Run It My Way

Friday, May 03, 2013

Grocery Day is the Best!

Grocery shopping makes me more happy than it should make any normal person.

Ryan and I went for a quick trip the other day... So of course we were there for over an hour and were still checking out when the store closed. Oops!

We've been so busy lately that we haven't really done a good grocery order. I'm OBSESSED with grocery shopping, and especially the natural foods section. I think Boy was bored out of his tree while I spend 25 minutes poring over every item, bag and jar in the aisle, and he almost hit the roof at the register when the prices rang up for all my weird nut butters, coconut oil and nutritional yeast. That #ish is expensive!

I've been LOVING cooking with all the new stuff this week. I bought a few things that were out of the ordinary for me. One thing I've been wanting to try is Tahini (I know.. it's a health blogger staple. #shamefulface).

I made the yummiest salad dressing out of tahini - it was super easy! I didn't measure, but it was a combination of tahini, balsamic vinegar (*I think apple cider vinegar would be awesome too!), water (to thin it down a little), a drop of organic honey, sea salt and pepper to taste. I had it on a spinach salad and it was fab!

I had the luckiest week last week. I am one of those people who NEVER wins things. Ever. But last week was evening out the score, I figure.

I won not one. but two blog giveaways (!!) I won a sweet pair of Mizuno compression sleeves from The Athletarian, and a pair of Powersocks from Running With Spatulas!! Both items arrived last week and I'm really liking both.

As Boy and I were leaving the grocery store, I found a $10 bill on the ground - another thing that never happens to me!

Then after a super stressful day at work earlier that same day, I decided that only shoes were going to make me feel better, so I went shoe shopping. I found these super cute shoes - and turns out they were the last pair so they were on crazy sale for $25!! YES!! Haha I didn't actually win those, but cheap shoes = win in my books :)

Are you a lucky person/ do you win things often?
- I would say no but I don't know if it's true anymore! I went for a long time never EVER winning anything, but I've been pretty lucky in blog giveaways this past year!

What's the coolest/ weirdest thing you've found while running?
- I don't even know! My head is usually so far off in the clouds when I run, I'm off in my own world and don't really notice much!

Do you do your long run (if you do one!) on Saturday or on Sunday?
- Usually I do mine on Sundays, but I am starting to build up my Saturday long runs soon so that I will be doing long runs both days, in preparation for the ultra marathon that is coming up all too fast!

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Happy Friday!

Sorry I've been a little absent this past few days, life has gotten busy again - but in the absolute best kind of a way.

Hydrating at Work

The new job (um, did I ever mention that I have a new job?!) is consuming a lot of time right now and I've already got a massive file load, but it's wonderful. I love the job, the people I work with are wonderful and I can already tell that the new job is pretty much a perfect fit for me. It's kind of awesome thinking about work and feeling that nervous excitement and energy! I will be really, really busy and I'll be in court a LOT, but it's a challenge and I know I'm up for it. Oh yeah, and there's always a tub of [free] candy around the office. #Ivediedandgonetoheaven

The amazing view from my new digs.

I've also gotten a fair bit of running in lately... Who knew, maybe the stress that was weighing over me all the time the past few months (which is finally gone, by the way!) really was the thing that was beating all my motivation and mojo with a ~~stick~~ boulder. It's also gorgeous outside now, I love this time of year. I don't know what it was, but I had a major case of the running blahs and I was wanting to take a break, maybe even a trial separation - and now I'm happy to report that we're flirting madly.

I'm also really appreciating that I'm lucky enough to be able to run. All the tragedy and heartbreak last week after Boston reminded me that I'm blessed and lucky to be able to run- and I appreciate it more. After having some time to reflect on everything, I want to run the Boston Marathon more than ever. I'm so impressed by how much the running community has come together over the past week. it makes me proud to be a runner.

Do you other bloggers work outside the home on top of blogging? (How do you do it?!)

Have you run the Boston Marathon?

Is Boston one of your goals? If not, is there a race that you aim to run one day?

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Monday, April 22, 2013

A Weekend Getaway & A Giveaway Winner

Boy and I are huuuge hockey fans and after a long, stressful few months, we decided to just get away for the weekend and catch some great hockey. Halifax's Quebec Major Junior Hockey team has some crazy talented young players, and they're having a great year. Since our local team are out of the playoffs, we wanted to cheer the Halifax Mooseheads on.

I love roadtrips and it was a fantastic chance for Boy and I to get away from everything and just enjoy each other's company for 2 days.

Saturday we went shopping... I LOVE going to Halifax because we don't have a Lululemon (just a little bit obsessed, if you hadn't noticed!) in Cape Breton. I order clothes online, but it can be tricky with sizing and things don't always look the same online as in person.

I was good girl and didn't go too crazy shopping, but I did end up with a very exciting find... and I swear it just followed me home (at least that's what I tried to explain to Ryan). Oops!

I hated this skirt when it was uploaded, I thought it was frumpty dumpty and looked like old lady curtains or something, but it was actually really cute in person, especially with a bright pink tank! I can't have enough cute pink running gear, it makes me happy :)

Saturday evening we went to the hockey game, and was it ever worth the 4 hour drive! I cheered and screamed so much at the game that I can only croak out words today. Haha my throat is pretty hoarse! The game was great, the players were amazing and the rink was sold out. Everyone was up and cheering - great energy!

Hockey fans.

After the game, we went out to a pub for a few drinks with a friend. It was a pretty fantastic night. The only downside was we ordered a pitcher of beer and decided to be adventurous and try a local beer, but didn't realize it was a dark beer. We're wimps with unrefined taste when it comes to beer, so it was pretty hard to drink... Happily, I have discovered the trick to handling the situation. Ladies, if you don't want to drink gross beer, wait until your man had a glass or two, then start pointing out things happening behind him ("omg, I think those two guys are going to fight each other over that chick!" - note, it's ok to invent scenarios too, as long as he turns around). When boy turns, stealthly dump 3/4 of your glass into his when his back is turned. Mission successful.

Sunday we went for breakfast with our gorgeous friend Jeannine at Cora's to celebrate her new PDR (personal distance record) - go Jeannine, 18 km = hardcore!! And waffles the size of my head with giant mountains of fresh fruit and whipped cream? Yes, please.

We took our time driving home yesterday, and I caught up on all my fave blogs during the trip home (tip: before you leave your house, open a bunch of blogs on your computer or tablet so the pages load on each tab - then when you're in the car you can read them!). I'm a little tired, but so happy. I don't know what it is about getting out of town for the weekend, but it leaves you refreshed and ready to take on the world again. It was a blissful weekend and I just feel grateful for all the wonderful people in my world.

And after a few extra cheat meals this weekend (A&W onion rings, why are you so delicious?!) I'm more than ready to go back to my clean, healthy meals and I'm looking forward to a week of lots of running!!

Finally, I promised to post the winner of the Handful Giveaway today!