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Time to Travel Again?

Happy Tuesday! This morning was another early one as I had to be at JFK bright and early for a flight to Miami! I can’t believe it’s already time for me to travel again! This month I’ll fly Delta at least 6 times!

  • New York to Miami
  • Miami to New York
  • New York to Savannah
  • Savannah to Atlanta
  • Atlanta to Cozumel
  • Cozumel to New York

Having enjoyed a travel hiatus during late October and early November, it felt very weird to be back in the airport only 48 hours after our Sunday flight back from Savannah!

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There was very little traffic this morning which meant I arrived and made it through security in time to grab a delicious breakfast from my favorite JFK Starbucks right in the middle of the Delta terminal.

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I grabbed a large banana, venti unsweetened Iced Green Tea, perfect oatmeal, and a Chobani yogurt to enjoy later. You can tell from my overflowing bag that I’m heading down on a work trip. I always debate which folders to bring but worry about not having something I need so end up packing everything! Needless to say, I think I’ll be leaving half of these in my hotel room so my shoulder doesn’t die during our store visits!

I enjoyed breakfast as soon as I sat down in my seat with a side of US Weekly.

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My flight feels like a fraternity party as there is a group of 75 students heading down to the Art Basel show in Miami and they are hopping from one row to another catching up with their friends.

I doubt that my next post will be any earlier than this evening as we have a jam packed schedule starting as soon as we land in Miami.

Until then, feel free to enjoy my previous Miami adventures, which took place this Summer!

Joe’s Stone Crab

Seafood+Pool+ Spa in Pictures

Boardwalk Fun

Tap Tap Restaurant

Welcome to Miami

Until later, have a great Tuesday!

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Benefits of Absurdly Early Flights

I’m back from my unexpected long weekend hiatus! I didn’t plan to take a break from blogging while down in Savannah, but some how our family’s kept us going non-stop and then when I finally had time to post, we had internet issues or my computer was at the other house.

But, it’s 10am and I’m happy to report that we’re back in New York City!

We woke up at 4:00 in order to catch the 6am direct Savannah to New York City Delta flight which seemed like a crazy idea last night but was an amazing decision this morning.

We landed at LaGuardia right on time and were able to hop in a cab without any crazy lines!

This line was literally 4 people deep but will most likely be 400 people deep by noon and take an hour!

No crowds and short taxi lines are definitely a benefit of absurdly early flights on holiday weekends!

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The shorter than normal taxi line meant that we were home and on our way to Irving 71 for breakfast by 8:45.   

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The streets were empty as we walked the quarter mile to our favorite neighborhood coffee spot for a warm breakfast since our fridge and pantry are quite bare.

005Bo and I both ordered our breakfast to go as he had to go uptown to the office for a few hours and I wanted to get home and start doing the wash and catching up from our long weekend away.  008Their Greek yogurt, banana, and granola parfait with a small coffee was the perfect way to start the day!

010Now that I’ve downloaded Michael Buble’s new Christmas album, I’m going to spend the rest of the morning organizing, doing the wash, and decorating our home for Christmas before heading to Equinox for a much needed workout session later.

I’ll be back to catch you up on on all our Savannah adventures later but until then, have a wonderful Sunday!

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I’m Not a Hypochondriac

Happy Wednesday! I am so thankful I made the last minute decision to take today off work. I wasn’t able to sleep in but I’m still enjoying a day to myself filled with checklist items I’ve been thinking about all week.

  • Diagnostic appointment at Finish Line PT
  • Packing for our trip to Savannah
  • Five washers full of laundry
  • Manicure and pedicure
  • Placing our first Fresh Direct order
  • Some blog work
  • Mailing a few packages

Like I said, it won’t necessarily be the most relaxing day but it is a perfect way to kick off the vacation. My mom raised me to be the type person who never wants to leave a dirty house, laundry pile, or empty refrigerator. The last thing I want to do on Sunday when we land in NYC is worry about cleaning and going to the grocery store!

This morning’s breakfast was a well rounded spread including my favorite Fall treat, pumpkin butter!

010 008 I enjoyed a sliced banana, three egg whites, and a Thomas cinnamon raisin flat bread with a side of green tea.

004My trip to Finish Line PT was exactly what I expected based on Theodora and Bo’s rave reviews. Michelle spent an hour assessing me, talking to me about my pain and tightness, and then performing A.R.T on me and leading me through a series of stretches. The good news is that I am not a hypochondriac!

Based on her assessment, there are two main areas we will focus on during the next few months.

  1. My right itBand is extremely tight and has been causing the knee and hamstring pain that I’ve felt during my post marathon workouts. Unlike most people, my itBand is actually tighter the higher you go versus only around the area where it wraps around my knee.
  2. My hips are extremely tight which is affecting everything from the way I run, walk, stand, sit, and even sleep. Due to my years of dance, I am extremely flexible which means my back and leg muscles have been compensating for my hips which causes me to arch my back at almost all times. This is the reason that I have deep lower back pain after long runs and walks and I sleep with my legs sprawled due to the lack of range of motion I have in my hip flexors.

I have asked Michelle to summarize my diagnosis more specifically in an email so I can share them with you and ensure I use the correct language. I feel much better knowing that my tightness and awkward sleep position wasn’t just a phantom problem! image

In addition, she spent a few minutes showing me the most appropriate foam rolling techniques for my issue areas. If you’ve never considered upgrading your foam roller to a  rumble roller or trigger point roller I highly recommend it! I immediately felt a difference when using their orange trigger point foam roller and felt far more muscle release than when I use Equinox’s black foam roller or our wimpy white foam roller at home.

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday whether you’re enjoying a day off or still busy at the office. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends and travel safely!

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