Happy Fourth everyone! Since being back in America for a full month now, I have found myself appreciating all those little things that we take for granted. Vietnam really opened my eyes to how truly lucky we all are to live here. Just a few things I am thrilled to...
Seriousness, Excitement, and Storage
I don't have much time to post today, but I wanted to share a few things with you all before I head out to my family's house on Fire Island for a long weekend. Seriousness: Cake Tasting is no joke in our house. Excitement: Something awesome came in the mail yesterday....
Ten Minute Cardio Workout
While on vacation, if I get the chance/desire to work out, I want something I can do quickly and without equipment.Since I am on a beach vacation until June 5, this Ten Minute Cardio workout is exactly what I need. No equipment necessary, it's quick, and it is...
Obsession Confession Take 2
I had to share this: 31 Signs You've Been a Teacher Too Long. Some of these things are just too true for words. This one was probably my favorite: Okay, moving on from my fantasy of writing an entire test of questions like that... A few months back, I shared a quick...
Workout Recap: Oldies but Goodies
My weekend started out super busy and ended super lazy. Rob and I got a good amount of packing done and went out on Saturday night until 3 am! I haven't done that since college and Sunday helped me remember why. Even though I only had two drinks the whole night, I was...
Combination Sensation
With my new forary into learning how to lift, I am struggling to balance both arm and leg days. I figure I get in my leg workout when I run, however briefly. My biggest fear is that I will look like this: Obviously, that won't happen (I hope). To try and balance out...
10 Tips for Running in the Sun and Heat (1-5)
With winter on its way out, the hot summer weather is on its way in.Having trained for a ridiculous amount of races from 5 - 42 k in the deserts of Arizona, I have ten hot-weather running tips that I follow pretty closely. I wanted to share tips 1-5 with you all...
Cardio Burst Circuit Workout
As I am sure you know by now if you've been hanging around my blog for a while, I am going through an odd transition of lifting more and running less. Even though the lifting is fun and I feel more fit than when I only run, I still can't get past the thought of ,...
Meetings and Workouts
Phew! Do you ever have days at work that are nothing but meetings and when the day is over you wonder where the time went? That was me today. My Monday absolutely flew, which I guess isn't a bad thing. Workout Recap I am pretty happy with workouts from this week, even...
Running Zen Re-Discovered
It's been a little while since I've run longer than 20 minutes. Not having a race to train for, and only really being able to run on the treadmill, is the anti-motivation. Today, I hopped on the treadmill for a nice and easy 30 minutes. I put on some tunes (thank you,...
Too Busy To Gym
Phew! This week has been hectic. I feel like now that our flight to New York has been officially booked, we have a lot to do. This week has been dedicated to the job hunt, after-school work meetings, and Rob going to the dentist three times (he chipped a tooth). The...
Less Running, More Lifting
My workouts were pretty good this week. Even though I would like to workout 5-6 times a week, it just doesn't seem to happen. I'll take 4 though because at least I made it there. Sometimes that is half the battle. On the "Off" days I didn't make it to the gym, but I...