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Category Archives: NYC
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Thankful Things Thursday: For Basically Everything Ever
People say the worst feeling in the world is heartbreak. I say the worst feeling in the world is when you come in from a frigid run and jump into a scalding-hot shower too fast, and then your legs turn [...]
Posted in Central Park, Crohn's disease, NYC, Running, Thankful Things Thursday, Weddings, Yoga and tagged Central Park, Cooking, Crohn's Disease, Running, Thankful Things Thursday, Weddings, Yoga-
Thankful Things Thursday: On Forgetting What It Feels Like
Nothing kicks you out of a running slump quite like not being able to run. Especially when it’s 60 degrees in New York City — in January. For the past few weeks, I’ve been able to run, but I haven’t [...]
Posted in Happy Things, NYC, Thankful Things Thursday and tagged Crohn's Disease, Dance Spirit, Elmo, Erica Sara Designs, God's Love We Deliver, Parenthood, Thankful Things Thursday, Volunteering-
Learning From My Mistakes: My 2013 Running Plans
If 2012 was the year of “making all the mistakes,” then 2013 is the year in which I learn from all of them. With almost 1/12th of the year in the bag, I’m feeling really good about 2013. I know [...]
In 10 Years
If you’d asked me 10 years ago, “Hey, Alison (no one called me Ali then), where do you see yourself in 10 years?” I could have answered you pretty matter-of-factly. “I’ll be living in New York City, working as an [...]
Thankful Things Thursday: The Magic Of The Holiday Season
It’s been an emotional few days, huh? In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, I can’t decide if it feels trite to put on a peppy, thankful face (let’s be honest, my “thankful things” are hardly deep thoughts and are [...]
Posted in Central Park, Holidays, NYC, Running, Thankful Things Thursday and tagged Christmas, I Heart Sweat Shirts, Newtown, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Thankful Things Thursday, The Snowflake Project-
Thankful Things Thursday: The Little Things
Good morning! Do you know what’s great about this week? Everything. I exaggerate. But only slightly. This week has dragged on and has felt never-ending, but it’s also been one of the most productive weeks I’ve had in a long [...]
Posted in Food, Holidays, NYC, Thankful Things Thursday and tagged Christmas, Cooking, Dance Spirit, Llamas, Mia Michaels, New Year's Resolutions, New York City, Thankful Things Thursday-
When Nothing Goes According To Plan
One major lesson I’ve learned this year is that no matter how hard you try — no matter how many pretty little To-Do lists you make — life doesn’t always follow your plan. In fact, more often than not, live [...]
Posted in Family, NYC, NYC Marathon, Running, Travel and tagged Family, Hurricane Sandy, Manchester City Marathon, New Hampshire, New York City Marathon, Running, Travel-
Thankful Things Thursday: For Safety, Pride & Resilience
Well today’s edition of Thankful Things Thursday should be pretty easy, huh? After all that’s happened this week, I’m feeling extraordinarily grateful, so please allow me to let it all out. I’m thankful for the safety of my friends and [...]
The Morning After
I have lived in New York City for almost six years. In that time, I have never felt unsafe or scared. I never felt unsafe walking home to my first apartment on East 102nd Street, naively listening to my headphones [...]
Posted in NYC, NYC Marathon and tagged Hurricane Sandy, New York City Marathon, New York Road Runners-
Marathon On My Mind
Here’s a fun fact: Up until last week, I really wasn’t excited about running the New York City Marathon. In fact, I wrote my “10 Reasons I’m Excited To Run The New York City Marathon” post last week in part [...]

