Well, it's that time again! What time, you ask? Why, it's time to link up with the lovely ladies from the WOW Linkup ! I've been feeling like I am hardcore neglecting the blog by posting only once or twice a week, but it's the best I can do right now! I'm in the process of transitioning from one job to another, I've had to search for three new roommates (I KNOW!), and there are a few other things going on that I'll share at a later date. I'm sorry, guys! If you are just itching for more interaction with me, you can always follow me on Twitter and Instagram . It's a lot easier to quickly post a picture or tweet something when I'm out and about, running around like a dodo bird, than it is to write a full length blog post. Sorry! I should note, before I dive into this post, that there is less than a week remaining in my #AwesomeInAugust Instagram Challenge! Make sure you enter this week's giveaway (it ends on Friday), and enter to wi...

Happy Saturday! I hope it's not damp and overcast where you are, like it is here in Maryland today. It has been quite a yucky few days! To brighten up your day, and to remind you to stay awesome in August, I am running another giveaway! The folks at SIX:02 were kind enough to offer me another gift card to give away to a reader/Instagram follower as this month's challenge, which is drawing to a close. Enter to win below! And have an awesome Saturday! ...

Last night, I went on a great run. I know four miles aren't impressive to just about any of the bloggers I follow, but it's a good distance for me. I consider it one of my long runs, and while I'm fairly certain I can push myself to do six miles the next time I run (time permitting), the fact that I ran four miles on a weekday evening, in the middle of a hectic week, made me very proud of myself. I ran through Sligo Creek Park, and in and out of Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. The weather was great, and there were lots of people out running, playing tennis, walking their dogs, cycling, throwing frisbees -- you name it! For me, it's always nice to be around people who are being active. You can sort of absorb some of that energy, and it helps you stay motivated during your workout. ...

Happy Hump Day! I hope you were able to power through the first half of the week, and that you have smooth sailing the rest of the week! I, for one, have had a wicked busy week, y'all. Homegirl is tired! But, never fear! I leave for a conference in Ocean City tomorrow, so I plan to go on a beach run Friday morning, and get some sun and sand after the conference ends. Sun Rays, send me your love! Today, like many Wednesdays past, I am linking up for the Workout Wednesday Linkup (#wowlinkup), hosted by the lovely and knowledgeable Diatta from Femme Fatale Fit Club and Sheila from The Frugal Exerciser . ...

Hello! I am Alexis. Please, let me overwhelm you.  Is that rude? Because I haven't posted in nearly a week, I thought it would be good to remind you about  my first Instagram challenge , and introduce you to another sponsored giveaway I'm running as part of the challenge. Man! I've been so busy with making sure that I follow through with #AwesomeInAugust that I forgot to post on the blog! Whoops. I've also been running all over town, literally! I went for my first solo trail run this past weekend (and lost my iPod in the process), and have even been waking up early to go for a run or to the gym (and without an alarm clock, miraculously). Excuses, excuses. I'll do better next week, dear reader, I promise! Without further ado, prepare to be overwhelmed with giveaways! ...