This has got to have been the.longest.week.ever. Thank Goodness It’s Friday! Friday started off with the usual coffee (1/2 decaf), lots of emails, and a baked apple with vanilla oikos greek yogurt. Mid-morning snack: Kashi crunchy pumpkin spice granola bar (‘Tis the season for pumpkin after all!) I was workin’ like a mad woman trying [...]
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If you’re worried about running through snow, sleet, and icy darkness this winter, you might want to consider taking your workout indoors. Check out my newest article on True/Slant for tips on treadmill running! Happy Friday! I’ll be back with a longer post later tonight :-)
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Phew, these last few days have been busy! Since I left the house early yesterday morning, I didn’t have time to pack lunch. Luckily I was able to find a veggie-packed meal without even leaving my office building. romaine, red onions, mushrooms, shredded carrots roasted cauliflower & bell pepper sprinkle of feta cheese, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, [...]
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Thank you for all the well wishes on the new True/Slant endeavor! Matt and I are both really excited :-) If you haven’t read our first piece, check it out! So remember yesterday when I said I’d probably need a snack? Well, actually I needed 3! Homemade trail mix (pretzel nuggets, chocolate chips, cranberries, pecans) [...]
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Before I get down to business and chat about my running and foodie adventures, I have some exciting news! Matt (NoMeatAthlete) and I are the newest contributors for the online news network True/Slant. The focus of our column will be on all things running: gear, races, nutrition, athletes in the news, etc. We’re still figuring out the direction for Running Shorts, [...]
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Despite Saturday’s rain and wind, I managed to fit in quite a few fun activities. I started the weekend early with some coffee and a 4.5 mile run mostly around the reservoir in Central Park. I was a little sleepy for the first 20 minutes, but I felt much better after that. I returned home [...]
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One of my favorite newsletters comes from an online foodie directory called Food411. Their most recent edition was all about apples! Check out some of this great apple-y info from Food411: Apple FYI: Fall is here and so are the apples! Apples are in season from late summer to early winter. Many varieties are available year [...]
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When I woke up on Thursday morning, I was treated to a sauna-like spa treatment in my own apartment. Although the forecasted high for the day was 75 degrees, the super had the heat turned on full blast. And nope, we don’t have an adjustable thermostat. I had the usual coffee (half decaf) and then did a [...]
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Wednesday started off with a cup of coffee (again half regular, half decaf) and a banana. I was feeling energetic, so I bounded out the door for an easy 3-mile run. The weather outside was beautiful, yay for wearing just a t-shirt and shorts! Breakfast at my desk was a pomegranate chobani greek yogurt and [...]
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I live in New York City and sometimes the “city that never sleeps” can wear on a girl. From my morning commute (you have to be PUSHY to get where you’re going on time) to my after-work grocery shop (Whole Foods at 7pm = madness!) I feel like I’m constantly in overdrive. Sometimes the only [...]
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