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Running Tip- Save Your Space Blanket

Healthy Living· My Life

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14 Oct

Hello! How’s it going?

This morning I woke up HUNGRY. I had a late night last night and didn’t really eat dinner (might have drank dinner, but that’s not the point). So, first thing I did was make some oatmeal.

oatmeal with pb powder and syrup (600x800)

Then, I took a walk to warm up my legs and went back home to stretch. I’m still in recovery mode from the Long Beach Marathon on Sunday and taking it easy for a few days.

I also managed to walk into a bush while looking at Instagram on my phone. A lot of times people are spread out on the path I walk, but of course there was someone passing right by to witness my graceful encounter…

walking into a bush

I thought I was being attacked by some ninja covered in leaves so I jumped and used my karate skills to fight back. It was quite the scene.

To make matters worse Vegas was waiting for me back at home and when I told him the story he judged me…

cat in the window

Now he keeps heckling me when I pass by…

sneaking by cat

So I made him some toast

toaster cat[3]

and now he’s happy.

cat eating

(Note: I just lost half my day down the rabbit hole of cat gifs. I can’t stop. Send help!)

dog and cat[3] cat on dog[3]

 

cat and dog[3]

Also, I do this:

cat and dog tongue[3]

Running Tip #1

I always think of random running tips that I think I should save to share when I have a lot. But, I’ve decided to just post them as they pop in my head movies.

running tip 1 race

Save the space blanket you get after a race. Wipe it down if necessary. Fold it up and keep it under your seat or in the trunk of your car. Then, you can use it to sit on after a sweaty run or as a cover if you need to change. If you’re looking for a perfect design of blankets, visit the In2Green website.

Or as a disguise if you want to avoid people by calling even more attention to yourself.

running tip 1 a (450x800)

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Question: Have you ever walked into a bush or pole or something in public?

Did you wake up hungry today?

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    1. Tricia says

      2014-10-15 at 11:59 am

      I walk into stuff when I’m playing on my phone all the time. It’s beyond embarrassing! I did it once when I was walking on to the bus and I walked into the rear view mirror and everyone on the bus saw. AHHHH!

      Reply
    2. Lisa says

      2014-10-15 at 9:51 am

      Haha, Ninja tree!

      I once walked into a lamppost whilst on holiday in Crete, I did not remember this because I was in fact a little bit drunk! The next day, whilst having lunch in a bar, the owner asked if I was ok? When I asked why, he told me what had happened the night before… mortified!

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    3. Kelly says

      2014-10-15 at 7:14 am

      I woke up starving this morning, no bueno. Also, I always keep space blankets for chilly race mornings in the future so save money 🙂

      Reply
    4. Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties says

      2014-10-15 at 5:38 am

      love the idea of keeping the space blanket! I think I got one for a race once and just immediately tossed it… but this is a way better idea!

      Reply
    5. Carrie says

      2014-10-15 at 3:56 am

      Did I wake up hungry today? Girl, I wake up hungry everyday! HA!

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    6. Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out says

      2014-10-14 at 7:28 pm

      hahah excellent tip!

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    7. Kathryn @ Chicks Dig Running says

      2014-10-14 at 6:20 pm

      I really wish I could say No but not only have I run into bushes, trees, poles, and fences in public, but I have also eaten it quite a few times due to the uneven sidewalks in my neighborhood (and my penchant for daydreaming…).

      I totally used the space blanket from Chicago as a picnic blanket this weekend! They’re the best! And they collapse into a backpack quite nicely. The one difficult thing is explaining why you have a giant shiny piece of plastic stuffed into your backpack when security searches your bag at the airport.

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    8. Erika Morris says

      2014-10-14 at 6:12 pm

      That last cat/dog gif was the best!

      Reply
    9. Losing Lindy says

      2014-10-14 at 4:15 pm

      Hey how is Ben doing? Haven’t seen much of him…

      And did you get SR to start blogging again?

      Reply
    10. Carrie (This Fit Chick) says

      2014-10-14 at 2:36 pm

      YES… usually when I’m on my phone- oops! What a hearty bowl of oatmeal after a night out… I do the same!

      Reply
    11. Kate says

      2014-10-14 at 2:23 pm

      I save my space blanket for chilly race starts where I know it’s going to warm up and I don’t want to toss my clothes. I know people wear trash bags or get Goodwill clothes, but the space blanket works for me!

      Reply
    12. Sally @ sweat out the small stuff says

      2014-10-14 at 2:00 pm

      I walked into a glass sliding door once. It was so clean! 🙂

      I was so hungry this morning. I had an egg wrap sandwich at 7am and then an entire bagel with cream cheese at 10am.

      I am going back to your sport bra post. I thought I loved my moving comfort bra but after seeing the little video my boyfriend took of me finishing my half marathon Sunday apparently the girls could use a little more support. 🙂

      Reply
    13. Aine @ Awkward Irish Girl Blogs says

      2014-10-14 at 1:02 pm

      Yes! I once walked straight into a lamp-post while looking backwards. So cringe.
      Also, just the other day I stepped down onto an escalator travelling upwards while I was on my phone, nearly slapped myself off the ground!

      I nearly always wake up hungry unless I’ve been out for dinner the night before or something like that! Porridge is the best cure, you totally have the right idea there 🙂

      Reply
    14. Sam says

      2014-10-14 at 12:20 pm

      The last time I visited NYC I walked RIGHT INTO a telephone pole because I was staring at all of the signs and buildings instead of watching where I was going. Thank god nobody knows me there.

      Reply
    15. Jamie @ Wandering Portlander says

      2014-10-14 at 12:06 pm

      I looked at away from the path at some scenery the other day while running. Almost immediately, I tripped over my own two feet and almost fell. Fortunately there were several other runners around that could laugh at my clumsiness.

      Reply
    16. AdjustedReality says

      2014-10-14 at 11:48 am

      I run into stuff all the time. It’s just how I do. 🙂 I didn’t wake up hungry but man, I need about double the normal lunch portion after strength and a 5 mile run!

      Reply
    17. Alisha says

      2014-10-14 at 11:10 am

      I have long hair and wear it in a single braid down my back. The other day I was running and I felt something tug on my braid- I thought it was a kidnapper natch, so I screamed and whipped around. Turns out my braid was just caught in the zipper of my camelbak. Embarrassing.

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    18. Sarah @ KS Runner says

      2014-10-14 at 11:08 am

      I woke up not hungry at all today, which was odd because I didn’t really eat dinner last night either. It’s usually the other way around, so I guess my body decided now was a good time to switch it up. I used to deliver newspapers (for 13 years) and once I was in a hurry and turned my bike too soon and ran into a house. Because, ya know, they move around so often and all to get in your way. My bad.

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    19. Molly says

      2014-10-14 at 11:02 am

      I have never (that I can remember) walked into anything in public – but I’m probably just blocking it – but my 12yo daughter did just recently. We were walking in to Marshall’s and there were a couple of ladies trying to get their big and very hairy dog into the back of their SUV. My daughter was staring because she’d never seen a dog like that before and walked right into one of those moveable sale signs out in front of the store. It made such a racket that the ladies looked to see what happened and started laughing. My daughter and I laughed so hard we had tears. She decided (after we were in the store) that she should have turned around and bowed 🙂

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2014-10-14 at 1:48 pm

        Ha! Poor thing. At least she didn’t get hurt.

        Reply
    20. Karen Bean says

      2014-10-14 at 11:01 am

      When I was younger, I lived on Navy Base housing – where all the houses looked the same – totally charged into the wrong house yelling about when dinner was ready. Realized this was not my family or my house, turned around and left. It was HYSTERICAL and since I had lived there for a week – a great ice breaker story about the weird girl who just walks into stranger’s houses.

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2014-10-14 at 1:45 pm

        Oh my gosh! I feel like that’s something I would do.

        Reply
    21. Jacki says

      2014-10-14 at 9:42 am

      I just walked into something in public the other day! I was walking downtown in my city, and watching a squirrel run around across the street. The street was busy, and he kept almost going in the road. I was hoping he wasn’t going to get hit by a car, aaaand then I walked straight into a light post. The squirrel, fortunately, had better luck and did not run into the road– my pride was the only thing hurt that day.

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2014-10-14 at 1:28 pm

        Are you covering your face in your pic because you have a black eye? Hope not! 😉

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    22. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says

      2014-10-14 at 9:34 am

      I thought of your blog today as I was doing a project and had to scour a bunch of GIFs for the right humor. Have you ever used giphy.com? Great database!

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2014-10-14 at 1:27 pm

        I’m going to check that out! Thanks 🙂

        Reply
    23. kim says

      2014-10-14 at 9:13 am

      the studious peeps at my uni library do not appreciate these cat gifs. I on the other hand, will keep giggling hysterically to myself as I scroll through them for the 6th time.

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2014-10-14 at 1:26 pm

        Ha!

        Reply
    24. Amanda @ Slimplify Life says

      2014-10-14 at 9:11 am

      I didn’t walk INto something but I walked OFF a ledge (okay, it was like a 6″ step), and took a really graceful fall to the ground. It was one of those “OMG that didn’t hurt at allll”…..while bleeding from knees and elbows.

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2014-10-14 at 1:18 pm

        Ha! I’m not laughing at your fall I’m laughing at the ledge!!

        Reply
    25. Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner says

      2014-10-14 at 8:50 am

      Yes!! I’ve made a complete ass of myself running into a bush. Only one person saw but still embarrassing. All I could do was laugh. 🙂

      Reply

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