Hello! I had a great Thanksgiving with my family, how was yours?
Spent a lil time with the new baby…
and hung out with my little brother. They were putting up the Christmas decorations and I wanted to get a good shot for holiday cards. This one is in the ‘maybe’ pile.
This morning I did a quick 6 miler. It was quick because it started to rain and I had to rush home because I was wearing my new Fitbit Flex and I’m not sure how waterproof it is. Review coming!
Breakfast of Monicans – eggs, oats in a jar.
Friday Favorites
Here is a list of the random things I LOVE this week:
1. Cranberry colored nail polish. Maybe it’s my Thanksgiving hangover talking, but I dig this color.
(FTR – I think Essie’s Very Cranberry looks red and not dark enough, but the name is tricky.)
2. YOGA! I finally made it to a real live yoga class on Wednesday. I love yoga, but I’m not disciplined enough to make myself go. Well, a rep from Grit Yoga in Newport Beach invited me to check out a class and I saw that there are 60 minute classes (as opposed to 90 minute which stresses me out and I have to pee every 56 minutes anyway)! So I gladly accepted the invite.
Ahhhhh. I felt stretched out and relaxed and zen when I walked out of there. I need to remember that feeling so I get back to yoga on a regular basis. It’s so good for me since I don’t stretch enough after running!
3. Aziz Ansari’s stand up special.
4. Pumpkin Pie and Sticky Toffee Pudding fro-yo. I can’t even describe the awesomeness. These are limited time flavors! Get some.
5. Cyber Sales! There are so many great sales online. Rock N Roll Marathon Series is offering 30% off their gear online until Dec 2nd.
Sporthooks is offering a gift with purchase over $100.
Brooks is offering free shipping and a free hat with a $50 purchase.
ProCompression’s Holiday Socks go on sale Monday. They are top secret, but last year’s were super cute. (Their special edition socks sell out so if you want them get ‘em while they’re hot.)
Races are offering discounts too!
Santa to Sea Half Marathon (Dec 8 Oxnard, CA) – code : STTS2013THANKS (expires today)
Camarillo Marathon (Jan 5 Camarillo, CA) use code MOLIVAS141 for 20% off
Not a discount, but IronGirl Del Mar 10k price increases Dec 3!
Leave info in the comments if you have more race discounts or coupons!
Question: How was your Thursday?
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Gah, I LOVED this Aziz special. He’s so silly and makes me laugh so hard.
I often have to remind myself the same thing when it comes to yoga. It always leaves me feeling so good but when I think about going, that feel-good feeling just doesn’t come to mind!
fro yo!!! yesss. all the time!!!!
For any runners in the Twin Cities, all races by FrontRunner are 1/2 price today. http://www.frontrunnerusa.com/
Warrior Dash is offering $35 race registration on Cyber Monday. http://warriordash.com/
I registered for about six races today thanks to the deals!
I love Yoga too. It’s so invigorating. Looks like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. By the way, one of the Real OC Housewives has a gym in Newport Beach. Tamra I think. If you’re ever in the neigbourhood, it’s called Cut Fitness.
can’t wait to hear more about the fitbit flex..and you and the baby….what is the hubby saying? He is going to put pressure on now.. you look absolutely natural!
I am the same way with Yoga! I am not disciplined enough to make myself go – plus all the classes at my gym are either SUPER early in the morning or super late at night which doesn’t make it any easier! 🙂
Thursday was awesommmeee I love everything about thursday thanksgiving is the best.
I swim and shower with the Fitbit Flex, no problems at all. 🙂
Aziz Ansari is hilarious!
Meet @ the Barre
The baby is so precious!
And my Thursday was great. Any day that celebrates gluttony is a good day for me.
Ha! Me too 🙂
Hi Monica! I just noticed your jeans in your cyber sale pic. Would you mind sharing the brand and type. They’re super cute! THanks!
Thanks! They are just the Mossimo ankle denim in slim cut. (Target)
FYI – the fitbit flex does very well in rain and water of any kind! I’ve had mine since early July and I wouldn’t worry about it running in the rain. You can even shower with it daily (although to be safe, I only shower with it after a long workout where it’s been directly touching my skin).
Thanks! Someone tweeted that they showered with it too – news to me!
I love Grit Yoga! Which class did you go to?
So far I love it, but I’ve only been wearing it a few days.
I’ve been looking into the fitbit , have come close a couple times to buying it but still haven’t. How do you like it? I can’t wait to check out your review!
I have the Fitbit One and I LOVE it. Not sure what the difference is between the flex and the one though. I like that I can attach mine to my bra but I’m not a fan of things around my wrist.