Weekend Recap: Packed with Plans
Last weekend was packed, but the only big thing to report was a race I did Saturday... for which you'll need to stay tuned for a full race report. It was a good one! Thursday night, as soon as I landed, I headed straight downtown for Denver Rescue Mission's annual volunteer appreciation event. We got to enjoy hors d'oeuvres and a presentation on the impact of our service, and then were released to explore the History Colorado Museum. I had never been before, but I really enjoyed learning all about Colorado's rich history. The exhibits were very cleverly interactive, from a mining game where you had to set sticks of dynamite in a pattern before blasting, to an experiential ride in an original Ford through the prairie where you got shaken up and sprayed with water when it rained. It was clearly geared toward kids, but I still loved it! Friday was a packed day of work, but I was able to work from home in the morning and then head to the office for meetings in the afternoon. It was a rough day, so after work, I ended up declining a happy hour invitation to just go home and veg out with a book. Since I was running a race on Saturday morning, I wanted to rest up and carb … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: April 22, 2018
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 Colleges Recruit at Richer, Whiter High Schools. (New York Times) General Motors’ CEO on How to Handle a Crisis Like a Pro. (Heleo) 3 Changes That’ll Make You Sound More Confident. (Daily Muse) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY How to Clean Up Your Overwhelmed Gmail Inbox (by Hand). (Lifehacker) The Bane of Akrasia: Four Ways to Make Yourself Listen to Your Better Judgment. (Laura Stack) 5 Steps to See Any Goal Through to the End. (Greatist) This Is How To Easily Make Your Relationships Awesome: 4 Secrets. (Barking Up the Wrong Tree) Why you should write an Acknowledgements section for your life. (A Life of Productivity) People Don't Actually Know Themselves Very Well. (The Atlantic) Why You Need An “Every Damn Day” List + How To Create One. (Yes and Yes) How to structure life around your laziness. (A Life of Productivity) LaughLab. (Richard Wiseman) HEALTH/FITNESS Another reason to take desk breaks? They just might save your memory. (Well & Good NYC) Hack Your … [Continue reading]
Weekend Recap: Fitnesswear to Formal
This weekend had quite a few polar opposites as I went from fitness gear to formalwear... but getting to experience all sides of the spectrum is exactly how I like it! My flight got in a bit early on Thursday, which allowed me to meet a friend at Twelve Degrees in Louisville for a quick drink to kick off my time at home. Twelve Degrees is one of my favorite breweries in Colorado, and it had been a while since I'd been there. They had some new-to-me brews on tap, but I stuck with a classic - Walter's White. Twelve Degrees specializes in Belgian-style beers, many of which have a really high ABV, so Walter's White was the safe choice for a night I didn't want to indulge much. It was good that Thursday was relaxing, because Friday was a really busy day at work - and I felt like I didn't get nearly enough accomplished! But I was able to wrap up late afternoon with hopes of having a work-free weekend (fingers crossed). Friday night kicked off with something a little different - a studio shoot with a local photographer. I've been selected as the cover story for our neighborhood magazine, Rock Creek Living, and they'll be doing a profile on me for their July issue. I'm pretty excited … [Continue reading]
The No-Decision Workout
I had a rough night of travel last night. I accidentally left my driver's license at home (I had stashed it in a pocket of my ski jacket this weekend and forgotten to retrieve it), which meant some hassle trying to get through TSA security without an ID. It was surprisingly easier than I expected - I showed them a credit card with my name on it and a prescription in my bag with my name and address, and then I just had to submit to a full pat down and search of my bags. But I had forgotten that I'd also need a driver's license to get my rental car upon landing. When I got to Florida around midnight, Avis wasn't so easy to persuade to rent me a car without my license (though I had by then found a photo of my license to pull up on my phone). I finally got to my hotel at 2am (the front desk staff know me by name and didn't ask for ID), and crashed into bed shortly thereafter. All totally my fault for not having my license with me! I usually go to Orangetheory on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but with that late night, I wanted to squeeze in some extra sleep, so I opted for a quick run instead. It used to be that this type of scenario would have me doing 1.5-2 miles just to get something … [Continue reading]
