The Cruisers were flying this morning… at least for us! We have a new Cruiser named Jerry who stepped up our pace a notch. The majority of us ran ten miles this morning and finished in 1:35:02 (9:30 minute/miles). Have you noticed that when we took lots of walk breaks before we stepped it up a notch, I didn’t share our times? 🙂
I think I need a new watch battery… My stop watch time and my Map My Run time have been way off for my last few runs (today’s run was really 1:35:02). Surprisingly, the time of day is spot on!
This morning Amanda shared her Honey Stingers with me and I loved them! Looks like I’ll be heading to the store where she found them so I can purchase some before next week’s long run!
Soon after I finished my run, I headed over to the gym to train a client. During her elliptical intervals, I rolled out my calves on my Grid foam roller, and my calves thanked me! This reminded me that I should write about the benefits of foam rolling. Stay tuned for a post next week…
This afternoon Bill, Joseph, Daniel, and I watched Despicable Me. The four of us are going to see Despicable Me 2 tonight, and the boys wanted us to see the original movie first. I think I want a Minion for a pet!
Speaking of pets, our groundhog wants to say hi! I caught him sitting on our top step surveying his kingdom…
- Questions:
- Have you tried Honey Stingers?
- Have you seen Despicable Me or Despicable Me 2?
- Please tell me that your pet is cuter than mine!
I LOVE honey stingers!! It’s all I use on my long runs. If you like the fruit chews, you ought to try the waffles! 🙂
I will! Thanks for the tip.
Honey Stingers are my go-to for energy. They sit well in my stomach, the flavors are OK, and they’re big enough that I don’t have to eat a zillion at a time (although sometimes, if I’m running harder, I find them a bit too big for one bite). My biggest challenge? Getting that stupid package OPEN while running…
Sounds like you need to put a tiny scissor snip on the top of the bag before heading out for your run! Good to know they are easy on the stomach, too.
I love that cherry blossom flavor honey-stingers. For chews, I stick exclusively to those and strawberry shot blocs.
Love my foam roller. I also really enjoy rolling out on a lacrosse ball (especially my calves) for something deeper than the roller can get.
LOVED Despicable Me and I can’t wait to see the 2nd one!
DM2 was really cute!
I’ve been using the black cherry Shot Bloks for a couple of years, and like them. The Honey Stingers seemed a little softer and might work better in the colder winter days when the Bloks get kind of hard.
I love Honey Stingers!! The Cherry blossom is my fav flavor. I can’t believe you have never tried them before. I could eat them like candy 🙂 I have been contemplating getting a foam roller because after my long runs my legs always feel so stiff. Will look forward to your post on them!! Have not seen DM 1 or 2. I still think Z is too young to sit and watch a whole movie.
I know it’s crazy that I haven’t tried them. I tend to find something that works (Shot Bloks) and get stuck in a rut with it! 🙂
Maybe you can try DM 1 on Red Box to see how Z does with it.
I ate honey stingers before my first half marathon and I loved them. I’ll eat them for a snack too when Justin lets me steal a few! Are you also linked up with a gym to train people or do you pay extra to use their facilities?
I train the majority of my clients in my home gym; however, I am also a consultant at a local wellness center, where they have a small personal training studio. I work with the doctor’s weight management patients there. Feel free to email me with questions as you set up your business.
My GPS watch has been off this past week too, hate when that happens! I can’t wait to read your foam rolling post! Foam rolling is my savior right now during marathon training!
I need to stop by the little watch kiosk at the mall and get a new battery stat! 🙂
I’ve been using the Honey Stingers goo (gel?) and I’m not completely sold yet. I’m not ready to give up either… If I could chew something on a run and not choke or get completely winded I’d love to give the ones you used a try!
I. Love. Despicable. Me.
I haven’t seen the second one yet, but the boys and Glenn enjoyed it.
That’s a bummer if you can’t eat on the run. Can you let it dissolve in your mouth while you run; or stop for a minute or two to eat your fuel, get a sip of water and then continue your run?
I want to try Honey Stingers! I’m hoping to get off work in time to get up to RunAbout in Bburg one evening this week (they close at 7 on weekdays) to pick up some new fuel to try. I’m interested in trying the Honey Stinger gel, too.
Despicable Me is so funny! The minions make me laugh so much, especially when the one wears a siren light on his head and goes “bee do bee do bee do”. (I’m smiling right now) Hope y’all enjoyed Despicable Me 2! I haven’t seen it, yet.
That groundhog on your step is too funny. I think my dogs and chickens are cute, but I am biased 🙂
I hope you were able to get to Blacksburg in time! My friend told me that Wegman’s carries them, so I’m planning to swing by there on Friday. If not, my favorite running store is only two miles away.
We loved Despicable Me 2 and have been talking like minions ever since! 😉
Update: RunAbout doesn’t carry any Honey Stingers products, but East Coasters does. However, East Coasters closes at 6:30 on weekdays so I didn’t have time to go by.
Bummer!