Monday Musings

by Kristin on June 3, 2013

1. Most of us work in sedentary jobs that require us to sit for 8 hours plus a day.

2. Most of the country is obese and/or struggling with weight/diet related health problems.

3. Technology has made it extremely easy for us to live most of our lives without barely a movement.

4. Government subsides make it cheaper for us to buy a Big Mac than a salad.

5. Most of the food we eat isn’t actually food at all, and causes more harm than good to our bodies.

6. Our country demands that in order to be successful, you must keep a fast pace at work, constantly striving for more responsibilities, working longer hours and taking less breaks. Not to mention that when you are at home, you’re also expected to be working and/or responding to work related emails. (And if you’re not, then you’re clearly not a devoted and motivated employee.)

7. Because of these high stress jobs, poor dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles, Americans are increasingly medicated to fix problems that could easily be cured by simply moving a bit more, eating real food and relaxing every once in awhile.

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Is this really the American dream? 

Just some thoughts for a rainy Monday.

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Running, Racing, Baking & Vacay….The best of times.

by Kristin on March 22, 2013

I just sort of feel like I should be blogging, so here goes.

It’s been a while since I have posted much of anything, and I wish that I could say I would do it on the regular, but I cannot promise that.

I do feel like I have a lot to say most days, but I sort of can’t figure out a good way to say it.

The focus of my life right now is mostly getting back into killer shape which means: training for a few races, experimenting with new yoga studios (uh, and actually DOING the yoga) and fine tuning my diet to ready myself for bikini season. (Is one ever really ready for bikini season?!) Lots of green smoothies, protein, lunchtime gym visits and weekend long runs in my life these days.

                                            Source: eat-healthy-train-hard.tumblr.com viaKristin on Pinterest

Other than eating healthy and working out, this spring is so far looking to be fairly packed with fun stuff. So in no particular order, here is what I have to look forward to leading up to my second summer living in DC:

1. Matt’s birthday! The boyfriend is turning the big 3-3 next week, so I’m trying to figure out what kind of sweets to make for him. I’m considering…

Homemade Krispy Kremes!!!
Source: leannebakes.blogspot.com viaKristin on Pinterest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. The Cherry Blossom 10 Miler! I got into this ever so popular race via lottery, so I am pumped to run it for the first time with my girl Laney and thousands of other friends. People say it’s too crowded of a race, but I am certainly used to that after running the Cooper River Bridge Run every year while in Charleston.

3. The weekend after CUCB, Shannon and I are running in the More Fitness Women’s Half Marathon in Central Park. Not only am I SUPER excited about A) running in Central Park, B) spending the weekend with Shannon but also, I couldn’t be more thrilled to have another weekend in NYC. I <3 the Big Apple, big time. It’s so awesome to live just a short train/bus ride away! (It’s even better to have a good friend who lives there who I love spending time with.)

4. VACAY!!! Matt and I are taking a short vacation for really, the first time ever in our almost 7 year relationship. We have went away for many a weekend, but never a specific vacation together. Weird, I know, but it hasn’t been for lack of trying. We’re almost 90% certain we will be heading back to Charleston to beach, EAT, drink and spend time with our SC friends…but we’re also semi-considering a Caribbean trip as well…we shall see. ;)

Colonial Lake, what what!!

 

Or…Puerto Rico??

 

5.  BASEBALL SEASON!! Since moving to DC, we have become semi-obsessed with heading to Nats Park for games. The Cubs are in town the second week in May, so we will definitely be heading over to see that match up! (Matt is a big Cubs fan and now that I’m here, I pull for the Nats. He will pull for the hometown team whenever it’s not against Chicago.)

6.  Capitol Hill Classic 10k. Another 10k race I will be running with friends, woot! (I’m also not ashamed to admit that I signed up for this mostly in part due to their awesome logo. Branding at it’s finest!)

7. Zooma Annapolis 1/2 Marathon. The weekend after the Capitol Hill Classic, Laney, Shannon and I will be heading to Annapolis for this 1/2. Super pumped about the possibility of getting a second medal if I set a 1/2 marathon PR. Wooooo.

…and that takes us into summer, where I am sure more fun stuff awaits me. But the next three months are shaping up fairly nicely! Oh…and Happy Friday :)

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Monday Morning Wanderlusting: European Vacay

February 4, 2013

Matt’s brother in law is currently stationed in Vilseck, Germany with the Army. Matt’s sister and nephew will soon be joining him overseas, which only means that now Matt and I are forced  to plan a European vacay to go visit. (The HORROR!) We’re certainly going to miss them being so close to us in the [...]

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Weekly Meal Planning for Real People.

January 29, 2013

  Let’s be honest here. Weekly menu planning sounds super intimidating. Also, I am fickle and often change my mind last minute about what I want for supper. Or, often I am running late in the mornings and don’t have time to put that “super easy” meal in the crock pot. Or, I am too lazy tired [...]

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For the Twenty-Something Women: My Thoughts On How to Get Your Life Together.

December 20, 2012

With the New Year coming up very soon, I thought I would go ahead and publish something that has been sitting in my drafts for a while. Recently, I have been working on what I dub in my head “getting my life together.” To me, this means getting my home the way I like it, [...]

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Marathon #4 Recap + NYC Marathon That Never Was

November 5, 2012

Been a little busy this last week, yanno, running a marathon and all. Me, Laney & Katy at the start – pretty excited to begin my second MCM! Little did I know… To jump right to the end, the marathon did NOT go well for me. At all. I ended up coming in at 5:03, [...]

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Marine Corps Marathon – Take Two

October 24, 2012

I know I haven’t posted in forever – I tend to go in waves with this blogging stuff. But I did want to pop in and let everyone know – narcissism at it’s best – that I will be running my 4th marathon this Sunday, the Marine Corps Marathon! It’s actually my second time running [...]

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Updating My Closet

August 29, 2012

I would not call myself a lover of fashion, as I’m not really into labels and can’t keep up with the latest trends. But I DO love clothes and the creative expression that they help us exude. I think our own personal style is ever evolving, but I am currently in a massive discover-my-own-style-and-fill-my-closet-with-lasting-pieces-that-reflect-it mode, [...]

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DIY Ribbon Board Project + Reupholstered Desk Chair

August 13, 2012

I am super proud of these projects because BOTH of them began with items I rescued from the side of the road! I found the chair down my street during a run, just sitting there, waiting to be taken to a new home. I found the ribbon board out near our dumpsters screaming for someone [...]

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Weekend Projects

August 10, 2012

I have been a busy little bee lately, crafting my little heart out and trying to make our apartment a home. I have completed a few projects so far that I’ve been really pleased with, but haven’t been able to snap any good pictures yet…I will share them as soon as I can clean up [...]

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