Hi guys! It's been a while so here is a brief update on the awesomeness that is my life right now!
I moved to Florida! I managed to land a faculty position in an awesome department at the second largest university in the country which happens to be in the fabulous city of Orlando. I'm quite elated about all of these things.
My new place is right next to a lake that has a 2.5 mile trail around it. I'm not going to lie, that lake was a big influence on my decision in choosing my living quarters lol. So was the stairmill in the community center. If you haven't used a stairmill, go find one. You will never be the same lol. What I didn't know is that there is also a 6.5 mile trail right off of my street! I googled running trails so I could go on my long run last weekend and how exciting that one of the ones that popped up is literally right outside my door. I'm already putting both trails to good use :).
I did quite a bit of traveling this summer (8 cities in 9 weeks), and somehow managed not to slip out of my workout routine at all. My secret weapon? Crossfit :). It is super fun to check out boxes in different cities. Two highlights: a box in Edinburgh Scotland, and accidentally meeting Emily Bridgers at her box in Atlanta.
I'm currently looking to find a gym home here. I found the best box in the world seven months late when I was living in NJ, so I'm trying to take my time with my search here. There are about 7 billion boxes within 10 min of my house. I'm currently on my third. It's a fun little project, but hopefully I find my best match soon.
Upcoming marathons: Beat the Blerch, NYC (!!!!), and Disney. Should be a fun fall. It's more humid than anything right now, so running is hot but not unbearable. I will miss the year round running I was able to do in NJ, but hopefully I'll adjust to the climate here quickly. Best wishes to you as you tackle your own fitness endeavors!
Happy exercising!
I moved to Florida! I managed to land a faculty position in an awesome department at the second largest university in the country which happens to be in the fabulous city of Orlando. I'm quite elated about all of these things.
My new place is right next to a lake that has a 2.5 mile trail around it. I'm not going to lie, that lake was a big influence on my decision in choosing my living quarters lol. So was the stairmill in the community center. If you haven't used a stairmill, go find one. You will never be the same lol. What I didn't know is that there is also a 6.5 mile trail right off of my street! I googled running trails so I could go on my long run last weekend and how exciting that one of the ones that popped up is literally right outside my door. I'm already putting both trails to good use :).
I did quite a bit of traveling this summer (8 cities in 9 weeks), and somehow managed not to slip out of my workout routine at all. My secret weapon? Crossfit :). It is super fun to check out boxes in different cities. Two highlights: a box in Edinburgh Scotland, and accidentally meeting Emily Bridgers at her box in Atlanta.
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| Crossfit Skirmish in Edinburgh Scotland after a workout of death lol. |
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| Emily Bridgers (the number one woman in the Atlantic Region) and me. |
Upcoming marathons: Beat the Blerch, NYC (!!!!), and Disney. Should be a fun fall. It's more humid than anything right now, so running is hot but not unbearable. I will miss the year round running I was able to do in NJ, but hopefully I'll adjust to the climate here quickly. Best wishes to you as you tackle your own fitness endeavors!
Happy exercising!
