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Greetings from San Francisco

 

The weather is cool, the people are wonderful, and the sights are amazing! It’s wonderful when business comes together in an amazing city and the visit, albeit short, allows for some sightseeing!

After a six hour flight, I arrived in the Union Square district of San Francisco for an afternoon of meetings and store visit.

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I had just enough time to snag a quick cat nap before being whisked away on an evening adventure with my amazing co-workers. 

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I was sporting a Lululemon tank under this black t-shirt as I feared our adventure would be outside and chilly. 

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I was right! Our evening event was a dinner cruise through the harbor! The sites were gorgeous and the weather was perfect!

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I’m hopping in bed before it gets any later as I have a long run to conquer tomorrow morning in this beautiful city. Here’s to dreams of strong legs, cool air, and a beautiful sunrise.

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Greetings from South Dakota

 

I’m currently flying over South Dakota in route to San Francisco!

 

My morning started earlier than normal with a 4:45 wakeup call. By 5:15 I was out the door on my way to JFK Airport.

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It’s definitely weird to leave the house wearing flats, jeans, and a long sleeve t-shirt in the middle of summer. But, the weather outlook for San Francisco is far cooler than New York City. The below forecast is why my bag is packed with more long sleeve shirts and cardigans than sleeveless dresses.

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I’m only in San Francisco for 30 hours, literally. My schedule is jam packed but I’m crazy enough to try and find time to meet up with Katherine, who happens to be in San Francisco. Tomorrow morning, dark and early, I’m getting my weekly long run out of the way in beautiful San Francisco. Don’t worry, I’m not crazy. I have no plans of doing hill work during this long run. Instead, we’re going to stick to the Embarcadero as much as possible and enjoy views of ships, seals, and a San Francisco sunrise.

I debated doing my long run in Chicago, since I’m heading straight there from San Francisco. But, the temperature outlook wasn’t quite as inviting and I’m sure that my jet lag will be in full swing by Friday morning. Instead, I’ll enjoy a shake out run along Lake Michigan Friday morning along the same route Bo and I enjoyed during last year’s Healthy Living Summit. I wouldn’t miss these views for the life of me!

Luckily, I had a few minutes to grab breakfast and a snack for the flight after I made it through security.

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The airport was definitely quieter than normal at this hour which made it seem peaceful and tranquil, far different than the scene travelers will see a few hours later.

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Since my dreams of an upgrade were crushed once again, I’m sitting three to a row and enjoying breakfast above America’s heartland.

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I’m going to save the banana for a mid morning snack since Biscoff and pretzels don’t sound too appetizing at 10am.

Have a wonderful day and until I check in from San Francisco, I hope you enjoy today’s Marathon+Moderation guest post from Evan!

Question: What is your favorite healthy airport snack?

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Miami Adventures: Seafood+Pool+Spa in Pictures

I promise to have a full review of not only our amazing hotel but also last night’s dinner later, but for now it’s time for dinner and we’re just getting back from an afternoon walk and cocktails. Like I said, we’re on vacation in South Beach and when in SoBe do as the locals do- tan, dance, eat, and drink!

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