. Last week I had a minor freak out reviewing my entire training plan. I want to be prepared for the race but I also need a training plan that suits my life and allows me to get in my workouts, be…

Getting Race Ready with Sugoi

May 7, 2015

I love finding the latest and greatest training gear and one of the trickiest times to dress for is in between seasons. NYC is starting to warm up but early morning workouts can still start out chilly.  Sugoi has this covered with pieces that transform as the temperature changes. One of my favorite riding and running jackets is the Sugoi Women’s…

Chicago Marathon: I’m In

May 6, 2015

I ran the NYC marathon in 2013. My marathon experience was exactly what I thought it would be. The training was totally brutal. Running for 3+ hours on a Sunday is no joke. I did a decent job training and when race day arrived I did the best I could. My goal was under 4 hours and I did it…

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