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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…

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…

Friday Five – Favorite Race Shirts

Friday is finally here! I am very excited for this weekend as I am headed to Istanbul, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia for vacation! Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia and the theme is Favorite _______.  I thought I would keep it light and fun and share my Five Favorite Race Shirts.  It was not an easy feat as I’ve raced in over 40 the past 10 years (unfortunately my older race shirts are at my parents house - the cotton ones)! In no…

Tasty Thursday – Red Red Wine (Sangria)

July 17, 2014 I thought I would share the Sangria I made for the bridal shower I hosted last weekend.  It is one of my favorites! Ingredients 2-3 apples (I usually use Gala or Fuji, but any will work)  2 oranges  Bottle of Malbec (more if you plan on refilling)  2 Liters of Sierra Mist or Diet Sierra Mist for a Skinny version  Cinnamon sticks (optional)  Clean and dice the apples and oranges.  You can add any fruit really.  …

I’m SO Crafty – DIY Gold Chalkboard Frame

July 15, 2014 As you may recall, this past weekend I hosted a bridal shower for my good friend Patty.  You may have seen some chalkboard frames in my pictures - I made them!  While I primarily write about fitness, running, traveling and food, I am quite crafty.  I thought this would be a fun project to share on Run Jenny Run.  I bought the frames from A.C. Moore when they went on sale.  I am sure you can find similar ones…

NYC Marathon Training 7/7-7/13 – Week 4

July 14, 2014 And just like that, Week 4 is done!  Monday 7/7 - Rest day  Tuesday 7/8 - 1/2 mile elliptical + 60 minutes personal training Wednesday 7/9 - Rest day Thursday 7/10 - 2 miles running on the track  Friday 7/11 - 1/2 mile jog + 60 minutes personal training Saturday 7/12 - Rest day + Bridal shower hosting  Sunday 7/13 - 1 mile walking + 5 miles running  Total: 9 miles  Running-wise it was a low mileage week.  The training plan called this a…

Friday Five – Fitness Snapshots

July 11, 2014 Happy Friday! Doesn’t the week following a holiday weekend feel so long? Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia and the theme is Fitness Snapshots. I thought I would share five pictures from my quick track workout yesterday (before the rain). 1. Warm up walk to the track   2. Gotta get the shoe pic (this track only had 4 lanes)  3. First of six laps (2400m warm up). Feels weird running on this surface.  4. Did a few…

Tasty Thursday – Blueberry Overnight Oats

July 10, 2014 Another overnight oats post?  I know I know……I am a bit behind on the overnight oats train (I suppose I would fall in the ‘late majority’ category.. ok… enough nerding).  I’ve pinned so many recipes, but never got my act together to make it.  When I go running with my old roommate Rachel, we usually spend time talking food (of course).  During our last run, Rachel mentioned she made overnight oats for the first time and it…

PRR Firecracker 5K Race Recap

July 8, 2014 I had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend from beginning to end.  The holiday started off with a bang (pun intended) on Friday morning as I ran Potomac River Running’s Firecracker 5K.  I’ve grown fond of running holiday races (Thanksgiving, New Years, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day) - they are usually shorter distances, fun, and so festive.   Image: Potomac River Running Races  Packet Pickup Just like their New Year’s Day 5K, PRR offered race day packet…