The day that followed my marathon was a blur. We slept in knowing that we were foregoing the last morning to explore Athens, Greece before we headed to the island of Santorini. My body ached and I was exhausted so I did not mind in the least bit to get the extra rest. When we … More New Faces in Santorini
Wide eyed laying in the dark I knew this morning was going to feel like one of the longest days I have ever felt. I rolled out of bed and put on the clothes I folded neatly in a pile the night before. Looking down I saw the lights from outside my window hitting my … More My Second Marathon!!
Jet lag hit us! My boyfriend and I arrived in Athens, Greece the day before. We explored all day and stayed up till the late night hours. The lack of sleep got to us and we ended up sleeping until 1pm the next day. Once we got out and about in the city it dawned … More Race to Get the Bib
Every trip to Europe, the last few hours on the plane are an endless inching and squirming in the seat. You know you are almost there. You can stick it out a few more hours because you have been waiting for months leading up to the trip. I had originally planned 5 to 6 months … More Ancient Gods Never Sleep
My friends and family ask me, “why did I choose my second marathon in Athens, Greece? Of all places, cant you just run in the US or at least somewhere closer.” Yes I could. There are plenty of marathons where I can be in the comfort of my own home. I am in the US … More Domino Effect
It is one of those nights I have realized I have worked far too much and have lived only a little. Taking in the sunset is one of my favorite summer moments where everything whines down and you reflect on the day and moment in time. You look around and see who you are surrounded … More Frolicking on the Beach
Sometimes in life you don’t give ultimatums but options It started off with three options: A. Go to Galley (a high scale restaurant on the beach) for a drink and sunset B. Go to Steps (a beach with a beautiful sunset) with some snacks that I pick up at Stop & Shop C. None of … More The Ultimate Date
Do you ever wake up at 5:40am and realize sleeping is not an option. Today was one of those days. I woke up knowing that I had a long run ahead of me. I have not given myself time to reflect and be honest with my internal struggles. I have been bottling them up and … More Running with Emotion
Musee du louvre is an intrinsically beautiful palace built in 1190 to protect again Viking raids. Now housing over 380,000 collectables, it is the world’s largest museum. Standing before it, I received a deep sense of understanding how this structure not only once protected Paris of its valuables, but now holds the most precious and … More Walking through the Louvre
-Ralph Waldo Emerson I started my most recent European trip with purchasing my marathon ticket. That is when all the dominoes started to fall together. Countless hours followed either on the road, trails or the coffee shop lead me in the direction to Budapest, Hungary on October 15, 2017. I had my eyes focused on … More Life is a journey, not a destination.
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