Fashion/Gift

Mayor Bloomberg caved and canceled the ING NYC Marathon. I won't lie, I was upset. After being evacuated and homeless for over a week because of Hurricane Sandy's hit, the marathon was the 1 thing I looked forward to.

That's me and my boyfriend on the Metro North Train escaping Manhattan to find a warm and safe place to stay.

But sometimes you have to accept the things you cannot change in order to summon the courage to change the things you can. My story begins with the outfit I did not get to wear for the marathon that never happened.

I had planned on dressing colorfully in Lorna Jane running apparel. I tested every piece of apparel during practice runs to make sure I'd be comfortable and temperature appropriate. What you don't see is the Vaseline I had planned on lube-ing my feet with, the Swiftwick Pulse Zero socks that I swear by even though they're pricey, and the ibungee speed laces (30") that I will now never run without. Oddly, I discovered that...

ZemGear minimalist sock shoes are great for balance & stability workouts.

Make safety chic with a neon bike vest with a built-in pouch that's purse friendly!

Be safe during early morning jogs, dusky walks & late night bike rides in this VESP.

The most accurate, tech savvy & weight loss friendly scale by Fitbit.

Add weighted wrist cuffs to your aerobic or cardio routine to strengthen arms.