Happy Tuesday!
You guys know I am not a fan of speed work and avoid it at all costs. But, my main man Steve does speed work on Tuesdays and since my PR in LA he’s on a mission to beat me! So, I have turned Tuesday into Tempo Tuesday in an effort to do a makeshift speed session while not hating life.
Luckily, Brooks sent me a new pair of their Pure Connect shoes as incentive. I “save” these shoes for when I want to be speedy because they are so light. So, I kinda look forward to lacing these up and knocking out a few quicker miles once a week!
The yellow pair on the left is their older version I ran in last year. This new pair is lighter and I really like the black color. It’s so Kara.
I love how the bottom is constructed on little pods to encourage forefoot strike! I’m really bad and land on my heel pretty hard = that puts the ‘brake’ on quick foot turnover. So the Pure Connect helps keep me on my toes. Get it?
Today is Peanut Butter and Jelly Day!
If you’re not feeling the usual PB&J sandwich try my super weird PB&J Omelet!
Question: When was the last time you had a PB&J sandwich?
It’s been too long…
Disclaimer: I am a Brooks Running Ambassador and was sent the shoes for free. All opinions are my own.
What size are yours? Do u want to sell your yellow green ones? I have both other colors from last year and wish I would have got those ones too!!
I eat PB&J at least once a week. It’s my go-to lunch for when I don’t feel like making a lunch at 6am before work (or after I made lunches for hubs and kids). It’s easy, protein plenty, and I make it on a sandwich flat/thin for extra fiber/protein. Add an apple and some pop-corners and you’ve got yourself a party! Well it’s not really a party, but it keeps the hungries away. 😀
I eat PB&J at least 5 times a week. I can’t help it, they’re easy and healthy (the way I do them), and I can run with them in my stomach and not regret it!
I eat Uncrustables for lunch every day! Freaking love those things! Especially now that they have a reduced sugar wheat bread version! NOM!
Those are some pretty cool looking shoes! 🙂 I like them!
Can I say now? Although it’s on a cracker rather than bread. Anything PB counts rights?
Oh I love the yellow ones better.
Love the colors!!
I ate a pb & J for breakfast
Question: When was the last time you had a PB&J sandwich?
-About a week ago. It was delicious! The are even more tasty grilled!
I eat a PB&J at least 3 times a week – is that tragic? They are just so portable and I’m in my car all day for work. I still love them. 🙂
Considering I eat peanut butter at just about every meal you would think one of the meals include a classic pb & j – nope. Can’t recall pb &j sandwich I’ve had. Closest I have come is a peanut butter on ezekial bread with blueberries and/or banana in place of jelly.
I saw these in the instagram pic you posted and started drooling – I freaking love that lime green! I’m still on the fence about the minimalist shoe, but I’m looking to start stepping up my cross training, so random question: any great recommendations for brands/shoes to try that make good cross train shoes?
Just got the PureConnect, except mine are the blue/green ones. I love them, but then again, I’m obsessed with Brooks! I haven’t had a PB&J in forever, but reading all the comments about them makes me wish I had some jelly in my fridge to make one!
I love these shoes too. I’ve been running in them the Pure Connect 2’s since last fall (courtesy of Brooks) and am now on my 3rd pair. They are great.
I always eat a pb&j before I run a race. yum yum!
Where has Ben been lately? Miss hearing about him!
I was wondering the same thing!
Yeah, I thought Ben was your main man, not Steve?
Yes, that’s the truth! Steve is my friend.
Yeah, kind of stalkerish I’ll admit but I’ve been curious too!!
Brooks are really getting a lot of blog publicity lately. I’ve tried Brooks before and found them too bulky. Maybe they’re onto something with their lighter line.
As far as my PB&J partaking goes, I’ve had one in the past couple weeks; my boyfriend is a PB&J fiend, though, and eats them weekly. 😛
The Pure series shoes are very cute and I did like running in them but they don’t provide any stability. Please don’t use these use if you need a stability shoe. I ended up with bone fractures! The shoes never bothered me but once I switched to Brooks Adrenalines I knew it was my shoes that were affecting me!!!
Agree! The Pure shoes are VERY lightweight shoes, they are Brooks minimalist line. They’re not intended for someone who needs a lot of stability. Are you okay now Brooke? Fractures are rough 🙁
I *love* Brooks but I run in the Ghost. Guessing they’re just a weeee bit heavier than what you run in. =)
Actually the Ghosts were my ‘go to’ shoe for the longest time until I switched to the Flows. These aren’t my ‘all the time’ shoe – they are too light, but I love them.
SBJ’s (sunbutter jelly) sandwiches are a staple on weekends when I’m training over a bunch of hours and I want something easy on the tummy in between. Or scuba diving. At that point, I actually want the sugar calories of jelly so it works!
I have the Pure Connects and LOVE them. I’ve run one marathon in an old (white) pair and am training for my next in my second (bright green) pair! I can’t wait until after the race because I’m going to “treat” myself to a third pair, second generation. Yep, that is sort of nerdy.
Those shoes are so pretty 😉 and sound comfortable. I am not a PB&J person. I am pretty sure if I ever was surrounded by a large Blogging community I’d get lynched for my PB dislike.
BUT if you’re going to make one I suggest PB on both pieces of bread so the J doesn’t soak into and sogify the bread!
Happy Tuesday to those lucky feet of yours! Brooks is good to you and you work them well too mama!
I haven’t had a PB&J in a while.. Normally it’s just PB.. and no J..
I’ve missed commenting! Life got a little hectic 🙁
Later Muñeca!
Hola! Nice to see you 🙂
I think a mini PB&J should be consumed at some point today, even if it’s just on a rice cake for an afternoon snack. YUM!
I love those yellow/green ones! I am so sick of all the pinks and purples of shoes. I. like. bright. green. I only eat PB&J on hiking/backpacking trips and even then I prefer cheese and mustard. I like salty more than sweet.
I am dying to try out some of the Pure Project line… thanks for this review! I had a PB&J yesterday because I am a lazy wife and didn’t feel like making real lunches for the hubs and I 😉
I like the black too. I wore Pure Cadence for awhile but went into the Trance after that. I love peanut butter, but have never liked peanut butter and jelly.
What do you do on your speed workout days? Trying to incorporate more speed in mine, but not sure what works best. Thanks! I have a toddler who shares my love of PB so everyday is a PB day around here.
It’s been forever! And I have seen it on blogs and instagram a lot lately…just need to find the PERFECT freshly baked bread for it..
Cute shoes! I wish I could try all these fun shoes from Brooks..sadly I’m a pronater and need the duomax support foam!
I had a toasted pb&j a few nights ago while watch Zero Dark Thirty..
I have to (embarrassingly) admit that I actually had one of those Uncrustable PB&J sandwiches the other day when I was starving on a road trip and had to choose from convenient store food. It actually tasted really good. Oops.
I used to eat PB&J every single day in elementary school and now I can barely touch it because I got so sick of it
Love the look of those shoes! I bet they do make speed work more fun.
I love love love my pure connects. I have set many personal records in mine. Great shoes.
I think the last time I had a real PB&J was in elementary school, oh 35+ years ago. I do not like jelly, but I eat PB every darn day!
Glad to hear your rave review…might be enough for me to pull the trigger… 🙂
LOVE my Pure Connects for track and tempo work too. They’re stupendous. 🙂