Monthly Archives: May 2016

Goodbye, Upper East Side

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

I could attribute my successful running career [I use this word loosely; Nike isn’t sponsoring these 8-minute miles or anything] to lots of things — a rigid sleep schedule, a largely whole-food diet, an innate fear of finishing last. But … Continue reading →

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AG6 Review, or Working Out in Marioland 

Posted on May 24, 2016 by

I was raised in a strictly no video game household — at least, until the baby boy of the family asked for leniency — and I’ve mostly appreciated the fact that my childhood was spent in libraries and swingsets and … Continue reading →

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Whole30: The Final Day

Posted on May 21, 2016 by

It’s late May, and that means lots of things are coming to an end. School years. NBA finals. Allergy season. My patience in hearing “No Anne, let’s wait a little longer before we get a dog.” Today marks the end … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Outgrown 

Posted on May 16, 2016 by

I’m going to sound like a Buzzfeed article for a second here, but I’m going to say it anyways: the best thing about being in my 30s is allowing myself to outgrow the things I no longer like. From wearing … Continue reading →

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Barre-ing All

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

I may be teetotaling this month as I round out the final leg of Whole30, but being off the sauce didn’t dissuade me from going to the bar last night. Oh wait, I mean “the barre.” As in, I took … Continue reading →

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Whole30: A Runner’s Review

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

Whole30 is supposed to be good for a whole host of things — curbing your cravings, breaking your bloat, advancing your alliteration (apparently) — but it’s not particularly known for enhancing one’s athletic abilities.   That shouldn’t come as a … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Squash: The Final Frontier

Posted on May 7, 2016 by

My sister has taught me a lot of useful things in life: how to paper mache, where to hide Girl Scout cookies bought on the sly, which flavors of Lip Smackers taste good enough to eat (spoiler alert: all of … Continue reading →

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