Between the move, the new job, and just not being inspired to write, I've been petty quiet lately. As the unofficial start of summer hit today, I got angry, and inspired. What is out fascination with the so-called Bikini Season? Even healthy, fit athletes and trainers have been referring to it as such all weekend, …
Continue reading Can we stop talking about Bikini Season? #BringBackSummer
Almost 2 years ago I was approached about taking a big risk, personally and professionally. It meant leaving the life I'd built for a few months, and being open to not knowing what the future held for me. I didn't know it at the time, but that would be a turning point. I look back, …
Whirlwind is just about the best way to describe my life right now. I'm excited to be sitting on a couch, even better that it's my couch, because for the last 7 days I've been traveling. Last Friday I spent the morning packing up my office, having lunch with the market leadership team, then running …
Why the Pittsburgh Half Marathon? In the middle of my 2nd year of business school in 2009, I heard that Pittsburgh was bringing back it's marathon and half marathon after a 5 year hiatus. At the time, I was stressed, had gained some weight, and needed something other than school to focus on. So, although …
The run blogging community is a strange one. We share things with total strangers, it hasn't been a successful blog day if you haven't promoted yourself through selfies, food pics, shots of your running shoes and/or Garmin shot. We talk about everything. We share more TMI than any other "group" (just kidding, mom groups win …
Continue reading The War on Women: On the Front Lines with… Each Other?
Knowing that I have exactly 2 weeks before I begin my new job in Chicago is beyond scary. It's so fast! And is the day after my spring goal half in Pittsburgh. And the week after a crazy week two weeks of travel. 4/21 - Philly 4/22 - Baltimore 4/23 - Philly (in an 8 …
After my run yesterday, I settled in to watch some shows I had DVR'd over the last week. It included the 60 Minutes episode with Shalene Flanagan, and the Today Show from April 15th. After reading blog posts, and following so many friends who are in Boston preparing to race or cheer, I was reminded …
If you've been following along on all my different social media outlets, you know I've been facing some craziness. I've had some big decisions to make, and they stressed me out. I've talked to friends, mentors, colleagues, and said more prayers than I've said in a long time. The hardest part was that the major …
I have to admit that I've been struggling this week. Since racing under bad conditions (that I admittedly put myself in) last weekend, my body has been revolting. I've been tired all week. I haven't been able to get myself up to run in the mornings, and work has been absolutely nuts (11-12 hour days …
Ahhhhh I'm out of control with excitement this week. Yes, just like this Things I'm happy About - I get to see business school friends this weekend. It's my 5 year reunion! I cannot believe I've been out for 5 years. It will involve lots of laughing, lots of looking at pics of people's kids, …
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