December 15, 2014

[gallery] Hey everyone, I’m back from my Pura Vida Adventures surf & yoga retreat in Costa Rica! The experience was amazing and perfect and honestly one of the best weeks of my life. It was the ideal balance between activities and relaxation with opportunities to push myself past my limits and expectations and I’ve come back to NYC with a…

App Love: NTC Nike+Training Club

December 11, 2014

My latest app obsession is NTC by Nike. This (free!) app acts as your personal trainer offering tons of workouts. First you choose your goal from these options: Get Lean, Get Toned, Get Strong or Get Focused. Depending on what you choose you are either given levels (beginner, intermediate or advanced) or simply go to a list of workouts. So…

Holiday Flavors Minus the Guilt: Larabar

December 10, 2014

The winter holiday season is a long one, the pumpkin pie flavors start late October and go right on through New Years. Actually I love pumpkin year round but I digress. There are ways to indulge in delicious holiday flavors without devouring a pie each week. My favorite way is via healthy snacks like Larabar. I love these bars (they…

Crock Pot Pumpkin Chili

December 9, 2014

As the temps drop, my crock pot use is going to exponentially increase. Not only is it super easy, it also happens to make the best soups and chilies that you can make on a Sunday and feast off of for days to come. Here’s my latest recipe, Turkey & Beef Pumpkin Chili Ingredients:  1 pound lean ground turkey 1…

December 5, 2014

[gallery] Here’s your Friday Five to welcome in the weekend! 1. Cycle for Survival is coming up and for the second year I’m heading up a team for the NYC event. This amazing fundraiser donates 100% of proceeds to rare cancer research. Please consider donating HERE or if you’d like to join my team (a few spots left!) shoot me…

Top Five Holiday Gifts for Runners

December 4, 2014

I will admit that I have not been running as much I’d like. I can come up with a bunch of excuses but the bottom line is I love running and I miss it. I want it back in my regular schedule. Putting together this list of my top holiday gifts for runners is inspiring me to get out there…

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