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My Pregnancy Journey – Week by Week Snippets

Sharing the news with my dog. :)

On Wednesday afternoon, September 7th to be exact, I found out I was pregnant. It wasn’t a completely shock or surprise, just something that my partner and I wanted but didn’t know when it would happen. With one month away from my next race, I realized that I wouldn’t be able to continue training for the […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness Running

Running Safely in an Unsafe World: Runner Tips for when Running Out There

For the past few days, maybe for the past week, ever since the case of the Queens runner that was raped and murdered last week, I have been doing some thinking about me and running/training. I have been running for about 3 years now and I must say I have never felt completely “unsafe” or […]

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Cross/Strength Training Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness Races Running

Be Summer Strong with Bob’s Red Mill Protein Powders

This Summer my goal is to stay strong and healthy mainly as I continue training for my Fall marathon, (Chicago Marathon), this year. Bob’s Red Mill has always been one of my favorite and trusted brand when it comes to healthy food products. So when I was recently asked to try out Bob’s Red Mill […]

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Cross/Strength Training Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

When Did Getting Fit Cost So Much?

Some time last week Classpass announced, yet another price increase. You might remember back in July 2015, when they increased their, somewhat once affordable rates to $125/month for the Unlimited plan. #random: 😣after this #Classpass NYC, NJ & CT price increase, #FitReserve is looking kinda good. Smh. What a lovely way to tell us about […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness Running

Open Run – Run/Walk Sessions in Your Neighborhood

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New York Road Runners is known for organizing some of New York City best road races, including one of the World Marathon Majors, TCS NYC Marathon. NYRR started this new program called Open Run. Open Run is free weekly runs in local neighborhood parks all over NYC. All runs are directed by volunteers and are free […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

How I am Working Hard and Training Harder

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Lately, I am on a journey to build a stronger, fitter, healthier body.  As a personal trainer I wanted to make sure I worked hard on my body first, before dedicating my time to train others. That doesn’t mean that I am not looking to inspire others while I’m training myself. Personal trainers are real […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

Running Along with Ultra-Runner David Clark

David Clark’s 12 Hour Treadmill World Record Attempt in NYC As an addict I quit on myself everyday- today I find redemption in placing myself in difficult places and trusting that I will fight it out. — David Clark Ⓥ (@wearesuperman) February 29, 2016 This past weekend, I was lucky enough to run along side, […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness Movies

10 Ways to a Happy and Healthier You

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Feeling great about life and yourself is something we all ultimately aspire to achieve.  In the upcoming film Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by Paramount Pictures, Tina Fey is an unhappy journalist sent to Afghanistan to cover the war. Through her journey she does a complete 180 and changes her life around for the better by switching […]

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2016 Empire State Building Run-Up – Recap

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A few months ago, I won a contest to participate in the 2016 Empire State Building Run-Up. I like a challenge, so I gratefully accepted the challenge. Last night was the run-up and this is my recap… Last night was an interesting experience. You think oh it can’t be that bad, if you can’t run […]

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HealthAndWellness

Have a Stomach Virus? Here’s What To Do

How to take care of a stomach virus? Know the symptoms and how to take care of it so it doesn’t get worse. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nurse or health practitioner, just someone that has had experience with a stomach virus on several occasions, sharing tips that have worked for me, and hope […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

3 Moves to Tone your Abs, Legs and Buns

Who doesn’t want strong, sexy legs for the Summer. Yes, it’s OK to think about the summer in the winter. After all, summer bodies are made in the winter. If there’s one feature I love the most about my body are my legs. Running and strength training has made my legs stronger and more tone […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness Holidays

5 Awesome Gifts for the Fitness Enthusiast

Sometimes it is hard to find the perfect gift for someone. I think I’m really easy to buy for, and I believe, most runners/fitness enthusiast are easy to shop for. We like simple things that work and make our fitness lifestyle simpler. To make it really simple for you to shop this holiday, I’ve compiled […]

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Fit Fridays Giveaways/Contests HealthAndWellness

Nektar Honey Crystals Holiday Recipe and Giveaway

I was recently asked to review this pretty amazing and tasty product. I am a huge fan of honey, maple syrup and other natural sweeteners. So when I saw this product, I was curious to find out more. Honey Without the Sticky Mess, couldn’t be further from the truth. What are Nektar Honey Crystals? Nektar […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

Win An Armpocket Armband

There’s nothing more annoying than having to worry about how to carry your necessary items during your training run. I am glad to have found Armpocket. No more worrying about a cheap armband, sliding down while running, or chafing your skin because of sweat and friction, or not being able to fit your items and […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

Staying in the Zone While Running

I’ve recently did a guest post on Armpocket’s blog, about How To Stay in the Zone, while running. Long distance runners need a lot of motivation and mental push to stay focused and in the zone. The first couple of miles tend to be fun and exciting especially during a race, where everyone is cheering […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

Soxxy – The Comfort of Business and Pleasure

Who said runners can’t have the best of both world?! I must admit, I have a lot more gym/running outfits than anything else. #RunnerProblems Soxxy is what happens when you mix business with pleasure. I recently received a pair of compression socks to try out. My first impression when I opened the package was, “hmm… […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

The ArmPocket Racer – The Ultra-thin Armband

I recently got to review the Armpocket Racer armband. Last weekend, I took it out for a 14 mile long run around NYC, where we covered Summer Streets and two of NYC’s toughest bridges (Williamburg Bridge and Manhattan Bridge).* During my long runs, I try to run as light as possible, meaning with as little […]

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Blogging Tips HealthAndWellness

Strangers or Close Ones – Who Gives Best Advice?

Do you prefer to take advice from strangers or people close to you? This is a very good question… As a somewhat private person I find it very hard to ask or seek for advice.  Oftentimes if and when I seek advice I would ask someone not closed to me (like family or friends), but […]

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ArmPocket Ultra i-35 – Training Made Easier

You know you’re training for a marathon when you rarely have time to do blog. I love blogging and I love to run, when I was first introduced to an amazing product that would help me train better, I knew immediately I would have to blog about it. A few weeks ago, I attended The […]

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Comfortable, Sexy and Faster – PUMA IGNITE PWRCOOL

Every run deserves a comfortable outfit, and finding the right pair of tights, top and sneakers can be challenging. Not no more. PUMA has really great fitting clothes that will have you running for miles and feel super comfortable. Their ST Watch Me Leave Tee is light as a feather, very stylish and does not […]