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We’re moving back to Hoboken!

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After many months of house hunting in New York and New Jersey, we decided to move back to Hoboken at the end of May.

When we made the decision for me to accept a new job in New Haven, CT last August, it meant selling our old Hoboken apartment and moving away from a town that has been home for so long. However, we were excited to start the new adventure together. A week before we moved, we found out I was pregnant and to say that changed everything is an understatement. Now, we’re going on a different, but better adventure!

Starting a new job, moving to a new city and state, and being pregnant were a lot to handle all at one time. After the first trimester of emotional rollercoasters, we started to focus on a longer term housing plan. Through the first couple of months of pregnancy, we knew that we wanted to be closer to our friends and family. We barely spent weekends in CT and instead were either in NYC or NJ spending time with friends and family. While CT is not far from NY or NJ by any means, it is a little too far for us at this time.

We looked at many options that would put us closer to “home”, a shorter commute for Josh but a longer commute for me and no matter how we sliced the apple, we were still just “too far”. While neither one of us were (and still are) completely sure about owning a house, we looked at countless houses online and in person over the last couple of months. After putting down an offer on a house in NJ and starting that process, we realized that we were not ready for the commitment. There were a lot of things still up in the air including timing of the move, double paying on our apartment in Stamford, and my job, so we withdrew the offer. As a result, it was a no-brainer to move back to Hoboken, a place we called home for so long. We’re going into this fully aware that this may not be a long-term option, but in a time of a lot of changes, it brings us closer to friends and family (and Josh’s commute).

The move back to Hoboken means that I will not be working after mid-May since unfortunately, a remote working option was not possible. It’s a true disappointment that just 8 months ago when I accepted the job, I was on cloud 9 and that the situation is not different. There are days I find myself talking to my belly, sad that, I never would have expected to be unemployed when our first child will be born. It just wasn’t the career path I hoped or envisioned myself on. However, I know that these are all the right decisions and that there will be a bright future for us and our baby girl.

In the meantime, we’re excited for all the memories we will create with her in Hoboken! And this is how I feel about being able to run along the Hudson River Waterfront (and no, this picture is definitely not recent — I would never get that height nor would it be safe for the baby!).

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2015: Year in Review

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Wow, what a year 2015 was! I know I say this about every year but each year keeps getting better and better.

On the running front, 2015 was the year of many milestones.

IMG_0320—I ran my first international marathon (and race)! I ran the Virgin Money London Marathon in April 2015 and while the race was not what I had hoped it to be, it was an incredible experience. My sentiments post-race helped me find my love for running all over again. I also fundraised over $1,800 for AgeUK for the race.

—I completed 15 races ranging from 1-mile to marathon. Last year I was excited for all the PRs and while it proved hard to beat, I managed to pull out a couple of course PRs this year.

DSC00521—I’m most excited for my running milestones this year. I just started distance running three years ago and in that time I have completed 8 marathons, 10 half marathons, and over 4,300 miles! To say I am addicted is an understatement.

—I will end this year with over 1,300 miles under my belt which tops last year’s record! 1,300+ miles for me is over 212 hours of running, almost 300+ miles further than the distance from NYC to Orlando and almost 4 times the distance from NYC to Montreal.

—In July, I officially became a Road Runners Club of America coach. I am excited for my certification and to help others achieve their running goals.

IMG_3418.JPG—This year, I also helped coach the Athletes to End Alzheimer’s NYC Marathon team. It was definitely a different and rewarding experience from the other side and I am fortunate for this experience. By assisting the team, I ran the NYC Marathon this year with a very different perspective and enjoyed every minute of it.

For as much as I love running, I love traveling just as much. I wish I could travel as much as I run but I appreciate every chance I get to run while on vacation. 2014 was certainly the year of travel and in 2015, we were still jet setting every opportunity we had.

—This year, I logged miles in every city/country we visited: St. Maarten, Pittsburgh, London, Athens, Santorini, Hartford, Block Island, Orlando (twice), Bermuda, and Montreal.

We’re fortunate to have so many opportunities to travel for ourselves, for marathons, and to travel to spend time with family and friends.

IMG_3106This year we also sold our apartment and moved from Hoboken to Stamford for my new job. This is by far one of the hardest decisions and changes we made in recent years. I still look back on the last couple of months wondering how we made all of this happen so quickly and my heart still swells thinking about our time in Hoboken. However, we’re looking forward to what 2016 brings in our new adventure in Connecticut!

Without a doubt, I am fortunate for the best friends, family, and husband a girl could have. I know all of this running, traveling, and changing jobs/moving would not be possible without everyone’s support and love and I am forever grateful.

Thank you for a wonderful 2015 and an even better 2016!