• Food,  Restaurant Reviews

    New Downtown Lunch Spot

    The Beer Doctors posted today about the lack of good food in Downtown Albany after a night out at some of the bars. I agree–I also think there is definitely a lack of options down there for a quick grab and go lunch on the week day. There are a ton of lunch shops, all with weird hours, most have subs full of deli meat, with no meat-free option in sight–unless you want a boring salad with lack of tasty toppings (and protein). Last week my co-worker Molly and I were walking around Pearl Street looking for a place to grab lunch. We happened upon Dali Mamma on Maiden Lane–just…

  • Albany,  Fitness,  Race Re-Cap,  Races,  Running

    Albany’s Last Run 5K

    Ever since I began running races I’ve wanted to run the Last Run 5K in Albany that goes through the Lights in Washington Park. Well, 2012 was the year I finally signed up early enough (They cap it at 1500 runners so it always sells out fast!). I have been taking time off from running in order to help my leg heal (not exactly sure what’s wrong with it yet), but I had already signed up for the 5K so I wasn’t about to miss my chance to finally run it! The race started by the Capitol Building on State Street, complete with fireworks! I ran about a quarter mile…