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February 20, 2012

Miami by Foot & New Balance Running Skirt Review

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Good morning!

I’m back in Chapel Hill (aka the frozen tundra — it got COLD since I left, and was even snowing when I drove home last night from the airport at midnight — quite the rude awakening!) after a great weekend in Miami with Matt.

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Let’s rewind to Saturday, shall we? Matt and I started our day with breakfast in the hotel concierge lounge (Matt gets access to free breakfast up there because he stays in Marriotts so much — win). We stayed in the JW Marriott Marquis on Thursday and Friday nights — stunning hotel.

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I enjoyed some oatmeal with granola and a big bowl of berries with some yogurt buried underneath — I ended up combining the two. 🙂

Here was our view during breakfast — gorgeous:

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After we digested, we headed out for a run along the bay. I was so glad I got my 7 miler out of the way early on Thursday morning so I could enjoy a shorter, more casual run with Matt!

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I was especially excited for the run because I had a new running skirt to try out! New Balance sent me this skirt about a month ago, and I figured Miami would be the perfect weather for it. Here’s the description from the website:

The kicky mesh New Balance Fun Run Skirt makes waves with an innovative lightweight mesh that’s both quick-dry and breathable, providing plenty of movement as you run.

(Sidenote — on their website, the skirt appears see-through, but it’s not at all in person. I think they just did that so you could see the shorts underneath or something?)

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I know some people think running skirts are super lame, but I have always loved the idea and wanted one. I think it’s probably because I played tennis when I was younger and all through high school. In high school our tennis team uniforms were skirts, so I got used to working out in them! Skirts just make exercise more fun in my opinion. 😉

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I was a big fan of the New Balance running skirt — it has little spandex-esque shorts underneath that were comfy to run in and the skirt didn’t ride up at all, either. It was all very breathable, too, since it’s a wicking fabric. Two thumbs up! The only thing that would make it cooler is if it were reversible, since the inside is a super cute bright purple. 🙂

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Matt and I did about a 3.5 mile loop around the bay, stopping every once in awhile for our own mini boot camp.

We did dips:

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Push ups:

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(Rocking my SPI BELT to carry my camera — love it)

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Jump-ups (these were HARD — the ledge was pretty high!)

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And we also did some sprints/running as fast as we could until xx object type stuff. It was a great workout!

After our workout, we hit up lunch! Matt suggested we go to a ceviche place nearby called CVI.CHE 105 — he’d been once and loved it, and it had amazing reviews on Yelp, too.

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I loved this pillar:

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Instead of bread, they have this cool partially popped salted corn out for you to snack on. Matt said they had this everywhere when he was in Peru last year.

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For our meal, Matt and I shared the ceviche special:

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Yum.

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Plus a pork tamale, which was good but needed more pork. 🙂

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We walked around enjoying the weather a bit after lunch. Such a gorgeous weekend!

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They had some cool artwork on the wall we walked past.

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Since this post is getting out of control long, I’ll be back later today to share the rest of our weekend adventures. 🙂

Back to the grind — a busy Monday awaits! Have a nice day, friends.

- anne
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22 comments
  • Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life
    February 20, 2012 · 9:35AM:
    I love running skirts! I have one from Target (cheap!) that is so cute and comfy. I love wearing it during the warm months and for special races. I am in love with the skirt from Lululemon with the ruffles. Maybe someday.. :-)
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    • Anne P
      February 20, 2012 · 10:09AM:
      Ahhh I am in love with the Lulu ruffle one, too!!! I wish their stuff weren't so $$$ :(
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  • Ro @ Eat Live Move
    February 20, 2012 · 9:54AM:
    Miami looks beautiful! Soak up the sun! I believe it's snowing in NC.
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  • Caroline
    February 20, 2012 · 10:22AM:
    Love your floral dress! Wish it were warm enough to wear that in NH already!
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  • Ash Bear
    February 20, 2012 · 10:22AM:
    It looks like you all had a wonderful winter break down in Miami. Which area of Miami were you in as it doesn't look like South Beach?
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    • Anne P
      February 20, 2012 · 10:36AM:
      We were staying at the JW Marriott Marquis on Thurs and Friday nights - it's near Brickell :)
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  • Adventurer February 20, 2012 · 11:38AM:
    Looks like an awesome weekend. As always, thx!
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  • Linsay February 20, 2012 · 11:53AM:
    Omg how cute are you in that sundress ?! Love it!!
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    • Anne P
      February 20, 2012 · 12:15PM:
      Hehe thanks! It's from Target, obvi, like everything I own. ;)
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  • Lauren @ What Lauren Likes
    February 20, 2012 · 12:14PM:
    Great pics! Woah I am jealous of the warm weather though :)
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  • Gena
    February 20, 2012 · 12:25PM:
    I love Miami! My dad's second wife lived there, and I got to spend quite a bit of time on South Beach. Wonderful photos, and what a great weekend!
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  • Zulma February 20, 2012 · 2:02PM:
    As always what a wonderful pics, Anne. I'm so proud you were in a peruvian restaurant, because I'm from there but now i'm leaving in Costa Rica. Ceviche, Tamales...what envy!!!
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  • Renie February 20, 2012 · 2:12PM:
    Your running skirt is cute. I love it. Sorry, but that Peruvian food does not look good to me so I will take your word that it is good. Great pictures. Ya'll crammed a lot into this weekend. Good for you.
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  • Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
    February 20, 2012 · 2:32PM:
    I love that they had that popcorn dish instead of bread. I tend to get very hangry when I'm at a restaurant where everyone is munching on bread and I just have to sit there and watch while I'm hungry...
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  • Tara Burner
    February 20, 2012 · 7:09PM:
    I still need to try running skirt and wow you were in miami...i'm just north of miami!
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  • Claudia S. February 20, 2012 · 10:10PM:
    Hey Anne, Really love that you ate Ceviche at Ceviche105!!! I'm peruvian and even here I've heard about it, yum yum!!!!! Also corn dish=canchita, and yes we eat it mostly at cevicherias (seafood restaurants). Great post!
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    • Anne P
      February 21, 2012 · 7:37AM:
      Ah, canchita! Very cool. Thanks for the info! :)
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  • Tamara
    February 20, 2012 · 10:51PM:
    Very cute skirt! I don't run, but could see wearing it on walks with kids and just out and about. We dress very athletic (and casual!) in Vancouver, BC.
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    • Anne P
      February 21, 2012 · 7:36AM:
      Yes, it would definitely work for walks, too! It makes me want to play tennis when I wear it... I may have to do that. :)
      Reply
  • Miz
    February 21, 2012 · 4:44AM:
    alll alll I wanna do is get back to living in chapel hil too :-)
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  • Tracey February 21, 2012 · 11:41PM:
    It is so weird to see the artwork right outside my building on a blog! Glad you enjoyed your visit to our city!
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    • Anne P
      February 22, 2012 · 8:28AM:
      Jealous you work right along the bay! Gorgeous area.
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