Things are starting to get real exciting around here! I’m officially a FitFluential Ambassador! I am honored to join the ranks of some of the most inspirational and enthusiastic fitness bloggers.
Speaking of fitness blogger, last Saturday I joined a few other local bloggers for a commercial shoot for the Best Damn Race. I loved hanging with Beth of Discom-BOB-ulated Running and Nicole of Healthy Girl Adventures.
We had one line, “I’m running to blog about it”, but for whatever reason, I couldn’t keep it straight. I guess I was having too much fun being silly with Beth and Nicole. Yep, I’m blaming them on my bloopers. I have no idea when the Best Damn bloopers commercial airs, but when it does, I’ll share it with you all.
*Thanks to Nicole for the blooper photo!*
On Monday, I joined supermom Marisa of Fit Kids Playground for another edition of the Mom Squad. This week, we talked ugly babies and turkey.
Joe wanted to know how we handle the Thanksgiving chores. Since Iron Chef Allan handles most of the Thanksgiving cooking, there’s not much left for me do. I believe I said, “I’ll toss the salad.” Yep, that’s what I said.
My husband gasped when he watched the recorded segment. “You didn’t just say that? You know what that means, right?” Once he explained the not-so-pleasant meaning behind “tossing the salad”, I burst out laughing. Oh. My. GOD! I can’t believe I said that on television!
Trust me I had no idea about the urban dictionary definition, but once I shared it as a Facebook status, my friends were happy to enlighten me.
I will never be able to look at salad the same way again. And after that remark, I don’t think anyone will look at moms the same way again. Well, it was nice being on the Mom Squad while it lasted.
After the segment, Ginger, the morning show anchor, asked if we had been spotted in the supermarket as local celebrities. “Not yet”, I replied with a toss of my hair. “But I’ve got my pen ready just in case.”
Although I suppose I’ll be signing bottles of salad dressing instead of supermarket receipts.
However, my dad was more concerned with my appearance rather than what I said. “What was with your hair?”
“My hair looked like that because I ran to the studio, Dad.” Whatever.
Last week was a light week for running, but not by choice. My kids were home sick on Wednesday which meant no mid-week run with the school’s running club. I was really sad to miss it because we had planned a race for the kids for the last session.
On Saturday, Larisa, Maribel and Chrissy and I ran 18, which was Maribel and Chrissy’s longest ever. They did GREAT, though I didn’t do as well. My heels had been bothering and I think my left knee over compensated for the pain because around mile 13 my knee buckled. Not fun! I had to slow way down and stretch more often. I finished the miles, but I was really hurting. Lesson learned: A light running week is never a good idea on a big mile week.
18.1 miles
Time 3:23:23
Ave Pace 11:14
Max Pace 7:57
Between volunteering at the Women’s Half Marathon and the Mom Squad, I had two forced rest days. Thank goodness!
Raffi and I volunteered at the Suncoast Running water station at the Women’s Half Marathon, however, more of the Suncoast Striders and Brian of Digital Running (Raffi’s hubby) joined us this year.
Rather than handing out water, I cheered, danced and rang a cowbell because I need more cowbell. I loved calling out the ladies’ names and watching their face light up when they noticed me cheering for them.
Since I didn’t wear my glasses, I struggled reading everyone’s race bibs and I apologized for pronouncing a few names wrong. “Go Joyce! Er…I mean… Go Lois!” But mispronounced names may have had more to do mimosas rather than my lack of specs.
Several of my running friends (Daffodil, Marie, Jen H, Marcia and Katrina) participated in the race this year and though I was supposed to be cheering for them, many of the ladies hollered to me as they ran past. Katrina hollered and waved as she ran by. Then, Jina of Behold the Turtle gave me shout out too and I ran a bit with her so I could snap a photo of her and her friends.
Since I was still nursing my heels, I skipped on Track Tuesday and ran an easy 4 miles.
4 miles
Time 39:47
Ave Pace 9:57
Max Pace 8:01
On Thursday, I plan to run a local Thanksgiving Day fun run with my friends. How about you? Will you be trotting for turkey on Thanksgiving morning?
I am excited to announce a new Track Tuesday co-host! Meghan of runMeganrun will be joining me on the track for weekly speedwork. The “rules” are still the same, so link up and play along with us.
To join our Track Tuesday linky party, do your speed work (at least 4 quarter mile sprints) on Tuesday or any day you that works best for you, blog about your times and remember to add our cool Track Tuesday button to your post. Then, link up your post at either runMeganrun or Run DMT to share Track Tuesday Speed Work Sessions. To show support for our other virtual running partners on the Track Tuesday Team, be sure to visit the other blogs listed in the linky party. Give them a virtual high-five and leave some comment love too.
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LOL! 🙂 That is too funny about the tossed salad. I do know the dirty meaning, but I would not have thought about it if I say the interview. OMG LOL! 🙂
Sharpie, you need to carry a sharpie.
They write on anything 😉
Thanks for linking up! Thanks for cheering me on! Thanks for being awesome! 😉
Congratulations on being selected as a Fitfluential Ambassador!
I had no idea that Tossing the Salad means anything but tossing a salad of the green variety. Full of vegetables. Didn’t want any confusion. Thanks for enlightening me. 🙂
What a fun post! Rest does a body good 🙂
I think I remember you from the Women’s Half Marathon! It was a rough race for me, but I do remember a cowbell haha Thanks for volunteering, you were all awesome!
You are an awesome cheerleader, and it was so great to see you at the race! Thanks for running with me for a bit and taking the photo!
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