Shit my husband says - muffin

[16:43] Taquito Coordinator: you look glorious
[16:43] Taquito Coordinator: like a rising sun
[16:43] Taquito Coordinator: or a rising muffin, glistening in the oven
[16:43] Taquito Coordinator: also there are sprinkles on the muffin. they do not glisten.

Seriously, where does he come up with this stuff?
Sorry this post has NOTHING to do with running.

Sh$t my husband says...

I really should start a new blog called “Sh$t my husband says...”
Sample email from today:

From: AF
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 1:45 PM
To: WY
Subject: how would you feel if I ran this 1/2 marathon instead?
North shore?!?!! Might as well be Albakerky!!!!
Can't you just run to the kitchen and get  me a sandwich several hundred times? :P
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From: WY 
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 1:31 PM
To: AF
Subject: how would you feel if I ran this 1/2 marathon instead?
It's here. We only have to go to the North Shore, no flying, no staying in a hotel… http://www.runthenorthshore.com/qs/page/13262/13256/-1

Music from tonight's long run.

I haven't put in headphones while I run in about a year but tonight I wanted to just float through my run, just get lost in my run. Here are a few songs that popped up on random from my iPod.

Started my run with this song,



Then this came up somewhere in the middle of my run reminding me to keep it slow and mellow



This song came up on my iPod as I was finishing my run tonight. I loved it so much I repeated it three times.



Then I "mmm-bopped" home to this. You might have seen me walking with a bit of a "bop" all the way home. 

I've been kinda busy

Ok ok... This one person with too many computers is a bit much. My husband's moved the iMac into his office so I only have 2 laptops to work with! I only played music on the iMac anyway. Yah, so, sorry for the lack of posts.

I have to admit though, I haven't been running as much as I'd like. But I have included yoga and spin into my training.

I also spent 10 days up on the Sunshine Coast running and swimming almost everyday. Three of the 10 days I was able to spend in silence. Yoga, meditation and silence. Perfect way to re-center myself. My husband and our friends came up later to join me for some fun in the sun.

Look! I even have proof of me swimming!

Smoothie Kick

It’s summer. It’s hot. And I’ve been on a smoothie kick.

Here are some recipes I’ve adapted from recipes found online and made up myself.


Breakfast Buzz!
4oz chocolate almond milk
4oz cold coffee (I add a little bit of the coffee grounds too)
1 tbsp crunchy almond butter
1 frozen banana (I slice up and freeze over-ripe bananas)
Blend!

Green
3/4 cup loosely packed kale (just the leaves)
6oz almond milk
1 tbsp crunchy almond butter
some frozen banana slices
Blend!

Sunday long-run treat
frozen mango
some frozen banana slices
coconut water
Blend!

I think some people call this a sunrise
frozen strawberries
frozen mango
frozen banana slices
6 oz orange juice
2 tbsp yoghurt
Blend!

Running and bears

Every year my husband and I spend some time on the Sunshine Coast at his family cabin. This summer there have been several reports of bears on the property and in the general area.

We’ve been advised to take more care with ourselves, garbage disposal, etc...

So I shot off an email asking my husband advice on what I should be doing for my long and lonely runs.

Here’s his reply:
“we should avoid having anything on our property that will attract them.”

So I guess I should take this poster down?

Do you have any advice on running and bear safety?

Some days, things just don't go your way.

Here's an email I sent a co-worker that sums up my race.

Half marathon totally sucked. I was so sick. So sick. It was such a mental battle and all I wanted was to go home but my body wouldn't let me run faster to get home faster. At the end I was so frustrated I wanted to cry and I hurt so much.

I couldn't do anything. Totally sucked.

Some days, things just don't go your way, and this day was one of those days. I had one of my worst races ever. EVER! Don't get me wrong. It wasn't the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon, it was me.

I'll post more later. I promise!