As of 6:47 this morning, I am officially an aunt

Kira Elena, welcome to the family! I can’t wait to meet you

How cute is that picture, BTW?!

Yesterday was my second mile trial. My first mile trial was two weeks ago to start off my Reach the Beach training.

Last week I ran my mile in 8:33.

Yesterday I ran my mile in 7:40. (!!)

Now that I gave it away, see ya guys later. Or maybe you’ll read the rest of this post, anyway…pwetty pwease

So as you know, I’m in Southern California this week so we couldn’t run at our normal track so we did the next best thing…

I found another track! Woot woot! I love the track!

We ended up finding a track at the Claremont Colleges (Pomona to be specific) & it was blue.

It was empty but glorious.

Why am I obsessed? (w BLC & the track, of course)

It also didn’t hurt that there were mountains in the distance. Really beautiful.

But back to my mile…

I ran a warmup mile @ 11:30.

Then I started my mile…

First 400m in 2:01

Second 400m in 2:01

Third 400m in 2:05 (fell off a bit..but just wait…)

Fourth and final 400m in 1:32! Bam! Way to finish it off, right?! I know, I know – I’m super fast.

I was pretty pumped if you couldn’t tell. Then I ran a cool down mile in about 11:00 minutes.

So that’s a 50 second improvement in 2 weeks. I’ll take it.

Back to reality – I woke up this morning & had an eye doctor appointment. I had been having some trouble with seeing while I was driving at night so I wanted to get it checked out & order some new contacts…

Turns out I had two left contacts in for the past 2 months. I is smart.

After my embarrassing eye doctor appointment, I met up with a friend from law school & hit up the only vegan restaurant in all of the Inland Empire (just kidding, I have no idea if that is true or not).

I got an organic kale salad with apples, avocado & tahini dressing. It was delicious! I’m gonna have to recreate that sucker soon.

Then I got a delicious iced coffee from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf,

Hazelnut Latte – hit the spot.

Once I got back to my MIL’s house, I was full of caffeinated energy so I changed into running clothes & headed out for a run.

Probably not my best idea ever.

I ended up running past a cemetery (which is actually a good thing because I’m pretty sure my second leg during the relay is next to a cemetery…at night. Eek.).

When I passed by the mortuary, I noticed the temperature screen & realized why this run was a bit more difficult than usual (I just thought it was because my legs were tired from my speedy mile).

97 degrees. Dang. & it was pretty sunny.

Warning: graphic proof of the heat below

Yea…that is sweat. Sick.

I was red-faced, dehydrated & sweaty so of course I grabbed a chocolate Zico. I don’t really loooove coconut water but I loooove chocolate coconut water!

Finally, after I had cooled down a bit, I stretched and admired my nail work.

I’ve recently been obsessed with the accent nail. That is the extent of my style. Yup.

Now I’m watching Bridesmaids for the tenth time with my MIL/doing laundry. Glamorous life I lead.

YTD: 263/600 miles for 2012

Sorry about being MIA. This weekend has been a whirlwind!

On Friday, BLC & I flew out of Newark to Ontario, CA.

We had to leave this little one with my parents I miss her already!

I wore my Pro Compression socks on the plane. I always have to have socks on when I travel so I don’t have to step on the floor barefoot through security. Yick!

We arrived late on Friday night (& totally surprised BLC’s grandmom!) and went to bed shortly after because we were exhausted.

I woke up around 8:30a on Saturday & hydrated for my run.

Nuun & TJ’s instant coffee! So necessary!

BLC drove me up to this path in the middle of Euclid Ave in Ontario, CA.

It is kinda a dirt road which was harsh on my legs. But what was worse was that the first half is a slow & steady uphill. I was dying by the end (it was 2.6 ish miles long) but was super excited to turn around & run downhill for the rest of the run.

Other than that, the path was really nice because it was tree-lined which provided some shade & the houses up & down Euclid are gorgeous!

My splits definitely reflect the uphill & downhill portions.

Mile 1 – 11:38
Mile 2 – 11:25
Mile 3 – 11:12
Mile 4 – 9:48
Mile 5 – 10:19

Super inconsistent but whatevs. I wore my SweatPink tank to represent on the West Coast & my amazing compression shorts.

#sweatpink

BLC & I went home, showered & got ready for my GIL’s 90th birthday party. I met a ton of distant family members which was nice & I think my GIL had a really good time. Overall, a success!

After the party, BLC and I got to hang out with his cousins who I LOVE. I also introduced them to my favorite shot (and may or may not have drank way too many of them…YOLO?)

Best pickles evarrrrr.

Pickle backs!!

We had lots of bourbon/whiskey/scotch & roasted marshmallows on the fire. I also attempted a cartwheel & fell on my face. Good job, Alex.

BLC’s cousin’s son challenged us to the ice/salt challenge which turned out to be a terrible idea…& also proved that women can handle a bit more pain then the boys

Don’t try it at home!

Here’s my battle wound. It still hurts. Another good one, Alex.

Now, this is gonna happen for the rest of the week

Woot woot!

What’s your favorite shot/drink?

Guess what today is?!  At least for the next hour or so…

Pavement runner’s Playlist Thursday!  The theme for this Thursday is songs that have never been deleted from your playlist!  I love this week’s theme because it definitely made me think about my all time favorite songs to workout to – the ones that always pump me up.  It was actually pretty easy.

Thanks for the inspiration, PR!

Check out my previous playlists: I Heart House, Summer Songs, Pop Music & Brooklyn’s Finest.
If you want to find some other fun playlists, go check out pavement runner’s Playlist Thursday Catalogue!

So here are the guidelines: (taken from pavement runner‘s page)

Something Old: These will be songs that are at least 5 years old. I know that isn’t too long to be considered old, but music turnover happens quickly.
Something Current: These will be songs that have been released within the past year. I know, but you have to give me some leeway here.
Something to Consider: These will be songs that are not typically heard on the radio and may be by artists you’ve never heard of or considered running to. This is the wild card category, can be old or current.

Something Old

Artist: The Used
Title: Take It Away
Side Note: I used to be really into punk/screaming music while I was in college.  There is definitely still a time and a place for screaming music.  I love this CD so much and this song is so fast paced that it is perfect for running.  I used to only workout to this CD on repeat my sophomore year of college & this song has made an appearance on every playlist since.
Quotable: ”Life’s greatest questions have always been: Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going?…”

Something Current

Artist: Avicii
Title: Levels
Side Note: I just said recently & I stand by it – this song will always pump me up, no matter what I am doing.  I just love it.  Not the Flo Rida version.  Not the remix. The original Avicii version.  Absolutely amazing for speed work…& walking around NYC…& random solo dance parties in your apartment…just me?
Quotable: ”Ohh Ohh sometimes, I get a good feeling, yea.”

Something to Consider

Artist: Bloc Party
Title: Helicopter
Side Note:  Bloc Party is another one of my favorite bands.  Most of their songs are catchy & upbeat which just makes me happy.  I also loved that this song was on Guitar Hero (BTW I was sick at Guitar Hero.  Just an FYI).
Quotable: ”Running on, Bravado.”

What song do you have on your playlist that will never, ever leave?

YTD: 257/600 miles for 2012

So for the past two weeks, BLC & I have been training at the track around the corner from our apartment for Reach The Beach: NJ.

I have been loving it. I haven’t run on a track since high school & I’m so glad we finally headed over there!

Since I love it so much & now think everyone should find a track to run on – I thought I would give you my top 10 reasons why I love the track!

10 Reasons Why I Love the Track

1. You can run on them at night & feel safe because there are lights!!

BLC & I ran an easy 3 miler at 8pm on Monday at the track. It was perfect because the track was perfectly lit so there was no chance of tripping (which I am really good at) or getting mugged. Important things.

2. Water Fountains. I love not having to bring or buy water during a relatively shorter run or speed work, especially in the summer. Amazing.

3. People watching. I don’t know if this occurs at all tracks but at the track we frequent (for a whole two weeks) there are a lot of interesting people to look at. & I get to look at them over and over again because I get to pass them numerous times. Yesterday there were guys break dancing in the corner & a children’s soccer practice. Pure entertainment.

4. Better for your legs because the track is rubber and gives a bit more than concrete or asphalt. With BLC’s shin splint issues, this is super important.

My legs love you, Mr. Track.

5. You can run with others who run at different speeds than you & not totally lose them. So if you want to do intervals but your run-friend wants to run easy, you can both head to the track together & do your own thing & still be able to leave together. Easy peasy.

6. Speed work is much easier. Yesterday BLC & I did some speed work at the track. I ended up sprinting 1 lap, recovery jog for 2 laps & repeated 3 times. I love speed work & this was so much easier than having to keep looking down at my Garmin over and over again.

7. Passing people. Road kill. I definitely get passed plenty but it’s still kinda fun to pass people on your sprints on the track. Even better if you can lap them

8. Takes me back to high school track. I only ran track for two years & pretty much sucked but still. The track makes me feel a little nostalgic. Kinda. Sorta.

9. I am one of those people who absolutely loves having a tangible distance to run. I will constantly be saying, “Sprint to that post.” or “Slow down till the end of the bridge.” in my head while I’m running. When I’m at the track, I can accurately figure out how much further I need to sprint or recover. I also love knowing when I’m exactly half way done my run or when I only have 1 lap left. But that may just be me.

10. No pot holes or stop lights – and if you do fall – its a little softer than asphalt. I love not having to worry about falling or having to stop at every light.

& that’s why I love the track! I recommend if you’ve never been!

Do you run on a track? If so, what do you love about it?

YTD: 250/600 miles for 2012

Happy Friday!

This past week, BLC & I have done an excellent job following our training schedule!

Monday-

Mile Trial

Tuesday-

4 easy miles @ 10:30 min/mi with 2x400m strides @ 8:30 min/mi

Wednesday-

Strength Training

Thursday-

(Tempo Run) Warmup mile @ 11:25 min/mi; 2×1600 tempo miles @ 9:38 & 9:11 min/mi; cool down mile @ 11:21 min/mi

I got a little over zealous during our tempo run (tempo miles were supposed to be @ 9:45 min/mi…oops) but I felt really, really good during every run this week. I think a big part of it is because I absolutely LOVE running on the track. Love, love, love!

Tomorrow BLC & I are running in the city for Summer Streets which I am pretty stoked about. For those of you who don’t know about Summer Streets, it occurs 3 Saturdays in the summer in Manhattan where Park Avenue is shut down to cars from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park from 7a-1p & there are activities like zip lining, climbing wall & local art. Pretty cool, huh?

Another fabulous Friday tidbit – my wardrobe during my tempo run was amazing!

I received two pairs of Aspaeris compression shorts from our Reach the Beach co-captain Jamie on Thursday morning because Aspaeris has agreed to be a product sponsor for our Reach the Beach relay team, “Better than GTL : RES Repeat”! They have generously provided each of us (women only – poor boys!) with some shorts to use during our training and the relay!

I have honestly been wanting to buy a pair FOREVER so I was super excited to try them out!

They look tiny but fit perfectly! I will admit, they were a little difficult to put on but once they were on – I have no more complaints! I honestly forgot that I was even wearing them.

Overall, I was super impressed with them & would recommend them for sure. & my legs feel fabulous today

I also wore another new item for our tempo run…

My Sweat Pink Ambassador race shirt!!

It was also awesome. I love the material…although I still sweat (pink) quite a bit.

#sweatpink!

Love my newly acquired running gear. & love running. & love the track. & love that it is Friday.

Love is in the air.

Guess what today is?!

Pavement runner’s Playlist Thursday!  The theme for this Thursday is Local Flavor!  Now that I am living in Brooklyn I probably could have found tons and tons of New York City artists but I decided that would be too easy!  I decided to limit myself to just artists from Brooklyn (which was actually much easier than I thought it would be – there has been a lot of musical talent grown out of Brooklyn!).

It was super hard to decide on who to choose for this list – some close runner-ups include: Aaliyah, Pat Benatar, Lil Kim, Maxwell, Lil Mama & Busta Rhymes <– Crazy, huh?  It was really fun to research people from my new home – Thanks for the great theme, PR!

Check out my previous playlists: I Heart House, Summer Songs & Pop Music.
If you want to find some other fun playlists, go check out pavement runner’s Playlist Thursday Catalogue!

So here are the guidelines: (taken from pavement runner‘s page)

Something Old: These will be songs that are at least 5 years old. I know that isn’t too long to be considered old, but music turnover happens quickly.
Something Current: These will be songs that have been released within the past year. I know, but you have to give me some leeway here.
Something to Consider: These will be songs that are not typically heard on the radio and may be by artists you’ve never heard of or considered running to. This is the wild card category, can be old or current.

Something Old

Artist: Biggie Smalls (AKA Notorious B.I.G.)
Title: Juicy
Side Note: Now this is not my favorite Biggie song (Sky’s the Limit will always be one of my favorite songs of all time) but he does rap about Brooklyn – so it was necessary!  Biggie grew up in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn and actually went to the same high school as the next guy on my playlist and Busta!
Quotable: ”Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way”

Something Current

Artist: Jay-Z
Title: Empire State of Mind
Side Note:  Now you knew that this man had to make my list, right?  I mean, he is Mr. Brooklyn.  He grew up in Marcy Projects (literally less than a mile from where I live now…good or bad thing?) and raps about Brooklyn in every one of his songs.  He actually just bought a stake in the Brooklyn Nets, is playing 3 sold out shows for the opening of the stadium, is opening a bar inside the stadium and a Rocawear clothing store right outside.  He also raps about the subway line that I take every day…that makes me cool, right?
Quotable: ”I’m up in Brooklyn, now I’m down in Tribeca, right next to De Niro but I’ll be hood forever.”

Something to Consider

Artist: MC Lyte
Title: Lyte as a Rock
Side Note:  This song holds a special place in my heart because it is from the Love and Basketball soundtrack so when I saw that MC Lyte is from Brooklyn, she obviously had to be included in this playlist.  This song is super catchy and I know every word.  And fun fact:  she was actually the first solo female rapper to release a full album. So I had to show her some love!
Quotable: ”And now, directly from the planet of Brooklyn, MC Lyte, as a rock.”

and there you have it folks, Brooklyn’s finest.

Do you know of any one famous from your area?  If not, do some research - it was really interesting to find out about so many people who grew up where I live today!

Helloooo!  Today is the Sweat Pink Blog Swap and I’m happy to be able to have Casey from Project Girl Get Fit provide a great Strength Training workout for all of you!  & please check out my recipe for AMAZING energy bars over at Project Girl Get Fit!

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Hi everyone! I am super excited to be writing for Healthy Life Happy Wife for Alex for our Sweat Pink Blog Swap! My name is Casey and I blog over at Project Girl Get Fit. I started blogging to share how I changed my life from being pretty unhealthy and out of shape to falling madly in love with fitness and my journey towards getting fit!

I have two younger sisters that are my best friends in the world (I’m the one in the middle!) and they are great cheerleaders for all the changes I have made in my life. I also have two dogs that simultaneously drive me crazy and are adorable.

A big part of my journey has been meeting my personal trainer, Dan. He was brand new when I met him and I was his first official client, so we’ve become really close. And he actually was a weight loss success story before he became a trainer, so he has a unique knowledge of a lot of the things I am going through. He’s a great combination of cheerleader, good friend, mentor, and trainer – he definitely doesn’t let me get away with anything and has been an incredible support. He even comes and runs most of my races with me, which I think is super sweet of him!

Since I am actively involved in running and strength training, I thought I’d write about why strength training is really important to incorporate for runners. I have only been running since February of this year, but regardless of what you do to stay fit, I am a huge advocate of strength training. As far as I am concerned, everyone should be incorporating strength training into their workouts. Not only is it a good counterbalance to having massive amounts of cardio in your routine, but it will actually help you become stronger and prevent injury. As any runner, or anyone in love with fitness really, can tell you, being sidelined with an injury is the worst. All you want to do is be able to get back out there and continue working out. Well, strength training will help you avoid injury by reducing muscle imbalances and muscle fatigue. The majority of running injuries are due to knee and hip issues, which can be minimized or eliminated by fixing muscle imbalances. Strength training can also actually help you become a more efficient runner by helping to improve your body strength, especially your core, which in turn will help improve your running form and allow you maintain that with less effort.

However, if you are going to incorporate strength training, please, please, please make sure that you are going about it the right way. That means absolutely having correct form as well as lifting an appropriate weight and intensity for where you are at. Poor form is a surefire way to at the very least make your workout less effective and at the worst, cause significant injury. If you are a member at a gym, ask one of the trainers to show you how to properly perform an exercise. If you work out at home, you can always look it up online, but make sure that you are watching someone reputable so that you aren’t learning incorrectly.  A lot of people, especially women, lift really light weights at really high repetitions for endurance. While that has its time and place, that won’t help you develop greater strength in your muscles, you will just be able to lift the same amount for longer. Try lifting a little more weight and dropping your number of reps. I’d say no more than 8 to 10 to really see the best gains. Incorporating full body functional movements, such as squats, deadlifts, push-ups and pull-ups, are going to help maximize the benefits of your exercises, so that you are working out smarter, not harder and not longer. Compound movements, like squats, are some of the best exercises that you can do because they force your entire body to work together to complete it. The reason that I say this is key is because your muscles don’t work in isolation, but as one large interconnect machine, so whole body exercises will have more overall benefit than isolated movements, such as  seated bicep curls or tricep extensions.

So with all that being said, here is a great strength training pyramid workout that can be done pretty much anywhere! The only equipment that you would need is a place to do a pull-up and a medicine ball or weight that you can use for doing deadlifts. If you aren’t sure about how to complete any of the movements, I’ve included more info after the workout.

Workout

60 second plank

5 Pull-ups (assisted if necessary)

10 Burpees

15 per side Backward Lunges

20 Deadlift

25 Push-ups (standard or modified)

30 Body Weight Squats

25 Push-ups (standard or modified)

20 Deadlift

15 per side Backward Lunges

10 Burpees

5 Pull-ups (assisted if necessary)

60 second plank

Thanks to Alex for swapping blogs with me for the day! I hope you enjoy the workout and stop by Project Girl Get Fit sometime to say hi or share your own favorite workout routines! I always love hearing what other people come up with!

Exercise Descriptions and Pictures

Plank – Balance on your forearms and toes, keeping your hips down and core in tight so that your body forms a straight line. If you can’t hold for 60 seconds straight, try breaking it into two 30 second planks and building it up to holding for 60 second straight.

Pull-up  - Hold onto a bar overhead and using your arms and traps, pull yourself until your chin is level with the bar. If you are unable to perform full pull-ups, there are several options to modify, such as using the assisted pull-up machine at the gym, using a band to support some of your weight,  using a chair to put some of your weight onto, or using  a lower bar and keeping your feet on the ground (the closer to horizontal you are, the harder it will be).

Burpee – Start in a standing position. Crouch down, placing your hands on the ground and hop your feet out into push up position. Do a full push-up before hopping your feet back in to crouching. Stand and jump up. Once you land, you are ready to begin number 2!

Backward Lunge – Start in a standing position. Step one foot backward and lower yourself down, until your knees are both at right angles. Stand up, step back in so your feet are together, and then step back with the other foot to do the same motion on the other side.

Deadlift – You can complete these with a barbell, dumbbells, a kettlebell, a medicine ball, or pretty much anything heavy. Starting with the weight on the floor, put your feet about hip width apart and bend your knees, reaching down for the weight. Make sure to keep your back flat and your chest up the entire time. Grasping your weight, stand up straight. Reverse to put the weight back down.

Push-up – Put your hand about shoulder width apart and balance on your hands and toes (knees, if you need to modify). Keeping your body in a straight line, lower yourself until your chest touches the ground, then push back up to starting position. Remember to keep your core tight throughout the exercise.

Body Weight Squats – Stand up straight with feet hip width apart and toes pointing straight forward. Sitting, with your weight in your heels, kick your hips back like you are about to sit down into a chair and drop until your hips are even with your knees. If you can drop lower, do so. Make sure to keep your back flat, your chest up and your weight in your heels. You can extend your arms up overhead or in front of you to help balance. Return to standing.

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If you would like to check out some of the other Sweat Pink Blog Swap posts, make sure to head over to Healthy Heddleston  !

Happy Tuesday!

Sorry for my absence this weekend but I was busy down the shore with about 13 of my girlfriends from college.  It was a fabulous weekend.

#sorryimnotsorry

My weekend included laughs, alcohol and reminiscing.  I love my girlfriends.

Oh yea – and lots and lots of dancing.

But today we are back to our regularly scheduled programming.  Guess who came out of hiding?!

My running shoes!! Woooooo!

I got all inspired and excited because I created our training schedule for Reach the Beach: New Jersey.

Here it is folks:

As you can see, I do not have paces in our schedule yet because we had our first Mile Trial today!  We will be basing our long run, tempo and easy run paces on our mile trials which we will be doing every two weeks.  I thought it would be fun to track our progress and keep ourselves motivated that way.

Today we headed to McCarren Track which is about 1 mile from our apartment.  We used that mile to warm-up and then we ran an additional 2 laps when we got to the track.

McCarren Track has a soccer field in the center of it which is kinda strange but never really affected our run.  & I have to say… I love the track!  I will definitely be looking forward to our mile trials every two weeks!  I was especially excited because it is rubber and much easier on BLC’s shins.  Don’t want my mans getting injured again

I ran the first mile while BLC timed each lap.  I didn’t want to keep looking down at the Garmin so I just went by feel.  I was definitely quicker than I thought I would be.

Results:

Lap 1 – 2:11

Lap 2 – 2:11

Lap 3 – 2:07

Lap 4 – 2:03

Mile – 8:33

After I was done, I was pretty tired but felt good about my effort.  Next up, BLC!

BLC’s Results:

Lap 1 – 2:07

Lap 2 – 2:11

Lap 3 – 2:10

Lap 4 – 2:02

Mile – 8:32

Pretty ridiculous that our mile times were one second different.  Now, that is love <3

When we were all done, BLC and I walked two laps and then had a nice, easy cool down run home.  All in all, we ran about 3 miles.

We stretched and foam rolled when we got home then I made dinner.

Couscous, broccoli, soy chorizo, diced tomatoes & a little bit of cheese – delish!

Now I am compressing & watching preseason football.  & guess what color my socks are?

Pink, duh!  #sweatpink

Hope everyone had a great Monday!

LIEBSTER AWARD!

I was very excited to see that I was nominated by Zero to Twenty Six Point Two and Burning Babi Fat for the Liebster Award!
Thanks, loves!  I really appreciate it!

So now you all get to hear eleven random facts about moi AND 22 answers to 22 questions!

Some random facts:

1.  I have a large tattoo on the small of my back (technically, a tramp stamp.  yup.  I am a classy broad).  I got it when I had just turned 18 and hid it from my parents for a year.  Luckily, BLC doesn’t mind it and I can’t see it.  I basically forget about it at all times.  BLC actually had to remind me I had one for this random fact.  It is a lotus flower.  Sorry no pic

2.  I hate bikes and umbrellas (more like afraid of them).  I am so afraid when I am on a bike that I am going to crash (which was not that unfounded since I crashed twice during my triathlon.) or someone is going to crash into me.  Also, when I’m just walking I’m so afraid of a biker running into me (it would most likely be my fault, of course) and/or someone poking me in the eye with an umbrella.  Totally rational fears, right?  Good thing I moved to NYC.

3.  I have severe road rage.  I don’t know what comes over me but when I am in the car, I become the devil.  It’s not cute.

4.  I have super curly hair but I get it straightened every 3 months or so.  Always want what ya can’t have.

5.  I have ridden on a camel in Egypt.  Yup.

6.  I love Bloody Mary’s in the morning and tequila in the evening.  I would much rather a spicy drink over a sweet drink.  & if we are day drinking, I will have a Bloody Mary in my hand.  Done.

7.  I have read Fifty Shades of Gray.  It was okay.  Entertaining but nothing crazy good.  I have been trying to finished Fifty Shades Darker since our trip to Aruba…so over a month.  Just not interested anymore.  That makes me the 1% of people who didn’t love it.  Guess I’m just a weirdo.

8.  I carry around toothpicks because my teeth attract food particles.  I honestly can get a piece of food stuck in my teeth after drinking juice.  I don’t know where the food comes from but it gets stuck in my teeth no matter what.  Toothpicks are my savior of life.

9.  I despise squirrels.  Yes, to you they may be cute and cuddly looking but to me they are walking rabies carriers.  Plus, when I was in college we lived in a run down house with squirrels living in the walls.  We could hear them running in the ceiling and walls constantly.  There was even an instance where one fell through the ceiling into my bathroom, ran around in there all night knocking over shampoo bottles and pooping in the shower.  Then my roommate let it out into the living room…and we never saw that squirrel again.  Shudder.

& as my girl Carrie Bradshaw has said, “They are just rats with cuter outfits.”

10.  I was in a sorority in college and I loved every second of it.  I am actually heading to the beach this weekend with about 16 of them.  I’m super excited!

11.  I am a diehard Penn State Nittany Lions and Philadelphia Eagles fan!  I absolutely love football and AM SO EXCITED FOR THE SEASON TO START!  I could talk your ear off about football…so I’ll just leave it at that

So now that you know SO much more about me – how about some questions?!

Burning Babi Fat’s Questions:

Spring!  I love the transition from winter to summer – the flowers are blooming, the weather is not too hot and not too cold & every one is just in much better moods! Plus, my birthday and our wedding anniversary is in April