This morning I went to strap on my Garmin for a 6 mile MP run but it was dead. After freaking out on Ben, Twitter and considering driving to the nearest bridge to jump – I went for my run realizing pace would be a mystery today. 
I did my go-to 6 mile route and it was no problem.
Boo.b
My run was decent considering I started off feeling down. I just need to figure out what to do about tomorrow!?! I have 17 miles planned and do not have a 17 mile route I can think up as I go along.
But, at least it’s FRIDAY!!!
Breakfast was a buffet of sorts – gimme one of everything 
Open faced egg sandwich, Sunflower Seed Butta and Jam, Cherries.
Remember the other day when I said I had a splinter or something in my foot? Well, we tried to get it out twice and it didn’t work 
So, I’m headed back to the doctor today. Last time the Physician’s Assistant said if she has to get it out it’s going to hurt a ton. Great.
See you in a bit!
You are a very bright person!
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Sorry about the Garmin. gmap-pedometer is pretty good though.
Splinters are no bueno 🙁 I hope it worked out
You still have it in there! Wow! Good luck today- remember, it’s okay to cry if it really hurt 🙂
Is it also okay to scream like a crazy person if it really hurt? I hope so…
Is the blister out of the skin just a tiny bit? You can put glue on it, let it dry, then peel it off. The blister usually comes right out.
The best part about Garmins is knowing the distance- I did almost all of my long runs without one last year and never knew exactly how far I went, ugh! I ended up in Santa Ana once and had to call my sister to come pick me up 🙁
Have you ever run on the Mountains-to-Sea trail? I’m not sure exactly where it starts (somewhere in Orange) but I pick it up near my house and it takes you straight to the beach- from where I am, it’s about 13 miles. It’s really pretty and you’ll have some idea of how far you’re going!
I used to do that trail all the time when Ben lived off Yale 🙂 Love it!
I’m in Costa Mesa. I have a 305 if you want to borrow it for tomorrow? I have to warn you that I use a elastic head band for the strap since my strap broke, but it is comfortable and works. Email if you need to borrow it.
I’m in Pico at my mom’s tonight and getting up early for the run, so I wouldn’t be able to get it in time 🙁 But, thanks for offering! Hope all is well 🙂
use this to map our your run. so much better than map my run. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
I agree!
Now you can turn in your old garmin for a new and help Girls on The Run while getting $50 back! Whoo hoo! but it has to be from a speciality running store. If you haven’t checked out roadrunnersports.com if you become a VIP member they give you 25% off your first purchase (as of today). 🙂 I just ran 18 with my best friend this morning with her garmin. I really want one and was thinking of getting the 305 (the one your have as it’s on sale at Walmart for $128).
Tina
I’m looking into this right now! Thanks 🙂
Noooo! That sucks about your Garmin and splinter 🙁
I just poured out a peanut butter M&M for you, homie, and it was a green one too! Good luck with your splinter and run tomorrow…you are super inspiring! Wish I could run that far with or without a Garmin…you are my hero of the day 🙂
I find Google Pedometer to be very accurate – It’s really fun for trying new routes and knowing what to expect when I’m out there.
I feel for you – I’d be sad without my garmin too 🙁
Ugh splinters are the worst! I miss my garmin 🙁
I really don’t like running without my HRM, either. I’m sure if I had a Garmin..it’d be the same deal! But for now, I’ve been tracking my workouts online so it’s not too big of an issue not to run without a tracker…but I really, really like keeping track of my heart rate at least. I feel naked without the monitor!
I would be SO devastated if my Garmin broke. It once lost battery power half way through a long run and I was completely distraught. Good luck with your 17 miles tomorrow! Maybe grab a cheap $20 stopwatch so you can at least get your time!
That happened to mine a few weeks ago and I went online to the garmin website and followed the directions for the hard reset and it toally worked! The website has a lot of troubleshooting tips!
I often have to FORCE myself to wear my Garmin.
Did you type “Boo.b” on purpose? Hmm, Friday.
I am so addicted to my Garmin too. Can’t run without it, but I have a Timex heart rate monitor as back-up but it’s not the same. Happy Friday!
It’s actually kinda liberating for me when I run without my Garmin. No speed pressure! 😉
Check out Run Keeper Pro app!
I feel your pain about the dead Garmin!
I feel ya, when my hubtard uses my Garmin and then does not put it back on the charger in time for my run, things get “unpleasant”.
OMG I need to steal the term ‘hubtard’ from you, kay? 🙂
Ugh, good luck at the doctor, that doesn’t sound fun, at all.
i have 16 miles scheduled for tomorrow AND a dead garmin 305. Go figure. I’m going to try and download an app for my phone… I’ll let you know if I figure out a good one. Any suggestions???
No app suggestions. Worst case I’ll use Map My Run
I was just coming to recommend that you use Map My Run – I am Garminless, so that is how I map all my routes. It’s a lot more accurate than driving them, and I wear my $5 drugstore watch to keep an eye on my pace as I pass certain landmarks.
I’m pretty sure the Nike Plus iPhone app records pace and mileage.
Do you have an iPhone? Run Keeper has a free app that does nearly the same things as a Garmin… just strapped to your arm and it doesn’t take forever to connect to the satellites. Might be a good backup option! Unless you don’t have app capabilities… then just forget what I said and maybe use mapmyrun.com before you go out?
Good luck with the splinter! Can you MapMyRun tomorrow and then print out the map of your route? I love that program and often use it when my Garmin is out of battery. Happy Friday! 🙂
Have you looked at the nike trainer watch? supah dupah sexy.
I think I’m partial to Garmins 🙂