I'm Liz.
Cape Cod native. Boston Educated. New York City Resident.
Creative? Sometimes. Organized? Never. Fun? ALWAYS.
True to form, don't expect a consistent theme here; instead, this blog will serve to capture daily thoughts and occurrences, which include places I'd rather be, items I'd like to buy, and men I'd like to marry...most of whom are younger than me, or drive a Bentley.
I own too many blazers, have a love/hate relationship with running, and thrive on awkward situations.
I also thought I was much funnier, until I joined Tumblr. Wah Wah.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Wishing Christmas break was still here… (Taken with instagram)
Cleansing
Yes, I’m putting myself through the torturous task of wiping out the toxic crap that I’ve managed to hoard in my system for months. I’ve been whining about my inability to run more than three miles yet coincidentally, at the same, I’ve been stuffing my face with nachos, drinking copious amounts of champagne and staying out past 4am (with a quick trip to the pizza place read: UNHEALTHY).
Anyway, enough was enough after reading Facebook posts of friends who were knee deep in marathon training after never having run a mile. That used to be me! I used to be the won with the motivational support! I used to run that much!
I decided to do the Clean cleanse by Alessandro Junger because Gwyneth Paltrow does it and, let’s all be honest here, do you really need any other motivator? Two liquid meals a day and a solid for lunch…pretty easy right? Hell to the GOD NO. I came home yesterday and ate a pint of almond butter (mild exaggeration) along with a bowl of guacamole (avocado and garlic). I mean, how gross? Yet, these are the comforting staples that I’m allowed because alcohol and caffeine and chocolate are banned. And bread. < —— human form of torture.
Today is a little easier. Energy levels are surprisingly great and green tea ain’t that bad. I even turned away chocolate. Now, unfortunately I’ve committed myself to running 6 miles tonight with Nike Run Club. How on earth I’m going to do this on the few calories I’ve consumed is beyond me, though I did have chicken, avocado and lettuce with balsamic vinigrette.
I’ll be lucky if I actually work out tonight.
2012, you are my bitch.
(Source: icanread)
2.3 miles
The half marathon is in 2.5 months and all I can muster on the treadmill is 2.3 miles today. #1 reason why I’m never allowed to take more than a four day running hiatus…fail.
I’m back!
I took a three (more like seven) month hiatus from the blogosphere which I can only attribute to a combination of extreme laziness and stress. Work, travel, running, eating, celebrating, shopping…the last three in excess.
Anyway, I made the idiotic decision to run another half marathon in March in DC. Thus, here is an outlet to bitch and complain through the training, just as I did with the last half marathon. The only difference between this and the last is that I’m cutting my training time and running in negative degree weather and awful conditions…why.do.I.do.this.to.myself?
Additionally, I’ll commence in a cleanse to kick start the new year toxin-free (right), so again, another reason for me to jump back on the blog train. To bitch and complain about starvation and juices. I haven’t determined when I’ll start this thing because unfortunately two little things called alcohol an caffeine aren’t invited. This is huge people.
Well, it’s good to be back.
fall is here! <3
(Source: lovejadorefashion)
Ashley Olsen is infinitely cooler than I’ll ever be.
(Source: fuckyeahmarykateashley)
