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Winter is Here

As I turn the page on my extremely large wall calendar (why I decided it was necessary to get a calendar that large I will never know) it hits me that this is the last month in 2012. Where has it...

Dec 3, 2012 Like

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Lululemon’s #WTFSept Photo Challenge Recap

There are only a few more hours in September and I successfully completed Lululemon’s 30 day #WTFSept photo challenge. This is my first 30 day challenge I have completed so I am pretty excited. You...

Oct 1, 2012 Like

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Fall Challenge

Where did the summer go? I am pretty sure I blinked and it was gone, which I am actually okay with because I love the Fall. Especially in New York. As you can see I took the summer off from...

Sep 29, 2012 Like

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Gaining Confidence and True Friends… The Sports Bra Challenge

I actually wrote this post a week ago and I sent it to a friend to check. When I sent it to her I knew something was missing and I knew exactly what it was. When I got her comments back, there it...

May 27, 2012 Like

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Becoming an Avenger, First Stop: Barry’s Bootcamp

After seeing The Avengers I decided I wanted to join the team and what better place to start than Barry’s Bootcamp. I had been hearing about it a lot recently. Especially in the twitter world, Kim...

May 16, 2012 Like

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What a Week

Last week was amazing. I tried new classes, made new friends, and got some new books. What could possibly be better. It started on Monday when I took my first Barry’s Boot Camp class (I promise I...

May 14, 2012 Like

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Monday Mantra

I was reading through my Google Reader this morning and came across this video. I felt like this was the perfect Monday Mantra. Anything is possible… After you watch the video you can check out the...

May 7, 2012 Like

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Self Workout in the Park Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the Self Workout in the Park Fit Kit is… Congratulations Beth! Please send me an email to kristine at shapeupnyc.com so we can coordinate your prize. If you didn’t win today do not...

May 7, 2012 Like

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Fit Links Friday 5.4.12

I hope everyone’s May is off to an amazing start. What are you doing this month to stay healthy? If you aren’t doing anything take one hour this weekend and think of one healthy change you can make...

May 4, 2012 Like

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SELF Magazine Workout in the Park 2012 Giveaway!

I know this is crazy two posts in one day but summer is coming and that means it’s time for the annual SELF Workout in the Park! I was lucky enough to attend SELF magazine’s Workout in the Park...

May 2, 2012 Like

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It’s time to FLY for Fisher House

I am a huge fan of action movies. I have seen them all. This weekend when I was at home visiting my family, my mom, sister and I decided to go see Act of Valor. I had heard a lot about this movie...

May 2, 2012 Like

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Things I am Loving Friday!

Instead of Fit Links Friday I thought I would share some things I am loving recently…. 1. Access Bars, my girlfriend who sells Melaleuca products recently got me hooked on these! They are a...

Apr 27, 2012 Like

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Review: The Black Box, Crossfit NYC

When my good friend, Bianca from MizzFit, asked me to try Crossfit with her, I knew I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. Crossfit has been becoming quite the fitness phenomenon and I wanted to see...

Apr 26, 2012 Like

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Review: Soul Cycle, my other lover

For those of you who know me, I tend to become obsessed with things I love quickly. Soul Cycle happens to be one of those things (and if you follow me on twitter you already know this, you are...

Apr 23, 2012 Like

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Review: Refine Method, this is NOT a Barre Class

I am guilty. When I first heard about Refine Method, I was under the assumption that it was another barre class. I was very wrong. What is Refine Method then, you ask…. “Refine is a boutique...

Apr 21, 2012 Like

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Fit Links Friday 4-20-12

via Blisstree 7 WAYS TO CHALLENGE YOUR PLANK - via Fit Sugar Dream Big Run Long – via Mile Posts Are Most People in Denial About Their Weight?- via New York Times This Salad Has Way More Calories...

Apr 20, 2012 Like

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Fit Links Friday 4.6.12

Photo from HuffPost Nike Free – “I Would Run to You” commercial brought to you by Nike Free Run+. Run Stronger. SoulCycle spinners take over Union Square this May, in their sports bras – Well and...

Apr 6, 2012 Like

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Runner’s Blues, NYC Half, & Running Injuries

Picture from, http://www.women-running-together.com/runninginjuries.html What is runner’s blues and how do you get them? I’ve read many blogs where people talk about runner’s blues and it is...

Apr 4, 2012 Like

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Monday Mantra

Picture from: believe-toachieve.tumblr.com I got the idea to start doing a Monday Mantra from Erica Miss America. I think it is a great idea because it sets the tone for the week. The mantra is...

Feb 13, 2012 Like

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Part 1: How I went from Hating to Loving Running

Running, I feel like you either love it or hate it. I know that I have been on both sides of this. I played with the idea of running in June of 2010, I really wanted to run the Newport Half and...

Feb 8, 2012 Like

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Autism Speaks NYC Half * Race Bling Raffle

After the Tinker Bell Half Marathon, I was approached by Autism Speaks to run with them again for the NYC Half on March 18th (yes, 6 weeks away!). I had been dreaming about running this race so I...

Feb 6, 2012 Like

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Get to Know Me: Blogger Tag (aka Blogger Q&A Few Random Facts)

I have been tagged by Marathon Winer. Below are the rules. At least this gives you a chance to get to know me a bit more. Here is how it works: 1. Post these rules. 2. You must post 11 random...

Feb 3, 2012 Like

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Part 2: Tinker Bell Half Marathon Recap

So you probably noticed that it says part 2, and I don’t have a part 1. Well that is because it is coming, I figured after you read this, you may want to know how I went from never running, to...

Feb 2, 2012 Like

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Where have I been?

A better question, would be where haven’t I run? For the past couple of months my life has followed a routine that I have come to love. I call it, “Sleep, Run, Eat, Work, Eat, Yoga, Eat, Sleep,...

Jan 23, 2012 Like

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There is a New Studio in Town • SLT NYC

I have had a new-found love for pilates, so one day when I was online looking for a studio I came across SLT • Strengthen • Lengthen • Tone NYC. The headline said: “If Cardio, Strength Training,...

Oct 3, 2011 Like

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Get out your Pixie Dust I am running in the Tinker Bell Half Marathon!!!

So I am very excited to announce that I will be running my FIRST half marathon with Team Up with Autism Speaks in celebration of my younger brother CJ. When my younger brother CJ was 18 months old,...

Oct 1, 2011 Like

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My Gym Bag!

My Gym Bag by kmyapp featuring a sports activewear Filed under: Fashion/Beauty/Health Tagged: brooks running, fitness bag, fitness clothes, fitness fashion, gym bag, gym swag, Lululemon, nike,...

Sep 21, 2011 Like

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Great Cow Harbor 10K Results!

I got my official results today! Place: 2819/ 4404 Finish Time: 0:59:36 Pace: 9:36 Age Place: 70 Start Time: 8:45:00am Finish Time: 9:44:36am Filed under: Running Tagged: Great Cow Harbor 10k,...

Sep 20, 2011 Like

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Things I learned from my 1st Race

1. Prepare/Pack the night before! With most races being in the early morning you don’t want to forget anything (cough cough, like I did). Lay out your outfit, pack a bag and make it your dedicated...

Sep 20, 2011 Like

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First Race Recap: Great Cow Harbor 10K

“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” – John Bingham Seeing that finish line in the distance was incredible, I just had to not think about the fact...

Sep 19, 2011 Like

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Winter is Here

Lululemon’s #WTFSept Photo Challenge Recap

Fall Challenge

Gaining Confidence and True Friends… The Sports Bra Challenge

Becoming an Avenger, First Stop: Barry’s Bootcamp

What a Week

Monday Mantra

Self Workout in the Park Giveaway Winner!

Fit Links Friday 5.4.12

SELF Magazine Workout in the Park 2012 Giveaway!

It’s time to FLY for Fisher House

Things I am Loving Friday!

Review: The Black Box, Crossfit NYC

Review: Soul Cycle, my other lover

Review: Refine Method, this is NOT a Barre Class

Fit Links Friday 4-20-12

Fit Links Friday 4.6.12

Runner’s Blues, NYC Half, & Running Injuries

Monday Mantra

Part 1: How I went from Hating to Loving Running

Autism Speaks NYC Half * Race Bling Raffle

Get to Know Me: Blogger Tag (aka Blogger Q&A Few Random Facts)

Part 2: Tinker Bell Half Marathon Recap

Where have I been?

There is a New Studio in Town • SLT NYC

Get out your Pixie Dust I am running in the Tinker Bell Half Marathon!!!

My Gym Bag!

Great Cow Harbor 10K Results!

Things I learned from my 1st Race

First Race Recap: Great Cow Harbor 10K

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