The Right... Travel Companion

Back in September I jetted off to Utah for my first ever trail race.  If you follow me on Instagram or Snapchat (rightshoesblog) you'll notice I've been doing a bunch of races this year.  I'm working on the 9+1 NYRR challenge for automatic entry into the 2016 TCS NYC Marathon (complete 9 races and volunteer for 1 and you're in!).  The race in Utah, however, was for the North Face Endurance Challenge and damn, was it a true challenge.  I did a marathon relay with some of my fitness girlfriends so in total we each ran a 10k (6.2 miles).  And it was rough - the heat (yes it was warm - an amazing 87*!), the elevation and the dry air seriously effected me which I was not expecting.  The climb was intense and on the first downhill I tripped over a rock and fell onto another rock (it took forever to get over that ridiculously large purple/black bruise...) and by the end I just wanted it to be over because everything hurt and I was extremely nauseous.    
  On the bright side though, it was hands down one of the most beautiful races I have ever run.  The trees were turning a beautiful golden yellow and orange and it was so peaceful and the views were insane.  I'm so glad I challenged myself with this race and I think I'd definitely do another trail run in the future (maybe in a little less higher elevation though!).      Growing up on the West Coast and in the mountains I never understood "dry" heat or cold but after living on the East Coast for over three years I quickly shrivel up like a raisin as soon as I hit the "dry" air out West.  Whether its traveling on a plane or just being in the element it gets pretty bad.  And Utah was particularly bad.  Luckily, my Evian facial spray arrived just in time for my trip so I tucked the travel size can in my bag and was on my way.  Mid flight (it was about 4.5 hours to Salt Lake City) I hit the restroom, spritzed the face and avoided a complete skin catastrophe when we de-planed.  I think I used the spray at least once a day for the rest of the trip!    

 
I highly recommend picking up a bottle for yourself (especially if you're a frequent traveler) because it's probably the best travel companion I've found!  I also used it a ton when I went home for an impromptu visit in October because it's seriously a skin savior.   

  Would love to know - what's in your travel bag?  What are you essentials?  

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First Post from NYC

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you all had a great weekend!  Mine was busy busy - really nice for my first weekend in the city!  I may be on a little hiatus still because I'm doing the whole apartment and job hunt (at the same time, ugh!) but going to try to get some outfit posts in soon! 

The first couple of days/weekend in the city consisted of visiting the High Line, going out in the West Village, attending the Evian Wood Racquet Club (supporting the Refinery 29 team!), going to brunch and doing some shopping (of course!).  Btw.  My feet are torn up.  I am definitely not used to walking this much, which is why I picked up the foldable flats while shopping in LES.

The High Line

Outfit Friday Night

Shirt: J.Crew, Pants: Gap, Shoes: Me Too, Clutch: BCBG, Watch: Fossil

Cute neighborhood in Queens (where the tennis match was) 

Evian Wood Racquet Cup

Screen Printing Station

Finished Product + Pimms Cup

Go Team R29!

Rooftop City Views

New flats to save my feet!

Yosi Samra

All in all a great weekend, and tomorrow is onto the job/apartment hunt again!

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