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good living . good style Born and raised just north of Boston, I recently graduated from the College of the Holy Cross. With a hard-earned History degree in hand, I am now living and working in New York City. This blog is about good living and good style, and reports on daily musings such as the 20-something generation, hot trends, hot topics, food & cooking, the media, interiors, the job search, businesses & non-profits, fitness & health, and city living. Subject to: loving, laughing, smiling to the extreme. Come along for the ride.
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2011 Recap

Yesterday I pondered what I’d like 2012 to look like. Today, I can’t help but look back on this past year. It was a GREAT one. Sure there were challenges but I have loved almost every day...

29 dec 11

Goals for 2012

I have always been a big fan of The Reset Button and New Year’s Resolutions work for me. January 1st IS NOT just another day, c’monnn. Clearly I buy into that whole bit about changing you...

29 dec 11

Christmas 2011

The best two days of the year are Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. My family’s traditions have changed very little in the past couple of decades but they are special and they are ours! Christma...

28 dec 11

Pre-Christmas Fun

The days before Christmas were memorable and awesome. Even babysitting was extra fun because the kids were very, very excited about Santa coming. I loved getting to play into the whole thing and shar...

27 dec 11

Race Recap: Jingle Bell Run 5K (3.1M)

3692 1168/1723 F1829 32:47 10:34 Christine Giamattei 24 F 2345 Salem MA Highlights: terrific holiday race, super cool t-shirt, garmin-less, uphills/downhills, organization, started on time, another g...

27 dec 11

The Weekend is My Bread N’ Buttah

Merry, merry weekend, friends! Are you keeping the party going or winding down tonight? I am happily winding down. I’m in my standard Sunday night get-up: neon XXL sweatshirt, tempo shorts and ...

19 dec 11

I Like Spinning and Clementines

Oh hot damn… this is my jam. Working out on Mondays is always an accomplishment in itself, but it sure feels nice to start the week off on a good note with a sweat session. I’ve always th...

13 dec 11

The Weekend with a Good Beat

Happy Monday peeps! This past weekend was wild and feel-good. It was bangin’. I’m still riding on waves of happiness. It was that great. So, let me tell ya all about it, bullet-point styl...

12 dec 11

Rules for Race Registration

After a year chock full of races, I learned a lot about racing. Not everything, but a lot. I’m still not sure how to negative split a race. Or how to calm my stomach so that I can sprint the la...

08 dec 11

Christmas Playlist

Tis the season! It’s obvious I was on Team NSync way back when. Also, I think it’s funny that I immediately think of Mean Girls (definitely not a Christmas movie) whenever I hear Jingle B...

06 dec 11

A Garmin-Less Run

It’s actually Spring in Massachusetts. You wouldn’t know it was December without Christmas decorations! Rollin’ with it, I took advantage of the balmy 50 degrees and gray sky and hi...

06 dec 11

Just For Fun: Christmas Wish List

Christmastime isn’t about the presents for me. I most look forward to our annual traditions with family and friends, volunteering at local charities (Santa’s Helping Hands this weekend!),...

06 dec 11

Race Recap: Hot Chocolate 15k/5k (3.1M)

Highlights: Holiday race with a friend, parents were there, two nice downhills on the course, unofficial chip time (read on below), two water and gatorade stops, post-race chocolate fondue (wished it...

04 dec 11

Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Expo

Happy Sunday all! If you follow me on Twitter, you may know that the Hot Chocolate race yesterday was a Hot Mess. I usually operate with a “just roll with it” mindset and a glass-half-ful...

04 dec 11

Off to DC

Hello Weekend Warriors! I’m comin’ atcha live from Logan Airport, compliments of the free WiFi courtesy of Wendy’s. The airport is a pretty amusing place to me… I don’t ...

02 dec 11

2012 Race Plan

Whaddya know, it’s December 1st! Rabbit rabbit and all that jazz. New day, new month = fresh start. Fresher than fresh. And a brand new race season is just around the corner! Here we go again&#...

02 dec 11

Thanksgiving Weekend Recap

Many fun things happened and were experienced this past holiday weekend in my world. I’ll recap. I ate a lot of bacon. Like, too much. I ate a lot of everything. Delicious food is a blessing. T...

29 nov 11

Race Recap: Wild Turkey (5M)

1121-CHRISTINE GIAMATTEI, SALEM MA, 704, 24F, 69 20-24, 51:21.1, 10:16/M Highlights: a fun, festive holiday race through Salem, pretty perfect running weather, annual tradition, sister and friend ran...

29 nov 11

Happy Thanksgiving

“Alright… where’s that turkey?” Amen.

24 nov 11

Thanksgiving Gratitude

I’m very grateful for my family and friends, my people. There’s lots and lots of lil random stuff I’m grateful for too, such as … … fresh air, anything homemade, anythin...

24 nov 11

The Weekend Playlist

Who’s running a turkey trot tomorrow morning? I’m running the Wild Turkey 5M and YES my sister and friend Brigid are running too. This would be my current Race Day playlist (or if youR...

23 nov 11 1 person likes this

Tuesday Afternoon Confessions

This makes me feel like I’m on Dr. Phil’s afternoon show. Let’s just roll with that one. Papa Gino’s. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night tossing and turning, just ...

22 nov 11

Christine and the Magical Water Bottles

Doesn’t that title sound like it’s from a children’s book? I bet it would be a page-turner. This afternoon I headed out for a (redemption) run. Things I learned and/or was reminded ...

18 nov 11

Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Apparently I was on a roll in the kitchen yesterday. I had my Mat Kearney playlist goin’ in the background while pretending to be the host of my own cooking show. Self-entertainment at its best...

17 nov 11 1 person likes this

The Weekend Playlist

… brought to you by GrooveShark! I finally figured it out. This is huge. A tech miracle. As you can see, there is a lot of David Guetta. I love his stuff. Also… that J.Lo song “Unti...

17 nov 11

Potato and Leek Chowdah

Obsessing over Panera’s baked potato soup, I set out to find a similar and (semi) healthified recipe for a creamy potato soup. I love soup. I love taters. One of my favorite bloggers, Megan of ...

17 nov 11

Not Callin’ It a Comeback

Happy Wednesday homies! Scale Back Week I realize I’ve been M.I.A. around these parts. After I decided not to run Philadelphia, I ended up taking last week completely off from exercise. It was ...

16 nov 11

Dear Julie, Run This Race! Okay, Thanks, Bye

Thank you for your supportive comments on my last post! You are so right about how mentally taxing the marathon is. It is NOT easy. 26.2 will always be my favorite race. My belief system is crazy and...

11 nov 11

The Mind for a Marathon

It’s no secret that marathon training takes physical and mental preparations, and it doesn’t matter if you’re me or Geoffrey Mutai. Sidenote: I think if anyone is to break 2 hours i...

10 nov 11

Weekly Gratitude: Good Things on My Mind Monday

Not sure why I got away from these posts, but it just happened. There’s always lots to be grateful for, so let’s start off the week on a positive note! More updates tomorrow. I’m gr...

08 nov 11

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