You know you need a vacation when……

People ask you if you are on your way to the hospital because of the three tumors that have appeared on your face overnight (and this picutre is with cover-up and bronzer on those suckers).

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or maybe you may know it is time to get away when you realize that there is an open container of frosting with you at all times whether in the passenger seat, your purse or on the night stand that is probably what caused the three tumors.

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Maybe it is time to get away when you see that your clothes rack looks like you no longer have arms to hang things up but in reality it is just because I don’t know how to be responsible and put my clothes away.

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I think my sister noticed these warning signs because she surpised me by telling me she is taking me to St. George (4 hours south and a lot warmer than here) in the morning for a girls trip.  I squealed.  Her hubby is taking care of the kids and we are going to be able to swim, lay out, shop, eat lots of yummy foods and stay up late watching MTV, TLC and the Food Network.

Don’t worry too much….I will still be blogging (I know you were getting anxiety over not being able to feel better about yourself and a little bit more normal each day after reading how crazy/creepy/weird I am;)

This morning was great and I was able to teach a stellar spin class (even though I am a gimp, I can still yell at them to go faster) and after class a chest and back lifting session.

Push-up update: 4 sets of 11.  I am already feeling those babies and it feels SO good to be sore!!!

Spin Playlist:

1. Gettin Over You by David Guetta

2. Good Girls Go Bad by Cobra Starship

3. Price Tag by Jessie J

4. I need a Doctor by Eminem

5. Showndown by Black Eyed Peas

6. Yeah 3X by Chris Brown

7.  Break it Off by Rhiana and Sean Paul

8. Like a G6 by Far East Movement

9.  Coming Home by P Diddy

10.  Live your Life by T.I.

11. Club Can’t Handle Me by Flo Rida

12. All I Ever Wanted by Base Hunters

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Do you think this should be my new theme in life?!?!  I couldn’t agree with it more!!!

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Do you agree with my poster above or what would you change ice cream with to complete the sentence?

-Shoes, skittles, yogurtland and running clothes.

Do you like feeling sore?

-OH YEAH…..I love being reminded all day long that I PUSHED myself during my workout.  Stress fractures on the other hand…not so much:)

What is your favorite song currently (not your all time fave just one you are really diggin’ right now!!!

-The Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco…..PERFECT for whats going on right now:)

Newest thing on the good ol’ blog for the next 26 days…….What are your favorite things that start with the Letter A?

-Apples, apple pie, avocado and almond butter (crap, why do I always think of food things first).

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Your closet looks like my bedroom floor. Being clean is overrated.

A: Avocado. YUM.

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1. LOVE the poster! Can you believe I didn't use to really care much about ice cream?? But then I got pregnant and everything changed!!

2. I like feeling sore as long as it doesn't keep me from my next workout. Like right now I KNOW my legs are toast from lots of activity this last week, but I REALLY want to have a leg day today in the weight room before my swim.

3. Favorite song right now? I'm going to say the one I was unconsciously humming this morning. My 6 y/o informed me it was a Big Time Rush song from Nickelodien.

4. My husband, Mr. "A"rts.

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Have fun!!!

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so jealous of your trip!!! have a blast!!

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Ahaha my closet always looks like that :D

Love feeling sore!

Fav song- In the air~ TV Rock and everything by 10th Grade Kemistry :)

Avocados fer sure!!

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Ohh and have a great trip!!

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Nice job on the push-ups!
Woo-hoo for the girls weekend hope you have a wonderful time.
I see nothing wrong with the frosting….
:)

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That is the best poster ever. I want one!!

Have fun on the girl's trip!!

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Have a blast on your girls vacay! That sounds like just what the doctor ordered!!!

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Love your ice cream slogan so so true hehe.

Yay for push ups I try to do boy push ups and boy tricep push ups (same number of each) 3 times a week. I'm at 15 each now woohoo

things with A…apples and asparagus! mmm and love anthropology (the store duh)

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I hope you have a great time with your sis! That sounds like such a wonderful idea :)

Today's favorite A thing:

A… Astérix… we went to the best amusement park today and I rode on the best roller coaster EVER… and it was at Parc Astérix.

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Have a blasty blast!!! I love the ice cream quote!!!!

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LOL! I love that poster. I totally agree with it except, I would also add pizza, mac n cheese, cupcakes and frosting. So awesome that your heading out for a girls trip with your sister! It's been over a year since my last girl trip :(

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WOW!!!! Sounds like lots of fun! Hope you ahve a great trip!
Favorite things that start with "A":
Applesauce, animals, angel food cake, airplanes! :D

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Fave song :Little Lion Man – a little old but still makes me smile everytime I hear it
Poster: shoes
A: avacado

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I love the feeling of being sore. Seriously.

As for the letter A…my first thought was almond butter. followed by apples and autumn.

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My new rule is that by the time I scroll down through all your comments, my 32 year old brain can only remember a few of your questions so my rule is that I only answer what I remember. ha ha. A….Amanda. Sore…no not really…I used to until I had kids and now it just makes my job really painful. Ice cream? Nah, I can live without it. Pizza, running gear, books, journals, you of course. :) Your closet looks similar to mine.

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Janae..i love how every time I go to yogurtland I tell myself "theres about a 1 in 3 chance I'll see Janae here.." :) Enjoy your trip to St. George!

my favorite thing that starts with the letter A…

Ashburn, Virginia – my hometown that I'm heading back to in 5 days!

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Ice cream really is happiness!!!

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Aww sounds like FUN!! You are gonna have SUCH a great time!!

Fave thing with a= A bag of chocolate chips. That counts, right? ;)

I DEFINITELY learned today that you can't buy happiness!! Because one of my ULTIMATE DREAMS came true…

…I MET AND GOT TO RUN WITH PAULA RADCLIFFE!!! Most amazing night of my LIFE! :D

Anyway, ENJOY your vacation friend!!

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Ice cream sounds good. I might change it to cupcakes though.

Love being sore because I love the feeling of accomplishment it brings!

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LOL i literally laughed out loud at the ice cream poster!

i was loving that song by lupe fiasco too! until they started playing it on the radio =.= the radio kills everything

have fun on your mini vacay my friend!

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Sweet surprise! Have an awesome girl's weekend & eat lots of ice cream! I've been loving Mumford & Son's "The Cave" lately – my spin instructor played it during the final climb in class, and I get so into it.

A's: avocado & my friend Amy

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I am a nurse and although I don't know much about orthopedic injuries I can't help but wonder what your actual treatment is for your stress fracture besides not doing any high impact activity on your leg. I have seen other people with stress fractures walk with crutches for several weeks because any impact could have an effect on healing of the stress fracture, so I'm curious if it's a difference in the MD that is treating the fracture or where the fracture is located. Either way I know an injury no matter how seemingly trivial can really mess with your head and I think you are doing an awesome job staying positive and making attainable goals like your push-up goal. You are a great example!!

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ooooh I love the poster!! I'd say frozen yogurt, new gym clothes, and electronics.

A: apples, aunt (to like 20 kiddos), and acting!!

Have fun on vacay!!

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Way to go on your push up goal! I am such a wimp when it comes to push ups…I always do them the girlie way!
Have fun on your adventure with your sis! :)

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Animals, almond butter, aeroplane journeys, avocado, art :-) Awww…..i feel happy now!

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I stopped at the grocery store on the way home from work and bought a doughnut just to eat the frosting off. I feel bonded after reading you frosting piece.

Saw Josh Groban on Regis and Kelly a few weeks ago, not normally my genera, but he sang this song Higher Window and I cannot get enough of it.I think my hubs is tired to watching my lyrical dance #'s to this song. There have been like 4.

Have a great girls trip.

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I am an RD and have been following your blog for a little while. Love it! You have me laughing [and crying- I am a runner too, so I know about injuries and how much they SUCK] after almost every post. Feel free to check out my new blog: http://www.thehealthyhaas.com. Perhaps I can help you with your nutritional improvement goals :)

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You should get someone to turn that poster into a shirt! So funny – I bought new running shorts the other day and my husband told me the most awfulest thing in the whole wide world…He said…

"Sweetie, I think you have enough clothes."
I nearly stroked out. For sure I had an anxiety attack, and I may or may not have thrown myself on the ground crying out for my mommy. Anyway, I think he was referring to the fact that our closet and dresser looks a lot like the picture above! Who knew a 1 bedroom apartment closet couldn't hold enough clothes as a walk in? News to me.

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Oh! Have so much fun!

And that poster is fabulous. I want one.

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SO I was watching an infomercial for an at-home spin bike program, where you have the spin bike & you pop in a DVD and I was thinking about how FUN it would be if you taped a spin workout, then put it on Youtube.

Of course, this would mean I would have to find a Spin bike. And put it in my living room.

BUT! The thought of this makes me happy, even though it's just my imagination! :)

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By the way… I would SOOOO come weight train with you!! LOVE YOU and have a SUPER FABULOUS time with your sister!! YOU DESERVE IT!!

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aww yay for you! Take pictures of St. George! Is it some place you could ever live?!

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I am so glad you like the poster!!

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Have so much fun!!! You deserve some time away!

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The fact that you have a stress fracture s.u.c.k.s., but the fact that you happen to have one at the same time that I have one makes me feel soooo much better!! You deserve it- have so much fun!

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Yay! I am so excited you are getting out of town. you totally deserve it. Have so much fun and don't think about your injury one single bit.

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Have a great trip!! I am craving some froyo!!

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You deserve a nice relaxing vacation. Good luck!

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OMG! So jealous of your vacation!! I hope that you have a great time! Love the poster…makes me smile!

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Have an awesome girl trip!
A: Absinthe, avocados, art

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a-almonds,avos, apples, asics..

I hope you have a good rest, you deserve it! Fun girls trip.

I LOVE being sore. I am sore today and doing my John Wayne walk. I did squats and reverse lunges, our clubs pt taught us some leg and knee strengething excersises to prevent injuries and I think I got a bit carried away when I did them,not I HURT.

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I feel so bad I've been behind and haven't commented yet, I'm sure I won't say anything you haven't heard a million times but I am SO SORRY for your bad luck and SO IMPRESSED with your amazing attitude and ability to get through it with as much positivity as possible. I am also scared of your ripped upper body. 1. That poster describes my life. 2. Love feeling sore – same reasons! 3. Currently obsessed with ET by Katy Perry. 4. Myself – Alyssa! Avocado is a close second but its not as cool as me :).

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Your sister is amazing! Seriously, she sounds like she knows exactly what you need!

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Have a great trip!! You deserve it!

I love being sore, suck a great feeling.

A – animals (yup, I'm a 5 yr old like that), autumn (stole this from above and I agree), artichokes and amaryllis. Great idea!!

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A-avocados, Angry Birds (it makes me angry), aardvarks (don't judge me, those things are hilarious looking), Asics

I'd probably have to replace ice cream with gadgets. I love technology, thus the new iPhone.

I actually hate the actually being sore, but I love telling people I'm sore because I'm so awesome and worked out bright and early.

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Ugh, typos — *such

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Woohoo mini vacation! There is nothing wrong with eating frosting. In fact there is a can of chocolate frosting with my name in it in the fridge. Most of the time I go for Nutella …its a nut butter right?

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Have a great time with your sis! That's awesome!! I love the poster. That's awesome. I think it's a great way to look at life! Hmmm A—- Apples, art, apps, alcohol.

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You need to send my spin instructor your playlists!! So sorry to hear about Boston. All of those people are missing out on seeing the HRG kick butt. Hope you're better ASAP!!!!

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Your sister is great!! Have fun, and I'm glad you'll still be blogging, you keep me entertained at work!

My favorite thing that starts with A is…geez, this is harder than I thought…let's go with avocados!

I LOVE feeling sore, so long as it's not debilitating.

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Your sis is soo sweet and awesome just like her lil' sis!! :)

I love that ice-cream poster!! I want it on a t-shirt! I'll leave it just the way it is!! It's perfect!

I love soreness it's weakness leaving my body!! :)

favorite things that start with A: APPLES, ALMONDS,ANGIE(my mom),ALPHA-HYDROXY!! :)

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sister trip are the bomb diggity. the end. :)
have fun and live in the moment.

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*trips*.
geesh.

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LOVEE the poster!!! Ice Cream is my favorite! Enjoy your girls trip! You deserve it!

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I'm sad you won't be running at Boston…but know that you'll come back stronger than ever. Here's a great video by Lauren Fleshman, who has some great perspective re: being injured. Made me think of you:)

http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/238631-Flotracks-Spring-Trip-To-Arizona/video/483883-Lauren-Fleshman-coming-back-again

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weeeeeee! A sister getaway! So much fun. I wish I could come meet y'all with my sisters. ;) I feel your pain with the face issues. I reeeeally do, but I love you because you don't let it affect your confidence!

I buy Kombucha, dried mango and chocolate chips for happiness. :)

I've been so sore for the past 2 weeks and I'm loving it. I have CrossFit to blame/thank.

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Have fun with your sister! I'm having sister time this weekend too!

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LOVE LOVE LOVE the poster! My motto for life :) Have fun with your sister!!

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Aldi! Apples! Angus! (my boyfriend)

Have an awesome trip! :)

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sore = best feeling ever! for realzzzzzzzzzzzz.

and holler to that playlist. not so much the breaking out. my face did that today too. not cool. not cool at all.

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brians closet looks like that on a regular basis! gahhhhhhhh

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I think that poster is perfect as it is!

Have a great trip. Definitely sounds like it's just what you need!

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Great job on the pushups! I'm going to try to start that program on Monday.
My closet is always a disaster too!!
I might replace ice cream with chocolate.
Hope you have a great time in the sun! Enjoy every minute!! :D xo

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Awesome job on your pushups! I love feeling the effects of my workout – if I don't I always make myself go harder the next time. Girls trip sounds AMAZING!!! I hope y'all have a blast! I'm in the middle of cheerleading tryouts and the middle school dance is to JB Love Me and high school is to 3OH!3 Double Vision so those are the only songs I can think of at the moment… sad.

My favorite things that start with A…apples, almond butter, almond milk, almonds, avocado, anatomy (truly amazing), apple butter, and the old Alvin & the Chipmunks movie (where they go around the world and have that adorable fuzzy little penguin – anybody else remember this?!).

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have fun on your trip! i hoep it lifts your spirits even more!

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I love, love, love feeling sore! It's some weird kind of exercise masochism! Haha. I am loving your sign! Your motivation is so inspiring! I love reading about your crazy antics!

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At least your clothes make it to the closet. Mine stayed folded (ok, semi-folded) on the floor in the hallway until I go through all of them, then I do another load of laundry.

Do you agree with my poster above or what would you change ice cream with to complete the sentence?

– Right now I'm obsessed with Dove dark chocolate eggs. So I'll replace it with that for now. Ask me again tomorrow.

Do you like feeling sore?

– Yes yes yes yes yes. Except for the glute pain the day after my first half marathon. That was not so pleasant and I felt crippled.

What is your favorite song currently (not your all time fave just one you are really diggin' right now!!!

– "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons

Newest thing on the good ol' blog for the next 26 days…….What are your favorite things that start with the Letter A?

– also apples :) and the kid I babysit – his name is Ashen.

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i LOVE that ice cream phrase picture! lol… and I LOVE ice cream!! Thats why I work at an Ice Cream franchise ;) ice cream everyday!! I'm so jealous that you get to go layout have a girl date!! So fun!! You deserve it and I hope you have TONS AND TONS of fun!!

BTW… "I've got a surprise especially for you…." and no it's not 2 tickets to paradise… that's too expensive on my student income ;) tehe

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My face is super vulnerable to stress, which equals major pimples at times. Try Zapzit on them. I buy it for like three dollars at Wal-Mart, and it works wonders!

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I wrote this today with you in mind! Smile :) http://running.competitor.com/2011/04/training/injury-got-you-stuck-on-the-sidelines-dont-fret-theres-always-next-year_25163

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Bahhaa ur my hero for posting that pic of u <3
I just set up my own blog!! Please check it out! if u have any tips or advice let me know :D

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I need to turn that ice cream poster into a T-shirt. I think that's my new motto!

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LOVE the mantra!!!

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woohoo vacation! have fun :)

-definitely agree with your posters. I think sundresses, tickets to disney world, and vacations would also fit the bill :)
– yes and no. I like feeling like a got a good work out in, but I'm always paranoid I've injured myself…
-really loving 'the dog days are over'
-haha, I LOVE this! APPLES, almond croissants, autumn, aerosmith, a-line skirts & dresses, austria, and my sweet friend amanda :)

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Have a great girlcation!!! I'm 30 and I still don't like to be responsible and put my clothes away.

Jen
http://jensdaily.wordpress.com/

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Oh how super sweet of your sister to set up a mini vaca for you! Have an amazing and totally relaxing time!!!

I Love to be sore, such a great reminder of how hard you worked. I am a super sore girl today.

Avocados, Apples, Almonds, Amanda (my soon to be sis in law) :)

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Aww how cute is your sister?!

I would change it with chocolate. Specifically I could make a GREAT advert for green and blacks chocolate by adjusting it to say 'You can't buy happiness, but you can buy Green and Blacks, and that's kinda the same thing'.

Do you like feeling sore?

I actually really do. I like feeling like i've worked hard and made a difference. Again, as you said, not so much stress fractures (1 toe down…)

What is your favourite song currently (not your all time fave just one you are really diggin' right now!!!

I am LOVING Tinie Tempah- Pass Out to run to!

What are your favourite things that start with the Letter A?

Armadillos, Arriba Arriba burgers (spicy ones at a local restaurant), Aquariums, Aubergine…

THE LIST IS ENDLESS.

http://cadsandscallywags.blogspot.com/

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Umm.. I LOVE THAT SIGN!!

Have fun on your trip!

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I LOVE the feeling of being sore!

Enjoy the trip!!

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HAVE FUN on your girls weekend!! Sounds like blast :)

I would change the poster to dark chocolate, chocolate covered jujubes and shoes ;)

I love feeling sore, it always makes me think I got a really good workout in.

I have a buttload of favorite songs, too hard to pick one!

Letter A: Apples, Almonds, and Almost car racing season (had to sneak that in ;) haha)

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Is that a poster? I LOVE IT!
Have fun on your trip! Enjoy every second :-)

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HA! Love it. Enjoy your Dixie get-away…bliss

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Have a fabulous trip you lovely lady!! What an amazing sister you have! So glad to hear you have fun activities planned for the weekend!

Feel better! xo

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I love that poster! Can we get t-shirts that say that?!

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What a perfect sign!! Love it! I don't know what you replace ice cream with…puppies?? Have a fantastic trip with your SISTA!!!

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I ran with a group yesterday and we went on a really hilly route and now I have this weird muscle in my leg that hurts.

But it hurts in a good way, I'm just trying to roll it out.

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i adore your blog…hope you dont mind if i borrow your icecream poster(: thanx!

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A few years ago, I totally would have agreed with the ice cream sentiment.. but now that I hit my mid twenties and my metabolism slowed down like crazy, eating lots of ice cream makes me feel guilty because I KNOW I'm going to see it on my tummy :( No fun.

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i NEED that poster!!!!!!!! :)

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