well...when life gives you lemons, you make some lemonade. and that's exactly what i did after the lotto entry results for the 2018 chicago marathon. if you read my post right after i found out i didn't get selected, you may have seen that i am a firm believer of “things happening for a reason,” …
lottery results…
...and unfortunately, i wasn't selected this go around for the 2018 chicago marathon. i am not going to lie, it definitely stinks especially since i was fully prepared mentally to tackle a marathon next year. between all of the emotions that i had leading up to receiving the results email and seeing everyone's posts with …
it’s finally winter…
...well at least a for a few days! and i definitely took advantage of the weather yesterday to go for a nice quick run. i honestly LOVE running in cold weather, and this was definitely a great treat for us floridians who are used to running in hot and humid weather quite often. and funny …
ouc 2018, what?!
so, i did a thing and already signed up for a race in DECEMBER of next year! yep, you heard me december. but i couldn't pass up the deal to run during the ouc half marathon weekend again. now i decided to opt for the 5k option next year instead of the half marathon, especially …
magical memories
i don't know about all of you, but the holiday season is always a time that brings back so many memories...whether it's from childhood, one year ago, or even just last week! and lately, i've become extremely reminiscent - thinking back to all of the memories that i have been able to create over my …
december cheers!
can anyone else believe that we are in the month of december already? i feel like this year has passed us by so quickly. and as i think back on the year, we've done so much...multiple half marathons, a european adventure, and more! i believe sometimes we forget all of the great moments and we …
#ouchalf recap
whoa guys, i can't believe i am saying this but i have officially finished five (i repeat, 5) half marathons this year. my 2017 goal is finally complete?! it seriously has felt like a long time coming until i could reach this goal...but I DID IT! with that being said, it definitely didn't come without …
t-1 week to #ouchalf
holy smokes, i can't believe orlando's hometown half marathon is only a week away! this race has definitely snuck up on me, but alas it is almost here. thankfully yesterday, i was able to get in a good 5 mile run to get prepared...and trust me, after the holiday i was extremely impressed that even …
north of the bay
another shipment has arrived from the grand tour...and can anyone guess what our next destination is? we didn't have to travel too far staying in the united states, but focused on a region that everyone knows - north of the bay (napa valley, sonoma valley and green valley). as much as i love trying wines …
universal staycation
who doesn't love a great staycation?! and that's exactly what we were able to do this past friday and saturday with some of our closest friends, staying at the loews royal pacific resort at universal orlando. now this staycation was a little different than our previous ones, filled with jam-packed fun at the universal orlando …
