The Friday Five

1.  How am I just now discovering Coffee Chocolate?!  Thanks to Alex and Corrie, I have two new sweet-tooth favorites!

Olive and Sinclair Coffee Bean

Lindt HELLO My Name Is Coffee Blast

2.  Nike ForeverGradient Tights.  I just got a pair from Fleet Feet and LOVE them!

3.  I knew I needed a great new show to watch to help me pass time during my Boston taper.  Mr. Selfridge to the rescue!  I am hooked!!

4.  Another thanks to Corrie who knows my love of elephants.  How perfect is this bracelet from Stella and Dot?!

5.  My favorite finisher videos from the Boston Marathon!

Happy Friday and CHOOSE JOY!

Friday Five: Boston Edition

1.  Saucony Kinvara 6: Boston Edition

2.  Kara Groucher’s Guide to Boston from Oiselle

3.  BAA Boston Marathon App.  For everyone cheering on a friend, family member, or running the race…you need to download this app!

4.  Race Advice:

You Guide to Running the Boston Marathon Like a Pro from Daily Burn…great course strategy!

Boston Marathon Course Tips for Runners from Runner’s World…great mile by mile breakdown!

Boston 365 from Fleet Feet Sports: Boston Marathon advice from Fleet Feet owners and staff

Including advice from one of my best friends, Christi Beth!!!

5.  Lastly, My Boston Goals!  Be kind…sharing race goals is a little scary!

I have started every marathon too slowly (I might be the only runner with this problem!).  Negative splits are good, but I had a 15 minute negative split in Chicago.  So, I’m going to trust my training and get into my goal pace sooner rather than later.

• A goal: BQ (sub 3:40)
• B goal: sub 4:00
• C goal: finish!  If I’m having a really off day, I plan to slow down, high-five, kiss the girls, and have fun!!

I’m not a great runner…I just love to run.  I have a few nerves, but mostly I’m excited and curious for the experience.  This is BOSTON and I refuse to have a bad race!

Happy Friday to all of you and CHOOSE JOY!

The Friday Five

1.  Kimberly Snyder has a new book and I LOVE it!  Beauty Detox Power.

I’ve read her other books and follow a lot of her teachings about nutrition.  Here is the recipe for the Glowing Green Smoothie that I drink every morning.

2.  Bai 5 Bubbles in Bolivia Black Cherry

3.  Hint of Honey Blue Diamond Almond Milk.  I love it in my hot tea!

4.  Food for thought: 5 Reasons We Can’t Handle Marriage Anymore

5.  It feels like it’s forever away, but the Orange is the New Black Season 3 trailer was just released!!

Happy Friday and Choose JOY!

The Friday Five

1.  The Elsa Top from Lilly Pulitzer.  I order one or two new ones each spring. They’re so comfortable, flowy, and remind me of the beach.  (Sizing: I wear an XS and it’s still loose.)

2.  Would you do this crazy Slip N Slide?!!  

3.  12 Signs That You’re Ready for the Boston Marathon from SeekingBostonMarathon.

1) You’ve clicked on baa.org dozens of times to see the countdown badge.

4) You’re sick of all the run routes from your home.

5) You’ve been to the Adidas offical 2015 Boston Marathon Apparel site.  A lot.  [The jacket is already hanging my closet!]

12) You already know what you’re wearing on race day, and you have the shoes (with light mileage) ready to run.

4.  Laughing at:

Well played Honda!

Mime Through Time

5.  21 things that happened on “Friends” that would baffle kids today!

5. When Phoebe calls Joey as “Estelle” and Joey doesn’t know because there’s no caller ID.

7. ~Smoking indoors~

8. The one where Joey and Ross get locked on the roof and don’t have cell phones.

19. Ordering something from a paper catalog. On the phone.

Have a blessed Good Friday and Choose JOY!

The Friday Five

1.  Bai 5. Molokai Coconut. It tastes like vacation!

2.  Run with Heart t-shirts from RunFarGirl.  I love her blog and she’s donating 20% of every blue and yellow purchase to Girls on the Run!  (Also…they’re Boston colors!)  They run a little small, so size up.  I’m wearing a medium.

3.  We have a new park and trail system in Brentwood, TN.  Unfortunately the city council decided that it was unsafe to allow running on the trails.  What?!!  Runner’s World picked up the story and the local run community rallied.

VICTORY!  We can now run on our park trails! 

4.  Superburst Camera App.  I’ve tried quite a few timer/burst apps for running shots.  This is definitely my favorite.

5.  Yes, I’m over 30.  Yes, some of the advice is crass.  Yes, it’s full of truth and cracked me up!

Happy Friday and Choose JOY!!

The Friday Five

1.  I went to a charity event and they were selling Stella and Dot jewelry to benefit Waves of Grace.  I bought the Strength Bracelet and Grace Cuff and love them!  Nice quality costume jewelry for an affordable price.

2.  My new guilty pleasure…Empire!  Love me some Cookie!

3.  Not only is she a UK Cats Fan, but Ashley Judd is going after online bullies!   Hate speech and threats will not be tolerated.  BE KIND and Go Big Blue!

Read about it HERE and make sure to click the link at the bottom of the article to read her essay.

4.  Nike Tailwind Stripe Tanks.  They run big so size down and Nashville peeps, they have them at Fleet Feet!

5.  BOXES!  I love fun mail!  Both are monthly subscription services full of fun surprises!

Batch Box specializes in local products.  The March box had a brunch theme!

StrideBox is full of running products and accessories.

***AND…MONDAY I’ll be giving away a Stride Box, so make sure to check back on Monday!

Happy Friday and first day of SPRING!

#choosejoy

The Friday Five

1.  Wearing: Oiselle Mac Roga Shorts in POP!

The North Face Dynamix Tank

2.  Reading: Will Runner’s Buy the Apple Watch?

3.  Noshing:  Wild Friends Vanilla Espresso Almond Butter

 

Peanut Butter Graham Slam Woats

4.  Laughing: You Know You’re Addicted To Running When…. (from Shut Up and Run)

1. You enter a porta potty and you feel at home.

4. You actually debate whether you should crap your pants during a race so that you can get your PR.

7. You critique other people’s running form while you are driving (even though your running form could use some work).

8. Before every trip/vacation you research what runs you will do.

14. You’ve stopped doing other high risk activities like skiing because you don’t want to get injured and not be able to run.

16. You talk in acronyms, e.g. “I wanted to get my PR so I could BQ, but I ended up with a PW. At least I didn’t DNF.”
17. You read running blogs.
18. You run even though you think you might be injured.

5.  Listening:

Happy Friday! #choosejoy

The Friday Five

1.  Chocolate Cocao Nibs.  My favorite way to add a chocolate crunch to my smoothies!

The fruit of the cacao tree contains a small bean from which all chocolate is made. Cacao is an incredible health food in its natural state, filled with energy-boosting nutrients. Loaded with minerals such as magnesium which may contribute to normal bone health and healthy immune function, cacao is also high in copper and manganese.

2.  My friend Liz is an awesome ultra marathoner.  She also writes a blog and is one of the most well-read people I know on all things running.  This week she recommended the Moringa Muscle Soak from Thistle Farms (available in their online store or at  Whole Foods in Nashville).  I have always loved the Thistle Farms mission and their products.  Thanks to Liz, this is my new favorite!!

3.  CWX Tights

4.  The Starfish Story

5.  Uptown Abs!  Has anyone actually tried this workout?  Were you able to complete the whole thing?

Happy Friday and Choose JOY!!!

 

 

The Friday Five

1.  Brownie Coco-Roons!  Organic, Live, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo, and they taste great!!!!

2.  “A wearable robot that feeds you tomatoes as you run.”  Just what I always wanted!

3.  I have a crush on my Nespresso Aeroccino Frother.  It’s the only frother I’ve found that works with non-dairy milks.

4.  Hysterical Flyers.  Here are a few of my faves.  Thanks Huffman for sharing these gems!!

5.  This pretty much sums of what my runs have looked like over the last week.

Have a great Friday and Choose JOY!!!

The Friday Five

1.  Watch.  The ice storm finally allowed us to finish the Sonic Highways series from HBO.  The Foo Fighters travel to eight legendary studios in eight different cities across the United States of America to write and record their album.  The cities are Chicago, Austin, Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and New York.  Each episode features interviews with artists who recorded at the respective studios.

2.  Nosh.  Umpqua Oats.  My new favorite instant oatmeal when I’m in a hurry.  It’s the first time I’ve liked instant oats.

3.  Pray.  Pope Francis’ Guide to Lent: What You Should Give Up This Year (Time)

4.  Nosh.  Carrot Cake Almond Coconut Butter from You Fresh Naturals.  No words needed.

5.  Laugh.  

Happy Friday and Choose Joy!