Well, the good news is that I think I have learned how to successfully conquer jetlag. The secret? Exercise!
This morning we all woke up around nine, which surprisingly felt like nine to me and not six like I thought it would feel like. Nine= cool. Six=not cool. I think it helped that I was just so exhausted last night after flying all day and then working out that I fell right to sleep at a quasi-normal hour.
I grabbed a piece of toast with peanut butter and then we were out the door! Anne and Sabrina power walked while Tina and I ran for 30 minutes. It was gorgeous—I LOVE running in new cities!
It was hot though. Very, very hot and very, very humid. I’ve lost all my Floridian-ness, I guess, because the run was pretty challenging for me. Oh, humidity…I don’t miss you at all. Neither does my hair.
When we got back to the apartment we made breakfast. I had an omelet (3 egg whites + 1 yolk) with fruit and a small smoothie that Sabrina made me. The smoothie had strawberries, bananas, water, ice and a little bit of skim milk. Drank with a straw, obviously.
We don’t really have too much of a plan today other than the reader meet-up at 3pm and then we have to be at the cocktail party and dinner for the conference this evening. I think we’re just going to walk around, grab lunch in a bit and just soak it all in. I’m SO glad I’m here and from what I’ve seen so far, I love Philly!
Here are some general exclamatories:
Can’t wait to meet some of you for frozen yogurt later!!!!
My birthday is a week from today!!!!!!!!
Click here to read my reflection on riding a Century bike race!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay. Enough of that. Time to go play! (single exclamatory)
Danica
June 4, 2010 at 8:24 amoooh that sounds like a great day ahead!!!! (lots of exclamatories!) have fun!
Camille
June 4, 2010 at 8:31 amEek, humidity is the worst!
I have dreams of living in Boston… my hair disagrees with me.
Sara
June 4, 2010 at 8:42 amSo happy that you are enjoying Philadelphia. I live in S. Philly and I LOVE IT!
Jil @ Peace, Love & Munchies
June 4, 2010 at 8:43 amBeautiful pictures!! It’s humid here, too – yuck – and that smoothie sounds delicious.
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg
June 4, 2010 at 8:43 amMy secret to overcoming jet lag is coffee…lots and lots of coffee. I should probably try the exercise thing. 🙂
Have fun in Philly!
Jessica @ How Sweet
June 4, 2010 at 8:44 amI agree! Anytime I am jetlagged, exercise first thing does seem to cure it.
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs
June 4, 2010 at 8:48 amExercise solves jetlag? I now know what I’ll do when I land in Chicago for the HLS!! It’s 6hrs behind England there…I’m gonna be tired!
Have a fab day 🙂
Red
June 4, 2010 at 8:53 amI like the article you wrote about your bike ride!
Lyndsey
June 4, 2010 at 9:01 amWe share the same birthday!
jenna
June 4, 2010 at 9:05 amwhat a refreshing breakfast!!! YuM!!
my hair and I hate humidity too!! :)_
Sarah (OC2Seattle)
June 4, 2010 at 9:13 amAh humidity, happy I don’t live in a humid place yet jealous of the heat – it’s raining here in Seattle, as usual 😉 I agree that exploring a new city by foot is the best way to see it – I’m amazed at how many miles I log when I travel. Hope you have a blast today!
Helen
June 4, 2010 at 9:17 amYour breakfast looks absolutely amazing. Fresh fruit at brekkie is always great. I hope you guys enjoy your day, Philly looks beautiful!
tasha - the clean eating mama
June 4, 2010 at 9:22 amRunning in humidity = yuck! Have a great day today! =)
Erin
June 4, 2010 at 9:22 amWhat a beautiful day to be outside. I’m so happy that it’s not too terribly humid today, although I still worked up quite a sweat this morning. 😕
Suzanne de Cornelia
June 4, 2010 at 9:26 amLike the summation at end of reflection on your ride–that you discovered can do anything put mind to. When realize that–have the world by a string. 🙂
jaimegirl
June 4, 2010 at 9:26 amso sad i can’t make the meet-up today, i will be sitting here at work. still. blah, anyway i hear you about the humidity today, we get it pretty bad here in the summer. i know you think you’ve got “humidity hair” after a run, but i have naturally curly hair so when i’m done it’s afro city! i hope you have a great rest of your stay here in Philly!
Sarah for Real
June 4, 2010 at 9:27 amFun! You sound super happy. I totally agree with the exercise and jet lag thing.
I’m totally jealous of that heat and humidity btw, it’s raining cats and dogs here today.
Claire
June 4, 2010 at 9:29 amSounds like a great way to avoid jet lag! Have fun in Philly, I love that city.
MMiller
June 4, 2010 at 9:30 amGlad you are enjoying your trip! I am a Philly girl….but now live in Florida!
Have a great conference!
Jessica, Haute Teapot
June 4, 2010 at 9:30 amCute post. One thing I love about Philadelphia: the accents. Yes, every gal I’ve met that sounds cute exclaims, “I’m from Philly!”
*had to use one exclamation mark to keep with your theme.
Lindsay @ Summit Sandwiches
June 4, 2010 at 9:34 amI hate humidity too. I grew up in CO, which is one of the driest states around, so when I ventured to the East Coast for college, I had no idea what hit me. My hair had no idea what hit it either! My curly hair goes bananas in humidity. I tell people that my hair is like a barometer. The curlier and crazier it gets, the more it’s likely to rain! Good luck braving the humidity!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman
June 4, 2010 at 9:42 amEnjoy Philly. I love that city like home.
Jennu
June 4, 2010 at 9:44 amEnjoy playing in Philly!
Katy(The Balanced Foodie)
June 4, 2010 at 9:57 amGreat post, girl! I love Anne..so fun seeing you girls reunited! Enjoy Philly, I’m excited to read about your fun weekend and the conference!
Annie D. from Annie'sSimpleLife
June 4, 2010 at 10:06 amI didn’t know Philly was humid! But, I guess Ohio can get pretty humid, so that makes sense.
grace
June 4, 2010 at 10:08 amyum-o!
Jenny D.
June 4, 2010 at 10:09 amSo originally I was going to post about how I’m a huge hockey fan and my favorite team is the Philadelphia Flyers, and how they are currently in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and how they are going to play their game 4 tonight (which I will be watching in Houston) and how I think you and your friends should go… BUT then I saw that we have the same birthday! How fun! Love it! Have a great visit and soak up some Philly for this Houstonian!! 🙂
Maria @ A Healthier Maria
June 4, 2010 at 10:09 amBoo I am so not a fan of humidity either. I (or my hair) can’t get used to it even after living in it for 10 years!
Also, that’s a great article on the Century race!
Monique@That's What She Said
June 4, 2010 at 10:13 amSounds like a good start to your trip 🙂 Photos are beautiful!
Emily Eats and Exercises
June 4, 2010 at 10:24 amWhat a wonderful article – despite your struggles (or maybe because of them) you’ve definitely inspired me to look into some bike races in the future.
Enjoy your blogger-filled day!
Heather Rose
June 4, 2010 at 10:25 amI’m from Chicago and living in AZ now…went from a total humid climate to a total dry climate and I much prefer the dry!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run]
June 4, 2010 at 10:33 amI love running in new cities, and what fun to have along your bestest buds.
Yay for June b.days! I hope you have something fun planned.
Kristie
June 4, 2010 at 10:39 amExercise is the cure to pretty much everything isn’t it 🙂 Though we’ve had some pretty HOT and HUMID days here in Canada lately too and they’ve definitely made running a wee bit tougher!
Heather (Heather's Dish)
June 4, 2010 at 10:46 amwhat a great way to start the day 🙂 i’m glad you guys were both able to take a run…and such a beautiful day there too!
Danielle
June 4, 2010 at 10:54 amEnjoy Philly in every which way! I’m glad you’re having so much fun 🙂
Sahar
June 4, 2010 at 10:57 amPhilly sounds like fun! Is your birthday the 11th? Me too!!!!! I hope you have a great one!
Ericka
June 4, 2010 at 10:57 amJenna, what brand is that blank workout tank you’re wearing?
jenna
June 4, 2010 at 1:38 pmLululemon 🙂
Teresa
June 4, 2010 at 11:00 amYour breakfast looks so colourful and so healthy ! That strawberry smoothie must of tasted superb ! Have a great day !
eatmovelove
June 4, 2010 at 11:23 amCan’t wait to see pics from the Blogger meet-up.
Philly does sound awesome…
Lindsey
June 4, 2010 at 11:27 amI love running in new places. I find I end up going farther and harder than usual because I get so caught up in my new surroundings and less on whether or not I’m getting tired!
Penny (VEGGIEtarian)
June 4, 2010 at 11:28 amI live in Oklahoma, and I too, really hate humidity. It makes a person feel really nasty.
We took a trip through New Mexico and Arizona a few years ago, and the dry heat is amazing! I would love to live there, but I think I would miss trees.
Your picture of the tunnel is very lovely. I love it. 🙂
Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble
June 4, 2010 at 11:32 amI love the east coast, but same thing – I don’t miss humidity AT ALL! Have fun in Philly!
Jenna
June 4, 2010 at 12:48 pmYour birthday is a day before mine…and I am also a Jenna!! (aka Jennifer) Exciting weirdness!
Sounds like you’re having a fun trip… beautiful scenery for the run!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing
June 4, 2010 at 1:34 pmBlech, humidity. I live in SC and it SUCKS!!! Hence, you have to wake up super early to get a run in here.
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down)
June 4, 2010 at 1:38 pmIsn’t running in a new city simply the best? Such a great way to explore a new city. 😀
Annie @ stronghealthyfit
June 4, 2010 at 1:40 pmHappy to see you are having so much fun! Philly rocks.
RhodeyGirl
June 4, 2010 at 1:54 pmSecret to overcoming jetlag- pizza and wine 😉
Sabrina
June 4, 2010 at 1:54 pmP.S. so much fun today!!!!