oh hello. I’m Alli.
a few of my favorite posts:
a long way – 2011 recap
Lisa ran a marathon
my lil blog turns 1
13.1 recap
100% rule
routine & limits
unpleasant
Goals for 28
explanations
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My story:
Not so long ago, I was a normal twentysomething living in New York City. I was getting my MBA at night on top of working too much and complained about it a LOT. I worked out on occasion and existed almost entirely off of Lean Cuisine’s and take out. Sounds great right?
Actually it kind of was. I loved my friends, my apartment, the city. I liked what I did for work and the people I worked with. I didn’t worry about what my weekend plans were, because there were always a handful, or two, of my favorite people around & plenty of good food and wine to be had.
Every way I envision my future though, I lived in the suburbs where my fictional future children could be bff’s with their fictional future cousins and my extraordinary parents were always close by. Unfortunately for me, NY didn’t have that to offer. I always knew it wasn’t long-term. So while finishing up grad school, I decided that if I was going to make the move, now was the time. I loved the life I had, but it wasn’t the life I wanted.
So in January 2011, I got a job, packed up my life and moved to Boston.
One giant leap toward the life I want.
Except now:
- I live in a new city, where most of my friends don’t live & aren’t always readily available
- the concept of good take-out doesn’t exist
- the closest grocery store is Whole Foods, which doesn’t believe in Lean Cuisine
- grad school is over, work hours are reasonable & I have tons of time!
Now what? No idea what to do with myself. Get a hobby?
Well, I toyed with the idea of running a half marathon before, with the hopes of tricking myself into loving running and losing a few pounds (or more than a few). but! I ran a few times, blamed work and school for not having time, and gave up on that prettyy quickly.
In my new life, I had no excuses, plenty of time, and unlimited free access to treadmills and trails. So, I dusted off that goal, decided I want to be a runner, and ran my first half marathon! Now I’m addicted to running & racing 
When I started training for that first half, I followed the half-marathon training of a fellow blogger I knew. Through her, I managed to stumble onto a few healthy living blogs and got completely hooked. They’ve inspired to me to dig deeper. The more I read, the more I want to become the best possible version of myself.
So here I am, I’m taking a harder look at the “life I want” and all that entails.
family.friends.health.food.running.boston you name it..
So glad I just discovered your blog! I am a current NYC transplant (moved here almost a year and a half ago right after college graduation) but I grew up in Boston on the North Shore and went to school at Holy Cross so I was never too far away! I know exactlyyyy what you mean about NYC having it “all” but not having it all at the same time. And I LOVE the city but it’s not home and not Boston.
Can’t wait to read more about your life in Boston! xoxo
Yayy!! Welcome!
I love your story. I am in boston and am always looking for new friends and fun. And I love training with people too. What half are you training for?
It was great meeting you too! I’m doing the Philly Half in November. Should be awesome!
Just found your blog through tina’s post. I’m in boston and training for my third half now. Look forward to reading more!
just stumbled upon you blog!! Let’s be blog friends?
Roya
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