part-time athlete

that awkward moment when you're cooking and have to pee really badly but can't leave the kitchen.

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:30:01 -0400

LET THE GAMES BEGIN.

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:26:45 -0400

LET THE GAMES BEGIN.

i was feeling angsty and i needed a rest day from running so i...

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:37:00 -0400

i was feeling angsty and i needed a rest day from running so i decided to do some yoga.

now i am in a much better mood :)

looking for a natural whey protein powder

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:22:35 -0400

one without added sweeteners or artificial flavors.

any recommendations?

some things to accomplish now that the semester is over

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:29:25 -0400

make all the recipes i haven’t had time to try
become a master gluten free bread baker
purchase new running sneakers (and maybe vibrams? and turf cleats?)
organize my belongings and donate what i don’t need
workout with my friend caitlin while we’re home together
become a badass weight lifter
get out to PA more often to visit my dad
get ready for spain (!!) next semester
do productive research in the lab
soak up the sun and the sand and the ocean

dilemma: freeze for future smoothies or let ripen for banana...

Tue, 08 May 2012 18:46:00 -0400

dilemma: freeze for future smoothies or let ripen for banana bread?

#CeliacProblems

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:16:38 -0400

gluten-free-yogi:

Having a seemingly irrational but at the same time totally legitimate fear of crumbs left on tables

i’m out in pennsylvania for the weekend visiting my dad...

Sun, 06 May 2012 23:51:00 -0400

i’m out in pennsylvania for the weekend visiting my dad and stepfam. it’s like a different world out here in the middle of nowhere. i’m waking up tomorrow to go riding with my stepmom before i head back to school to finish packing and then home again.

yesterday i went for an easy 8-miler while my dad biked beside me. it was nice to have some company for a change :)

my official half marathon time - 1:55:08 the photographer...

Sun, 06 May 2012 10:32:00 -0400

my official half marathon time - 1:55:08

the photographer didn’t get any pictures of me but my dad snapped this one.

eating regular, non-greek yogurt right now.

Sat, 05 May 2012 22:30:44 -0400

seriously what is this stuff it’s so thin and super sweet.

ONCE YOU GO GREEK YOU NEVER GO BACK.

so happy to be planking.

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:43:39 -0400

so happy to be planking.

gpoy, post-run and so happy to be home in this beautiful place.

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:50:39 -0400

gpoy, post-run and so happy to be home in this beautiful place.

today is off to a great start.

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:48:20 -0400

today is off to a great start.

tomorrow will be a lovely day

Thu, 03 May 2012 22:37:57 -0400

here’s my to-do list:

wake up at my leisure
go on a long run (beach or trail? i can’t decide!)
go grocery shopping at trader joe’s and a local health food store
cook a delicious dinner for my mom and i
cuddle with my dog
do whatever i want
bask in the glory of the end of the semester

well i also need to unpack and clean but those tasks aren’t good enough company for the above list of way more pleasant things.

hey guys. i’m done with all my finals. because i kicked...

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:03:00 -0400

hey guys.

i’m done with all my finals.

because i kicked ass on the standardized orgo exam and got exempt (!!) from the real final, which isn’t until the 9th. and today i handed in my one take-home final and my last research paper. so the semester is officially over for me!

i’m ready to go home but I DON’T WANNA PACK.

"Man, do runners love running. They love everything about running. They especially like talking about..."

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:07:45 -0400

“Man, do runners love running. They love everything about running. They especially like talking about running. After running, talking about running is the #1 thing runners seem to like. Also, is it just me or are runners crazily cultish about their running? Like, if they find out you’re a fellow runner, there is nothing you could do to sever the relationship. You could murder an elderly man and the only reaction would be, “See you at Red Coyote this weekend!” In summary: though very clearly insane, runners are sort of adorable and infectious in how enthusiastic they are.”

- The Lost Ogle (via irunbecauseican)

can i just live in spandex? is that an option?

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:42:40 -0400

can i just live in spandex? is that an option?

surprise plank challenge today! i went to a yoga event that my...

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:01:00 -0400

surprise plank challenge today! i went to a yoga event that my school held and got there early, and they had a ‘plank for a tank’ contest (winner got a lululemon top!). i was obviously super excited and entered and came in SECOND PLACE… i made it to ten minutes with the woman next to me and then they had us do pushups, where i collapsed. i’m stoked about making it to ten minutes - my previous record is five! and the woman who won is a fitness instructor and i saw her do a fifteen minute plank last semester.. so yeah. but damn i really wanted a lululemon tank.

p.s. my form is a little spotty here.. i corrected though and got my butt down.

I got my plank on today.. rotated between forward and each side...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:33:00 -0400

I got my plank on today.. rotated between forward and each side with no rests in between. The last 2 minutes were a forearm plank but the rest was in full push-up position.

this study guide has been my life for the past two weeks. today,...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:47:22 -0400

this study guide has been my life for the past two weeks.

today, it ends.