July Fourth Fun (Friday Five)

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Coco

Happy 4th of July!

July Fourth Fireworks
The theme for today’s Friday Five link up sponsored by Eat Pray Run DC, Mar on the Run and You Signed Up for What is July Fourth Fun, so I thought I would share five posts with a July 4th theme.

Stars & Stripes Bar 1. Blogger Bill Of Rights. We, the blog readers of the blogosphere, hold these truths to be self-evident …. [read more]

Stars & Stripes Bar2. Healthy Declaration of Independence I. At this time of year, I like to celebrate my freedom from unhealthy habits that used to weigh me down, physically and emotionally …. [read more] 

Stars & Stripes Bar 3. Healthy Declaration of Independence II. I am declaring my independence from unhealthy comparisons and unrealistic expectations and believing that I am good enough …. [read more]

Stars & Stripes Bar 4. A Capitol View. (View from the rooftop of the Charlie Palmer Steakhouse)

Stars & Stripes Bar 5. My Third Place Go Fourth Finish. I run the Potomac Valley Track Club Go Fourth 8K every year that we are in town for July 4th …. [read more]

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What are your plans for July Fourth fun?

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Grocery Store Staples

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Coco

My husband and I were tag-teaming it last week with alternating business trips, so I didn’t have to cook dinner until Friday. Still, I went to the grocery store to pick up a few essentials that we couldn’t do without even for a few days.

grocery store staples
I thought it would be interesting to make a list of my grocery store staples. (Hopefully you’ll agree and keep reading!) Continue reading →

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Playing To Win

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Coco

This post includes a review of the Victoria’s Secret Incredible sport bra. Influenster provided me with complimentary Victoria’s Secret products to test and review as part of a contest.

I have a friend who is very competitive. She doesn’t like to play if she doesn’t think she can win–or at least make a good showing. Sometimes I am jealous of her tenacity, but other times I think she is missing out.

Playing To Win
I can be competitive too, but I don’t mind trying something new even if I am pretty sure that I will suck. I certainly believe in giving it my all and playing to win, but I can define winning as doing my best and having fun.  Continue reading →

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My First Trail Run In Balboa Park San Diego

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Coco

Last week a business trip took me to San Diego, California, where the weather is always perfect for running. On my first morning I met a friend for a 5 mile run along the bay. It was lovely, but I wanted to see more of San Diego, so on my second morning I convinced another friend to go for a run in Balboa Park.

Balboa Park from Flickr via Wylio

© 2008 Raoul van Wijk, Flickr | CC-BY-SA | via Wylio

We ran from our hotel to the park, and then studied the map at the park entrance to figure out a route. It was about 2 miles from our hotel to the park, we had plenty of time, and we both were up for about 7 miles, so we decided to try one of the longer routes. Continue reading →

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Five Things About Me

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Coco

I love today’s Friday Five theme because I love getting to know other bloggers. I can’t wait to read the “Five Things About Me” that others share in the Friday Five link up sponsored by Eat Pray Run DC, Mar on the Run and You Signed Up for What.

2014 LHH Finish

1. I am a runner. With a blog called Running With Perseverance and social media names based on Got2Run4Me, it’s no surprise that I like to run, but it’s only recently that I’ve realized that I am a runner. I love to run. I plan my weekends around my long run. I do my best to go running on business trips and vacations. I wake up looking forward to my run, even if I haven’t gotten nearly enough sleep. Running gets me going and keeps me going. Running is my breathing space in my otherwise hectic days.

2. I am an attorney. While I don’t write about lawyering nearly as much as I write about running, I love my job as a patent attorney. I care so much about my legal field that I have an “award winning” legal blog that I don’t have to worry about monetizing or promoting on instagram, although it does have a twitter account ….

Cycling Couple

3. I married my high school sweetheart. I met my husband when I was 15 and we celebrated our 25th anniversary last year. He is thoughtful, romantic, and a good shopper. He puts up with me when I’m stressed about work, sweaty after a long run, or staging a picture of our dinner for a What I Ate Wednesday post.

4. I am a Francophile. French was my favorite subject in high school and I minored in French in college. I’ve only been to France twice, but I love Paris, the French language, French food, and a nice bottle of French wine.

Paris 2001

5. I am an introverted homebody at heart. Being a parent and advancing in my career have forced me to come out of my comfort zone, but I am a shy introvert at heart and have to quash those old insecurities when I walk into a room full of people I don’t know. I travel a lot for work, but I really enjoy being at home–and still have not planned our summer vacation! I do enjoy visiting new places, but have to overcome a lot of inertia to get out of the house.

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Share five things about yourself (or even one) in the comments, or join the Friday Five link up.

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