Showing posts with label weekend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weekend. Show all posts

Friday, September 17, 2010

Here Goes Nothing...

Hey running friends!
Sorry I've been a bad co-blogger,
and sorry there hasn't been a featured runner in while!
Let's just say, things got a little crazy.
Because that's what you're supposed to say
when you're busy, right?

Anyway, for those of you who don't follow my
{on which I actually talked about running today}
this Sunday, I am running my first-ever half marathon!
But, sad to say, I'm not excited about it.

I didn't train as well or nearly as much as I should have,
and thus, my odds of reaching the oh-so-coveted
sub-2 hour half marathon
seem pretty slim.
And my pride is already hurting
for my inevitable 2+ hour time.
Dumb, no?
I haven't even run the race, yet I'm already resigned.

Oh well, my pride could use a little humbling.
Pray for me!  I'll let you know my eventual time as soon as I know!

Any long runs/races going on for you this weekend?
Do share!

Friday, September 03, 2010

Review: The Tytenz Go Belt

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It came! It came! It came!

Remember how I ordered a running belt the other day (for which I only paid $2.24.  GOLDEN)?  Well it came today, just in time for my 10 miler tomorrow, and so far and I already love it!  I didn't get a choice of color because I bought it via amazon.com, and they ended up shipping me black.  Disappointing when I realized I could have gotten pink, but I realized black will blend in better with my running shorts and won't be as LOOK-AT-ME as something neon-colored.  Ha.

Alright, so I probably shouldn't be posting a review until after I actually run with the thing {unless you count trotting/bouncing around my apartment while singing along to The Killers}, but I just couldn't resist.  This thing is awesome!  Here's a picture of it on me [don't mind the jean shorts.]

So first I tried it with some gels and my phone.  Not bad.  It didn't weigh me down or bounce or slide. Granted it was jean material, but again, bear with me on the lack-of-actual-usage-part.  Then I decided to stick my trusty iPod touch in there, and dreams of running armbands free starting swirling in my head.  This is also when The Killers sing-a-long commenced.

And that lumpy thing you see to the right?  Heh, that's my phone.  The one major qualm I have with the belt is that one pocket it WAY smaller than the other one.  So my phone sticks out awkwardly through the super stretchy fabric.  We'll see if it makes a difference in the bounce-age.

...but running arm-band free seems like a dream come true.  Can't wait to try it out tomorrow!

Oh ps. other exciting news!  There's a big half-marathon going on this Sunday not to far from us, so Josiah and I are hitting up the expo tomorrow (I going fully armed with birthday money) and we're going to stay to see John Bingham interview Frank Shorter, Jim Ryun and Greg Meyer.  Is it bad that I'm most excited about seeing John Bingham? LOL.  Should be fun!

Happy long weekend everyone!
What long runs or races do you have going on?

Friday, August 27, 2010

weekend!



Let's hear from you all today...
what's on the weekend agenda for running/fitness?
Long runs?
Races?
Cross-training?
Rest??

Do share!

9 miler for me tomorrow!
Day off + my birthday on Sunday!

Happy Running!