Gift ideas for the Runner in your life

Well Christmas is  coming up and some of you might be wondering what to get your running friends..well here are some ideas:

• Socks...you can never go wrong with a nice pair of running socks.  I love socks!  I really like the Feetures and the Bulaga sock brand.  Someday I will try the injinji socks..not sure how I will like the toe socks.

• Gloves!  Its getting cold out there!  Gloves are always great!  Don't worry about getting the latest and greatest..stretch gloves from Walmart or Target work great!  That way if I have to discard them during a race I will not feel guilty. 

• Reflective vests are great to make sure that cars see your favorite runner while they are out pounding the pavement and the days are shorter.

• Nothing says Merry Christmas than your favorite Gu!

• A nice basket of products to use on race day.  Some of the race day essentials could include: face wipes, band-aids, Motrin, granola bars, ponytail holders, flip flops..

• Itunes Gift Card - so those runners in your life have new tunes to run to!

• A new hat or visor is always a great idea!

When in doubt you could also give the gift of a race entry..put the entry of a local race on a Visa prepaid card.  Who would not love a free race!?!


Hope everyone enjoys the shopping season!

What has been the best running Christmas present that you have received?

Almost Wordless Wednesday

Thanksgiving shopping stuff..

One tired dog after playing with mom's puppy.

When you are from Texas and you don't have a belt buckle..you make one.

Almost missing happy hour specials because you are getting your picture with Santa =two beers for everyone except Nestor.

Things to be thankful for...

Today I thought I would share some things I am thankful for.  I haven't been doing the daily thankful thing on facebook, but thought it is Thanksgiving so I would share with you all some things I am thankful for.

• Family:  I love Thankgiving!  I love heading home to my mom's turkey and stuffing and spending time with my mom and stepdad and friends.

nothing says Happy Thankgiving than mom with a colonial soldier on the 4th of July :)

• Friends - When you do not live near your family, friends become family.  I have a great group of friends who always keep me laughing and running.

• Riley - my dog.  Nothing is better than coming home to a happy little face who always wants to go for walks.
• Running - love that I can run.  I always enjoy a good race or run.
• cooler running weather - nothing beats a fall run
• new blankets to snuggle with on the couch...Just bought a sherpa blanket for the couch..I may never leave the couch again!
• football season - love football season and the cool weather.  I love watching Sunday Football. 

Happy National Hug a Runner Day!!

Hugs to all of my running friends and bloggers!  Hope everyone enjoys a hug and run today :)  Going to head to run club to hug all of my running friends tonight.

 

I've just realized..I don't really hug people.  Well today..look out I'm hugging some runners!

Tis the season to be jolly..

Today I spent the day listening to Christmas music and decorating the house for Santa.  I know some people think it is a bit early but I'm not home for Thanksgiving and December is always such a busy month that I felt it was this weekend or I wasn't going to put up the decorations.

 

There is something about the Christmas season that I just love.  The lights and music always bring a smile to my face.  I have lots of plans for the holiday season.  Listening to the Marine Corps Band play Christmas music.  Laying wreathes at Arlington Cemetery.  Seeing the National Tree and all of the other state trees.  Visiting the National Zoo for Zoolights.  Visiting the Botanical Gardens Christmas display and finally Punch and Pie Party (everyone brings a pie and drinks some fun punch) Who knows if I will do all of this but I will certainly try. 

 

I didn't run much this weekend.  I planned on heading to the gym today, but I ended up just being lazy and enjoying the holiday lights at home.  I was going to go tomorrow, but I will be going to see the Redskins play the Eagles and then I will be back home to enjoy the Steelers win over the Ravens.  So I guess this weekend will be the weekend of no working out.

Half Marthons 2013

So far my calendar for 2013 consists of the following races:

Rock n Roll USA has a different course this year, so we will see how I like the new course.

Pittsburgh is a new Rock n Roll Race.  I've never ran Pittsburgh so it should be fun. 

These are the only Half Marathons that I have on the calendar. 



I also have been looking at some other races, but have not registered for them yet.


February 24th - Colonial Half Marathon in Williamsburg, VA  If I complete this half, I will move up in Half Fanatics.  The great thing is that it is a 1pm start so no problem driving there and driving back.  I'm holding off on this because I want to see how the weather will look.  I don't want to run in snow.


April 7th - Cherry Blossom 10 Miler.  My friend Kristi wants to run the race, I think we may have talked Becky into running the 10 miler and Glen wants to run the 10 miler too..with all of that I couldn't say no to the race.  I know this is my least favorite race.  This will be the last time I run it (I know I have said that before).  We will see if we get into the race through the lottery.

 

 

April 28th - Iron Girl in Columbia, Maryland

 



June 8th - Hatfield McCoy in WV. 

September - Navy-Air Force Half Marathon - Washington, DC


Any races that you think I should look at to add to my calendar?  I really would love some localish races  in Northern VA or Western PA races so I don't have to go broke with travel expenses.

Three things Thursday

Three random things:

1.  I'm heading to the gym tonight..I would rather sit on the couch and watch Hallmark Christmas movies,but I'm telling myself that I will take my kindle and read Running On Empty...if that doesn't make you want to hop on the Bike at the gym I don't know what would.

2.  One week until my favorite holiday!!  Yippy!  I love me some Turkey day!  Can't wait to head up to PA to see friends and family.

3.  I waited too long to sign up for a Turkey trot and now it is sold out..so I tried to sign up for the second Turkey Trot that Megan is running and it is sold out too.  I'm going to try and sign up day of since they have 100 spots open day of..but with my current luck with turkey trots it may end up that I am cheering everyone on!  Who knew that people were so crazy for turkey trots??