Running a race in Philadelphia has been on my bucket list for a long time. When I heard a few of my running friends talking about the Philadelphia Half Marathon, I was not about to have FOMO. Given the fact that it was on my husband's birthday weekend, it was the perfect time to return to his old stomping grounds and plan a weekend with friends to celebrate. Philadelphia Half Marathon If you are a regular reader around here, you are aware that I was not exactly in half marathon shape. A … [Read more...]
5 Things To Love About A Weekend In NYC
Living in the DC area, we are certainly situated nicely to visit so many other cities on the eastern seaboard. Last weekend, the hubs and I took a quick weekend trip to NYC. It had been a while since I had visited and I forgot how much there was to love during our weekend in NYC. 5 Things to love about a Weekend in NYC Walking One of the best thing about visiting NYC is that you can walk almost everywhere and anywhere. I logged about 5 miles of walking each day. Living in the suburbs, … [Read more...]
Oh The Places You Will Go…Favorite Running Cities
It would be impossible to pick just one favorite city to run in! I've always believed the best way to see a city is on foot and why not put those feet into running shoes and log some miles? Sharing a few snapshots of my favorite running cities. Oh the places you will go...Favorite running cities Chicago Even though it was pouring down rain for most of my stay in Chicago, I loved running the Rock n Roll 5K and 10K there last summer. Of course, the race and the run were made even better … [Read more...]
Highlights from Our Alaska Cruise
I am still a little jet lagged and still riding high from all the adventures of the last two weeks in Alaska. While it's impossible to recount all the beauty, adventure, activity and majesty of Alaska in one short post, I'm going to give you some of the highlights from our Alaska cruise. Highlights from our Alaska Cruise After a long flight, we arrived in Vancouver where our Seabourn Cruise would begin. In case you missed it, I started off with a fabulous City Running Tour in Vancouver. A … [Read more...]
Run Vancouver with City Running Tours
If you had one day in Vancouver before you get on a cruise ship for 11 days, what would you do? Run it of course! Having never been to Vancouver before, I had no idea where to run on my own. I was elated to find that there was a City Running Tour available in the city. Having done one in San Francisco last year, I knew I would be in good hands. What's a City Running Tour? Exactly, what it sounds like. City Running Tours are available in 14 cities currently. They provide a guide that … [Read more...]
Essentials For The Fit Traveler
You all know how much I love to workout on vacation, so it's important for me to have all the fitness gear I need to stay on track. While I love to take advantage of all the outdoor activities travel venues have, I like to be prepared with my own gear as well. These are my Essentials for the fit traveler. I received a pair of Shady Rays sunglasses to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race … [Read more...]
Why You Should Always Workout on Vacation
Summer vacations are certainly a time to unplug, relax and spend quality time with friends and family. They are definitely a time to treat yourself perhaps by sleeping in, enjoying some of your favorite foods and stepping away from your daily routine a bit. But not too much. Here's why you should always workout on vacation. Why You Should Always Workout On Vacation Fight back against jet lag Working out on vacation helps ease jet lag and helps to adjust to new time zones. Getting outside … [Read more...]
Chicago Rock N Roll Weekend Adventures
I am still smiling thinking about all of the fun I had last weekend in Chicago. It's going to be tough to recap all the Chicago Rock N Roll Weekend Adventures in one post but here it goes. Chicago Rock N Roll Weekend Adventures I cannot remember who originally suggested that we all meet up in Chicago to run the Rock N Roll Weekend of races. Knowing I had to avoid another serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out), I quickly jumped on board. After completing over packing (because who … [Read more...]
How To Plan and Pack For an Epic Racecation
Did someone say Racecation? One of the most fun parts of running races is having the opportunity to run them while on vacation and thus the "Racecation" was created. Races can be stressful without the added variable of travel. So, how does one plan and pack for an epic Racecation? How to plan and pack for an epic Racecation "Racecation...All I ever wanted...Racecation...Had to get away..." Hope the GoGo's forgive me for that one. Logistics In the "notes" section of my phone, I add all of … [Read more...]
Weekly Wrap Italy Eats and Escapades
Jumping in for very jet lagged and quick Weekly Wrap. In case you missed my photos this week, I spent the last few days eating, biking and exploring Northern Italy with my extended family. Thought I would share my Italy Eats and Escapades with you. I had very little formal exercise this week. I pretty knew in advance that we had tours and plans each day and I would not have time to run, workout or stay on my regular schedule. I also ate a ton of pasta and gelato. Usually, this stresses me out … [Read more...]
Hip Hop Hot Yoga? Namaste yes!
One of my favorite things to do while traveling is checking out local fitness studios and stay on top of trends. I had a quick 36 hour trip to NYC last weekend for my niece's birthday and thought that the perfect time to pop into a new class. Hip Hop Hot Yoga? Namaste yes! Hip Hop Hot Yoga? Namaste Yes! As I have mentioned recently, I am kind of obsessed with yoga at the moment. I recently wrote about why I think it's so important for runners to incorporate it into their routines. "Y7" … [Read more...]
A Peek Into My Holiday Travel Bag
We made it through to the end of the month (almost)! I am ready to rest and relax with my family for a week away at the beach. We are heading off to Aruba tomorrow for some fun in the sun together. I am frantically running around getting things packed today and thought it would be fun to get a Peek Into My Holiday Travel Bag. A Peek Into My Holiday Travel Bag I snagged this cute coral bag on a huge sale a few years back and it's become my go to travel bag. It fits all my necessities and … [Read more...]
