Thanks to my two little helpers last night, we got all of the 500 bars packaged, tagged, and tied up ready to go for the race tomorrow! We finished around 11pm and then I did some work on signage until about 1am.
I hope they are a hit!!
I brought a traveler green monster today when we left for my sister Kerrie’s house! It is about a 1 hour 45 min drive so I wanted a light snack to tie me over til lunch. :)
We arrived at my sister’s and they had put on a fabulous spread on for lunch!!! :D Everything was SO delicious.
I filed up on tons of salad, veggies, crackers, beans, and fruit!!
And I even got to eat on my nephew’s totally cool Transformers placemat!
Robots in disguise…
I also had a really yummy wheat wrap loaded with avocado, balsamic fig dressing, chickpeas, and veggies. :) The perfect lunch!
I brought them over a huge box of my On The Glo Granola bars and they all loved them! :)
We had a lovely visit and are excited to see them in July when they come to our family get together that we are hosting. :)
I am currently in the car using Eric’s ‘everywhere internet’ that he gets when he is on call for work. It’s pretty sweet being able to blog from the car!
Here is another race outfit teaser!!!
I can’t wait to show you the entire outfit!! :) I am SO excited to wear it! Almost more excited than I am to run the damn race! I’m such a girlie girl!
This morning, I had a short + light workout, nothing very strenuous since the race is tomorrow. I did 30 minutes on the treadmill speed 3.7-4.0 mph at incline 15%.
Have I set a goal time for my 10K race tomorrow?
I have been debating about whether I was going to set a personal time goal for my race tomorrow!
Seeing as I have done 10k runs on my own several times before, I knew that I wanted to set some kind of goal, but also not set the goal too unrealistic given my injury recovery and lack of training over the past several months.
I decided that my goal is going to be 59 minutes, which I think is totally reasonable! I am secretly hoping for better, but if I can come in at under 1 hour given everything I have been through this past winter I will be thrilled. :)
All of you have given me so many positive words of encouragement and advice I feel like you are all running the race with me! :)
I have some race prep to do now on the internet. I need to figure out where I am dropping off the bars, how to get to my race kit pick-up, and how to get to the start line! We live about 1.5 hours from the race location so we are going to have a very early wake up call tomorrow! I also need to find a meeting point where Eric and I can meet up post race (thanks for the tip!).
In my next post, I will be showing you what I’m eating tonight to fuel my glycogen stores for the race! I will also show you everything I am wearing from my knee sleeves to my jewelry (yes, I said jewelry!) and my lucky baseball cap to my moleskin!
Today’s question:
For all you married or engaged runner’s out there, do you wear your wedding rings when you race? Or would you (for those of you who aren’t married)?
Normally I don’t wear my wedding rings when I workout, but you can be SURE I am wearing them tomorrow during my race. All I have to do is look down and feel Eric with me. :)
Coming up tomorrow VIDEO FOOTAGE of my race!!!
- I will be doing candid commentary on my thoughts before the race (tonight and tomorrow AM)
- Shots of course that I am running in
- Me running the race (hoping Eric gets it!)
- And post race of course!
I’m so excited for you! You’ll do great!!
Good luck tomorrow sweetie! You will do great!
I don’t wear my rings but I always think of my hubby while running. I hate that feeling of swollen sweaty hot fingers and when my rings tighten up.
Have a wonderful evening. Take care and get some rest for your big day!
I wear my rings for everything but weightlifting, including races. Well, I actually almost never wear my engagement ring, as I have to wear gloves at work in a lab. But my wedding ring is plain gold, and I do wear it.
Good luck on the race! I think 59 mins is a great time. I did one 10k last year, and I finished in 1:02-ish, just a hair under a 10-min mile. I was happy! The only bummer was that I got a side-ache, and had to walk for about 5 min to get rid of it.
I am so excited for you!! Good luck, you will feel so accomplished and i wait to read all about it!!:):)
What a wonderful spread for lunch! And that placemat is so darn cool! ;)
Good luck tomorrow!!! I can’t wait to hear about what you eat and how you fuel up for the big race.
Have a wonderful evening!
Good luck tomorrow. I am sure your bars will be a hit and you will finish in well under an hour!
Not married, but I do wear a ring and sometimes necklace when I run. I think if you’re used to wearing it then it’s ok to do.
Hi Angela! Great question about the wedding rings. When I first got engaged, I did not wear my ring to work out. I run lots of sweaty miles on the treadmill, and I just didn’t like the idea of getting my sweat all over the rings. But then I talked to some other people about it, and they said that working out didn’t affect their rings at all, and that rings are designed to withstand everyday activities, including running and strength training. So now I wear my engagement ring and my wedding band every time I work out, and I haven’t noticed an iota of a change. They look great, and moreover, I feel proud wearing them! So I say, Don’t sweat it, and wear those rings proudly! Good luck and have a wonderful time tomorrow!
GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!! I know that you’re gonna rock it.. especially wearing that stylish gear! Can’t wait to hear all about it…and about how successful your glo bars were :D
Good luck tomorrow girly :)
Can’t wait to see the full outfit! The lunch spread looks fabulous-o.
Good luck tomorrow!! You’ll do great! Can’t wait to see the outfit!
Good luck tomorrow. I know that we all cannot wait to hear how the run goes! Have fun!
Thanks everyone!
I have a PRE-RACE video going up in 5 mins- stay tuned!
Good luck tomorrow! I never wear my rings when I work out or race.My fingers swell and the rings become uncomfortable and distracting.
Have a wonderful race! I hardly wear my rings – I audition a lot for “single girls” so I have gotten used to not wearing them. My hubby understands – he knows I love him!
I always wear my rings. My finger feels so weird without them!
Can’t wait to read all about the race. I hope it went well!
I’m once again playing catchup after a weekend without internet! My rings never leave my fingers. It just doesn’t really occur to me to take them off. A little sweat won’t hurt them.
I know my post is late, but I definitely do not wear my rings when I race. My fingers tend to swell after a hard run and I don’t want to get them stuck. And well, I would die if for some reason they slide off during a race and I was trying to find them in the crowd.
Happiness Awaits