I took my new shorts (they are the Relaxed fit shorts in Tall) for a short three mile run on the treadmill today. It was too chilly outside to run (but apparently not too chilly for Beer Geek to make me take a picture outside). So far, so good. They stayed in place and were quite comfy. If they do well when I run four miles outside tomorrow, I’ll wear them for the 10 mile race I have on Sunday. They pull a little in the crotch (an appearance issue, not a comfort problem). I wouldn’t want shorts that fit up quite so tightly into that area for anything but running, but they do prevent the top of the thigh “chub rub”. Please excuse the “Casper” look of my skin. LOL
RunningLaur tagged me with Crazy 8’s and since I don’t have much to say today, I’ll comply…
8 Things to which I am looking forward:
- Savor and a night away with Beer Geek to celebrate our 14th anniversary
- My upcoming races: two 10 milers and a half marathon
- A field trip to the zoo with Jones’ class
- Two full weeks in June and a week in August at my parents’ house
- Brew at the Zoo at the National Zoo
- Being a buddy runner at Girls on the Run
- Vacation in Maine
- A little time to myself when both boys are in camp this summer (a first!)
8 Things I did yesterday
- Ran 12 hilly miles
- Got a little retail therapy by buying some new shorts
- Walked Jones to school
- Drank way too much coffee
- Enjoyed the sun while the boys played outside
- Picked up my race packet for the race this weekend
- Did some ab work
- Folded laundry
8 Things I wish I could do/I want to do
- Find the perfect PT job – one that pays well, uses my skill set, and allows me flexibility to be with the boys most of the time.
- De-clutter this house
- Run another marathon and PR
- Come up with a creative masthead for this blog
- Figure out what to do with my hair, which is in desperate need of a cut and color
- Find a way to do everything I WANT to do each day, in addition to those things I NEED to do
- Break the snack habit
- Get back in the habit of reading (from a book – not the computer or a magazine) every night before bed
8 Shows I watch
- The Colbert Report
- Whatever is on the Food Channel, TLC or Discovery Health when I’m running on the treadmill
Yes, really, that’s all the tv I watch. I’d rather read or spend time on the computer when I’m not busy with the kids or running or socializing or…
8 People I tag
Cute shorts! We need a Lululemon store around here. They have the best stuff.
Glad the shorts worked! Hope they are good to go at the longer distance too. Great 8!
The shorts look good! I’m glad they’re working out so far. LOL regarding your Casper skin. I think I’m even whiter than you… I gave up on tanning ages ago.Love your crazy 8 answers! I’d love to find a PT job like that, too. And can I send my boys to camp with yours? I want some alone time. :DThanks for the tag… I wanted to blog and didn’t have much to say. Now I do. 🙂
I wish we had Lululemon here. Or that they would allow you to order online.Glad the shorts worked out well for you!And thanks for the tag!
Are you running the gw parkway classic?? I am, too!!
How can you watch the Colbert Report and not watch Jon Stewart?That’s like having a beer and then NOT having another!But … whatever.He IS funny, though. (S. Colbert, I mean.) So hard not to break character, but he manages … most of the time.
I like the shorts! Very flattering, actually, which is not something I would typically say about running shorts. And I’m looking forward to the GOTR race, too! I’m glad I signed up.Thanks for the tag– I’m glad I’ll have something for my next case of bloggers’ block. 🙂
I need to look for a lulumom shop, I love that everything is so customizable.You’ve got some exciting things coming up. Thanks for sharing!
@X-Country2You can pick-up lululemon gear online at lululemon outlet and of course at lululemon.com
I like the shorts – I’ve heard about Lululemon before but never seen any of their stuff around here.
the shorts look great! Love the answers… thanks for the tag, i’ll get to work on it! 🙂
Brew at the Zoo sounds like fun. Way to go on your hilly 12 miles!
Hey – are those actual running-purpose shorts from Lulu? The only ones they seem to sell around here are super super short and completely unwearable!