Monthly Archives: February 2011

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My Night With Louis Van Amstel

Date: February 21, 2011 at 9:54 pm- by Ali- Comment(s): 9

OK, if you’re not a dancer or a “Dancing With The Stars” fan, you probably don’t even know why it’s cool that I hung out with Louis Van Amstel tonight. He’s one of the pros on “DWTS” and has famously [...]

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Redemption Run

Date: February 21, 2011 at 12:07 pm- by Ali- Comment(s): 14

On Saturday, I ran 10 rather frustrating, difficult miles. Yesterday, I forced myself to take a rest day. Today, I came back with a vengeance. After a fabulous dinner at Tony’s Di Napoli last night, ABS and I came home, [...]

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Ali On The Rest

Date: February 20, 2011 at 1:13 pm- by Ali- Comment(s): 16

I’m actually taking a rest day. Is everyone happy now? After yesterday’s humbling running experience, I knew that — as much as I hate taking days off — a rest day was in order. Thank you all for your supportive [...]

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How I Sabotaged My Own Run

Date: February 19, 2011 at 4:00 pm- by Ali- Comment(s): 16

Today’s long run was really, really difficult for me. In all honesty, I blame myself for many of the factors that led to today’s confidence shaker. My initial plan/hope was to run 12 miles. As you know, I’m training for [...]

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Run Round 2

Date: February 18, 2011 at 7:06 pm- by Ali- Comment(s): 6

I said I didn’t want to talk about the weather — but now I do. Today. Was. Gorgeous. I know that we all shouldn’t get too excited. The 60-degree temperatures we experienced are apparently going to drop back into the [...]

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Pull Yourself Together

Date: February 18, 2011 at 9:08 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 10

I’ve written a lot lately about how dressing “for success” — rather than for your mood or the weather — can change your entire outlook on things. If it’s raining and you let yourself shlep around in rain boots and [...]

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You Made Me Do It

Date: February 17, 2011 at 8:56 pm- by Ali- Comment(s): 6

This week has consisted of very little sleep and lots of activity. So it should come as no surprise that by 5 pm today, I was beat. I had packed a gym bag and planned to go to Carl Horowitz’s [...]

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Thankful Things Thursday: Back To Being Happy

Date: February 17, 2011 at 9:04 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 12

Regular happy posting will resume…now! Thanks for all the love and happy thoughts the past few days. It’s been an exhausting week, but I’m moving forward with it — in honor of Thankful Things Thursday. Also, your comments on yesterday’s [...]

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Epic Sunrise, Favorite Outfit

Date: February 16, 2011 at 9:05 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 27

First of all, thank you for all of your wonderful comments on last night’s “Sad Ali” post. Your responses cheered me up quite a bit! Second of all, shout out to ABS. Today is his birthday! Any guesses on how [...]

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Pictures Of Things I Like

Date: February 15, 2011 at 9:50 pm- by Ali- Comment(s): 9

These past few days have been a little weird. When I’m upset, there are a few things that cheer me up. Music is definitely one of those things, and lately I’ve been listening to all of my new and old [...]

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