I’m back in the city (for my last week) after a whirlwind trip to Rhode Island. Within 48 hours I rode a subway, a bus, an Uber, two boats, a car, a train and a taxi. All I’m missing is a plane, which I’ll cover next week. Because I’m exhausted, I’ll let the pictures from my marvelous weekend do most of the talking.
Win: FINALLY meeting Sarah! It was a short but sweet visit so we made the most of it with non-stop talking on her boat and then kayaking. She’s the sweetest.
Give me some of your tan, please.
Win: Going on a sunset boat cruise in Newport on the most beautiful summer evening. Bonus win: getting to see a bunch of my family :)
Win: Finishing Born to Run (finally) and napping twice on Saturday. I take pre-race resting VERY seriously.
Win: Eating this picture-perfect meal made by my cousin. I helped with the zoodles (made with mashed avocado) but she grilled salmon burgers, peaches and beets. If she could cook for me everyday that would be great, thanks.
Win: Running the Narragansett Bay Half in a surprisingly decent (for me) time, especially considering the dreadful heat. Summer finally decided to show up in the Northeast, of course on the wrong day. Final time: 1:49:04. Full recap tomorrow.
Win: Going to bed at 8 p.m. Sunday night. Well, that’s the plan as I’m writing this before that time on Sunday night. After an early wake-up call, a race in the heat, traveling and not napping on the train (who am I?), I’ll consider this a major win.
Great job on your half! I was thinking about you yesterday morning as I was complaining about the heat and humidity. It must have been one HOT run!! It looks like you had a great weekend. I love seeing blog friends finally get to meet in person!
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Thank you! Hopefully we can meet up one day :)
Wow, what an awesome weekend! That’s a terrific time for the half so you should be very proud! Summer definitely arrived in Pittsburgh as well. I worked on my tan this weekend for sure! I got to see Pentatonix in concert this weekend- definitely a win :)
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Jealous of you going to that concert AND tanning. I’m lacking in both departments.
Congratulations on the half marathon win! That must’ve been a huge highlight of your weekend. I’m quite impressed by all the forms of transportation you took in 48 hours. I assume your a bit exhausted today? Ha!
To answer your question: I go to bed around 9:30
Thank you, Jessie! I slept for 10 hours on Sunday night and took a nap Monday. That helped get me back to normal :)
We finally got the typical heat and humidity of summer here, as well. It sounds like you had a lovely weekend! Great job on your half!
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Figures that the week before I leave the Northeast it starts feeling like summer! Loved your post today :)
Congrats on an amazing run!! The heat and humidity yesterday were NO JOKE! Sounds like a perfect weekend and bed by 8PM sounds ah-maze-ing. And can your cousin please cook for me too!? Hope you have a FABULOUS last week in NYC!!
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After going to bed at 8 AND sleeping for 10 hours I was a new person.
LOVE this post…It is a happy one and I can’t wait to hear your race recap! I go to bed at 9:30 WELP…I’m a early riser and so much more productive when I’m sipping my coffee…HAHA!
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I’m 100% an early riser! I’d rather go to bed early and get up early than the other way around.
Ah the photos look like a beautiful place to spend the weekend. Congrats on the half time despite the bad temps. Yikes, it was awful weather yesterday!
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Worst day for the weather to snap into summer, huh? Glad it was an early-ish start!
It looks like you had a great weekend indeed! That zoodle meal looks heavenly omg.
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I’m recreating that meal ASAP!
Loved that book, and love Newport RI because I got married there! Looks like an awesome weekend!
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You and the Kennedy’s :) Beautiful town!
Such an awesome weekend!!!!
Going out with a bang in the upper east!
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That’s how I roll ;)
congrats…thats an awesome time ! especially with the heat. we ran on sunday AM 12 miles in half prep and i cut myself some slack on the time since it was 75 at 6 AM already and really humid. On weeknights i normally go to bed around 10ish. on weekend closer to midnight depending on what im doing. ive been known to pass out on the couch on friday nights at 9 though….seems like i am so tired from the week a movie or tv on friday night is the recipe for my totally zonking out !
I tend to adjust my expectations for long runs (or really any distance) during the super hot and humid days. I’m so exhausted on Friday nights! I’d rather have a low-key night then and save Saturday for any “adventures.”
You seriously KILLED it yesterday! I guess being from florida comes in handy ;) I’m SO SO SO glad we got to hang out! The time flew by and we need to do that again asap.
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Right?! Summer running in Florida has some benefits I guess. And yes PLEASE…soon!
Congrats on your half!! Forgive my ignorance, but is the entire race on a track? If so, kudos to you. That is some major mental toughness – I don’t know that I could run 13.1 continuously around a track!! You go girl :) proud of you!
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Oh no! I wouldn’t last more than 2 miles on a track. It just ended on one :)
So fun that you got to meet Sarah! And all of your sleep sounds amazing- my weekend win was sleeping 10 hours last night and I’ll hopefully get lots more since I’m crazy jet lagged at the moment!
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You deserve all the sleep in the world! I get jet lagged after a normal 3 hour flight haha
You are winning Emily! Great job on your half marathon. I’ve never had grilled peaches they look delectable. I hope you got to bed on time. :)
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Definitely try grilling peaches! Great with a summer-like meal.
Ah, I enjoy both your and Sarah’s blog, so I am so excited you two got to meet! Also, you killed that marathon! Congratulations Emily!
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Thank you so much <3 It was a blast getting to meet Sarah!
I’ve never grilled peaches, but that looks so good! I guess my weekend win was flying home on United and not having any delays! Congrats on the great half time. I couldn’t believe how big it has suddenly gotten!
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I would consider that a MAJOR win. I can’t remember the last time I flew without delays haha
Your sunset boat cruise looks awesome!
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It was a perfect night for it, too!