Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You…
I apologize in advance to all my bookish friends, as this post has nothing to do with books or writing…However, it does have to do with accomplishing goals, something we can all relate to. Yesterday, I...
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Thirty Pounds Lighter, Healthier and Happier
One year ago, I set out to make a big change in my life. This is my story of how I lost 30 pounds, discovered new passions and reclaimed my confidence. How It All Went Down Rewind to September 2010. I...
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Running Down Broad Street: My Journey to Philadelphia’s Iconic 10-Mile Run
“If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.” This time one year ago, I couldn’t run one block without getting short of breath and giving up. I was 35 pounds heavier, dissatisfied with my...
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Countdown to the Philadelphia Half Marathon: One Month To Go
The Philadelphia Half Marathon is exactly ONE month from today. This time in one month, I’ll be eating my standard pre-race toast with jelly, fiddling with my carefully orchestrated playlist and...
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5 Thoughts 5 Days From The Philadelphia Half Marathon
After 12 weeks of training, many mid-week 3-milers early in the morning and late at night and seemingly endless weekend long runs, the Philadelphia Half Marathon is finally here. With the race looming...
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Conquering the Philadelphia Half Marathon
On Sunday, I ran a half marathon. Less than two years ago, I couldn’t run a block and two days ago, I ran 13.1 miles through the city I love and am lucky enough to call home. But this story starts way...
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The Six Emotional Stages of Running a Half Marathon
Nearly a month after completing the Philadelphia Half Marathon, I’m finally coming off my runner’s high, thinking ahead to new racing goals and putting my 13.1 mile journey through Philadelphia behind...
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The Year Of Conquering the Impossible: Top 10 Highlights of 2012
2012 was quite the year. In fact, I’ve declared it the year I “conquered the impossible” because so many of the things I did pushed me way out of my comfort zone (in case you haven’t noticed, that’s...
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Mission (Kind Of) Complete: 12 Races in 2012
In early 2012, I set a goal to run 12 races throughout the year. Until yesterday, I was one run away from completing my goal, with a 5K race scheduled for Sunday. But as we all know, life happens and...
View Article5 Tips to Fit an Effective Evening Workout Into Your Day
After I published my blog post last week about why I wake up every morning at 5 a.m., I was blown away by the insightful questions many of you asked about fitting more meaningful activities into your...
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I Am A Runner (And You Likely Are Too)
I started running two years ago, but only in recent months have I taken to calling myself “a runner.” You see, even though I ran 4-5 times a week, completed my first 5K and went on to run more than 20...
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Broad Street Run (Take Two!): 10 Tips For Runners
One year ago today, I published a blog post detailing my journey to the Broad Street Run, Philadelphia’s iconic race and the largest 10 mile road race in the country. I wrote: I’m doing the Broad...
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Broad Street Run Race Recap: A 10-Mile Adventure Through The Heart of...
Happy little runner after completing the Broad Street Run four minutes faster than in 2012. Broad Street Run, round two: CONQUERED. Before I break down my 2013 race experience, I want to start by...
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Answer This: When Was The Last Time You Did Something For The First Time?
[A version of this post originally appeared in my FREE #GetGutsy e-newsletter. It resonated with my newsletter subscribers, so I wanted to make it public for all to read. Subscribe for twice-monthly...
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Keep Calm And Run On: Attempting The Runner’s World Holiday Running Streak...
I think I may have gone off the deep end. Starting on Thanksgiving, I am going to run at least one mile every single day until New Year’s Day. That’s 35 days straight of running. With no rest days....
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The Year of Getting Gutsy: Top 10 Highlights of 2013
If 2012 was the year of conquering the impossible, 2013 was truly the year of getting gutsy. Of course, getting gutsy is kind of a theme around here, but in 2013, getting gutsy took on a new and deeper...
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Broad Street Run Round 3: Letting Go Of Goals & Finishing With A Smile
*If you’re coming to this blog for the very first time from Philly Mag, hello! Thanks for stopping by. I’m Jessica and I blog about getting gutsy- stepping outside your comfort zone to live a life that...
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A Philadelphia Love Story: Broad Street Run Race Recap
The standard “check out my medal…I finished the race!” post-race photo. On Sunday, I ran my third Broad Street Run. I’ve waxed poetic about how much this race means to me. When I started my healthy...
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The Truth About Social Media
All throughout the month of May, I participated in my yoga studio’s pose-off challenge. Each day, the owner of the studio posted the pose of the day on social media and participants were challenged to...
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The Get Gutsy Annual Review: Top 10 Highlights from 2014, Lessons Learned and...
Before we say hello to 2015, it’s time for some much-needed year-end reflection. In July I completed my first-ever personal mid-year check-in and now with the arrival of the new year later this week,...
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If We Were Having Coffee Right Now…
Who else needs a cup of coffee?! My friend Amber often has “virtual coffee dates” on her blog where she details all the things she’d tell her readers if they were out for a cup of coffee. These are...
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Making Peace With My Body
When women get together, there are lots of things we talk about: Our careers, passions, families, interests, dating and relationships…the list goes on and on. There’s one thing that I can guarantee you...
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The Get Gutsy Annual Review: Highlights from 2015
Happy New Year! 2016 is here, but before we jump in with full force, it’s time for some much-needed year-end reflection. In July I completed my mid-year check-in and now with the arrival of the new...
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Why I Love Being Bad at Stuff (Seriously)
I recently joined a fancy new gym. I’m pretty obsessed with the place. It has a beautiful outdoor pool, a healthy cafe (which has doubled as my office away from home), a spa, tons of gym equipment, and...
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Stepping Out Of My Health & Fitness Comfort Zone (Again)
And so it seems that every time you step out of your comfort zone, that comfort zone stretches just a litttttttle more, making each next step a bit scarier. But, as I’ve always said, the best things in...
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