February 2010

Workout Frustrations

February 20, 2010
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I can’t believe my first half marathon is exactly two weeks from tomorrow. Eek! I’m getting so excited! Unfortunately, I am also getting frustrated. Two and a half weeks ago, I took 3 much-needed rest days because of a twinging left IT band. After a few days off, I was ready for a long run, [...]

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Wide Open Spaces

February 19, 2010
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This week, I got some exciting news for Savvy Eats. I am getting an Open Sky Shop! Through my shop, you will be able to buy products that I recommend or review. I will only be offering products that I have tried and enjoyed myself, making the Open Sky experience a personal one. One of [...]

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A Weekend in Ithaca

February 18, 2010
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Spending the weekend with Dan was fantastic. I’m so glad we didn’t have to go the full 2 1/2 months without seeing each other, as originally planned. I flew in early evening Friday, and left Sunday night. The only downside? My bag didn’t make it to Ithaca until the very end of the trip. Due [...]

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Happy Birthday + Weekend Updates!

February 15, 2010
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Happy 24th birthday to my best friend, Kelley! Kelley and I met when I was a senior in high school and she was a freshman at UW. Every April, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), invites all the senior girls who have been accepted to the College of Engineering to Day on Campus, where they [...]

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Gardein BBQ Pulled Shreds

February 14, 2010
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Note: I wrote this post at the airport on Friday morning, but was unable to post it until now since Delta lost my gate-checked bag…which had my computer charger in it (Check back later this week for that story). The people at Gardein were kind enough to send me coupons last week for a few [...]

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