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What Would Ryan Lochte Do? Day

04/20/13 | celebrity, Friday, New York City, swimming

I posted Wednesday about how I knew Ryan Lochte when and you all thought it was amazing. Well, I can top it.  Yesterday I had the opportunity to take a personal day and if you follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook you know what I did – I went to the NBC Experience Store at Rockefeller Center for the Ryan Lochte meet and greet to promote his new show What Would Ryan Lochte Do? that premieres on E! on Sunday night.

Even though the meet and greet did not begin until noon I got to midtown at nine to take full advantage of the Sephora coupon I had and to get properly caffeinated before I made it to Rockefeller Center to wait for Ry.  I was surprised when I arrived at ten that I was the 30th person in line, I had figured there would be significantly more people.  And I felt SO old in the line.  Not only was I the only fan in line legally allowed to drink I was the only without a chaperone.  One girl actually asked if I could “stand” coffee that was not a Starbucks Frappuccino with whipped cream. Then I realized she was 12 and I probably would have asked the same thing.  The line did move pretty quickly when the models came out to welcome us to the event, pretty attractive….
The Money Shot: 
Kelly and Ryan - What Would Ryan Lochte Do
I was really surprised how quickly and efficiently the line moved once the event started – in and out in ten minutes flat.  I was bouncing after the event and with the extra hour of time I hadn’t planned for I took a spin class at the gym at the Rock Center location of my gym.   Afterwards while I was heading to my next appointment I decided to take Broadway and thus cut through Time Square.
As a New Yorker, Time Square is one of the places I try to avoid but I was SO happy that I deviated from the norm.  Three hours after I met Ryan there were 25 male models in the center of Time Square modeling Speedos and promoting the show:
Because I uploaded the photo of myself with the models (who wouldn’t?) and hash-tagged it I got a free t-shirt and Chapstick.  Here is my swag with the photo Ryan signed for me:
It was absolutely amazing day, the best Friday I have had in a long time!
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Comments

  1. Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama says

    April 24, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    That is so cool! I work down the block from where you are and I swear all the good stuff happens in times square right under my nose. Love your blog!

  2. A Muse in Purple says

    April 24, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    So after all that did he remember you? That’s crazy, I remember all the people I swam with so you never know!

  3. Diana Marks says

    April 23, 2013 at 12:23 am

    this is so cool!

    LA By Diana Live Magazine

  4. Jessica says

    April 22, 2013 at 4:41 am

    So lucky!!

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  5. Carolyne O' says

    April 22, 2013 at 4:19 am

    Hi Kelly!
    Love this post and the pics! My fave is the second one 😀
    You have a lovely blog, what about following each other through GFC and Bloglovin? Just let me know!
    Xxx

    Carolina

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  6. Sonia De Macedo says

    April 22, 2013 at 12:01 am

    Hahahaha I have no idea who he is but the eye candy there would def have been worth standing in line with 12 year olds!

    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

  7. Raising Reagan says

    April 21, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    You go girl!! Love the money shot!

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    (¸¤ Lanaya | xoxo
    http://www.raising-reagan.com

  8. Rachel Allnutt says

    April 21, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    That’s awesome!! So glad that you had fun!! 🙂

  9. Kamilla K says

    April 21, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    Ahhhh that looks like an awesome day!!!

    Love your blog, would you like to follow each other?

    xx
    Sophisticated Lace

  10. Positively Amy says

    April 21, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    haha looks like so much fun! Your life is definitely NOT boring!! : ) Love reading about all the fun things you do!

  11. Head to Toe Chic says

    April 21, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    That’s so fun and awesome you met him again!! Can’t wait for the show 🙂

    xo,
    Angela
    headtotoechicblog.com

  12. Jessica Neumann says

    April 21, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    Mi piace moltissimo!

    http://couturetrend.blogspot.it/

  13. by Veronica Varetta says

    April 21, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    niceeeeee

    xx
    http://www.pretpenser.com
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  14. monicaharmony says

    April 21, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    Great pictures, !
    Monica Harmony’s Blog

  15. Ashley says

    April 21, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    That really is a money shot!! Ok, I didn’t even know this show existed. What in the world is it going to be about?!

  16. dawn says

    April 21, 2013 at 3:44 am

    Lucky girl !!! sounds like so much fun xx your mega- i love it

    dawn
    http://www.dressmeperfect.com

  17. Terry Duna Kim says

    April 21, 2013 at 2:48 am

    looks like such a fun day!!! that’s so cool that you knew ryan way back in the day and swam and competed with him!

    -terry
    terrydunakim.blogspot.com
    Love Me to Pieces

  18. Sara SHOEmaker says

    April 21, 2013 at 2:06 am

    wow you knew him? Looks like an awesome friday!

    The House of Shoes

  19. Ileana Marcel says

    April 20, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    Yay! So lucky. Hope you had FUN!!!

    -ileana

  20. Dara says

    April 20, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    swimmers have the best bodies!

  21. Rachel says

    April 20, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    Oh my gosh, so many hot men! Ryan may be slightly unintelligent, but he IS one good looking dude (and a great athlete, obviously!)

  22. Annie One Can Cook! says

    April 20, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Too fun!! I am SO jealous that you live in New York and get to see/do so many cool things! I’m seriously living vicariously through your blog.

  23. Just Another Shopaholic says

    April 20, 2013 at 11:52 am

    You’re so lucky!! Totally jealous over here!

  24. Amy Green @ Sweet Home Amy says

    April 20, 2013 at 10:12 am

    That looks so fun!

  25. Real College Student of Atlanta says

    April 20, 2013 at 9:08 am

    lucky girl! so many beautiful pics! loved your IG posts too haha 🙂

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