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I'm a 20-something running my way through Denver.

2012 Races

Denver Rock n' Roll Half Marathon (9-22) Bear Chase Trail Half Marathon (9-30)

Finally Friday

It was interesting to hear everyone’s thoughts on drinking before races.  You will be proud to know I stuck to ONE drink and I made it count (vodka martini, my favorite).

Now I’m alcohol free for the next few weeks.

This has been a very long week.  I can’t remember the last time I was [...]

Five Things Friday

As you all know, long weekends are pretty much the best thing on earth.  My office is also closing at 3 pm today so the weekend will start early.  Here are five things I’m looking forward to this weekend:

NOT traveling!  As much as I love seeing family and friends, I am a homebody at [...]

Bridesmaid Expert

This weekend I will be a bridesmaid for the 4th time….for my brother-in-law Matt and my soon to be sister-in-law Kristen’s wedding.

Matt, me an Kristen in Akumal, MX

Then in a few weeks I’ll be a bridesmaid in my brother Kevin and my other soon to be sister-in-law Vanessa’s wedding.

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Reset Button

This week did not go according to plan AT ALL. 

It started with late night focus groups on Tuesday.  Add in a very busy work week, a lost bike lock, and one night of insomnia and my workout (and blogging) schedule was royally screwed. 

Today I am heading up to NYC and Long [...]

Three Things Thursday – A Big Weekend

Tonight I’m going to a midnight showing of Harry Potter.  Yes, I’m twelve years old and totally geeking out about it.  I’m going with Neil, his younger brothers, and Colleen.  Colleen and I went to the HP midnight book release back when the last book came out, so it only seems appropriate we see [...]

Clean Eating Challenge

I’ve never been so happy for a Friday.  First of all, last week was our last long weekend until Memorial Day so I think this week dragged on more than usual.  Second of all, I have hardly any plans this weekend.  Between work travel, and visiting friends/having visitors, I’m ready for a weekend where I [...]

Double Digits

Even though last night was a late night for work (at focus groups, so I didn’t get home until around 10 pm), I managed to get out of bed around 5:40 am this morning for my run.

This run was SO much better than last week. For one, I put some new tunes on [...]

Dinner Date

Today is my rest day so I have nothing interesting to report on the exercise front.  I did get a nice 1.2 mile walk with the pup, and will get another one later today at least.  I’m a bit sore from the class yesterday.

Last night Neil and I went to Cedar for a dinner [...]

The Weekend is here

It’s going to be a busy one!

After work I headed up to Bethesda. My mom is already taking time off to get stuff ready for the wedding, and my dad is retired so they grilled dinner for me. I brought my own veggie burger and they grilled a ton of veggies.

My [...]

Bike to Work Day

Today is Bike to Work Day here in DC. Even though I have been biking to work for 2 years, this was my first year participating. (Read my tips on commuting safely by bike here).

I arrived in Freedom Plaza just after 8 am. The plaza was set up with tons of tents. It was [...]