Editor’s Note:  This just in we are RE-OPENING registration for the Virtual 10K due to a high demand.  After much consideration and requests, we have decided to reopen the 10k.  We thought about those who have not had a chance to register as well as those who took the time to register.  Given the short registration time frame and the fact that people can register for a “normal” race the day of, we have reopened registration.  

It’s official, I’ve decided that the day before every vacation where we are leaving town, I’d like to take the day off. Having a vacation day to catch up on sleep, cleaning, errands, and packing makes life so much better.

I’ve spent the day running all over New York City and actually logged 12,100 steps, using a new app that I downloaded, the Lose Weight Pedometer app.

                                   

After a four mile run and an hour personal training session which left my glutes and hamstrings screaming, I spent some time enjoying a leisurely breakfast and cleaning the apartment. I find it far easier to pack once the house is organized instead of vice versa.

Breakfast, enjoyed in front of the computer as I made to do list for the day, was filling and equally delicious, oatmeal with fruit and nuts.

I left the house again around 10:30 and didn’t return home until past 4pm! But, six hours later I finished everything on my to do list.

• Christmas shopping at Sports Authority and Union Square Holiday Market
• Waxing
• Lunch and mani/pedi at Dyanna Nail Spa with a friend

Shopping in the city today was a bit crazy but I loved seeing all the fun sequins, tourists, and Christmas decorations at every turn, nook, and corner.

If you’re a NYC local and looking for a new waxing place, look no further than J Sisters. It was the best waxing experience I’ve had since my first one back in Charlotte, North Carolina six long years ago!

Eileen and I wanted to enjoy a sit down lunch somewhere near Union Square where we could chat and not be rushed. Le Pain Quotidien was the perfect solution, complete with long wood tables, wholesome food, and wonderful service!

Their soup of the day, tomato, was amazing and the perfect thing for this blustery day. Their salads are always a perfect size portion for lunch and filled with fresh ingredients. Per Eileen’s recommendation, I tried their Aged Goat Cheese & Arugula with pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil, and lemon. They even added beets per my request!
Now, it’s time to pack for our upcoming travels to Savannah and Cozumel. My goal is ensure I underpack versus overpack. In order to do this I’m going through my pictures and looking at what I wore in Bermuda and Miami, two beach trips we took earlier this year. At the end of the day I end up living in a bikini, cover-up, running gear, and going out clothes!

Yup, these pictures pretty much reaffirm that I for four days in Cozumel I should pretty much pack the following:

• running gear
• bikinis and cover ups
• white jeans+ bright tshirt
• going out tops/dresses
• Jack Rogers sandals
• heels
• sunglasses
• books

Anything I’m forgetting?