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2012 Stratton Faxon Fairfield Half Marathon!

I’m officially a half marathoner! This Sunday, after months of training, I ran my first half marathon. The 2012 Stratton Faxon Fairfield Half Marathon had an 8:30 am start time, so Matt, my mom and...

Jun 27, 2012 Like

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Joys of Tapering

With just five days left until my half marathon I am in taper mode and it feels amazing. After all the longs runs and hard work, this week is the calm before the storm. I think the importance of...

Jun 20, 2012 Like

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Spartan Race Victory

This weekend I did something kind of crazy. I ran a race. Not any race though, I ran the Tri-state NY Spartan Sprint. This race involved a lot more than running. My team and I ended up climbing up...

Jun 6, 2012 Like

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6 Things to Do After Grad School

It has finally sunk in that I’m done with grad school. With this new feeling of freedom I’ve started thinking of all the things I haven’t had time to do because of school. These are the 6 things to...

May 24, 2012 Like

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Life and Training Update

Since my last post quite a bit has happened personally and with my training. The most important accomplishment is that I gradated this weekend! I officially have my master’s degree and it feels so...

May 17, 2012 Like

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New Running Shoes and Month Two of Training Begins

So to follow-up on my last post, I went to the doctor on Friday and they basically recommended that I stop running in my old running shoes (which I already suspected) and they also gave me some...

May 4, 2012 Like

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Done With School! Half Marathon Training Wks 3 & 4

I have major news. I had my final presentation on Monday and I am basically done with school! I need to show up for class next week to watch a presentation, but then I graduate on May 14. I’m so...

Apr 27, 2012 Like

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Half Marathon Training Week 2

Training continues. As I mentioned in my last post, my grad classes are coming to an end so these last couple of weeks have been really hectic and I can’t post as often as I would like. Last time I...

Apr 15, 2012 Like

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Half Marathon Training Week 1

It’s been a while since my last post. School and work have been nuts. I like the end of the semester because I know it’s all coming to an end, but it’s also the most stressful time with papers,...

Apr 6, 2012 Like

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Signed Up to Run My First Half Marathon!

This weekend I signed up for my first half marathon! This will be the longest distance I have ever run. I’m running the race the last week of June and although it’s still pretty far away I’m a...

Mar 26, 2012 Like

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Spring Dresses for the Office

I’m loving this weather! This weekend was in the 50s and 60s and today it’s in the 70s, this is crazy. This weekend Matt and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary. It was nice and low key, which was...

Mar 19, 2012 Like

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Save Your Do – Gym Wrap Review

As I mentioned last week I purchased the Save Your Do Gym Wrap online a few weeks ago. I’ve used sweat bands for my workouts and always found that though they kept the sweat out of my eyes during...

Mar 15, 2012 Like

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A Little Free Music To Spice Up Your Workout

You know what I love? Free Music! I was browsing through Pinterest yesterday when I came across a spring playlist and found a bunch of awesome songs to workout to. They are from the Refinery29 web...

Mar 9, 2012 Like

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Hodge Podge of a Week

I’ve had a bit of an all over the place and busy week so far. This weekend included some RedBox (The Rum Diary and What’s Your Number) and some billiards. Matt and I went to Lucky Strike in Boston...

Mar 8, 2012 Like

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Nike 1 on 1 Twitter Personal Training

I just wanted to add a quick update that I’m pretty excited about. I was recently contacted on my Twitter account by Nike to be one of the first people to try out a new one on one Twitter personal...

Mar 2, 2012 Like

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Treadmilling with No Ipod

Happy Leap Day! I received a barrage of emails from retailers the morning with Leap Day sales, really!? I didn’t know this was a retailing holiday. There are some good sales out there if you are...

Feb 29, 2012 Like

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A Little Weekend P90X

I left work early Friday and made it into CT early. Matt picked me up from the bus station at 5 p.m. and it was great to have some extra time together this weekend. This weekend involved some...

Feb 28, 2012 Like

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President’s Day Weekend Shenanigans

I took about a week off of running because I was experiencing some pain on the top of my foot. I think it may have been tendonitis from wearing some flats that didn’t fit that great. Last week...

Feb 21, 2012 Like

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Valentine’s Weekend Festivities

The weekend was way to short, but I had a great time celebrating Valentine’s Day with Matt. Friday night I got into CT and we pretty much just relaxed. We exchanged small gifts. I got Matt a box of...

Feb 13, 2012 Like

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Valentine’s Day Outfit Ideas

I think I may have found the half marathon I’m going to run this year. It’s at the end of June, so I would need to start training around April. I’m a little undecided, but I will keep you all...

Feb 10, 2012 Like

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Super Bowl Champs! Plus A Glimpse of Warm Weather

First and foremost, the Giants are the Super Bowl Champions!! [Source] It was a nerve wracking game, but I loved every minute of it. No matter who you were rooting for, this was a great game. Of...

Feb 7, 2012 Like

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First Lifting Day

Yesterday I had my first lifting day following my fitness program. I had originally planned on doing the arms portion of my lifting routine on Tuesday, but I was still a little intimidated and...

Feb 2, 2012 Like

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Personalized Fitness Program

So I mentioned that last weekend I did a fitness assessment. This is a free program offered by my college’s fitness center so I definitely wanted to take advantage of it. I met with the trainer...

Jan 28, 2012 Like

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Ice Skating, Movies and the Giants

There’s snow on the ground! This Saturday we finally got a couple of inches of snow, so Matt and I trudged around Boston during most of the day. Saturday morning I had my fitness assessment at my...

Jan 23, 2012 Like

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End of the Week Motivation

I’m feeling much better after dealing with a crappy cold earlier in the week. I’m still super congested, so I’m hoping I can kick this cold this weekend with a little extra rest. My classes started...

Jan 21, 2012 Like

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Feeling Pretty Sick

I’ve been feeling really congested and achy since Saturday and I went out Sunday night with one of my roommates and her friends, which was probably a bad idea. I had a couple of drinks which I’m...

Jan 19, 2012 Like

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Kettlebell Love

Happy Friday! This morning I did a quick 12 minute workout with some cardio, squats and a killer ab exercise. Since I had my first full week off since the holidays and before classes start back up...

Jan 13, 2012 Like

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Ways to Stay Active in the Winter

I can’t believe I start my last semester of grad school in one week. I’m excited that I’ll be finishing school and moving on with the next phase of my life. I know I have time to start looking for...

Jan 11, 2012 Like

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Cold Weather Base Layers

This morning I did a quick 7 minute workout. After work I decided to do an interval treadmill workout for about 3.1 miles. I ran two other times this week and did longer 5 mile runs to keep up my...

Jan 7, 2012 Like

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Holidays and New Year’s Resolutions

I’ve been on a bit of a blogging hiatus after being home for the holidays, but I am officially back! This past week and a half has really been amazing. I was able to stay at my parent’s house. I...

Jan 4, 2012 Like

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2012 Stratton Faxon Fairfield Half Marathon!

Joys of Tapering

Spartan Race Victory

6 Things to Do After Grad School

Life and Training Update

New Running Shoes and Month Two of Training Begins

Done With School! Half Marathon Training Wks 3 & 4

Half Marathon Training Week 2

Half Marathon Training Week 1

Signed Up to Run My First Half Marathon!

Spring Dresses for the Office

Save Your Do – Gym Wrap Review

A Little Free Music To Spice Up Your Workout

Hodge Podge of a Week

Nike 1 on 1 Twitter Personal Training

Treadmilling with No Ipod

A Little Weekend P90X

President’s Day Weekend Shenanigans

Valentine’s Weekend Festivities

Valentine’s Day Outfit Ideas

Super Bowl Champs! Plus A Glimpse of Warm Weather

First Lifting Day

Personalized Fitness Program

Ice Skating, Movies and the Giants

End of the Week Motivation

Feeling Pretty Sick

Kettlebell Love

Ways to Stay Active in the Winter

Cold Weather Base Layers

Holidays and New Year’s Resolutions

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