Weekend Recap / Race Report: Colorado Women’s Classic
Weekend of May 11-12 Last weekend, my friend Claire had convinced me to sign up for the Colorado Women's Classic, a ten mile race in Westminster on Sunday morning. I figured that while I wasn't really in ten mile shape, it would be a good way to force myself to get out for a long run, and perhaps burn off a few of the margaritas I planned to have Saturday night at my belated Cinco de Mayo party. I had so much fun running Ragnar Richmond two weeks ago, and was floored that I had managed to run 22 miles in 24 hours (albeit slowly); I am hoping that bodes well for me getting back to some longer runs this summer. Why not go for broke with a ten mile race?? While I should have been resting up Friday night (since I'm a firm believer that two nights before the race is the night where sleep counts), I threw caution to the wind and stayed at a work happy hour until dinnertime, rather than eating a healthy dinner and going to bed early, as had been my original plan. The cocktails at Citizen Rail were just too delicious! I also was thrilled to catch up with some good friends I hadn't seen in a while, and we got into some surprisingly deep conversations. Definitely no regrets about my … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: May 19, 2019
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER / BUSINESS The Intersection Between Skills and Luck in Your Professional Life (and Elsewhere). (The Simple Dollar) The Bullshit-Job Boom. (New Yorker) The age at which men and women reach their peak salaries is likely earlier than you think. (The Ladders) How to Survive an Open Office. (Lifehacker) Get over it. Turn your camera on.. (Patty Azzarello) Amazon offers to help employees start delivery business. (AP News) The Automaker’s Dilemma: Getting More Impact from Innovation Capital. (Strategy& Business) Are U.S. Malls Dead? Not If Gen Z Keeps Shopping the Way They Do. (Bloomberg) PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Think Like a Beginner (Not an Expert). (Deep Existence) How to Improve Your Memory (Even if You Can’t Find Your Car Keys). (New York Times) How to Volunteer at Your Kid's School When You Have No Time. (Lifehacker) HEALTH / FITNESS Art therapy harnesses the healing power of your creativity. (Well & Good NYC) Forget Health Tracking Apps—Use Google … [Continue reading]
Weekend Recap: Back from Vienna
After those last two very long blog posts on Vienna and Ragnar, how about a (slightly) shorter weekend recap? I got home from Vienna on Thursday afternoon, and dove right back into life in Superior. My friend Heidi was throwing a "girls' night in" with a twist: she invited various local beauty vendors to host their services at her house, and all of us got to sip wine and nibble on desserts and hors d'oeuvres in between treatments. Even though my forehead lines have been annoying me lately, I haven't yet wanted to start injecting myself with Botox, so I settled for getting a lesson in how to quickly and easily curl my hair. It came out beautiful, and I promptly ordered a curling wand from Amazon when I got home, but so far I haven't been able to replicate that success myself. Friday morning I was back to work, and had an absolutely packed day of meetings - including one at the office from 3pm-5pm. But I had to leave early so I could make it to an event Friday night: Aspire, the annual fundraiser for Boulder Valley School District. I got home at 5:05pm, which left me exactly ten minutes to ditch my laptop and business casual and get into full makeup and formalwear. … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: May 12, 2019
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER / BUSINESS Teach Your Teen That Networking Is Actually Important. (Lifehacker) Use Your College's Career Services Office to Help You Find Your Next Job, Even if You Graduated Years Ago. (Lifehacker) Want to Build Your Career? Ask Your Boss These Questions. (Lifehacker) The Difference Between Bad Managers and Good Managers. (Patty Azzarello) Fanning the Flames: Seven Ways to Stay Excited About Coming to Work. (Laura Stack) No, You Can’t “Pick My Brain”: An Ode To Creative Preservation. (Essence) Ask the Salty Waitress: Let's talk about the huge pay gap between servers and cooks. (Lifehacker) Warren Buffett once bought Bill Gates lunch at McDonald's with coupons. (CNBC) PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Reaching Your Potential. (Harvard Business Journal) The Value of Competence and Mastery. (The Simple Dollar) Digital Minimalism and Sports. (Cal Newport) You're Already Doing It: The Fastest Trick to Organizing Your Life. (Greatist) Why Low-Stakes Friendships Are So … [Continue reading]
