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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Yes, I know it’s cliche but “No pain, no gain” was my mantra this week. More about that in a second. Week 2 Training Plan: Monday – Strength Tuesday – 30 minute Bike + 15 minute Run Wednesday – 15 minute Swim + 30 minute Run Thursday – 30 minute Run + Strength Friday – Rest Saturday – 35 minute… Read More
My friends are incredible people and one day it dawned on me that many of them are doing extraordinary things that I want to tell the world about! I’m excited to kick off the Extraordinary People series with one of my nearest and dearest friends, Gene Gurkoff. Gene and I go way back to when we first met as freshmen… Read More
I once tweeted that the only shoes a girl needs are a pair of black Christian Louboutains and a pair of nude ones. I may have been exaggerating, because I love shoes so much that I’d most definitely need more than 2 pairs! But as much as I love wearing the perfect pair of shoes, I’ve actually fallen in love… Read More
At the beginning of last week, not only did I have a solid triathlon training plan in place, but I also had a stocked fridge. No sooner did I get a quick reminder that things don’t always go as planned. Week 1 Training Plan: Monday – Strength Tuesday – 30 min run Wednesday – Strength + 45 minute Bike Thursday… Read More
