Monthly Archives: April 2011

Commuting for Commoners

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

To be honest, I really hadn’t given much thought to today’s royal nuptials. But I woke up super early (stress, the heat, one too many glasses of wine last night ) and after a bit of poking around online I … Continue reading →

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Cycling in a Skirt (plus awesome shoes for riding!)

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Yesterday I biked to work in a skirt for the first time. Now that I think about it, wasn’t that the whole point? For years I’ve entertained a vision of myself riding a bike down a country lane in a … Continue reading →

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DIY: A Bonnet for My Bike Basket

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

I’ve gotten pretty accustomed to riding Betty, my new Globe Daily 2, but I recently realized that my trusty wicker bike basket was scraping the paint off the front fender. (It probably had been doing the same thing to my … Continue reading →

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Food for 5 Days: Sesame Noodles with Veggies

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

In an earlier post people seemed to love the idea of making oatmeal for the week, but I didn’t spend much time detailing that I do the same thing for my lunches: Sunday night while the oatmeal boils away I … Continue reading →

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Fitness Friday: Four Ways to Ice an Injury

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

When you push your body to its limits, one of two things happens—you get stronger and feel like a champ, or you hurt yourself and feel like a loser. Okay, maybe you don’t feel like a loser, but I always … Continue reading →

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Learning Curve: 6 Things I Now Know About Bike Commuting

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Yesterday I rode my bike from Brooklyn into my midtown Manhattan office for the very first time. Like all new activities, there’s a learning curve. While I’m sure it’ll all come into focus soon, here’s how fuzzy it all looked … Continue reading →

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Bike Commute Take 1: My First Brooklyn to Manhattan Ride

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

This morning I woke up with ants in my pants. Who cares that the forecast called for rain and I got out of bed about 15 minutes later than I’d wanted—I was sick of putting off my inaugural bike commute … Continue reading →

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Health Tip Tuesday: Organic doesn’t mean “eat all you want”

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

If you eat organic food, chances are you a think of yourself as a little wiser and healthier than all of those less choosy eaters out there. But, if you aren’t careful, you may soon find yourself heavier, too. That’s … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal for the Week (aka, my obsessive food making)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

I am a creature of habit. I’m a planner. I crave routine. I don’t always like this about myself, but I’ve accepted it. This is why a couple of years ago I realized that I would be much happier if … Continue reading →

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Fitness Friday: Core Work on a Foam Roller

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Lately I’ve been obsessed with the way a foam roller can help roll out tight, overworked muscles. But I was actually introduced to the training tool as a means of strengthening the core. I created this short video to show … Continue reading →

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