#GoTheDist: Halfway There
Whooah, we’re half way there Livin’ on a prayer Take my hand and we’ll make it – I swear Livin’ on a prayer Holy crap. Not only am I way more than halfway to my 500 miles goal, but I’m almost halfway...
View ArticleReview: Drop Dead Healthy
First off, I want to say I should get bonus points for “weight lifting” a hard cover, my first dead tree book in a while. I ducked into the library yesterday as much for AC as for a book, and saw A.J....
View Article12,901 steps
12,901 steps, four buses, and one bridge crossed. Twice. My Sunday, in a nutshell. Was any of that planned? Of course not. The awful heat wave finally broke and I felt like exploring and reading. That...
View ArticleReview: The English Girl by Daniel Silva
This book has nothing to do with travel, weight loss, or New York City. Why is it here? Because, this series was the tipping point in finally getting me to go to Israel. I wanted to see the places that...
View ArticleGoTheDist: Went and other NSVs
I am kicking #GoTheDist‘s ass.Some recent totals by month: June - 315,031 steps and 132.24 miles July – 261, 380 steps and 108.1 miles (suburban vacation, drove me nuts how little I walked) August –...
View ArticleBack
To be honest, I didn’t know I was gone until Robby told me. Hacked, backup corrupt, all that jazz. Reconstructing what I can, so please stay tuned. I resurrected the last two years. Thank you Internet...
View Article#GoTheDist minigoal: met
At the beginning of September I said my newest goal was to do better Q3 than Q2 I knew it was going to be a tall order with some long walks this spring, but I thought I could do it. Well Q3 ended this...
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Accountability 3.0
I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday. Via LifeWithFitness.when I was rebuilding the blog, I stopped to read my early thoughts on accountability, which I revisited in April. I...
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openhousenewyork: Trinity Church
I adore openhousenewyork weekend. Last year, it was a Vertical Tour of St. John the Divine. This year I opted for a tour of the Trinity Church Bell Tower. For someone whose time at religious services...
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A walk down Wall Street
I had only vague plans of what I wanted to do after finishing the Trinity Church tour. Walk up to the Lower East Side and explore more of my adopted home? Walk down to Wagner Park and read while taking...
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The difference being a fan makes
Manning Baas pregame warmups It’s no secret that I’m a Yankees fan. I also happen to be a quick hop from the stadium via the 4 train. Makes going to games easy peasy. Although I’m a Yankees fan, I...
View Article#GoTheDist Q4: One month in
In addition to way too much candy, October 31 marked the end of the first month of Q4. My Q4 goals were: 102.7 miles walking and 52.5 miles on the bike. My comment on that was that I hoped to have hit...
View ArticleCrossing Delancey
with photos. on a day where crossing 1st Ave. due to the marathon was the bigger odyssey. Luckily, the m15 was (sort of) running and I was able to make it down for the Jewish Heritage Festival.Before I...
View ArticleRed Square in the East Village
every time I do a tour with the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy, I learn things that have nothing to do with Judaism and/or the Lower East Side. I attribute this to the diverse range of guides they...
View Article#GoTheDist Q4: Two months in
Whoops, I’ve been bad here since I discovered Tumblr. My Q4 goals were: 102.7 miles walking and 52.5 miles on the bike. My comment on that was that I hoped to have hit both by the end of November. I...
View Article#GoTheDist: 4 days left in 2013
and at 36.55 miles biked (28.87 in December!) I’m 15.95 miles from my goal of 52.5 miles on the bike. Can I do it? I don’t know, but I think so. I wish my gym was closer to go this weekend, but I think...
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Bookworm nerd alert
Since I don’t foresee myself finishing Rogues’ Gallery (at all, never mind by tomorrow) or Do You Speak Shoe Lover, I think I’m going to finish 2013 with 35 books read (and 5 unfinished). That is short...
View Article#GoTheDist 2013: Went
I did it, I did it. Yes, you should read that in a complete sing-song voice since I am wearing a pink tiara. Been a good #GoTheDist year, despite a rough start after which I revised my original goal of...
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2013: Pretty Well Done
Perfect? No Well done? Absolutely From the end of January through January 1, 2014 That graph is from when I restarted through today. Was the year perfect? Nope. But I ended 2013 17.3 lbs less than...
View Article#GoTheDist and DietBet: miniupdate
so after (over)thinking about it, I decided to join a DietBet. While they didn’t work perfectly for me, they were a good jump start and that’s what I’d like about now. I also think I’m in a better...
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