January 2012
20 posts
The Secret: Finding the Perfect Apartment
My sister says I have a magic ability to “create” things (meaning I have a knack for describing something I want pretty specifically then manage to actually find it). It’s a simple concept (one you can read more about in ‘The Secret’ :) ) but I really do kind of believe it’s true- if you’re willing to throw what you want out to the universe often times...
Being an adult means...
… leaving book club at 10 PM (and only drinking two glasses of wine) so I’m prepped for team interviews all day tomorrow at work
… working all day Saturday and Sunday to help out some former colleagues I adore
… knowing that tweak in my back means I need to take a break from yoga for a day or two
… making the right and fair decisions instead of the easy or fun...
7 things on a Tuesday Night
1. I’m obsessed with doing another juice cleanse and think that I really might do it monthly.
2. I’ve rediscovered how awesome going to concerts and listening to new music can be.
3. I really do still believe 2012 (and 27) is going to be my year.
4. I think I’m finally starting to get the hang of putting work in the proper place in my life.
5. I love my friends. And my...
Healthy Eating
Last week’s cleanse really got me thinking about what (and how much) I eat on your average day. Don’t get me wrong- I LOVE food and going out to eat and will always have the occasional splurge- but the cleanse was a good chance to think about my regular habits. I’ve found that I need to eat pretty often and need substantial portions- I really like the process of eating so a...
I’m heading to Florida for a long weekend on Thursday. My mom, sisters and I are going to the cute little beach town of Siesta Key for four days to just relax and hang out. It’ll be around 70 degrees during the day and about 60 at night. My goal? Just take a carry on but still be happy with my clothing choices while I’m there.
Here’s my packing list:
bathing suits...
Love this.
“Glory” Jay-Z featuring...
Juice Cleanse Day 3
This juice cleanse has honestly been pretty great- I have one last green juice and my last cashew nut milk, a great night of sleep, then I’m done! I got a massage today and am going to head to a yoga class a little later this evening. I did have a headache most of the day today and felt a little loopy but overall these three days have been a pretty positive experience- I would definitely...
“If a vampire tried to drag Katniss around a ballet studio, as one does with...”
– This article comparing Bella (from Twilight) to Katniss (from The Hunger Games) isn’t really worth reading but I thought this last paragraph was kind of awesome.
CSA →
I’m seriously thinking about doing this. The link goes to my current top choice- it’d be $400 for 10 weeks or $240 for 6 weeks and I could pick up at the Green City Market.
Any thoughts or advice from people who do this in Chicago?
Juice Cleanse: Day 2
Still feeling good! My goal tomorrow is to really space the juices the way I’m supposed to (I’ve spaced them out more in the morning than in the evening the last two days) and make sure I drink a TON of water. I scheduled a massage and will likely go to yoga tomorrow night, too.
Here are all the veggies for my green juice (makes three bottles):
AND I’ve been so inspired by...
artists to get to know better
The Avett Brothers
Fleet Foxes
The Civil Wars
Broken Social Scene
Band of Horses
Foster the People
Other suggestions??
How have I just now discovered Friday Night Lights?!?! Plans to go to a movie have totally been scrapped for a hot date with Coach Taylor today.
This week I'm going to try on all the habits and...
I only work Tuesday through Friday and it will be S-L-O-W so it should be easy to be on my best behavior. Here’s what I’m thinking/planning:
Food: I’m doing the juice cleanse Julie mentioned last week. I’m bumping up a day and I’m cleansing Monday- Tuesday but will eat mostly raw/vegan the rest of the week. After a month of eating whatever the heck I wanted I want...
2012 Bucket List*
Go camping (I’ve done plenty of camping but not in a long time!)
Go to Canada (weird, I know… but I’ve never been there)
Try skiing (snow… although I’d love to hone my water skiing skills!)
Get proficient at guitar (I want to be able to pick up a guitar and play 20-ish songs people actually know… right now I’m at 2!)
Master a headstand at yoga
Add a...
December 2011
38 posts
2012 Resolutions
Run another marathon.
Why this matters to me: I’ve never felt healthier than when I trained for my first marathon- that’s the bottom line here. But I also know I could do SO much better. I didn’t really later my life habits for training until the month leading up to the race and love the idea of taking the summer to train for the marathon both in terms of mileage accumulated...
On the last day of 2011 my plan is to:
sleep in
eat a healthy breakfast/lunch
go for a fun
beautify myself
go to dinner with friends
take in a concert at the Aragon Ballroom
get home late (but not so late that I can’t enjoy yoga and brunch tomorrow!)
2011 in Review
Winter
Kept warm Chicago style… with lots of drinking :)
Started marathon training
Visited my grandparents’ in Florida
Started Year #2 with my book club girls
Spring
Work, work, work
Ran the Indy Mini-Marathon
Squeezed in a few trips to visit friends
Summer
Ran my first marathon!
Celebrated my parents’ anniversary in Michigan
Fall
Traveled ALL over the...
2012 Race Training →
Here’s my training plan for the new year. A half marathon in May and a full marathon in October… if I stick to this exactly I’ll run 700 miles between February 13th and October 12th… insane!
Damage Control :)
(because I need to organize this somewhere and I refuse to open Outlook until I’m back at work!!)
Wednesday, 12/28- 4:30 Hot Power Fusion @ Lakeview
Thursday, 12/29- 9 AM C2 @ Lakeview; Run 3 miles
Friday, 12/30- 8 AM Yoga Sculpt @ Lakeview
Saturday, 12/31- Noon C2 @ Lakeview; Run 3 miles
Burning around 2500 calories over the next four days should at least start to make a dent in the...
“Oh, darling, you will be good to me, won’t you? Because we’re going to have a...”
– Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms (via vineetkaur)
Just watched ‘Midnight in Paris’ and am loving Ernest Hemingway
Holiday Health Management
I’m not sure about all of you but due to holiday binging (on both food AND drink!) I am currently carrying about 5 extra pounds, my skin is a mess, and my energy is zapped! I’m not ready to stop indulging completely but here’s the plan to get me through the holiday and (hopefully) get me back to normal in time for New Year’s:
While at home-
at least three runs around the...
WHY WINTER RUNNING > SUMMER RUNNING. →
I went for my first run in ages today and feel like this post might have been written for me. :)
runlikeella:
Because if you stop mid-run, you’ll freeze, so it’s better to keep going.
Because it’s nicer to see your breath instead of swimming in your own sweat during summer runs.
Because you can call it cryogenic cardio: freezing your ass off.
Because if your legs get cold enough, the pain...
“Be happy. Nothing else is worth it. Be happy with your job, be happy in your...”
– – Philip R. Seiley (“Flip”)
your weekly motivation / inspiration
(via flipnow)
Getting my running groove back
I have really, REALLY been missing my running routine but unfortunately I am wuss when it comes to running outside in the cold. Good news, though- I found a pretty affordable 3 month gym membership just a few blocks away from my house. The gym has decent hours (5 am to 9 pm during the week, 8 to 6 on Saturday and 8 to 3 on Sunday) and never looks too crazy busy.
My plan is to join later...
Countdown to Christmas
December 13: Surprise for someone at work (I love surprising people!)
December 14: Wine Night at Kirkwood with a bunch of my favorite girls
December 15: December Book Club
December 16: Friday (enough said!)
December 17: Holiday Dinner with my favorite newlyweds (the Walters)
December 18: Christmas Cookie Extravaganza
December 19: 1st Vegetarian Supper Club at work
December 20: Leadership...
