Friday Favorites #6

‘Tis that time of week again. Happy almost weekend!

Here is my week of favorites:

IMG_2726Shopping experience – It’s no surprise that I’m a fan of online shopping and Stitch Fix but after a receiving 7 fixes, I took a short hiatus until this week. While, I don’t think I will be keeping anything from this order, it’s always so much fun to open the package and seeing what was picked for you.

IMG_2735Running location – After a brutal snowy winter, the local track finally cleared out. I love being on a track, I guess it reminds me of high school days and you really can’t beat the view of the Manhattan skyline. I ran some speedy, but inconsistent mile repeats on a misty Thursday night. Unfortunately, this was my first and last trip to the track for this marathon training season.

IMG_2736Passover food alternatives – This is the first year I feel like the lack of grains/carbs for Passover is tough to keep up, maybe because we’re in the height of marathon training season? I’ve getting by with homemade salads or picking up one at work with a bag of potato chips. Passover means I can eat as many potato chips as possible, right?

IMG_2737Holiday (well, fake holiday) – It’s National Siblings Day today! Happy National Siblings Day to my brother, David… and our dog, Coco, and my brother-in-law, Zach. I’m not going to embarrass everyone with a picture, just the one of David will do since he had no choice in being related to me.

IMG_2738Technology-related tool – I love NewsBlur.com. I can access my favorite blogs (including my own, I’m dorky that way) on my phone, iPad, and computer, offline and online. I highly recommend this as personal news reader and it’s free unless you’re signing up for a premium account.

Tell me what your favorites are for the week!

And what are your weekend running plans?

A 20-mile photo tour

This is how I tricked myself into running 20 miles. Enjoy this 20 mile photo tour of the Hudson River Waterfront!

Josh thinks I look like I was about to go climb a mountain.

Josh thinks I look like I was about to go climb a mountain.

I want to go on a cruise instead of run.

I want to go on a cruise instead of run.

Too many puddles = wet feet = eventually blisters :(

Too many puddles = wet feet = blisters 🙁

Is the track ever going to reopen?

Is the track ever going to reopen?

This is the mountain I was climbing.

This is the mountain I was climbing.

First turnaround point at North Bergen.

First turnaround point at North Bergen.

Back in Hoboken, time to refuel.

Back in Hoboken, time to refuel.

Someone saw me coming.

Someone saw me coming.

This guy was stalking me and came out to cheer around mile 8.

This guy was stalking me and came out to cheer around mile 8.

Running away.

Running away.

Entering Jersey City.

Entering Jersey City.

This was a beach during the summer.

This was a beach during the summer.

Entering Liberty State Park.

Entering Liberty State Park.

Freedom Tower.

Freedom Tower, next turnaround.

Empty Sky: New Jersey September 11th Memorial

Empty Sky: New Jersey September 11th Memorial

Looking north up the Hudson River.

Looking north up the Hudson River.

World's spiciest tacos I've ever had was here.

World’s spiciest tacos I’ve ever had was here.

Too many geese. They scare me.

Too many geese. They scare me.

Obligatory selfie with the lighthouse so I can pretend it's summer.

Obligatory selfie with the lighthouse so I can pretend it’s summer.

Hoboken welcoming me back after 18+ miles.

Hoboken welcoming me back after 18+ miles.

Someone came out to cheer for me at the finish.

Someone came out to cheer for me at the finish.

Here's the route.

Here’s the route.

Done! Hope you enjoyed the tour.

Done! Hope you enjoyed the tour.