For the second year in a row, I’ll be doing dry January, which, for anyone who knows me, is a huge challenge for me! I’m very social and, let’s face it, being in your 20s and being social means you go to a lot of bars, wine nights, dinner with a bottle split, breweries for … Continue reading
Ahh, New Year’s Day. The day we all promise ourselves that this is it. This is the year we lose 20 pounds, get that 6-pack or run a half or full marathon. For a lot of us, those plans are not going to pan out… but for the rest of us. Let’s get to work. … Continue reading
Every time I go to Buffalo Bayou, I find something new to fall in love with. It’s my go-to place to run, watch the sunset, take pics of downtown, check out flood water levels, and even go on dates. The Buffalo Bayou is constantly evolving and growing with the seasons. Below are some favorite spots along the bayou that you might have … Continue reading
Half marathon training leads to discovering of all sorts of exciting new routes to run. Latest discovery? The Heights Hike and Bike Trail. This is a a delightful paved, two-way trail that traces its way along White Oak Bayou, crosses through the Heights neighborhoods and connects again with the White Oak Bayou Trail. It was … Continue reading
Traffic was terrible. We’re in Houston, we can blame the traffic for everything. I blame the traffic for my incredibly terrible attitude. I was a straight up witch with a B when I walked into Ryde. I acknowledge this. My biggest only beef with this place is it’s parking. You have more than 30 bikes … Continue reading
Spin classes are boring. Well, I guess most workouts are boring. But like, when you run you’re seeing your city and being in nature. And when you do some sort of weight lifting class, you’re doing different muscle groups, so there’s variety. When you spin, you’re literally going no where but pretending like you’re climbing … Continue reading
I’ve been wanting to ride a bike. It’s been a super weird craving-like experience. But the craving hasn’t been wholehearted. It’s like when you pass a young mom and her adorable baby: You all of the sudden want to volunteer yourself to babysit for her, but aren’t at all convinced to transform your womb into … Continue reading