September 12, 2014

[gallery] Friday Five 1. This braid from Brooklyn Blonde looks complicated (like something I could probably do to someone else but not myself) but the step-by-step guide makes it look quite easy, going to try this very soon! 2. This chocolate chili (sounds weird but also delicious) from The Clothes Make the Girl is next on my cooking list for Whole30. Thanks Hailey of GradSchoolHealth for the tip!   3.…

Whole30 So Far

September 10, 2014

I started Whole30 (don’t know what it is? check out details here) on September 1st and today marks 1/3 of the way through. I’ve got to say, I really like the eating plan. I’ve only come across a few challenging meals (during my triathlon and going out to eat) but with proper planning and cooking at home I’ve been successful…

Nations Triathlon Recap

September 9, 2014

On Sunday, September 7th I competed in my second DC Nations Triathlon Duathlon. Saturday night there was a huge storm in DC which apparently caused some sort of sewage spill into the Potomac River where our swim should have taken place. Ew. So the swim was cancelled. Oddly enough, I did this race in 2011 and the swim was cancelled that…

Under Armour #IWILLWHATIWANT Event

September 8, 2014

Last week I was invited to an amazing event held on the rooftop of the Hudson Mercantile building, hosted by Under Armour in celebration of their #IWILLWHATIWANT campaign. I brought my friend Brittany and upon arrival we were treated to a head-to-toe new outfit from Under Armour! I got the Studiolux tight capri, the I Will What I Want tank,…

September 5, 2014

[gallery] FRIDAY FIVE 1. Was so lucky to attend an Under Armour event last night on a rooftop in NYC. Pictured above was our amazing instructor, Natalie Uhling. Her energy was unreal. The event empowered women to be strong and they showed us a sneak peak at the newest featured athlete, Gisele. The video is inspiring, check it out HERE.…

New Socks for Your Next Workout

September 4, 2014

Socks are one of the things you might not consider an important aspect of your workout outfit, but you’d be wrong. There is nothing worse than blisters mid-run. I recently tried out socks from Kushyfoot and they performed extremely well. I’m very particular about my socks for long runs and have paid up to $14 a pair, so I was…

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