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getting lucky in kentucky. and by lucky i mean we did a lot of rock climbing...
Over April break week, I made my way down (and over, I guess?) to Kentucky with six of my friends for a week of climbing, hiking, and bourbon drinkin'. Jason, Lu, France and I departed from Boston at...
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it's a beautiful day to register for a triathlon
Back in 2012, I was playing with the idea of registering for a sprint triathlon. Then, as luck would have it, I was accepted into the NYC Marathon. I wanted to devote my time and energy to that race,...
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rhode island: the state where it is considered an offense to throw pickle...
I actually googled "Rhode Island facts" to try to get some inspiration for the post title and I came across a whole website of stupid laws. In case you were wondering, it's also illegal to bite off...
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the post where i talk about feeling like a big (literally) failure
I hate that I am even writing this post, because it makes me feel like a total failure. But, well, here we go.. Once upon a time I was a freshman in college, and I gained a lot of weight because I was...
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"you can do anything, but not everything"
First of all, a huge "THANK YOU!" to everyone who reached out after reading my last blog post. I received several text messages, tweets and Facebook comments from some wonderful friends who understood...
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be bold and courageous: goal setting
One of the perks of being on the Team LUNA Chix Boston Run team is that we get access to some amazing athletes. This weekend the team hosted a goal setting clinic with former Pro LUNA athlete Terra...
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a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step (and 26 weight...
Tomorrow will be my third weigh in since rejoining Weight Watchers. My first week, I dropped 5 pounds (woo! but probably water weight), and the second week I stayed the same (boo!). I am supposed to...
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weekend wrapup: friends, fitness, and froyo - oh my!
This weekend, j2 and I made our way down to New York to spend some time with my family, friends, to eat frozen yogurt, and for me to run the Mini 10k with my dear friend Lori. A few months back, I was...
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here's to new beginnings
I try not to mention my professional life much (at all?) on this blog because it's not always appropriate. However, I have some exciting news that I have been waiting to officially share with all of...
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on the road again
I've been doing a lot of weekend travel lately - first it was New York for the Mini 10k and then it was Rumney for a day of climbing and an evening of camping. Looking at my calendar, I actually only...
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the adventure continues
Last weekend's adventure took us to Westminster, Massachusetts. A group of 11 of us rented a cabin on a lake and it was such a fun and relaxing weekend. Considering how hyper-scheduled my life tends to...
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summer time and the living is -- busy
Oh hi!Backing up a couple of weeks -- I decided to use some of my time off between jobs to spend some time with my parents and j2 at the bungalow in the Catskills. There's something about being at the...
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a post on life, and that time that i almost died in an outhouse
For the last month I've been telling myself that I should blog. But waking up at 6:30am, and getting home at 6:30pm hasn't left me a lot of time, or energy, to write. I'm not naturally a morning person...
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I originally posted this on September 11, 2011 -- on the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center bombings. On days like today, I am reminded that New York will always be my heart and...
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the cohabitation diaries
I moved just about a month ago. It was all made possible by the friends who came over to help me pack, and to many, maaany bottles of wine, Did you know that I do my best packing when I've had a glass...
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race recap: title 9 sprint triathlon (hint: i didn't drown)
So, I guess I should probably write about that triathlon that I did a month ago.. right? Here you go --Months and months ago, I decided that I was bored of long distance running. Two straight summers...
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on n'es vit d'une fois (YOLO)
I went to Paris with two of my oldest friends (who are also two of my favorite people). Other than getting a nasty cold and losing my voice somewhere between Iceland and Boston and being asked by...
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hello, moneypenny
Once upon a Halloween, five years ago, I was dressed up as the Travelocity gnome. At some point during the party, I started to sneeze and assumed that I was allergic to my beard (duh). I ended up...
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Have you heard of the Whole Life Challenge? Neither had I up until a month ago. It's an eight week game that allows me to partner with my colleagues across campus to compete against teams and...
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Week one of the Whole Life Challenge is done -- I survived a week without dairy. A week without bread. A week without added sugar. Okay, if I'm being honest -- a week with MUCH less added sugar. As...
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an exercise in gratitude
For those of you who live under a rock -- or in a place that is not perpetual winter -- Boston has been getting SLAMMED by blizzard after blizzard after blizzard after, yep, you guessed it BLIZZARD....
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#wholelifechallenge: oh we're halfway there
I am officially halfway through the Whole Life Challenge - time is flying! I'm sort of shocked by how good I'm feeling these days. I have had a few little indulgences -- honey nut cheerios (awww yea),...
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they say it's your birthday
Yikes, life has been way too hectic these days. I keep thinking about updating and then another work meeting comes up, or I decide to go climbing with the girls, or to dinner with j2. I need another...
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to the moon and back
On March 13m j2 and I celebrated our two year anniversary. In the last year we've come a long way, and experienced a lot together. I moved into j2's condo. I went from a miserable job to one that makes...
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ch-ch-ch-changes
Me and my little ol' blog have come a long way since February 2009. For a long time this was a place where I could share my hilarious (and sometimes horrific) dating stories, to vent frustrations about...
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