WORKOUT -
Ran outside -
14.0 miles/1:49
Walk with homeskillet -
3.7 miles
Thanks kids for all the links in the post the other day; if you’re looking for some good reads, go back and check them out.
Some are serious posts about relationships; some are motivational about race recaps and some are plain funny.
Anyways, onto my favorite subject… ME.
Please just ignore my face; it’s got it’s own set of issues that I can’t deal with at the moment.
{Sporting my new tank and old Lucy skirt}
Yesterday I acted like a boss. Wait no, no, I didn’t. not at all. I had a terrible 2 mile run.
But like some of you said, today would be better. Mostly because I threatened to kick my own butt if I acted like a whiny quitter again.
I ran 10.0 miles/1:16 and then finished with 4 slower miles in 33 minutes.
Why wear one Garmin when you can run with 2? Especially when you have that sexy bubbling wrist fat.
I’m trying out a new Garmin model that’s coming out next week so I had to compare it with my love, the 405.
As soon as I got done running, Monica was all over my business blowing up my phone begging me to go on a walk. It was like, “You’re so cool! I wanna hang out with you, please? Please?!”
Actually I asked her, but that doesn’t matter.
We walked 3.7 miles in a little over an hour while I tried to convince her to run another marathon and she tried to convince me to get a life.
What’s the last package/cool thing you got in the mail?
Remember my pickle post a couple days ago?
Conscious Choice sent me some of their pickles just yesterday and like a dillwad, I opened up the hottest one, the Beer Pickle.
Holy turd goblins, bad decision. It was so hot I grabbed milk and then put Greek yogurt on my tongue because I thought it’d help?!
Are you a spicy food eater?
I’m not a spicy food eater at all, but if you are, spicy foods temporarily speed up your metabolism so go eat some spicy cupcakes or something.
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How did you like the new Garmin?? I’ve been thinking of upgrading so I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
The last cool package I got was a swimsuit that I ordered online from Zappos.com. I have a hard time buying swimsuits so I ordered 10 of them and am going to return the 9 that I don’t like. Ha!
i want to wear it a little more before i completely decide but so far i like it!
Hahaha! Awesome reaction to the spicy pickles! I’m not a spicy food person either, total whimp here.
Glad you had a better run today! BTW, I took a Boogie Box class last night and it’s a fun, killer workout! You would LOVE it . . . . Piloxing amped up 10 times with lots of jumping around, martial arts, hip hop, and powerful movements. I’ll see if I can get a “blogger 5-class pass” for you to check it out.
sweet!
A pink garmin!?! Want.
Randomness of the day – do you tan in a tanning bed or are you just naturally tan from always being outside?
i never tan in a bed but im outdoors alot. but that pic, i had the flash on bc it was dark inside so i look way darker than i am.
Just wanted to post this recipe to make sure no one ever makes them for you. You’re welcome
And the last pkg I received was a potty training DVD for my son. No more diapers=best gift ever!!!
http://www.mykitchenintherockies.com/2012/03/01/celebrating-two-years-of-blogging-with-spicy-chocolate-cupcakes-filled-with-nutella-chili-chocolate-ganache-and-chili-cream-cheese-frosting/
I am in love my 405 too. I don’t know how I ever ran without it!
Also, LOVE spicy pickles.
Sometimes I think the spicy food speed up metabolism claim is a bit like the green tea make you skinny claim. LOL. Anyway, metabolism bump or not, I am pretty much black pepper heat and that is about as exciting as it gets.
For the record I would be fooled by a beer pickle. Since when does beer = spicy? Or metabolism speeder?
Mostly I hit reply to myself to comment on the beer pickle link…clearly intended to make one drink beer…or eat greek yogurt apparently.
I am Mexican, DH is not, and he does not understand why I don’t do spicy! Um, having snot run down my nose while eating spicy food is not my idea of fun! Why does spicy food make your nose run? Not to mention the other part. Let’s just say my Mom used to tell us to eat ice cream after spicy food so it won’t be so hot on the way out! ha!
I cannot handle spicy, I go more for the mild side:)
I am hoping one day I can run 14 miles lol I’m liking the pink watch, keep it (even if it is already yours)…..I LOVE LOVE LOVE spicy food!!! I could live off it, but honestly I just don’t have the time to cook it, I go simple and just make a salad all the time haha I’m lame.
Lurker here, coming out of the woodwork to say I want to hear more about this new Garmin watch!! My dog just chewed up my 305, which means it is time to buy a new one… wondering if I should wait for the new model or go ahead with the 210 or 610 (haven’t decided which yet!). HELP!!
Just started reading your blog, and it cracks me up! HOW do you find the time to run so much during the day? Do you have a day job?
I just bought the forerunner 610 this morning because my 405 that I have loved for almost 4 years is dying. How did I not know there was a new one coming out and it was such a cute pink one? Luckily I got it at Road Runner and can exchange it. Can you share any details about the new Garmin yet? Can’t find any Internet details about it
i cant say anything until tuesday about it. sorry.
I’m so excited for Tuesday now, even more than a Friday!!!! Total run nerd here
Spicy food lover! Not super spicy…just a hint will do. Love cayenne, paprika, Indian spices etc.
Can’t do spicy but my husband loves it. A friend gave us homemade spicy garlic pickles and I was on fire but my husband loved it.
I freaking love spicy food. I’ve probably ruined my insides because of how often I eat it. Have never tried a spicy cupcake though. That’s a new one.
Hate spicy. Gives me hiccups, gas, and in extreme cases makes me sweat. No gracias.
LOVE spicy food- especially pickles
Does it count to eat Hot Tamales?
I recently bought my husband the Nike GPS watch to run with. I love it so much more than my Garmin! It links to a signal so much faster and seems to be a little more accurate (and it holds a charge longer). I am interested to see how you like the new Garmin model.
Let’s see…..last package in the mail…..oh yea…..poop bags for the dog from Animal Rescue Site.
Sorry you asked?
Dammit, why isn’t there ever a wonderful surprise package in my mailbox???? Guess I’ll just have to send myself something SPECTACULAR….
The last cool package that I received in the mail was a few days ago from a RunDerbyKat giveaway- 5 assorted GUs and a 2 lb bag of swedish fish! I should not be allowed around that much swedish fish…I have no discipline! (She’s having a PB2 giveaway right now that I really want to enter, but does anybody know what the etiquette is for entering a giveaway when you just won?)
I love spicy and I love pickles-totally bummed that there are no retailers that carry beer pickles in my area!
Haha, I’m a little jealous you got pickles sent to you!
That pink watch is adorable, and I want it solely for the reason its pink. I’m definitely a spice fan, but not too spicy that my face turns red when I eat it…which actually happens quite frequently.
I love spicy food so much.
I like how you tease about the new Garmin. I can’t wait to see it. It looks like it’s a normal size instead of giant and taking up your entire arm while you run.
I got a ton of stuff in the mail today: Click, printer ink cartridges, you name it!
Last cool thing in the mail was a package from my bf. He’s deployed in Afghanistan, but apparently care packages go both ways
And now I have some new “operation enduring freedom” under armour running shirts (it’s like he knows me. haha) and some trinkets from Camp Leatherneck. The package totally made my whole week.
Definitely not a spicy food eater. I like being able to taste my food without wanting to cry..
How did you like the new watch? Are you going to do a review? I’m contemplating asking for a new watch for xmas – mine isn’t bad, but it’s pretty simple and it takes forrrreeeevvveeer to find a GPS signal.. I have tiny wrists though, so most of the Garmin models are huge on me..
I’m a spicy food lover. Add more hot sauce! I’m looking to get a garmin, want one so bad, so great to hear your thoughts on them.
Last package I got in the mail: Diapers. I’m so cool like that. Don’t worry, they are for the kid, not me!
The best thing I’ve receved in the mail recently was def a Kitchenaid Mixer my mom got me for my bday! I still can’t beleive I’m a proud owner of one!
Not a lot of spice tollerance here!
I just bought a bottle of beer pickles at Wal-Mart today because you wrote about them and I’m in love. The spice, the heat, the pickly-ness is awesome. I can’t wait to chop them up and try them in spicy tuna. I love spicy foods. When I was pregnant with my twins I ate a lot of eggs and I swear I covered them with all kinds of hot sauces. Bring on the heat!