Half Marathon Recaps

It has been a long time since I have written a thoughtful blog post, but I have many updates! During my blog hiatus, a hiatus in which I took a mini-break from a lot of things in my life that had...

My Maui Vacation...in pictures

Guess whos back?

Sweet gif, right? Guess whos back?! Did you miss me? Or did you forget about me completely and then realize now that Im still alive since I popped back up in your Google Reader? Either way, after a...

Outfit Post: Maui vacation

Dress: ASOS Petite Wedges: Franco Sarto via RueLaLa Bracelets: Eden of Cape Cod

Cross training for long distance running

For the past 2 days, my IT band and knee of my left leg have been acting up. I decided to take a couple days off from training, but I definitely realize what Ive been doing wrong. I have been...

Outfit Post: New Years Eve

Top: Aqua by Bloomingdales Sequin skirt: J.Crew Belt: Talbots Shoes: Nine West Jewelry: Eden, Forever 21 Nail Polish: OPI Glitzerland

Resolutions

Around Christmas time each year, I stop to think about the events that occurred during the year and how I can improve myself and my life in the upcoming new year. I have always tried to constantly...

Outfit post: Christmas Eve

Dress: ASOS Leopard pumps: Vince Camuto Clutch: Tory Burch (similar) Tights: LOFT

Ted Corbitt 15K Race Recap

As part of my half marathon training, I signed up for the Ted Corbitt 15K race to prep myself for race day in Miami. I have been putting off this recap for a week, because it was not my best race...

Chocolate Chocolate-Chunk Cookies

A few weeks ago, I was invited to an insanely awesome holiday cookie swap party, and, lets be honest, I was STOKED to know that I would be coming home with close to 200 cookies. However, that also...

Tempo Run and Negative Splits

Clearly I have been MIA for some time, as I have neglected to update my blog in a while. This is, because I have been too busy having a kick ass time with friends, family, and my running group!...

Turkey Trot 5K!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! For the 3rd year in a row, my dad and I participated in the Stratford Turkey Trot 5k race, which has quickly become one of my favorite family traditions! Last year, I...

Im Back!

Hey, remember me? The girl who took a month and a half hiatus from her blog? Well, Im baaaaack! A few months ago, I was left broken-hearted from a couple deaths in the family and other unfortunate...

Why I Run

Sometimes when I tell people that Im going for a run or that Im running a road race, I get a response like "I hate running" or "Why do you run? It is so painful!" I usually find it difficult to...

Barcelona and the Best Parents Ever

Last night, my parents decided to take me to one of my favorite Tapas restaurants, Barcelona. My first order of business was nabbing a delicious red wine to go with dinner. I quickly decided on a...

Team in Training Fundraiser and RAFFLE!

I am training for the Miami Half Marathon on January 29th, 2012 with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societys (LLS) Team In Training (TNT). Along with many other members of TNT, I will be raising funds...

Good news and Pinterest

In my last blog post, I mentioned some good news that my application was accepted for the Manhattan apartment that I applied for! I am beyond ecstatic, and I have been itching to show you guys more...

Fall is for cycling

This weekend was absolutely beautiful. As much as I love summer, fall is definitely my favorite season of the year. And, boy, did it finally feel like fall. Fall is my favorite season, because the...

Tending to my own needs

Right after the ending of my toxic relationship with my ex-boyfriend, I immediately felt like it would be a challenge to pick myself back up again and go on with my life. I had devoted so much time...

Dealing with loss

When we lose one blessing, another is often, most unexpectedly, given in its place. - C. S. Lewis Ive been putting off this post for a while now, but since I have finally processed my feelings, and...

Outfit post: Date Night

Thursday was my birthday, and I was asked on a date by a really nice guy I know. I toiled over what I wanted to wear, and I finally decided on this adorable neutral polka dot dress that I nabbed on...

How to Curl Your Hair

A year ago, back in August 2010, I was selected to take part in a hair makeover spread for Self Magazine. There were 4 girls, each of us with a common hair dilemma. Since my hair is thin and very...

Cape Cod Rail Trail

I am an avid runner, but I tend to lay off the running in the summer due to the heat. Im not a morning person, especially not until Ive had about 10 vats of coffee, so running early in the morning...

Lavagna

On Saturday night, John and I accompanied our friends to a quaint Italian restaurant in the East Village, cutely named Lavagna. We were desperately craving Italian food, and since it was...

Sprint Triathlon Training: Week 2

Sunday wrapped up my 2nd week of training for my sprint triathlon! My week looked like this: Sprint Triathlon Training - Week 2: Monday: Bike - 1.5 mile warmup and then 9.5 mile bike ride (total =...

My Sprint Triathlon Swim Training Plan

Before I talk about Tuesdays awesome swim workout, I wanted to mention that I took my new road bike out for a ride on Monday evening, and I did not fall a single time as I thought I would! Yay me!...

Sprint Triathlon Training: Week 1

Sunday wrapped up my 1st week of training for my sprint triathlon! My week looked like this: Sprint Triathlon Training - Week 1: Monday: Brick workout - 20 minute run (treadmill) / 15 min swim...

The Twilight Zone

Yesterday afternoon I prepared for my second swim workout of the week! My workout looked like this: Warm up: 4x25 yards Endurance: 7x50 yards Cool down: 2x25 yards Then, I decided to partake in the...

Summer Salmon with Strawberry Salsa (alotta alliteration)

Again, I apologize for any blog posts with missing pictures. I am working on restoring my lost blog photo album due to blog problems. After my refreshing but difficult brick workout yesterday...

First Brick Workout!

Hey blog readers! Long time, no see! First, I want to apologize to all the readers of my blog for the state of In The Pink Of Condition. Immediately after joining Google+, the album for all the...