A Mile or More in My [Running] Shoes

1. Something that is very near and dear to my heart is, family. I adore my family. They’re the best bunch of crazies I know.

2. Health is good cause to celebrate.

3. The most fun I ever had was road tripping to New Orleans to watch the Sugar Bowl. Game day was the most fun I think I’ve ever had. (Look out NOLA, I will be back…)

4. True friends are the ones who know you inside-out/back-to-front and still love you, will call you on your bullshit, and who always manage to pick up right where you left off with them after spending time apart. (I’m fortunate to have a pretty awesome bunch of these.)

5. Something that makes me terribly happy is dancing – but not the choreographed kind. Just the goofy, flail around because it feels good to move and everyone should know you’re happy kind.

6. A good way to spend a sunny day is wandering around the city with an iced coffee in hand or parked at a table outdoors with friends and a nice cold beer.

7. My favorite celebratory food is cake. It isn’t a celebration without cake. My coworkers and I would designate random days where we would celebrate cake o’clock and we’d wander down the street to one of the cafes to indulge. (We often found really mundane things to celebrate. For example: your PCR is done and it worked! Let’s get cake! It’s the little things…)

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1. My bedtime routine includes, brushing and flossing my teeth, gutting it out for 1 minute with Listerine, pouring a glass of water, and then climbing into my bed and snuggling in.

2. I am really excited for all of the amazing people I get to see starting today through May 15 AND for the 25k I’m running next weekend. Let’s do this!

3. I can’t stand  eggs  because I have never been able to stomach them. I’m not sure what it is about them exactly (it’s probably a combination of the taste and texture), but they make me gag.

4. My idea of relaxation would be a day spent curled up on the couch with a book and a coffee, or sprawled out in the sun on a warm, sandy beach. Both sound pretty spectacular.

5. If I had an extra $50, I would go buy myself some cute new flats or the dress that I fell in love with at H&M.

6. The best thing about a bloggy friend is that they understand the need/desire to take photos of everything to document it “for the blog”.

7. A recipe I’ve been dying to try is this Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Baked Stuffed Chicken. Yummmm.

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1. When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is, take a big stretch and then head straight to the coffee maker that is hopefully full, as it is set to start brewing a few minutes before my alarm.

2. I can hardly wait for May 4-15! Rob will be visiting me and then I’m flying back to Michigan for my 25k and lots of quality time with family and close friends.

3. The quickest way to my heart is laughter because what’s better than sharing a good laugh? (Mine is apparently recognizable and occurs often enough that my boss knew I was at the table behind his at a restaurant last week… He spent most of his meal trying to get my attention and I was oblivious. Oops.)

4. A little known fact about me is that I have never had stitches but I have broken a few fingers/toes, a rib, and my right ankle.

5. The best part about my job is the amount of confidence my boss places in me. It allows me to work fairly independently with occasional instruction. It’s also great to be surrounded by so many brilliant minds.

6. Something I just couldn’t live without is my phone (I know, sorry) but hear me out… I use my phone for just about everything. It’s my connection to people I love, I use it to listen to music while wandering or taking the train, and it comes in quite handy when I find myself in an unfamiliar neighborhood and I need to whip out Google maps.

7. Something useful that I wish I knew how to do is my hair. If it doesn’t involve me putting it in a ponytail or straightening it, I’m useless… It would be nice to be able to do my hair for fancy occasions or to wear it differently from time to time. Maybe someday when I grow up.

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1. Today is a great day because, I negotiated some time off and finalized an experiment schedule that helps me take said time off and still get the required work done!

2. Tomorrow I will run my 12 miler and enjoy the nicer weather before the massive amount of rain we’re supposed to get rolls in on Sunday.

3. My favorite time of day is the morning (once I’m up and moving) because it’s kind of a quiet, relaxed time. I like to give myself enough time to collect myself and get ready while enjoying a cup of coffee before heading out into whatever madness the day holds.

4. Sometimes you just have to splurge and buy yourself that cute top or those shoes. What good is life if you can’t “treat yoself” every once in a while?

5. A song that I just can’t get enough of lately is Away Frm U by Oberhofer.

6. My favorite accessory is my claddagh ring. My sisters each have one and it’s a nice reminder of the love, loyalty, and friendship we share.

7. My favorite thing about this week was Monday night when I had drinks with good friends at a rooftop bar. (I even spotted stars! STARS, you guys!)

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1. Today is a good day because (it’s Friday!) I managed to do my hair in record time this morning, and because the weekend promises: beautiful weather, a 14-mile run (it’s going to be awesome), and the University of Michigan football team’s annual Spring Game.

2. The best thing I did all week was Skype for HOURS with my sister Laura on Wednesday night.

3. The current weather is cool but sunny and it makes me feel happy. (Any morning I can leave my apartment wearing my shades for the walk to the train station is bound to make for a great day.)

4. The best thing about spring is when seemingly overnight, all of the trees are colorful and flowering, and the sunlight pouring through my bedroom window when my alarm goes off in the morning.

5. A fashion trend that I’m dying to try out for spring is the mint green thing and colored jeans. (I just might go buy a pair after work today and maybe I’ll pick up some mint nail polish while I’m at it.)

6. A person who made me smile this week was Rob! He booked flights to New York to visit in early May. Udabes, RB.

7. The most delicious thing I ate all week was Easter candy! I have a sweet tooth, but I’ve been very good about not buying candy lately. (If I don’t buy it, it’s not sitting around for me to devour.) However, it was Easter so I allowed myself to indulge. Note: I’m convinced that Reese’s do, in fact, taste best when they are egg-shaped.

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