Wrapping Up A Week Of Business Travel

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Coco

I’ve had a lot of business travel already this year, and I am just about over it. I try to make the most of my business trips, but it’s still a hassle and exhausting. Monday I left my house at 5:45 am to catch a 7:00 am train to NYC, met with a client until 5:00 pm, grabbed dinner with my colleague, and then did work for other clients in my hotel room until 10:00 pm. It’s no wonder most of my reimbursement receipts are from Starbucks!

Starbucks Parking Sign

Can someone please get me a sign like this?

This week I spent Monday and Tuesday nights in New York City, Wednesday night at home, and Thursday night in Kansas City. I hate packing and unpacking, but it was pretty easy Wednesday when I just had to take out my dirty/worn clothes from New York and pack a new set of clothes for my conference on Friday. Of course, I always pack my workout clothes first! Here’s how I put them to use this week:  Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Coffee Date Mother’s Day Weekend

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Coco

Welcome to the May 2016 edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up! Please make your mother proud this weekend by minding your manners and making sure you visit my co-hosts Deborah at Confessions of A Mother Runner and Lynda at Fitness Mom Wine Country, and comment on other blogs in the link up.

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Join Me At The Farm To Fork Fondo

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Coco

What are you doing June 26, July 17, August 6 or August 28? While you check your calendar I will tell you why you should join me on a Farm to Fork Fondo.

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I first heard about the Farm To Fork Fondo series from Chrissy. With her encouragement I reached out the organizer and was so excited to work out a sponsorship I didn’t realize the event I had my eye on conflicted with a work conference. Luckily my primary role in that event is planning, not presenting, so instead of sitting in meeting rooms in early August I will be riding through the gorgeous farmlands of the Pennsylvania Dutch Farm To Fork Fondo course with my husband. There are so many reasons you should clear your calendar and join me, but I’ll highlight my top five. Continue reading →

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Afraid Of What Lies Ahead For Tiger Lilly

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Coco

I’ve talked about how I am not fearless, and how I think being brave has more to do with facing your fears than not being afraid. I know there are areas of my life that are limited by fear, and I’m struggling with that. It’s usually cycling that instills such a visceral reaction–butterflies in my stomach, a racing heart rate, even tears–but these days there is something else that has me afraid of what lies ahead.

Tiger Lilly Blossoms April 2016

Our sweet Tiger Lilly has been diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy, also known as DM. Continue reading →

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Fitness Is Better With Friends

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Coco

I used to workout alone, but between getting to know local fitness bloggers, joining Moms Run This Town, and encouraging colleagues at work, I have developed a circle of friends who enjoy being active. Knowing a friend is going to meet me for a dark o’clock run keeps me from hitting the snooze button and makes a long run feel easy as we chat away the miles. Friends have convinced me to try workouts that I didn’t think I’d really enjoy but quickly fell in love with–like indoor cycling and hot yoga. There are so many reasons that fitness is better with friends!

fitness is better with friends
Sometimes business travel interferes with my workouts and my social life, but on my last trip to Chicago I actually got to run with–and run into–some good friends.  Continue reading →

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