You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but have you heard of #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. Did you save a few bucks on Friday or Monday? If so, that’s great! Think about donating some of your savings to a charitable organization. Have some free time after work? Consider […]
NYC Marathon Weekend + A Decision
Earlier this month I got to experience the TCS New York City Marathon weekend. I didn’t actually run the marathon, but I did participate in the NYRR Dash to the Finish Line 5K the day before the marathon and I volunteered at a water station the day of the marathon. Expo I was lucky enough […]
Race Recap: Colony Grill Hot Oil 5K
I usually sign up for 5K races quickly and this race was no exception. Colony Pizza has some of the best pizza in Connecticut. They are especially known for their hot oil pizza which is very spicy. This 5K race offered free pizza AND beer at the finish line. Basically I’ve never met a slice […]
Race Recap: The Reservoir Run Half Marathon and Half Fanatics
So…this is a long overdue race recap! On October 26th, I ran The Reservoir Run Half Marathon in Weston, CT. This was a small race with around 300 runners and it was located about 25 minutes from my house. I wouldn’t say I was exactly well trained for this race and I knew it was […]
Let’s Talk About Food
Let’s talk about food. I’m going to keep it real here – I LOVE FOOD. You know how you’re “supposed” to eat to live..well I live to eat workout to eat. I am a huge believer in the 80/20 rule. I eat clean 80% of the time, but allow myself to eat “not so healthy” […]
Halloween Candy Bar Swap
It’s almost Halloween, but more importantly, I cannot believe that October is almost over! The holidays are quickly approaching! It’s easy to enjoy Halloween candy – let’s face it, who doesn’t like chocolate?! If you are currently in training, as many runners are since it’s marathon season, you may not want to derail your diet […]
How Running Makes You Younger!
As seen in Prevention Magazine – October Issue When I came across this article in the October edition of Prevention magazine, I just knew I had to blog about it. I mean seriously…who doesn’t want to look younger?! (…and yes, this applies to both men and women). For me it’s more about looking healthy vs. […]
Training Groups = Awesome!
Hello from Connecticut on this rainy, cloudy and windy Saturday. No morning run for me today, so I thought I’d write a blog instead 🙂 This past July I joined a training group for my upcoming half marathons in the Fall. I decided this would be the best way for me to train properly, learn […]
Double Race Weekend – Double PR Weekend!
Happy Hump Day! I’m so happy to be half-way through the work week 🙂 I had a very eventful weekend. This past weekend I ran a 5K race on Saturday and a half-marathon on Sunday. This was my first time running two races in one weekend so I was a little nervous. I am happy […]
Review: PRO Compression Socks + Discount Code!
How much do I LOVE PRO Compression socks…let me count the ways! A more recent purchase – #allthesocks Trainer Low socks in royal blue – NYCRUNS Queens Half Marathong Hard to see in this photo, but I’m wearing the trainer low socks in charcoal/neon (Diva’s Half Marathon – Long Island) Black calf sleeves and trainer […]