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Rest days are for the weak <just kidding>
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Is it a bad thing that I decided to forgo a rest day to enjoy a beautiful day outside. I went for a 1.5 mi run and then mowed my yard all during my lunch hour. There is something about getting outside and soaking in that Vit D and being physical that just makes you feel good. I do have to admit though that the run was tough. My legs hurt and are really tight so that’s why I didn’t push myself to go longer.
I am so glad this weekend is here. The company that I work for is all about education and when you are in marketing, the period before Back to School is our busiest. Guess what time that is?? Spring through the Summer — so everyone in my department is crazy busy, short on patience, and long on work. Does not make for the funnest atmosphere but it is good we are busy.
I found myself in the crabbiest mood yesterday and took it out on some unsuspecting folks. I had a doctor’s appointment this week and I thought it was yesterday but apparently it was Weds. So I go there on Thursday and the front desk lady was like Um, it was YESTERDAY! So I was like oh man, is there any way Dr can see me? It was just for a quick checkin. She says no I will have to reschedule you. So I said well i am out of meds, can you have someone write me some until my appt and she was like um I will have to write a note and you will have to come back. I said can you see if it can be done now so I dont have to come back until my appt. She says Have a seat…
A few mins later, she calls me over and has this guy with her. I explained the situation and he looks at me and says: Well, why did you miss you appointment. What was being said in my head, I guess I verbalized and looked at him and said “What kind of question is that?” I mean really — bc I wanted to inconvenience you and me and take a nap. I did now let’s move on. So I was ticked off from that moment on. So he says well what medication are you on that you need — in front of the desk, with other patients around – so I tell him – and he says well you can live without that for a few days — Um. is he my medical doctor and knows my particulars?? I don’t think so, so how is he able to even say that. I said — excuse me, I have to have my meds and he says – like I said – we will put a note in the Dr file and they will get back to you. I was like you 2 are very rude and he hands me his card and says report me. Then he continues to talk to me so I looked at him and said You are still talking, but I am not listening to you anymore and turned to the desk lady and says when is the next appt? So she says when would you like it? I said Monday — she click click with her long nails — oh we have nothing Monday. I was like WTF did you just ask me that. then.. so I have to wait until WEDS. Now I get that I forgot my appointment, it has never happened before, but honestly, did they have to be so rude and unprofessional about it?
I laughed on the way to my car. I can not believe I said You are still talking …that is something Nate would say. I have no idea what inside of me said that either. It’s very uncharacteristic of me – I was just ticked off.
Have a good Friday Everyone!
Here’s a cool Idea for those of you that don’t want a full fledged garden but can do it in on a deck or porch: A TOWER OF HERBS made with Flower Pots!
Friday Inspirations: Fitness, Fashion & Personality
1Friday’s are my exercise rest day and in my blog I focus on more fashion/health/beauty related topics to end the work week.
I was thinking about fashion and working out. I see so many people that go to the gym or workout and don’t seem to put any thought into their attire. Don’t get me wrong – the point that you are even exercising is duly noted! My thoughts are though – why not make it fun and show your personality while you are sweating and pushing your limits. Here are some trends I have noticed recently:

Cool Old Skool Shirts
People who saw this picture recently seemed to find joy and humor in it – how fun to wear a RUN DMC old skool shirt while working your ass off? I got this shirt at Old Navy! My friend – Kimmie -loves this shirt so much. The day I came in with my Star Wars hat and Run DMC shirt almost threw her over the edge. I was a walking billboard for pop culture.
http://www.runningskirts.com – High Performance running and fitness skirts, skorts and tops. High quality skirts and skorts designed by runners….made to go the distance.
I have 2 of these skirts that I ordered at the end of the fall season on sale. I am very excited to give them a try when the warmer weather hits. I know a few of my friends really like wearing them and don’t wait for warmer weather. Me, I like being warm heading into the gym as well as when I am working out.
Headbands
I constantly have problems with headbands falling off or slipping when I workout. It drives me crazy. Currently I wear the Goody Stay Put bands pictured here. But they slip even though they are called stay put.
So I was doing some research and came across these Bondi Bands. I am waiting for my order currently so I can see if they really are all that. I have high hopes for it and each year they donate 10% of their pretax profits to charity. So – how could I not like that?
Bondi Bands are composed of a unique blend of nylon, lycra, and spandex. The result is a stretchy yet form fitting band that holds up under the toughest hair styles and types.
I will be sure to let you guys know what I think. I ordered the one pictured to the left, one that says Heart your Core, and No Pain, No Gain. I used the discount code – 2010 for a 20% off discount. Let me know what headband type you use…
Funky & Fun Socks
Now I personally don’t wear fun socks while i workout -standard Adidas fare for me. But I have seen a lot of ladies don
fun knee high socks when they are working on their fitness. Mel over at The Clothes Make the Girl wrote a post about this a while back. She said knee high socks are one of her favorite things. She recommends this site – SockDreams.com.
I am not sure I am bold and daring enough to wear knee highs working out, but man I smile when I see pics of those that are. Look at how badass these Bad Ass socks are! Maybe I can convince the bootcamp ladies to wear these when we do Run Amuck in August!
So those are a few of the trends I have noticed in my fitness journey recently – what have you noticed?
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