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Friday Five – Race Memories

August 8, 2014 Happy Friday!  Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia and I am digging this week’s theme, Race Memories. 1. First Race - Turkey Chase 10K Call me crazy, but my first organized race was the Turkey Chase 10K in Bethesda, Maryland 2. Most Sentimental - Marine Corp Marathon  My first (and only - so far) marathon.  I can’t believe it was 7 years ago! 3. Most Memorable - LOVE Run Philadelphia I loved everything about this race, BUT…

Tasty Thursday – Georgian Edition!

My internet connection has been spotty so I thought I would share some of the delicious dishes I tried during my visit to the Republic of Georgia.  You may recall seeing pictures of some of the Turkish food I ate a couple weeks ago. I will resume my Turkish/Georgian vacation recap next week. The Republic of Georgia is located in the Caucasus; it is bordered by Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Khachapuri, oooh so yummy. It is a traditional dish…

Turkish/Georgian Vacation Recap – Part 1

A couple of weeks I was vacationing in Istanbul, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia.  For those unfamiliar with those two countries, they are located in Europe/Asia and border the Black Sea. Image: Google Maps Due to a combination of work, life and procrastination I did not book my airline ticket until a month prior to my trip (I know bad Jen).  I originally looked at a direct flight from DC to Istanbul (would leave after work on Friday), but in a…

NYC Marathon Training 7/28-8/3 – Week 7

August 4, 2014 Bonjour de Montreal! Monday 7/28 - Rest day Tuesday 7/29- 1/2 mile + 60 minutes personal training Wednesday 7/30 - Meeting my new twin cousins Thursday 7/31 - Rest day Friday 8/1 - Rest day Saturday 8/2 - Walking / touring Montreal 5-6 hours Sunday 8/3 - Walking / touring Montreal 5-6 hours Total: 1/2 mile and change Yeahhhh… the mileage is not what I had in mind for this week.  I got back home late Sunday night and went straight to…

Friday Five – What’s New

August 1, 2014 And just like that it is August!  I’ve been catching up on work, house stuff, and life since I’ve return from my trip so been a bit behind on blog stuff and twitter!  I plan on catching up on your comments and posts this weekend :)  Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia and the theme is What’s New.  1. Babies Babies Babies If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen my new baby cousins, Reagan…

Tasty Thursday – Balsamic Pork Roast

July 31, 2014 A few weeks ago I made Skinnytaste’s Crockpot Sesame Honey Chicken. I LOVED it! I wanted to make another Crockpot recipe and I found one for Balsamic Pork Roast.  There were few ingredients and all I had to do was buy the pork shoulder roast.  Ingredients - Recipe HERE  2 pound boneless pork shoulder roast (sirloin roast) kosher salt, to taste 1/2 tsp garlic powder ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/3 cup chicken or vegetable broth 1/3…

NYC Marathon Training 7/21-7/27 – Week 6

July 29, 2014 Hello, I am back in DC! I arrived stateside late Sunday afternoon and spent yesterday catching up on work and life stuff so I did not get a chance to post my training recap.  As some of you know, I was on vacation in Turkey and the Republic of Georgia.  Monday 7/21 - Walking/touring Istanbul Tuesday 7/22- Walking/touring Istanbul Wednesday 7/23 - Walking/touring Istanbul / Flight to Tbilisi Thursday 7/24 -Walking/touring Tbilisi Friday 7/25 - Hiking Turtle Lake in Tbilisi /…

Friday Five: Maryland Bucket List Races

July 25, 2014 Hello from Tbilisi which is the capital of Georgia. Vacation has been great and I look forward to sharing my travel photos next week.  Last month I shared my Five DC Bucket List Races.  Today I am going to share my Five Maryland Bucket List Races. These are races that I have never participated in (and in no particular order).  1. Frederick Half Marathon and 5K Image: Frederick Running Festival  Having run the Baltimore Half Marathon three…

Tasty Thursday – Turkish Delight

Hello from half way around the world! I thought I would share some tasty pics from my Istanbul trip (if you follow me on IG you may have seen a couple of them). Enjoy! Hot Pot Casserole with Cheese, Peppers, Tomatoes and Shrimp.  Sliced Sirloin, Rosemary Potatoes and Beets. Turkish Delight, also known as Lokum. Love me some Pistachio Baklava. Turkish Tea for Two! Traditional breakfast called Menemen which consists of egg, onion, tomato, green peppers, and spices.  Have you been to…

NYC Marathon Training 7/14-7/20 – Week 5

Hello from Turkey! I am finally on vacation after a tough week.  Monday 7/14 - Rest day  Tuesday 7/15 - 1 mile run/jog + 60 minutes personal training Wednesday 7/16 - Rest day Thursday 7/17 - 1 mile walk  Friday 7/18 - 1 mile run/jog + 60 minutes personal training Saturday 7/19 - 5 miles + walking along the High Line  Sunday 7/20 - 3 hours + walking Total: 8 miles and a lot of change  It was one of those weeks where all my evenings were booked, leaving…