- You know you're a runner when... you get up at 5:30 am to hit up the Playmakers Annual Sidewalk Sale (Going on now through Sunday!) before your pace workout, before work!!! It was insane! They had a whole race set-up complete with count down clock until they opened, blow horn at the "Start" aka when they opened and the cash registers where the "Finish Line." I finally own enough pairs of real running shorts for every workout day of the week! (What?!? I'm broke, cheap and running clothes are expensive!) I also stocked up on some winter gear, Spike picked up another pair of shoes to add to his collection and then we headed home so I could hit the streets for a 5 M pace workout... all this before 8am!
- "NEW USERS: Increase your fiber intake gradually. Gastrointestinal discomfort may ocur until your body adjusts." - Would you eat something that read this? This is the actual disclaimer on Kellogg's Fiber Plus Bars. I didn't notice the little yellow boxed statement and for the life of me, couldn't figure out why my stomach was taking on a life of its own or why I couldn't stop burping after I ate one. I would only recommend this product in the event you were in a belching contest. Got Gas?
- Have you ever wondered about the origins of "3 Things Thursday"? Well one reader did, Ethan, of Rise of a Champion and he wrote this hilarious post about it. It'll crack you up and even I learned a thing or two about this weekly post I brain childed just over a year ago! If you don't follow Ethan, you should, cuz he's absolutely friggin' hilarious! Might I recommend his MC200 Recap or his Bulldog Dash 5k Recap... he's got some serious Paint skillz and can leave you in stiches with his graphs!
10 M on deck for Saturday (Yay for step down weeks!) and that's about it! Have a great weekend everyone! Rock those races and long runs! Catch ya'll on the flipside!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
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What a fun sale, and sounds like you sangged some awesome deals too. I need running clothes badly. I think I only own three shorts/skirts for summer that I actuall like.
OMG, weird on those Fiber Plus bars. Hope your tummy has settled!
Have a great weekend!!!
I love sales!!!
Totally not saying "it was my idea!!!" ... but I just did a little hunting and found this Three Things Thursday post that I wrote in February 2009. ;)
LOVE running store sales! That sounds like you hit the sale "jackpot" - and also sounds like you've saved yourself some laundry days (shorts for every day of the week, whoop!). ;)
also, holy productive morning. I'm impressed!
We've been trying to push Runner's Den into a huge sale like that - looks like we'll have to push more so the Phoenix runners can share your joy!
And fiber bars? They can use a warning for sure.
haha! I love Ethan, he leaves me in stitches everytime! I can't get over his little superman header he's sporting on the blog nowadays.
by. the. way.
oh hi. remember me??? haha!
Oh hey, Google Chrome is letting me comment now. That's for the warning about the Fiber Plus bars. Yikes. Keep your shorts clean! Cheers!
Fiber....it'll make ya poop
I once had a girlfriend who would write everything she wore on a calendar so she would not wear the same thing twice within seven days.
I've never had the Fiber plus bars, but I've had some Kashi Go-Lean Crunch and had similar issues. I found out whenever I would eat it for breakfast my stomach would cramp up so bad by the afternoon. I never saw a warning like that but I think it needs one.
Kashi does that to me...imagine trying to stifle a fart with a roomful of 6th graders!!
Hey, Thanks for the shout out!!! The only thing I like more than blogging about myself is reading about myself on other people's blogs (and for some reason my wife tells me I'm narcissistic)...
That sale sounds great! and a run all before 8am. No matter where you are, you rock!
I love warnings on products. They can be so funny!
Ethan is even funnier!!!
I love step-back weeks too!
Sometimes I sit back and think about how many miles I go before the rest of the community has even heard the alarm clock! YAY for early birds (we get all the worms!)
The fiber that those bars have in them is called inulin. They add it in there. It's weird stuff. Fooducate has a nice post on it --http://fooducate.com/blog/?s=inulin
After reading that I don't bother with all these "fiber" products.
I understand about the shorts for each day of the week. I don't have that either. REAL running wear is pricey and I'm still building my collection. I also hate the Kellogg Fiber Bars. So yummy, but they tear my stomach up as well. Glad it's not just me.
sure, blame the "increase the fiber." seriously, neighbors complained.
I TOTALLY got into EZE's 3 things thurs post. Internet researching at it's finest!
haha! I had no idea the sale was like that. I've only been a few times but never the first morning! Kind of like those super bridal dress sales! Hope you got some great stuff!
Um, that warning label on Fiber 1 bars - scary! I think I'll stay away.
i neeeeed to go to the playmakers sale! i heard its intense!!!!! :) great job on the workout!
wait. you mean to tell me that you just NOW have enough shorts for your workouts for the week?!?!?! I could go for about 3 weeks w/o doubling up on nike tempo shorts. :p
More economical for me to buy more shorts than to pay $$ to do laundry. ;)
I love love SALES!! You maam you were the inventress and you should be PROUD.. Hugs!
Score on the shorts, girl! And you'll certainly need that winter gear in MI, even though the heat/humidity may make that seem unreal!
I have heard that those Fiber Plus bars can cause your stomach to go crazy! And that is really cool about the sidewalk sale!! Hope you have a great run tomorrow and a great weekend!
I hate all regular shopping, a.k.a. grocery shopping, clothes shopping, birthday/christmas shopping...but I LOVE shopping for all things RUNNING! Go figure!
Just trying to catch up! Miss ya! Hope the new job is treating you well! **hugs!**
ohhh that sale sounds awesome!
and yah, thats why i had to stop eating kashi go lean crunch, my fav of all cereals :( TOO MUCH fiber! hehe
Even when I add fiber gradually, my body takes similar notice!
And thanks for starting Three Things Thursday so I could copy you!!
Wow, that shopping spree sounds insane! Crazy. Yeah, all fiber should have a warning sign attached to it!
Have a great weekend, Red!
I hope that life has been treating you well!!! Are you settling into your Michigan life with Spike? Is there ANY chance you guys will be there for Thanksgiving? I booked my flights (early Thanksgiving morning and I leave mid-day on Saturday).
Yay for runninggear sales! Love your blog!
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