Hello! It’s Friday! How did your week go?
Mine was great! Next week is ridiculous though I’m going to San Fran and New York in 3 days. I don’t even know.
Running
This week was pretty low key on the running side of things. It’s a post-marathon recovery week. I did a 3 miler on Tuesday, 8 on Thursday and 3 again today – all at a slow, easy pace.
Eating
Here’s what I’m been eating this week:
Sushi last night for dinner. Yes.
I took a poll on Instagram on whether or not to buy this. The consensus was YES, but I’m going to wait until this weekend when I have people around so I don’t eat the whole thing.
Runa is a new energy drink company that sent me a few samples. It’s an energy drink made from tea and has the same caffeine as coffee and 2x the anti-oxidants of green tea.
Simply Snackin sent me some chicken jerky in a few flavors and it’s so good! I keep these in my purse. Added bonus: Soy free/gluten free – a lot of beef jerky has soy or gluten from soy sauce.
Follow Friday…
Because it’s kinda annoying & embarrassing I am not going to remind you guys to vote for me for Team Refuel everyday – but you can. And every time you vote $1.00 gets donated to the challenged athletes foundation.
So, I made a button on the right side bar –>
You can click on that and vote every day/whenever and I’d really appreciate it. I can’t embed the video here, so click on that image if you want to watch it.
< – I also added a few icons on the top left recently for my other social media pages…
Follow me all those places so you can get nice and sick of me and will be relieved when I decide to retire from RER and shut it down 
And since I’ve declared this Follow Friday – share your links in the comments if you want peeps to follow you on your blog / twitter / PO box.
I would love to have some new followers!
http://boltingbutterfly.com
I am totally tardy because I ran my first half marathon on Saturday!!! Anyway, I’ve been blogging about my journey at
Goodluckmama.wordpress.com
Thanks for all the info and inspiration, Monica!
Great idea for follow Friday! I’m late to the party, but mine are:
http://mommyrunfast.com
https://twitter.com/mommyrunfaster
Going back through to find some new blogs and twitter friends… enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Whoop! Follow Fridays are awesome! Does it count against me that it’s Saturday?
Twitter – @ahungryrunner
Blog – http://ahungryrunner.com
Instagram – ahungryrunner
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/Ahungryrunner
Love your blog!
I just posted my running story this week how I went from no exercise to a half marathon! Thanks for the inspiration!
http://www.kristinmclendon.com
@kamclendon
That energy drink and chicken jerky sounds so yummy!! I love jerky… and if its healthier, even better 🙂
I love your blog. My blog “Souls and Sweatbands” can be found at jessicabuckland.wordpress.com. Enjoy a glimpse at my running, eating, and repeating with glimpses into my flying family circus. Happy weekend!
Just recently started reading your blog, and I do love it! I also voted for you today and will keep voting. I think I’ll stay away from the snickers ice cream cake, cause I would eat it all, around other people or not 🙂
http://healthiestfoods.tumblr.com/
Is it weird to crave sushi at 10am?
Blog: FromtheKitchentotheRoad.wordpress.com (if this doesn’t create a link click my name above. I’m on my phone and don’t know what I am doing.)
Twitter: @jessreichardt <—- because I am so creative
Interested in finding out Runa is like? Taste good? Any side effects besides caffeine boost?
It tastes good, a little bit of an earthy vibe (but it’s tea not the usual energy drink). The anti-oxidants are the added bonus 🙂
That sushi looked so good, I could probably eat it every day of my life and be happy.
My blog is http://www.liverunsparkle.com, check me out 🙂
I vote for you daily. I love all of the new blogs that I have found here. Great tips! Thank you:)
Hi there! I love reading your blog and have tried my hand at blogging myself!
Unfortunately with a crazy schedule lately it’s been tough but my goal for summer is to blog more frequently! Check it out at downdoganddiamonds.com….it’s a little bit running, a little bit yoga, some fashion as soon as I can perfect the self portrait…and a lot of me figuring out how to navigate life!
I voted for you. sounds like a good cause.
Wow! Loads of blogs for me to check out!
Mine is ahealthiermoo.com and on Twitter I am @ahealthiermoo 🙂
i’m super new to this blogging thing. i have a lot of catching up to do on it, too!
might be helpful to add the site! haha!
http://midwifeontherun.wordpress.com/
Love this!
And that cake made me want cake lol ahh! not too good for me right now!
I blog about Running & my weight loss journey.
Blog: MJ Runs http://www.mjruns.wordpress.com
Twitter: @MJ_Runs
Facebook: MJ Runs https://www.facebook.com/MjRuns
Aww, great idea for a follow Friday!
blog: http://ediblebalance.wordpress.com
twitter: http://twitter.com/ensuing_grace
instagram: http://instagram.com/ensuing_grace
best of luck to you on Team Refuel! And have a fabulous time in San Fran, I just got back a few days ago, I LOVE that city!
Blog: thatsg.com
Twitter: @gillianbcn
Insta: @gillianbcn
Love this!
Happy to vote!
http://onemotherofaday.wordpress.com/
Half way across the world in Malaysia…
Blog: http://www.ramblings-sue.blogspot.com
Twitter: ramblings_sue
I love the idea of Follow Friday! What a great way to discover new blogs 🙂
Also, the Snickers cake sounds pretty amazing…
My fiance and I (and our Pug, Dizzy) have an “adventure” blog about our RV life and all of the interesting things we do for “work”: http://www.DaveHeatherDizzy.wordpress.com.
Another one curious about that energy drink! Seems promising but… also I hate energy drinks.
(Also I’m alllll about shameless self promotion: blog over at siobhanstevenson.blogspot.com where I talk sometimes about fitness, a lot about acting, and even more about the random other shit that happens in my life).
I voted for you, cute video and follow Friday is such a great idea! I am new to blogging at americanannie.blogspot.com. Blogging about running and living in the inland northwest, I can’t wait to check out all of these blogs!
kennygump.com!
the chicken snack sounds delicious.
I’m just getting the hang of twitter and having fun ha! Instagram obsessed. I was a late bloomer with social media.
@notplainsojane
I love your blog. It’s comforting to know we are all in this healthy living (and sometimes not so healthy) thing together! Come and visit me at Mrs. Murphy’s Law of fitness I share my workouts and links to demonstrated exercises to help make it easier to get up and do the dang thing! 🙂
http://www.mrsmurphyslawoffitness.wordpress.com
I love follow Friday and snickers cake!
Twitter and Instagram: @fruitnfitness
Ooooh!! Snickers are my favorite!! I’ve been voting for you. Good luck!!
I love checking out others blogs! Here are my sites to check out!
Blog-http://runnerbydefault.wordpress.com/
Twitter-https://twitter.com/runnerbydefault
Instagram-http://instagram.com/ewatts74
I’m not a super active blogger but would love it if people wanted to stop by. I mostly blog about the half marathons that I run and when my husband and I go on vacation. You can find me at skeltonadventures2.blogspot.com
And on my Twitter, I’m @BlingChaser65
how cool,
blog http://www.losinglindy.com
facebook http://www.facebook.com/losing.lindy
My blog covers my adventure life, which is mostly hiking and trail running with a few seasons of road races each year. You’ll find posts from winter ultras in Alaska to trail running the Grand Canyon, Upper Michigan, and a lot of Redwoods when I trail run at home in Humboldt County.
Here’s the link: http://ariavie.blogspot.com
PS- Monica, that cake looks awesome. Please come share it with me this weekend.
Sweet! Follow Friday rocks.
Blog: http://herbivoretriathlete.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/herbivoretri
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herbivoretriathlete
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/herbivoretri/
I’m over at http://www.EatRunLiveHappy.com
It’s a running, food, staying positive with a side of my struggles, my recovery story, and my chicklets.
Twitter Handle @EatRunLiveHappy
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/eatrunlivehappy
🙂
Not hip enough to have a twitter or an instagram and I rarely get on facebook, but you can check out my blog at http://punchdrunkthirty.blogspot.com I think I’ll add some of you to my own blog roll!
Hi Everyone! Come check out my running journey and everything in between!
Blog: http://toocuterunner.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/toocuterunner
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/toocuterunner
Happy Running!
My sisters and mom just started a blog about our running adventures. We are all in different spots.
Our blog: http://3girlswithamom.blogspot.com/
I voted too!
Oh that cake. And my birthday is in a couple of weeks…
My blog is http://www.runfrecklesrun.com
Facebook is http://www.facebook.com/runfrecklesrun
Voted!
Blog: http://applesandarteries.com
I: http://instagram.com/applesandarteries
T: http://twitter.com/applesarteries
FB: http://facebook.com/applesandarteries
P: http://pinterest.com/applesarteries
I was doing just fine today until I saw your sushi pic. Now I need sushi or there will be consequences.
I like this Follow Friday situation. I’m in!!
–> http://thislittlerunner.com <–
I need to find that jerky ASAP!
I am not a super great blogger but I have one, annatris.blogspot.com
And from looking at all the blogs above I need more time in the day to read!
I’m lactose intolerant AND I voted 😉
My blog is about me, being nuts, with my pug and my hubby while running, staying fit, and fingerpainting.
Blog: http://www.sneakersandfingerpaints.comtwitter: https://twitter.com/KatSnF
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sneakersandfingerpaints
That cake looks great! I would have gotten two, one for me, one to share with mostly myself.
My running/travel addiction outlets :
Web: http://www.runtomunch.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/unvalidated
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/unvalidated/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RunToMunch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunToMunch
My blog:
ComeRunOrShine.wordpress.com
Come visit me!! 🙂
Thanks for this!
I just wanted to share this – my friend Morgan and I are holding a cupcake meetup during the 2013 Disneyland half Marathon Weekend as a fundraiser for St Jude Childrens Research Hospital. We are in planning phase now and would love feedback from those interested so we can make the best event ever:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17jj6m4NQgqB2Yk93fj1Z_BqMNGpSpXLlicMzQT6CQfg/viewform
We have also created a FB page here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Disneyland-Half-Marathon-Weekend-Cupcake-Meetup/452654941488770?ref=hl
Thanks, Monica!!
Thanks for the link-up!
My blog is about running / weight watchers / motherhood – it is http://www.runningwithracheal.com.
You can follow me on twitter @runningwithrach!
Happy Friday!
Yay follow Friday!
blog: http://www.msprun.com
twitter: http://www.twitter.com/am588
instagram: http://www.instagram.com/am588
Good luck with Team Refuel!
Woohoo! Link city, baby!
Web: http://www.onerunningmama.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/onerunningmama
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/onerunningmama
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/onerunningmama
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/onerunningmama
Safe travels, Monica! I can tell that cake was at Ralphs. Dag-nabbit! Now I have to look for it. Hmmm… Mother’s Day dessert. Yesssss.
Love Follow Friday! Can’t wait to follow all of the above 🙂
I write letters to my kids, Chace & Harper about milestones, my attempt at a healthy life, where we go and other ramblings!
blog: http://www.letterstochace.com
twitter: https://twitter.com/Letterstochace
Thanks!
Love Follow Friday!! Your blog is one of my very favorites! Looking forward to checking out new blogs!
http://www.sunshinerunner.com
facebook.com/sunshinerunner
Good Luck! I voted!
blog: http://szubarik.blogspot.com
twitter: @sarahzubarik
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodfunlifeinwaukesha
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!
You can follow me here:
blog: tradingheels.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TradingInMyHeels?ref=hl
twitter:https://twitter.com/karenbw77
and if anyone in cyber world would like me to review a product you can contact me at karen@tradingheels.com and I’ll give you my address.:))))
I voted!
I love the follow Fridays idea. I’m always looking for new running inspiration (and ways to kill time reading blogs at work).
Running Ro
http://www.runningfrommyself.com
https://www.facebook.com/RunningFromMyself
Do you like the taste of Runa? Sounds intriguing!
You can follow me at seattlesolesisters.com
or on twitter: runnerbrain
Woohoo for Friday! Follow Friday makes it even better!
Blog:http://positivechangesforlife.wordpress.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PostiveChanges
That Snickers cake look amazing!
blog http://thebruncher.com/
twitter https://twitter.com/thebRUNcher
instagram http://instagram.com/thebRUNcherblog
voted! this is a great way to find new blogs to peruse over my morning coffee!
my shiny new blog can be found at: http://alwayssierra.wordpress.com/
hope to see you all there, and looking forward to stopping by all of yours as well 🙂
Woohoo! Love Follow Fridays 🙂
http://www.olivesnwine.com
http://www.twitter.com/olivesanwine
http://www.facebook.com/olivesanwine
http://www.instagram.com/beckyklap
Voted! I hope I could help!
Follow Friday? Interesting, but I’m in! (As well as following everyone else who posted above)
dreaminmiles.tumblr.com
twitter.com/kaitconquers
Instagram: kaitdreamsinmiles
I tweet @jodeap
Oooh I am totally going to get sushi tonight! Yours looks like it was amazing!
My blog is: http://www.runlikea-princess.com
and Instagram is: @runlikea_princess
Thanks 🙂
Follow Friday is Fun! I’m Allie, I live in the OC as well, just ran my first half marathon (the OC half!) and I like to blog about all things food.
blog: sweetpotatobites.com
instagram: socaliallie
twitter: socaliallie
Facebook: facebook.com/sweetpotatobites
I voted too!
I vote when you remind us!
Follow me at sheloveshealthyliving.Wordpress.com
🙂
Great idea! PS – Loved your post on SR. Hilarious 🙂
BLOG: http://www.arunnarounddlife.wordpress.com
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/runnaroundd
PINTEREST (are people still using this?): http://pinterest.com/lpnedwards/
Thanks for this opportunity! My name’s Jen and I blog/insta/twitter about my journey to compete for Miss Virginia (if I win, I go to Miss America), as well as my anti-diet (my platform is about eating and loving real food):
blog: cdcjen.blogspot.com
instagram: @lifegetstwothumbsup
twitter: @twothumbsup_jen
Check out: http://Www.nachoaveragerunner.com !!!!!
I voted again!
Blog: http://runeatplayblog.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunEatPlay
Thanks for this, Monica!
I can be found at http://runawaylaurel.blogspot.com where I’m currently rambling about my wedding but talk about running sometimes too.
Thanks for doing follow friday! 🙂 You’re really nice! 🙂
Like my blog’s facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/JaOnTheRun
Check out my silly photo adventures on Instagram here: http://instagram.com/ja_ontherun/
And oh! I voted for you RER! 🙂
I have been craving sushi like crazy. I need to get some this weekend!
That ice cream cake looks absolutely ridiculous.
Blog: http://www.rachelEsimms.com
Twitter: @rachelEsimms
I’ll help you eat the Snickers cake!
Amomrunsthistown.com
@amomruns
http://Facebook.com/amomrunsthistown
I’m raising my own $$ for Every Mother Counts this weekend. For every new follower/like I’m donating $1! Free way to do good!
I can’t wait for a review on that energy drink because I have a very unhealthy addiction to caffeine and I’m always looking for new options that hopefully won’t melt my insides. Also here’s my stuff:
http://brocblog.wordpress.com
https://twitter.com/AshBroccoli
Aww follow friday, such a fun idea! Im new to the blog world, but would love to make some new friends. You can find me at: http://fuelfitnessdiaries.wordpress.com
Happy friday!
Snickers ice cream bars are so so good so I imagine that cake would be so good too!
My blog: http://harrellsonhood.blogspot.com
Twitter: harrellsonhood
You’re so cool Monica. Like the coolest ever. Thanks for letting us shamelessly promote ourselves 😀 I blog about running, food, dogs, kids, clothes, and other cool crap. Basically I just throw up all over my blog:
http://mommiesrun.com
http://twitter.com/mommiesrun
http://facebook.com/mommiesrun
http://instagram.com/mommiesruncecilia
Cool! Follow Friday! How generous of you! After years of being harassed by friends/fam/internet strangers I started a blog to follow all of my life endeavors (aerobic instructor, nutritionist, high school teacher, baker, etc), but most importantly my adoption journey!! After 7 hellish years of infertility treatments we are pursing infant, domestic adoption and, wow, has it been a roller coaster. All of my additional social media is on my website! I am looking forward to “meeting” some new followers!
Love the follow Friday!
I’m Rachel in Wales! I live in wales an Run and cycle and
Eat chocolate 🙂
Rachelinwales.blogspot.com
Or
@rachelinwales
Thanks for the link up! I’ve been writing about training for my second full marathon (Mountains 2 Beach in Ojai, CA) at:
http://fitfunmom.com/
@fitfunmomdotcom
I’ve got the Spring Blast Half Marathon tomorrow in Huntington Beach!
Thanks for the reminder! I voted again.
I am new to Instagram and would love some friends and healthy livin’ peeps to follow! I’m http://instagram.com/sweatygirl
Happy to vote! Good luck!
Blog: runnerindenial.com
Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @DErunnerNIAL
I voted – good luck! 🙂
Yippie follow friday…
blog: http://www.abetteryeartoabetterlife.com
i suck at all things social media BUT twitter does send out my blog posts: @megankellly
Happy to vote for you! I thought of you this morning as I chose my walking path to lead me directly into the new Dunkin Donuts that opened near my house. 1.5 miles away to be exact. I was due for a complete rest day but I figured a walk on a beautiful day to pick up an ice coffee was acceptable- especially since holding a giant cup of coffee would keep me from being tempted to run lol….feel free to follow my blog! http:www.thecookiechrunicles.com or http://www.facebook.com/thecookiechrunicles…..thanks for the link up!
I’ve been voting!
🙂
I’ve been voting for your Refuel video! 🙂
I love blog life and you can find my blog here:
http://thedirtroadrunner.blogspot.com/
You can find me on Facebook Here: https://www.facebook.com/TheDirtRoadRunner?ref=hl
Pinterest: TheDirtRoadRunner1
Bam! Just like that 🙂 Happy Friday, Monica!
Ooooh Follow Friday, I like.
Blog – ourpersonalrecords.wordpress.com
Twitter – OurPRSAshley
Twitter – OURPRS
Twitter (co-blogger Sarah) – OurPRSSarah
Co-blogging complicates somethings, while making others easier!
I don’t think anyone needs my address, unless they want to send me a lifetime supply of Peeps. If so, you can contact me via any of these other means, and I would be more than happy to provide that info!