I'm so happy it's Friday as always. I know we're supposed to get some thunderstorms this weekend (boo), but I'll have my first official marathon training run tomorrow. I still am working on what exact plan I'm going to follow so I'll talk more about that once I've got it all figured out. Other than that I've planned to spend time outside, hit up the FIT+ festival in Harbor East on Saturday, and go to the farmer's market.
5 Friday Favorites
1. Women's Running Magazine Insta-Runners
In December I think I grabbed a subscription to Women's Running Magazine and have been a big fan ever since. Lots of really informative articles and a nice mix of information & fun. You can imagine my surprise when I opened up July's issue and saw MY Instagram photo sitting right there on the page. I literally screamed and my boyfriend thought something was seriously wrong. Nope, just run-nerding it out.I had gotten a comment on the photo to email it to the WR team but never heard anything after that. Even though they mis-spelled my username wrong, it's still awesome to see my face in the Insta-Runners section.
2. Ice Cream Dates
So far I've had ice cream three times in a row this week, whoops. It's not my fault it's delicious. I started off Monday finally catching up with Sarah outside of working out and grabbing some Kilwin's ice cream for the first time in forever. I had a delicious caramel ripple cone and of course my staple, rainbow jimmies.
3. Free Race Photos
Only smiling because I'm finished and can go grab some free wine |
Last weekend's ODDyssey Half Marathon also had free race photos which I haven't looked at yet. I hope I don't look as awful as I feel-I remember trying to look happy when I saw cameras! For the price of registration, more races need to offer free photos!
4. Brandon Flowers The Desired Effect album
The song Lonely Town in particular has been on repeat ALL week.
5. Ultimate Foam Rolling Guide for Runners from Run to the Finish
I'm also linking up with Clare, Jill,Katie,DC Trifecta and Heather.
SO FREAKING COOL YOU WERE FEATURED IN A MAG! I send in Instas to Runners' World all the time... I'm still waiting... hahaha.
ReplyDeleteI used to never foam roll. Then I got hurt. Now I foam roll at LEAST once a day, if not twice!
My repeat song is Dallas Smith's Cheap Seats!
I KNOWWWW thanks for sharing my excitement! Just keep tagging them!
Deletesqueee!! how exciting to be an Insta-Runner in Womens Running! that's fabulous :) and here here for ice cream dates!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much and YES let's do an ice cream date!
DeleteOoooh Brandon Flowers! I have to add him to my mix. I've been listening to the new Nate Ruess on repeat. (he's fromFun and the Format)
ReplyDeleteHe is awesome. Yes I know Nate Ruess! I was a big the Format fan for a while and loved Fun's first album a lot before peeps knew who they were!!
Deleteice cream is so good BUT YOU'RE IN A MAGAZINE how cool is that!
ReplyDeleteHaha thank you :)
DeleteOkay you are SO cool for landing in that magazine! I need to start tweeting to them some more or something. You're pretty much famous and you should frame that.
ReplyDeleteAlso-- we need to do Kilwins dates more often. It's the best. Hopefully next time they have my flavors hah
I am also LOVING Brandon Flower's new album. I listen to it constantly. I'm hoping to see him live in NYC this summer! And love that you got into RW!!! #RunnerEnvy : ) Hope you have a fab weekend!!
ReplyDeleteYES that makes me HAPPY. I really want to see him in DC! I saw him on his last solo tour and he was amazing, of course.
DeleteI was just chatting with a friend Wednesday about how much we love magazines and being able to download issues from the library just isn't the same. Sunday morning is magazine reading time! And ice cream and iced coffee - pretty much the greatest things in life right there.
ReplyDeleteI know-there's something about physical magazines. Yes all the best things in life!
DeleteThat's so cool you were in a Magazine. I was once back in the day. I took a bootcamp with celebrity trainers at Sante Monica Beach and a pic of me was in US weekly...so crazy!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome-US Weekly is a big magazine!
DeleteI've heard about foam rolling! How do you like it?
ReplyDeleteI like it-it hurts so good, lol. It's easy to do when watching TV for 10 minutes after a run.
Deletealways ice cream! yes, always.
ReplyDeletei'm with you on the free race photos. i'm not paying $25 for a photo where i look marginally dying to just to remember the activity.
ALWAYS. Haha my thoughts exactly.
DeleteHubba Hubba to that ice cream cone! LOL!
ReplyDeleteExactly. Thanks :)
DeleteStill so jealous that you made it in the magazine :) I wish every race gave out free photos! At least one per runner.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I totally agree At least a free finish line photo!
DeleteI don't foam roll very often but there are certain times when nothing else will work. Very cool about the RW photo. Thanks for sharing with Fitness Friday! Have a wonderful weekend Lauren :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by. I should foam roll more than I do!
DeleteHeck yes--waita make your debut in RW! Bummer they got your username wrong, but super cool anyway!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! First Women's Running then Runner's World? Maybe, haha.
DeleteI need that ice cream! I also need to follow you in instagram. That's so cool and crazy that you got your photo in Women's Running and didn't even realize it!
ReplyDeleteSO yummy. Yes please follow me @breathedeeplyandsmile!
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