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Back to Life, Back to Reality…

The day back after a vacation is supposed to suck, but I’m having a good one!

I got a bunch of free running gear from work (!!), and I almost got free running sneaks—the exact ones I wear!—but my feet are too big.

At lunch, I decided to go get on buying new running sneaks, and I tried Super Runners, one avenue and one block over from my office. I got my sneaks (Saucony ProGrid Ride3—check out the Runner’s World review here) for $20 less than they go for at JackRabbit, where I usually get my sneaks. These will be the shoes that will bring me across the finish line in Chicago in 22 days!

I get asked sometimes to recommend running shoes for people. I’ve always gone to a specialty running store to get measured, and I recommend you do the same if possible. If not, look for advice on Runner’s World. Each person and their needs are totally different.

Speaking of the marathon, which I will be doing a lot until then, I’m thinking of signing up for the Jersey City Half on Sept. 26 as a tune-up. Anyone else doing it or has done it? Heather of HangryPants apparently did it and didn’t like it, but I’m willing to give it a try.

I returned to the soba noodle salad for lunch, since I have Post Vacay Empty Fridge Syndrome.

Must go grocery shopping this weekend.

Back from Hawaii!

I’m back from Hawaii, but my body isn’t. Waking up at 7am this morning felt like waking up at 1am. I did some groggy, groggy Yoga On Demand before work to try to wake things up, loosen things up after a long flight and keep my mellow just-back-from-the-beach attitude all day at work.

I’m planning on slamming water all day, but I also got a venti coffee and a turkey bacon sandwich from Starbucks. They were all out of spinach feta wraps, sadly.

So, I’m thinking about some changes for this little blog, including maybe not posting all of my meals and possibly changing the name, since it’s now inaccurate. I’ve lost weight in the city, I’m not losing it.

Tell me, what do you love about this blog? What don’t you like?

Maybe a photo of Hawaii will help your creative processes:

(Taken at Hanauma Bay, where I swam with the fishies.)