Many the Miles.

Happy Monday Loves, another brand new week ahead of you, make it a great one, challenge yourself to be the best you. I feel like my weekend was over in a blink of an eye, and now I'm looking forward to the upcoming weekend to possibly catch up on some much needed sleep.

This weekend I was in Philadelphia for the ING Rock and Roll Philly Half Marathon and I had a blast. I have to say, I haven't always been a huge fan of Philadelphia but they put on one heck of a Half Marathon. From the race expo, where I saw my running idol, Kara Goucher and running legend, Frank Shorter, to the actual race, it was a great event. The race course was flawless, the weather ideal for a runner and even though I wasn't even close to my half marathon PR, I smiled throughout my run, realizing how lucky I am to be able to do something I love. So thank you Philly for a great weekend and adding another check to my bucket list. Also, a big congrats to all my Team in Training buddies that ran with me this weekend, you guys are amazing and you rocked it!

Now it's on to the next race, this weekend I'll be running a fantastic race called, Tunnel to Towers, a run in honor of fallen firefighter, Steven Siller, who died on September 11th, 2001. This is another fantastic event which I can't wait to run and then enjoy the post race festivities with my family. Running all these races makes me feel alive, to know that I'm challenging myself.

Look out for a post later today which will announce Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes 1st Birthday Giveaway! I assure you it will not disappoint and it's my way of thanking all of you for continuing to follow and read this blog, I am forever grateful!

Today's quote comes from my girl, Sara Bareilles and her song, Many the Miles, off her album, Little Voices. I love this song for many reasons, you can listen to it and interpret it in many ways, it can be about someone you love, or a goal and/or dream you are chasing.

In life sometimes things can seem very far away, you may feel like your time to shine will never arrive, but let me assure you it will. Work hard, through ups and downs, focus on being a good person, and less on silly drama or petty behavior, it's not worth your time.

As I am nearing my 26th year on this planet I am learning more and more about what really matters, and that's being a good person, trying hard to be the best you, setting goals, being a great memeber of society, and I think above all learning what it means to love. When you learn to love, the little voices of negativity will disappear, you'll have better clarity and you'll sweat the small stuff less and less. So no matter how many miles you feel you are away from achieving what you want in life, go after it, you deserve to be happy. Care more, worry less, smile often and love a ton.

Enjoy!

I made up my mind when I was a young girl
I've been given this one world
I won't worry it away
But now and again, I lose sight of the good life
I get stuck in a low light
But then love comes in

How far do I have to go to get to you?
Many the miles, many the miles
How far do I have to go to get to you?
Many the miles, but send me the miles, and I'll be happy to

Follow you, love

I do what I can, wherever I end up
To keep giving my good love
And spreading it around, yeah
'Cause I've had my fair share of take care and goodbyes
I've learned how to cry and I'm better for that

My Weekend Instagram'd

Enjoying the First Crisp Fall Day.

Friday Brownie Treat.

Love this.

Awesome T-shirt at the EXPO.

My Running Idol, Kara Goucher.

Finisher's Medal.

My Race Packet.

Awesome T-shirt at the EXPO.

Bret Michael's Post Race Concert.

Loved this sign.

Checking out my new NARS Lip Gloss.

Quote of the day.

Loving that it's Friday, I know you are too. What are your plans for this August weekend? Whatever your plans may be, enjoy it, you've worked your ass off all week, take some time this weekend for you because you deserve some "me" time. 

I am looking forward to a relaxing night, I have no set plans, maybe a trip to Barnes and Noble, maybe a glass of wine and a romantic comedy, who knows where the night will take me. I am looking forward to a nice run after work, that is as long as the rain doesn't get in the way. The weather this past week in New York City has been miserable, rainy, hot and humid, not fun for a commuter or for someone that likes to workout outside. So fingers crossed the skies don't open up tonight and I can actually hit the pavement. 

Today's quote comes from my girl, Sara Bareilles and her song, Uncharted, off her latest LP Kaleidoscope Heart. I know this album is almost a year old but it is still a constant on my play list, I love her voice and her words. Uncharted is definitely one of my favorite songs off the album and mainly because of one line, of course that's the quote (lyric) I'm sharing with you today. 

We worry, more then we should about who we are and where we are going, I'm guilty of it, I admit. We need to stop worrying so much about our futures because if we are constantly worrying about what is ahead of us, we won't enjoy what is right in front of us. Stop putting so much pressure on yourself, and trust that if you work hard and give it your all, everything will pay off in the end. Remember the present is most certainly a gift, don't take the ride for granted. 

Enjoy! 

Compare where you are to where you want to be, and you'll get nowhere.

-Sara Bareilles, Uncharted

Quote of the day. + A Nice Tune.

Hey beauties, happy Sunday! This is the first time in a long time that I had nowhere to be Sunday morning, I planned on sleeping in but the early bird inside of me wouldn't allow it. So now I'm up enjoying some delicious coffee, watching SportsCenter and I'm  happy. After yesterday's race I'm rather sore but I expected it, I didn't realize how well I actually did. I placed in the top 1,500 out of 6,000 runners and I placed 317th for women, which was part of the top 10%, and 122nd for my age group. I'm proud of myself and my effort. A big congrats to all of my friends who also ran yesterday, you are all ROCK STARS in my eyes! 

Last night the manfriend and myself were going to go to the Uncorked food festival but thunderstorms kept us away. I was a little bummed but we went out to dinner and enjoyed a nice low key night. Hopefully the rain will not ruin our Sunday. I hope your Sunday is fantastic! 

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Today's quote come from one of my favorite shows as a teen, Gilmore Girls. This quote is a great one about finding your path and not being afraid of it. Everyone is on their own journey and sometimes it can  be scary and you are uncertain of what's to comes. Instead of worrying about what's next, we need to learn to embrace to process and trust our gut. 

Enjoy!

If you're feeling frightened about what comes next, don't be. Embrace the uncertainty. Allow it to lead you places. Be brave as it challenges you to exercise both your heart and your mind as you create your own path towards happiness, don't waste time with regret. Spin wildly into your next action. Enjoy the present, each moment, as it comes; because you'll never get another one quite like it. And if you should ever look up and find yourself lost, simply take a breath and start over. Retrace your steps and go back to the purest place in your heart... where your hope lives. You'll find your way again. 

- Gilmore girls

Today I included a tune from the lovely Sara Bareilles. I love this chick and with all the rain we've been having in New York, I felt this song was very fitting. The lyrics to this song are awesome and I wanted to share it with you.


Again Enjoy and have a Happy Sunday!