Stories from Absolut(ly) Fit
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So I sing la-ti-da...
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Feb 3, 2012
Things are finally right for meSun is shining I'm feeling freeMy heart is whole I can finally breatheThe horizon I can seeYou may have noticed that I didn't blog yesterday. Or maybe you didn't notice, since it's only been in… Full Story »
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Learning to love the treadmill
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Feb 2, 2012
I did not get a good night's sleep last night, so when my alarm went off at 6:30am, I reset for 7am. Too tired! But that extra half hour of sleep was filled with bad dreams and me feeling guilty for not working out, so when it went off again at 7am, I got up.I started my morning… Full Story »
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If you fail to plan...
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Feb 1, 2012
But yesterday I didn't follow that advice (oops). And as a result? I am failing.Monday, my day was pretty crazy. Up at 5:15am, out the door and on my way to the airport at 6am. Security, breakfast, flight, etc... Worked like crazy till 4pm, and then it was back into the car and back to the airport - this… Full Story »
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Ultimate Foodie Weekend, Part 2
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Jan 31, 2012
Despite my late night at Per Se, there was no sleeping in for me - I was up at 7:30am on Sunday morning to take care of stuff around the apartment before my Athleta group run at 9:30. Unsurprisingly, I woke up not even a little bit hungry (hmm, wonder why?), so I skipped breakfast and tossed a protein bar in my bag to have after the Athleta run.Sunday's discussion before the run focused on crosstraining. Crosstraining has really been the cornerstone of my running training - I would guess that I spend a lot more time lifting weights and… Full Story »
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Restaurant Review: Per Se
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Jan 30, 2012
After my brunch on Saturday morning, I went on a self-imposed fast for the rest of the day. Big things were brewing: I was off to check out the New York Times-rated best restaurant in New York City, Per Se.My good friend from college, Barry, works in investment management. As part of his career path, he was required to study and pass the Chartered Financial Analyst exam series - three very difficult tests that each require months of preparation and have something like a 30% pass rate. It takes most people multiple tries to pass certain parts of the series… Full Story »
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Race Report: Brooklyn Hot Chocolate 10K
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Jan 29, 2012
After a week of long hours and little sleep, clearly the best activity for a Friday was... Oops! Last night was the monthly meeting of my women's beer tasting group, The Real Alewives of New York City. We convened at Local 61, a new bar in Brooklyn that had a pretty neat vibe, and I enjoyed a few new-to-me brews. Total count of unique beers I've tried is now 256 - definitely on track for my target of 400 by the end of the year!I had planned to head home around 9pm to get a good night's sleep... It didn't… Full Story »
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Free Night!
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Jan 27, 2012
While I am usually saying "Thank goodness it's Thursday" every week, today I have extra reason to be grateful: after a super productive first few days at my new client, I was able to duck out early and catch a… Full Story »
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- Marathon
- Routine
- World Record
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14 Hour Day... And Still Going
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Jan 26, 2012
Today has been crazy.To catch my 6am flight out of Charlottesville (tear!), I had to be up at 4:30am. Because I am an absolute nut and I really wanted to do yoga in the morning, that meant waking up at… Full Story »
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The Purpose of Rest Days
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Jan 24, 2012
A few weeks ago, I was talking to my mom about her half marathon training. It was Wednesday, and she hadn't had a chance to do a training run yet for the week, so she told me she planned to run one of the "weekday" runs on Thursday, the other "weekday" run on Friday, and then the "long weekend" run on Saturday. Sounds like she's sticking with the plan,… Full Story »
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New project, new me
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Jan 23, 2012
On Wednesday, I start a brand new project. Along with the anticipation of new coworkers to meet and new work challenges to face, the week or so leading up to a new project also creates a bit of personal anxiety: how will this project affect my health and fitness?Long-time readers of the blog know that the traveling lifestyle of a consultant has always been a challenge for me. Monday mornings, I wake up at 4:30am just to shower and get to the airport - I'd have to wake up earlier if I wanted to get a morning workout in. Monday… Full Story »
