Blogger Meet-Up
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On PRing
Last night while at Heather’s Dinner Party , Courtney, Heather and I were discussing racing, and more specifically PRing. Heather had a theory. That when in race-mode (like two weeks before an exciting race) we are really motivated to PR said race. But when actually running the race, if we aren’t running as planned (i.e. the Boilermaker…) then our rational thoughts take over and even after the race we realize we may actually never PR a race such as the Boilermaker due to the conditions of the race (hot, uphill, etc.) So, rational Jen knows I probably won’t ever PR the Boilermaker (unless upstate NY has a cold spell in…
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Exploring Ithaca
Saturday Lauren and I drove to Ithaca, New York for a blogger meet up at Savvy Julie’s house! It was a three hour drive but it went pretty fast. Shortly after we got there Liz and Ashley arrived. We set off in search of lunch and Julie decided to take us to Ithaca Bakery. It was a beautiful day in Ithaca, so we walked to the bakery. It is such a cute little place. Doesn’t look like October, does it? Soon we got to the bakery which was bustling with activity. It was so crowded. But I can see why! They have everything! A hot bar. Tons of menu items.…
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Apples and a Long Run
Saturday, the day before the Tour de Habitat, I knew I had to get a long run in or else. My next half marathon is in less than two weeks! The past few weeks have been super busy the last time I ran over 10 miles was three weeks ago. Every summer my pace suffers. I feel slower. And every year I blame myself, when in reality, I need to blame the weather. Enter 40 degree fall temperatures. Perfect running weather. I went to a local bike path and ran 10 perfect miles and felt great the whole time…I was fast (for me at this time) and I felt like I…
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Like Rocky
This is the last of the Heathy Living Summit recaps! So if you’re just checking in, here are my previous HLS posts: Conference Day Cocktails at Reading Terminal Market Vegetarian Chicken Cheese Steak and Froyo Food and Philly —- I have never seen any of the Rocky movies, but that doesn’t mean I can’t climb up the Rocky Steps just like in the film! Sunday morning before the close of the Healthy Living Summit, a LARGE group of bloggers participated in the the 5K fun run, which ended up being a walk for sight-seeing. We made it to our destination! What a view. A bunch of ran back to the…
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Conference Day
Saturday was the the conference portion of the Healthy Living Summit! But before we could learn all we could about blogging, my roommate Liz and I had planned on running the 5AM long run with a group of other bloggers (like 20 of us!) I was planning on 10 miles but didn’t make it. I turned around at mile 4.2 because my stomach started hurting and ran/walk the rest of the way back…after nearly getting lost! Fortunately I called Heather and met her and Alicia (they were running with a 6AM group) and they came to my rescue. Thankfully we had about an hour to get ready before breakfast at…