Paleo Day 4…A Few Minor Slipups

What a busy day Thursday was! Had my internship so I had to pack a whole day worth of food. Wolfed down most of it before realizing that I didn't snap any photos. For breakfast I had the egg white scramble with veggies. Packed some bananas, oranges, dates, cranberries, raisins, and almonds. Made orange marinated … Continue reading Paleo Day 4…A Few Minor Slipups →

Paleo Day 2…Still Going Strong

So far, so good! Day 2 and I haven't gone off the deep end yet. I did, however, unload my 25-ct croissant box and my Simply Apple juice at school. SCORE! I was able to give some snacks to my classmates while getting rid of some of the foods I couldn't eat. I feel much … Continue reading Paleo Day 2…Still Going Strong →

Spring Cleaning: Paleo Diet and My Brand New Training Schedule

My last race left me a bit frustrated with how I've been trying to shove everything into my schedule...balancing school, freelancing, internship, and personal relationships left very little time for training the last few months, and I'm fed up! I've gained a bit of weight (SUPER SADFACE) and frankly, that's not okay. I'm feeling less … Continue reading Spring Cleaning: Paleo Diet and My Brand New Training Schedule →

Let’s Be Honest…I Could’ve Done Better.

There was nothing easy about the LA Marathon for me. It was only last week that I crossed the finish line but I'm still thinking about it. All of my classmates asked me about how well I did. I had the same blanket answer for everyone. "I finished, but I was really really slow." Am … Continue reading Let’s Be Honest…I Could’ve Done Better. →

Q+A: Getting Started With Your Very First 5K

Someone I know is looking to get into her very first 5K. As a matter of fact, a number of people I know are looking to get into their very first 5K! (Something's in the air for sure...) So, in an effort to help get them across the finish line, I wanted to put together … Continue reading Q+A: Getting Started With Your Very First 5K →

My Birthday Wish, My Team on TV, Compromise, And More…

So far I've totally failed at my resolution to run twice this week before the long run. I aimed to run last night, and again this morning, and again during the day...and it didn't happen. Going to aim to run at least a few miles tomorrow before my internship and to run again on Friday … Continue reading My Birthday Wish, My Team on TV, Compromise, And More… →

My Christmas Wish List for 2011

A lot of people talk about the things they want for Christmas. Nothing's wrong with wanting stuff for Christmas, I suppose. However, what people usually don't talk about are some of the more obvious needs of the people around them for the holidays. For me, Christmas is more like Thanksgiving...it's more of a time to reflect … Continue reading My Christmas Wish List for 2011 →

The Cooking vs. Eating Out Conundrum

This morning I was appalled to find that one of the web's largest business discounters, Living Social, was running a coupon program on McDonalds. Amazingly enough I was not aware that the fast food behemoth was in desperate need of sales, since they are a pretty profitable company, mostly at the expense of our … Continue reading The Cooking vs. Eating Out Conundrum →

Fitness Fridays: Down Times are Good Times (Sort Of)

Since I've started running, I haven't really thought twice about taking time off. There were a few weeks where things went haywire for me personally. I took time off then because I had to, because my heart wasn't in to my training and my brain was thinking about other things. (Apparently being mentally tired requires just … Continue reading Fitness Fridays: Down Times are Good Times (Sort Of) →

When Your Best Effort Doesn’t Seem Good Enough

I'm typing this as I sit on two bags of frozen vegetables. This morning, I woke up a little bit on the late side. I had been looking forward to my long run (15 miles) for days now, since the half marathon last Sunday. Things were looking rosy after I took a bit of time … Continue reading When Your Best Effort Doesn’t Seem Good Enough →