Hello and Happy Friday! I started my day with a run whilst going over my presentation in my head. Ah! I don’t know why I agree to do these things when they make me so nervous. (Same can be said about how I keep signing up for marathons and then freak out the night before!)
This week was a little rough, but luckily I’ve had my friends (aka alcohol and cheese to keep me company.
Really though one of my favorites from this week is Ranchero cheese. I love this stuff and found it in my mom’s fridge the other day. For some reason I don’t usually buy it, but if I see it at my fam’s I attack it. I think I ate half the package.
And that brings me to the rest of my Friday Favorites for this week…
A Week of Favorites
1. My Garmin 410 charger broke randomly the other day – it just snapped in half. That has never happened before. Boo. But I ordered a replacement on Amazon and it was here in 2 days (didn’t even rush shipping, it was just fast!). Yah!
2. Slowing down. I feel like I’m always rushing and it makes me messy. Lately I’ve been trying to have more patience with myself and slow down a tiny bit. This has helped me from turning the house into a tornado as quickly as usual!
3. Jersey Belle
Love love love this show and I just watched the season finale yesterday while doing my strength exercise. I hope they bring it back. You guys know I am (randomly) obsessed with the south, but don’t necessarily belong there so I feel a connection with Jaime.
4. The new ProCompression Leggings. I’ve always been a fan of their compression socks and have been testing out the leggings this week. So far I love them. (More details coming soon.)
If you’re are in the market for socks or leggings us code REPEAT for 40% off!
5. My new Rusk Conditioner that smells like men’s cologne and makes me so happy. I can’t stop smelling it and am probably using way way too much. I love boy smells (like boy cologne smells not armpit smells). I should really just buy men’s cologne and stop this Amber Romance charade.
Question: What is your favorite thing this week?
I have that same dining room table…that I had to put into storage yesterday. Boo. I love Jersey Belle too. I so hope they bring it back (and Southern Charm), but I’m afraid it’s one of those one season shows. Hope I’m wrong. I’m with you about the South. One of my sort of requirements for my next relationship is that he’s a Southern boy. haha.
Thanks for the compression socks coupon. I just got two pairs. First week of 10K training went really well and my favorite thing was shaving time between Wednesday and Saturday’s runs. A 12 minute mile is within my reach! Now I have to try and run longer distances without dying (am running about .25 miles with spots of walking to recover. Slow and steady, right?) Thanks again!
I dont know how people DONT love (the good kind) boy smells! Sometimes I just want to ask someone who smells really good to hug me. Is that weird? That’s probably weird.
I’m wearing the Pro Compression leggings as I write this! So comfy!
Have a great weekend! 🙂
I recently bought a new pair of compression socks from them, I got the pink ones with the yellow stars, everyone complimented me on them.
I really like the Pro Compression leggings! I’ve only worn them for a few runs, but I’m really excited for the cooler weather so I can wear them more. 🙂
My favorite thing this week is the fact that I can officially do a chin up – once I can do two I’ll be really excited 😉
Awesome on the chin up!!!
Do you wear the pro compression socks after you run as well as when you’re running? Which length do you buy?
Right now it’s a little to hot to wear them while running so I wear them after. In the winter I do both depending on how I feel. I buy the sock, not sleeve.
I freak out the night before every race!!
Seriously, I’m never going to grow out of that!
My favorite things this week is my new blue and purple brooks running shoes I got. I’m obsessed with them and get compliments on them all the time. Not to mention they are super comfy! 🙂
You know what’s funny? I don’t like wearing purple at all, but my purple Brooks running jacket gets more compliments than anything else I own.
Actually, since I am a little bit hooked on the smell of Old Spice deodorant I think I am actually into the armpit smell… Maybe not the best but you know what? That deodorant smells delightful!
My favorite thing this week is Fall weather! I love how everything has cooled down a little, it makes running so freaking pleasant.
I love that you’re obsessed with the South, I swear everyone here would love to live in Cali! All we do is complain about the humidity in the summer and then we act like it’s cold in the winter and everyone’s like “I just need to move to California.” I guess the grass is always greener, eh? We do have some good food, though- and I’ll deal with humidity for that any day!
I’m sad I didn’t enjoy more southern food when I went to Savannah. I obviously have to go back 🙂
This blog post! I just found it thanks to carrotsncake’s blog post today and laughed out loud at the Jersey Belle clip and your instagram posts. Thanks for giving me a good chuckle.
Thank you for stopping by! (Love Tina!)
Seems like a lot of days have been rough for you lately 🙁 Hope things get better. Nothing like a good run… keeps the brain healthier. <3
Thank you Jessica 🙂
I forgot to DVR Jersey Belle. What happened with her and the mom from New Orleans? Did it work out or not? The previews didn’t look so good.
You’re asking for spoilers right…. if not stop reading…
The mom went MIA and she didn’t hear from her again.
I think Jersey Belle is fantastic!! I really enjoyed watching this season too. Jamie is hilarious!
I love boy smells too. My late husband used to wear speed stick with the dark blue cap. To this day when I catch a whiff of a guy who uses that scent i get a bit teary eyed but in a good way. Woah…tangent…sorry.
My favorite thing this week is returning home from my RUNcation to my favorite boys…my dog and my boyfriend.
I also enjoyed trying sour skittles with my boss the other day. We get crazy with halloween candy purchases for our office and we both sampled the sour skittles together and made the same face. LOL.
I am so not a sour candy girl. Gimme all the chocolate though.
This week has been a dud I guess – I couldn’t come up with ANYTHING I would call a “favorite.” Good thing the week is over!
Boo. Hope you have an awesome weekend!!!
Ice never tried that cheese but I haven’t met a cheese I didn’t like. I’d probably eat half the bag too.
Currently, my favorite thing is that it’s Friday– haha so ready to relax this weekend and study… ugh!
omg i love that ranchero cheese too. the queso fresco is also a favorite of mine. not so much the cotija one, it smells like feet >.<
one of my favorite things this week is the JavaPro protein powder. I had it in a banana smoothie and it tasted amazing!
My favorite thing this week is that it’s “launch” at 24 Hour Fitness gyms in San Francisco, where I’m a group fitness instructor. That means we debut the latest Les Mills group fitness releases and it’s super fun. Have you ever taken a BODYPUMP or BODYATTACK class? Both are great cross-training for running! Have a great Friday! Good luck with the preso.
No! Sadly I haven’t taken Body Pump and have wanted to for years now.
Have a great launch!!
Thank you so much for the pro compression code, I’ve been dying for some calf sleeves but didn’t have the extra funds. I immediately went and ordered some! Yay!!
Yah! Enjoy 🙂 What color did you get?
I am loving the fact that it is Friday!
Compression leggings sound like they would be beneficial. I have often felt like I needed them by the quads during recovery.
That cheese looks super interesting. I’ve been hearing good things about the compression leggings too, interested to see your final thoughts.
I want to wear compression socks, but I got a pair and they are so tight at the top.
I have big calves. Do you think if I got a larger size that would work or am I destined to not wear compression socks? The socks I have compress my arms.
Yeah, I would just try a size up. They are supposed to be tight (mine are hard to get on). I think ProCompression has a good return policy if they don’t work.
Yum! Is that cheese moist yet crumbly?
Yes. It’s super moist, almost wet and crumbly and salty and I love it.
I love that cheese. My absolute fav.
I am loving the cooler weather. It might actually rain in the Central Valley today. I really love my new workout clothes. Makes working out so much more fun 🙂
I am eager for cooler weather for sure!
Loving all the Fall goodness that is in the air.
And LOVING that you just informed me of Rusk Conditioner. Love that we share the boy-smell-loving-but-not-armpit-kind-of-smell thingy.
You’ll do great on the presentation!!
Boy smells ftw!