Tag: travel
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Meet my new favorite brand for the trails and beyond!
When I travel, one of my favorite things to do is hit the trails for a run or hike. After all, there’s no better way to explore a new place than by on foot and out in the fresh air. But, I also hate overpacking so I make it my mission to include clothes that…
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#HouMarathon Packing List!
It’s been awhile since I’ve graced this blog with my presence, but I figured now’s as great a time as any! This is my first year traveling to Houston to race. What was once a hometown marathon is now a destination race for me! And since I know so many others travel to H-town to…
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Race Recap: SeaWheeze Half Marathon
I set a pretty lofty goal for SeaWheeze — one of the first half marathons I decided to race in several years (Austin doesn’t count because #hills). I wanted to run a 1:35 or faster…and it didn’t happen. Neither did a PR (by 6 seconds…come on!). And, I’m totally okay with the outcome! I learned…
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Holiday Giving Idea: Africa Yoga Project
In the spirit of the holiday season I thought it would be appropriate to share one way you can give back to others in the final week of 2015. One of my dear friends and favorite yoga teachers, Dana, is embarking on a pretty incredible trip in a few months to help a group of people…
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The three “Fs” of Thanksgiving
Family, food, and fitness were the three “Fs” of my holiday travels. This year I spent Thanksgiving in Nashville, TN with my fiancé’s family. I’ve always found that when traveling, especially to a city you don’t know that well, it’s really easy to lose track of your routine. With the Chevron Houston Marathon a mere…
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What’s in my suitcase for the NYC Marathon?
I just came back from California after running the Ragnar Relay Napa Valley (read about that here) and now I’m off again. This time I’m headed for the other coast, NYC to be precise, to run my 10th marathon. If you had told me back in 2009 when I ran my first half marathon, that…
Loving life on the run. 