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PRR Leesburg 20K Race Recap

August 19, 2014 This past Sunday I ran Potomac River Running’s Leesburg 20K.  I did not originally plan this 20K in my initial race schedule, but I had a few races left in my 4 pack and the 12.4 miles fit nicely into my training plan.  At first I was hesitant to sign up because racing in DC in August would be miserable, but then I realized I was thinking irrationally…. I would be running 12 miles as part of…

NYC Marathon Training 8/4-8/17 – Weeks 8 & 9

August 18, 2014 The summer is quickly passing by.  Sunrise is a few minutes later and sunset is a few minutes earlier each day.  I am enjoying these cooler DC temps as of late, and looking forward to fall.  After coming back from vacation, I feel like I am getting back on schedule - training wise. Here are my training logs for the past two weeks since I missed Week 7: Week 7  Monday 8/4 - Hiked up Montreal’s Mont…

Friday Five – Race Registration Savings Tips

August 15, 2014 Happy Friday! This week has been light on RJR, but will be back to its normal posting schedule next week :) Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia. Many of my co-workers ask how I am able to sign up for so many races, so today I am sharing 5 ways how I save on race registrations. Hope these tips are helpful! 1. Planning / Early Registration  Like many of you, I have a running bucket list…

J&A Racing Ambassador 2014-2015

August 12, 2014 Hello! I am back from vacation and catching up on everything - work, friends, posts! I was a bit sleep deprived Sunday and Monday so I will roll up my weekly recap into next weeks :)  I look forward to acclimating to my normal routine again. Back to my fun/exciting news -  last week I was selected as a J&A Racing Ambassador for 2014-2015.  I had such a good experience at the Virginia is for Lovers 14K…

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…