Last Saturday I scheduled a Six Taste food tour of Little Tokyo as part of the Georgetown University Alumni group of Los Angeles. Of course planned months in advance, no one could have predicted that just days before this tour, would provide us with one of the most devastating disasters in Japanese history.
Read moreSD Rock N Roll Marathon Part III
Running alone in a massive sea of runners is a high like no other. I can't express how helpful it was to have my mom running that first mile with me. It took my mind off of how long the rest of the race was and stifled my excitement. A large part of my struggle running long distances is the mental part of it. Being a Virgo, it's a large part of my personality, this over analytical and obsessive nature is something I struggle with daily. So, thankfully with mom's help, I was into mile two before I knew it. Around mile 3, I was running down Park Blvd. near the San Diego Zoo. In the middle divider was scattered Team In Training fans and supporters. They carried with them signs and pictures of all ages of cancer survivors. I don't know if it was the photos or the cheering or the fact that it was race day, but I nearly lost it. I tried to focus on my breathing and running as I wiped away a few tears and continued on my way. It was a small taste of the emotions to come later.
Read moreSan Diego Rock N Roll Marathon Part II
It was 3:00 AM... it was already Sunday, the last day of May. Race Day. I had slept surprisingly well for how anxious and excited I was to run my first marathon. And I know what most people are thinking: 3 AM!?! Why are you up so early for a race that's over 3 hours later?!? Well, let me explain myself:
Read moreBack at it
When I am not on one of my infamous "lunch runs" I can usually be found one of two places, having a "fun" lunch with my bff at work Lauren or on a walk to explore the area with my trusty iPhone camera and some groovy music. Today on my walk I was feeling a little down. And it wasn't towards the end of my trek when I walked past an old VW bus fully loaded, El-Segundo-Style, with a surfboard and the cutest Golden Retriever (in the passenger seat, naturally). I had to take a picture. It made my day and cheered me right up.
Read moreRerun: My First Marathon
I wrote for a fitness blog over a year ago for the company I design for as a part of generating SEO content for a fitness site we were promoting. And in return for blogging for them they paid for me to run the LA Marathon. After a few month of blogging I found myself with a small taste of writers block. The solution for me was to write about the first marathon I ever did. It was very cathartic and motivating to me in my difficult times of training for the LA Marathon last year. As well as, receiving a good response from my (few) readers, thanks mom! So, I decided to re-post a few of my good ones starting with my recollection first marathon ever, the San Diego Rock N Roll 2009. Here is my first post in that series. Many more to follow, stay posted & enjoy!
Read morePrint Party Like It's 1999
A few weeks ago the office I work for moved from Culver City to El Segundo. Though I have only been with the company for almost 2 years, they had been in that space for over a decade. So, you can imagine what packing up consisted of. In this process, the marketing/media director rediscovered his old collection of Print and Communication Arts magazines. He offered up what he didn't want to pack up with him to the designers and creative department. It was hard to see a lot of good print go in the recycle bin. And one cover in particular caught my eye. It was the 1999 cover of Print magazine. I had to have it and share it. It's a classic!
