About me

Hi!

(this is me, eating a cupcake from Magnolia Bakery)

I’m Kelly and I live in the concrete jungle where dreams are made of, otherwise known as Manhattan. I work at a PR firm by day, attend class for my Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics by night, and run in the wee hours of the early morning.

I love how nutrition and running are so closely related, and I’m always trying to figure out what works best for me pre-run, post-run and during a run (and make sure to share my learnings with all of you!).

A few things about me:

I’m a marathoner, am happiest when deep into a training cycle and my favorite spot to run is the bridle path in Central Park at sunrise.

I’ve been working on becoming a dietitian, as well as my Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics, for the last four years. Come early 2013, I’ll finally be able to call myself an MS, RD.

I have a twin sister, Melissa (on the right):

I love bulldogs (the wrinkly, the better!), Whole Foods, the beach, Bikram yoga, the Yankees, and Marc Jacobs.

My favorite foods are probably Greek yogurt, peanut butter and cherries. Though I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like :)

Some of my favorite restaurants in NYC are Candle Cafe, Perilla, The Meatball Shop, Dos Caminos and ABC Kitchen.

Thanks so much for reading my blog! Feel free to shoot me an email (mealsformiles @ gmail dot com) or tweet me if you have any questions or just want to chat.

  • Mom

    Honey, I loved it!! Very well written – you have a way of making things interesting. And I cried when you said you heart Melissa. I can see where you’re going with this. Good luck!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

  • http://foodtorunfor.blogspot.com Lizzy

    Just foudn your blog- I’m running NY too! And also had to defer last year… I’m excited! What wave/corral are you in?

    • http://mealsformiles.wordpress.com mealsformiles

      Hi! I’m in wave 2, orange corral – what about you? Two weeks to go! :)

  • http://movesnmunchies.wordpress.com movesnmunchies

    Kelly! I awarded you with a silly, yet fun award on my last post!

    • http://mealsformiles.wordpress.com mealsformiles

      hehe thank you!!

  • http://fitgirlfoodie.wordpress.com Jenny

    I love your blog we have so much in common! How is the RD program? I haven’t started yet but I’m pretty anxious to say the least

    • http://mealsformiles.wordpress.com mealsformiles

      Thank you! It’s an awesome program – I love it! Good luck :)

  • http://fitforthesoul.wordpress.com Ellie

    Hii! Great autobiography~ :) Those places look awesome, and Bikram yoga is da bomb. Though I haven’t been for a while now

  • http://cupcakedynamite.wordpress.com cupcake dynamite

    Hi! I just found your blog and it’s adorable! I look forward to keeping up!!! Your about me sounds exactly like me… minus the twin, grad school & the Yankees. :)

    -Courtney

    • http://mealsformiles.wordpress.com mealsformiles

      aw, thanks! I shall pop over to your blog soon to check it out :)

  • JB

    Your blog is well-written – I came across via FAGE.

    Your stories take me back to my younger days – I, too, worked full-time in NYC while getting my Master’s at NYU – in Public Finance. I loved running in NYC – sometimes late at night after work & classes. Actually found that less scary (running on the sidewalks at 11 PM) than in the suburbs later on…I started running around WSq Park. I ran so many NYRRC races with my sister & family – the Midnight Run was a tradition. Thanks for “jogging” my memory! PS – I am raining for my second marathon – in 20 years! – this May. Trying to learn how to run on the treadmill as I live in Vermont & the roads are just too icy to sustain any distance.

    Best wishes!

    • http://mealsformiles.wordpress.com mealsformiles

      thank you so much :)

  • http://thisitalianfamily.wordpress.com This Italian Family

    Just ran across your blog and I’m so glad I did! Lovin’ it! You are just so cute. And I love the shot of you eating the cupcake! :)

    • http://mealsformiles.wordpress.com mealsformiles

      thank you!! :)

  • http://www.earlymorningrun.blogspot.com Lisa @ Early Morning Run

    Just found your blog and I love it! I’m really impressed that you took the leap and are going to school part-time for your masters. I thought about doing the same (for the same degree) but was too intimidated by the thought of trying to balance it all and the number of years it would take. Maybe I’ll see you at a NYRR race this year!

    • http://mealsformiles.wordpress.com mealsformiles

      Thanks Lisa! Doing it is possible, trust me :) Would love to meet up at a race sometime!

  • http://littlemissfitnessblog.wordpress.com Little Miss Fitness

    I’m in love with Magnolia Bakery! I love the keylime cheesecake! Wow, it’s prob so bad-but it’s so good. :)

  • Meggie

    I’m running a marathon, as well, on May 1 but in NJ. How’d you pick the Eugene one — is it flat? from there? Always looking for flat races!

  • Meggie

    forgot to mention I also live in NYC and go to NYU–am in medical school here. I took one of their nutrition classes as an undergrad. It was awesome. And, also trying to run sub-3:40 in May. Good luck to you!

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  • http://sweatpassionandtears.wordpress.com sweatpassionandtears

    Hi! I’ve been secretly reading your blog for a while and I just want to say I love reading it!

    I’ve been thinking about going back to school for nutrition for sometime now, can I ask what school/program your in? Do you enjoy it? What do you plan on doing after?

    • http://mealsformiles.wordpress.com mealsformiles

      thank you!! :) I’m at NYU’s nutrition and dietetics program and it’s awesome! I plan on getting my RD (soon!) and working as a dietitian. As to what I’ll focus on – I’m not quite sure yet but look forward to figuring it out!

  • http://tropicaleats.wordpress.com Shannon [Tropical Eats]

    Ooh love finding new nyc bloggies!

    Can’t wait to read more. Very cool you have a twin sister. :)

    • http://mealsformiles.wordpress.com mealsformiles

      thanks! And likewise :)

  • http://www.onemoretime-withfeeling.com Kristy

    Hi Kelly!

    I just discovered your blog. I live in NYC and am a runner as well. I look forward to reading more. Maybe our paths will cross one day in the park.

    Kristy

    • http://mealsformiles.wordpress.com mealsformiles

      Hi! So glad you found me and yes!! Checking out your blog now :)

  • http://www.sprinklemassacre.com Jillian @ sprinkle massacre

    I just realized you’re a New Yorker and you should totally come to the blogger meetup — http://sweatequalssuccess.blogspot.com/p/nyc-blogger-playdate.html

  • Laura

    I absolutely love your blog! You are super inspiring and I love the recipes!! You’ve definitely made me a new subscriber, thanks so much!!

    Laura

  • http://theprojectzen.wordpress.com Vanessa @ Project Zen

    Hi Kelly! I found you through Ali’s blog at Ali on the Run that I read every now and then. I think nutrition is an excellent compliment to your passion for running because what’s a hungry, hungry runner going to eat that is good? ;) I also started running too… (I’m mid-way through Couch to 5k) and I love how it feels like my detox and it can be rejuvenating for my mind, body and spirit in just those short of 3.1 miles… so I can only imagine how you feel as a distance runner!

    Will be checking back on your blog every now and then!

    Take care,

    Vanessa

    • Kelly

      Hi Vanessa, thanks so much!! :)