Marissa Vicario

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Tri Training Week 7: The Body I’ve Always Wanted + {my training playlist}

At the end of last week's training I battled the "I don't want to's". Yes, even with views like this: Week 7 Workouts: Monday - StrengthTuesday - 45 minute RunWednesday - Strength + 40 minute BikeThursday - 30 minute Swim + 30 minute RunFriday - RestSaturday - 60 minute RunSunday - 30 minute Swim + 60 minute Run I knew I had two back-to-back six mile runs + a 30 minute swim one of those days but … [Read more...]

Kale Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

Impromptu date nights are the best. So is kale salad with spicy peanut dressing.  Yesterday David and I wanted to enjoy the beautiful Summer evening here in NYC so we headed up to Eataly's Birreria for a glass of rosรฉ.  Two glasses of wine later we found ourselves at Hillstone -- one of our favorite "after-work" places to have dinner. We're big fans of most of their menu, including the … [Read more...]

Tri Training Week 6: Fitter, Faster, Stronger

I'm getting stronger, fitter, faster. I feel it with every workout.ย  Welcome to Week 6 of my Triathlon Training re-caps. If you're just joining me, you can catch up on my progress here: Tri, Tri Again Tri Training Week 1: Things Don't Always Go As Planned Tri Training Week 2: No Pain, No Gain Tri Training Weeks 3 & 4: Mind Over Matter Tri Training Week 5: Fake It 'Til You Make It Week … [Read more...]

David’s Homemade Chicken Soup

The morning rain has stopped and it's a slightly cooler summer day in NYC today, perfect for this this recipe. If you've been following this blog for awhile, you know I eat a mostly plant-based diet and I've never featured anything but plant-based recipes here. But when I came home to David making chicken soup earlier this week, I couldn't resist sharing his recipe. We've been dedicated to … [Read more...]

Tri Training Week 5: Fake It ‘Til You Make It

I'm in western NY for a family reunion this weekend and nothing could have prepared me for the cold, rainy weather that greeted us. To say this part of the state isn't blessed with beautiful weather would be an understatement. Yet I seemed to have forgotten and didn't bring proper running gear to keep me warm and dry resulting in an extreme lack of motivation for Saturday and Sunday's … [Read more...]

Be In Control of Your Birth Control

Last week marked the beginning of a process that will give millions of US women access to contraception without a co-pay. The media has essentially tagged the Patient Protection and Affordability Act as "free birth control." This is momentous for women and it has certainly been a long time coming. As a single woman in my early 20's, birth control became a part of my life at the suggestion of my … [Read more...]

Tri Training Weeks 3 & 4: Mind Over Matter

I'm at the halfway point and the mantra I've been tied to for the past two weeks has been "mind over matter." I've encountered more hot, humid training days than pleasant ones and when my first instinct is to skip a workout or cut one short, I remind myself that most things worth working for require more mental strength than physical. The days when I've wanted to throw in the towel, I've truly … [Read more...]

Make It Happen {why I left my corporate job}

Allow me to date myself and say that I've been out of college and working in the real world for 10 years. In all that time, yesterday was by far one of the most gratifying days of work I've ever had.  I spent the day on my feet for eight hours in heels, chopping fruit and vegetables under a bright spotlight. And I would do it all over again today. I know this doesn't sound like the perfect … [Read more...]

Three Simple No-Cook Summer Recipes

Summer is certainly not for staying inside slaving away over a hot stove. This summer I've managed to "cook" more than usual but I haven't sacrificed a moment of time spent outdoors. My secret is in simple recipes that require little to no time on the stove or in the oven. These are a few of my favorites you'll find on the Total Reset Plan, 4 weeks of done-for-you recipes so you don't have to … [Read more...]