Time to work towards an update on some race distances and date night.

Just a few more pictures from our day at BYU.  

My mom joined us and that made the whole thing even more fun.  My mom knows this campus better than I do—>  that is what happens when all 5 of your kids go to college here.  My older brother and I were in college here together for a few years and it was the absolute best because we met for lunch almost every single day… and then he had to go and move to Arizona—>  rude.  This blog is one huge tangent. 

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3 going on teenager.  Talk about swagger.

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And an attempt to take a picture with the mountains.  

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Last night was our weekend date night and so we went up to Cheesecake Factory.  The wait to be seated was 40 minutes and so we walked around the mall while we waited.  We came across these amazing foot massagers (PS I am wearing socks… just the no show kind:) and I need this.  Actually,  all runners need this.  Can you imagine finishing up a long run and coming home to this… I could get used to that.  I didn’t want to leave this amazing machine.

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I ordered chicken for dinner but as the waitress was about to leave our table I had a last minute change of heart and had to go with the fish tacos (they’ve been on my mind a lot lately).  She let me sub out the beans and rice with sweet potato fries so really the meal couldn’t have been more perfect.  

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And then we went and rode around on hoverboards.

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I am definitely not a daredevil on this thing and I go ridiculously slow but I’ll keep it that way because I didn’t crash and it didn’t start on fire.  

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And then I came home and Brooke and I told each other all about our nights.  

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Saw this ad and ummmmmm a 40% incline?  Yeah, that is pretty steep.  Would it be possible to even run at that incline?

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I’ve been going through Hansons Half Marathon Method again and I am thinking I am going to do this workout this weekend:)  I’m thinking some 5ks and 10ks are going to go down once all of this ice disappears.  

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Thank goodness for the internet answering any question that I have—>  1k = .62 miles.  

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From Hansons—> “The greatest beneficiaries of speed training are the working muscles.  With speed sessions, not only the slow-twitch fibers but also the intermediate fibers become maximally activated to provide aerobic energy.  This forces the slow-twitch fibers to maximize their aerobic capacities, but it also trains the intermediate fibers to step in when the slow-twice muscle fibers become fatigued.  As a result of better muscle coordination, running economy improves.  Stimulated by everything from speed workouts to easy running, running economy is all about how efficiently your body utilizes oxygen at a certain pace.  The better we can use oxygen, the farther and faster we can run.”  

I love learning about all of the little details about what is going on in our bodies when we do different types of workouts.  It’s amazing how hard our bodies can work and how well they adapt to the workload.  

It has been almost 2 years since my last 5k and 2.7 years since my last 10k.  Time to update those times.  The excitement for training is coming back to me!

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When was your last 5k or 10k?  Which distance do you prefer?  

What are your weekend plans?  A run?  

Ever tried out one of those hoverboard things?  

Do you like foot massages or are your feet too ticklish?

-My sister can’t handle it at all but I love foot massages. 

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Gah all those mountains! I couldn’t imagine living next to them at all times. You are one lucky lady! I much much prefer 5k’s over 10k’s even though I’m a distance person? I’d rather run a marathon or a half, but if I’m not doing that I want a 10-miler or a 5k. That doesn’t make sense at all, but I think I’ve just had bad 10 experiences!

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It’s been almost a year since a 10k and several years since a 5k! I’m not sure I’ll ever be racing those distances though, speed work isn’t my favorite and I can run 3-6 miles whenever :) And cheesecake factory meals are just the best – going there this weekend!

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I ran a 5k last fall. I don’t remember the last time I ran a 10k. Foot massages are the best. I could handle one after every run! I have my long run tomorrow then two of my best friends are getting married! I’m so excited to celebrate with them! :)

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I LOVE 5 and 10 kays – my favourite racing distances by far!

Those mountains are amazing!

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I ran past a dude in my neighborhood flying down the street on one of those things and then I saw a girl fall out and bust her head. I’m sure it takes a lot of practice to get as good as the first guy I say but I have no patience for that. And then there are the fire hazzards…

I sound like such a mom, right?

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My feet are WAY too ticklish for foot massages! Any time I go to get a regular massage I have to tell them to keep away from my feet. That machine looks like it would be incredible though! This weekend is my first group run for marathon training! We’re doing 10 miles and I’m excited :)

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I have a 5k trail run tomorrow. I do so very few short distances but this year I want to do more.
No hover boards. I’m injury prone. Accident waiting to happen :) happy weekend!

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Ah, I can only image how good that foot massage thing felt!

I’m excited for you to go after 5k and 10k PR’s! I’ve officially decided to not ever race a 5K ever again :) I haven’t run one in over a year and that feels okay! I’d much rather run a half marathon any day of the week then a 5K, but I like reading about other people running fast!

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My feet are not ticklish at all! I recently ran a 5k but prefer 10k.

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I did a 10k that was super hilly earlier in December and totally surprised myself. I was just going out to support the cause and just started out on pace… and then somehow stayed on it through about mile 4 and just decided to go for a PR. First time under 50 minutes. That’s the fastest I ever thought I could go for that distance so I’m glad– and it gives me a qualifying time for a good corral in the Cooper River Bridge run. Sometimes those PR’s and those good races come when you are least expecting them!

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I honestly don’t run a ton of 5K and 10K races. To me, the 5K seems to hurt more than a half sometimes. I actually kind of like the 10K–I need to try more of those.

I LOVE foot massages. I think I need to get one this weekend after seeing this. Thanks for the inspiration!! :)

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My last 5k was last April, and I don’t think I’ve ever run a 10k! I did a 5 miler on January 1st and I’m signed up for another one on Super Bowl Sunday. It’s an odd distance but I definitely find it very challenging.

Long run tomorrow, 12 miles! Looks like it’s going to absolutely POUR for the whole thing too! And then maybe seeing the new Amy Poehler & Tina Fey movie on Monday with my girl friends

Love a good foot massage, my feet aren’t ticklish at all thank goodness!

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Hey Janae, are you still with your coach? I see great things for you in 2016!

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I prefer 5k. It’s easy for me to focus on perfecting the 5k. My last one was in October when I was just finding out I was pregnant. It didn’t go great, but it was still fun. I’ll be back at it once the baby comes!

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I’m excited to see how you do with the shorter distances!

It’s been a loooooong time since I’ve done a true 10k, so I probably prefer 5ks right now, just because I’ve done them more.

I have my first 20 miler ever this weekend… scary!

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I was just having this conversation with my husband. It seems like no matter what time of day you go to the Cheesecake factory, it’s always crowded! It’s so crazy.

I’m running the Carlsbad half this weekend (as you know!). I wish you were here!

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I ran a 5k last year and forgot how hard it was (to race). I liked it though! I love foot massages but hate when the nail lady scrapes the dead skin off…I scream because I’m ticklish!

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I love foot massages! I roll me feet on a golf ball everyday to workout the kinks. As for that 40% incline, it seems like a pretty good way to get yourself hurt.

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Oh MY does that campus ever look amazing…. those mountains <3 I've only ever raced one 10 k but I found it awful so I sort of forfeited that distance after that haha! But I really should try it again because I probably just really didn't pace myself properly. It's awesome that you're feeling your training zest creep back up and good for you for not forcing it.

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My boyfriend bought one of those foot massage machines and they are seriously the best thing ever! I ran a 5k in October and realized again how hard they are to race. I want to do more of them this spring so I can improve!

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Oh my goodness, I think your dinner is just what my cravings are telling me I need right now. I love that you subbed out everything for fries. The best!

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Over the past year the 10K distance has become my absolute favorite. (I did run my first half in September and that distance is growing on me as well!) In my area of Wisconsin we have quite a few 10Ks throughout the year and it’s a great way to keep the running motivation going all year long!

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On the agenda for the weekend = put away the Christmas decorations :(. It’s time. Maybe I’ll squeeze in a run too, but I’ve been struggling with a cold all week and might just need some rest.

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I did a 5k and 10k this summer! I like the 10k quite a bit! I prefer the half at this point though. I like knowing the physiology of running too.
I do okay with food massages after a while but in the beginning its not good, ha!
This weekend its running, football, nursery decorating with my sister, and a church and brunch date with my husband!
Have a great weekend!

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OMG this massage machine!! NEED IT !!! Nice timing btw with the part on speeds, today i had a little wake up call as well and i realize that even though i can definitely run longer now i m so not fast at all…. So its lot of track work for me the following weeks! And interval training :)
Your college campus has a hell of you btw! Happy Friday!

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That workout has distances in miles AND kilometers for different areas? That’s just mean. Pick a unit dude.

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I am also targeting some faster short distances this year. Anything to hit my long goals for the year, though I do NOT like short distances!

I love foot massages and Todd gives them to me almost every night. It is his favorite thing to do–even more than watching the Steelers in the playoffs;)

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I’m loving all the photos of mountains. Such a lovely place to go to school.

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Wow that incline is crazy!! I dont have many exciting weekend plans, just have to go into work for a few hours both days and work on getting some great recipes on my blog :)

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Although I have run a marathon, I’ve never run a 5k! My next 10k (my first in more than a year and a half) is coming up in 9 days!

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My last 10k was last summer. I usually do one 10k and one 5k a year. I prefer the 10k distance though. I love the idea of a foot massager.

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I’ve actually never done a 5k or a 10k, but I’ve always wanted to try one! I jumped right into the half marathon and marathon distance. I’m excited to read about your training for 5ks and 10ks — I bet you’ll be super fast and have a ton of fun!

This weekend I’ve got my first time trial for marathon training. It’s a one mile at an all out pace. My coach then uses that time as a pace for speed training — for example, next week, one of my runs is to run as far as I can at my base mile pace + 40 seconds. I’m super nervous, but really excited at the same time — I’m hoping to beat my high school track time. Afterwards, my boyfriend and I are making pizza and having a board game night!

I only had a foot massage once. It was after struggling with foot tendonitis, and it helped immensely!

P.S. did you see the guy who went as Aladdin this past Halloween? He took a rug and attached it to one of those hoverboards so it looked like he was on a flying magic carpet!

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I miss those mountains! I went to BYU one time for a football game when I was in grad school at the U. I do not like people to touch my feet but occasionally I will use a tennis ball to massage my feet. A foot massager would be nice!

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I don’t know that I’d trust myself on the hoverboard. We also had a guy dressed like Aladdin flying down the street on a magic carpet. I applauded him as he went by.

I love massage of all kinds, including my feet. If it tickles the therapist probably needs to apply a bit more pressure. I could use a massage right now, actually.

I have no idea what I’m doing this weekend. Paul has a cold and his last chemo session (hooray) is this week. I want him as healthy as he can be. I will probably go for a run, though.

My last 5k was Thanksgiving. I usually do the local 5k’s because A) the money goes to local charities B) They’re pretty fun. I like the women’s 10k in Central Park that’s held each June, the energy is really good.

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Wow, the mountains there are like BAM! In your face! What a beautiful town.

I don’t think I have ever “raced” a 5k. I have done plenty of 10k distance races, but never a 5k. I’m not sure why this is, but perhaps it should be a goal of mine this next year! Obviously, I must prefer the 10k distance.

This weekend I have an 8-mile run on my schedule, which of course will happen before the NFL playoffs.

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I hadn’t run shorter races in so long but finally decided to do more this past fall/winter and was loving it! Definitely planning to do more this summer, but first a spring half.

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I really admire how close you are to your family – love those 3 generation pics with your mom, you and Brooke.
I love foot massages. I have lots of scar tissue from ankle sprains and tendonitis and plantar fascitis so deep tissue massages hurt but they also make me feel better afterward.

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Love the salmon salad at the cheesecake factory! We are going out to dinner tonight and to a comedy show tomorrow night! can’t wait!

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10ks were invented to torture runners. Seriously. Rut at pretty much 5k pace, for twice as long. Blegh. So, in the tradition of would-you-rathers, 5ks are the less horrible choice.

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I love 10K’s. It’s such a solid workout, you can train as much or as little as you want for them, and they’re everywhere you want to be! I have one coming up on valentine’s day and signed my kids up for their first kids’ dash. 5K’s are too crowded and over too soon. Thanks for posting the Hanson’s chart, I don’t have access to a track but what I do happen to have is a .6ish mile, flatish trail loop right near my house. Guess that distance will come in handy now.

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I’m too in love with long distances to ever do a 5K or 10K. Half and whole marathons are where it’s at for me.

I was hoping this weekend would include a long run, but I’m slowly accepting the fact that I’m injured again :( Anterior shins splint in my left shin. Has anyone else gotten a reddish mark with shin splints?
I’m grateful to have access to an elliptical, but it’s only been one day and I’m already internally crying about missing running pain-free… :( :( :(

(Btw, that mountain. All kinds of majestic. Prettiest one I’ve seen outside Alaska.)

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I love the half and full marathon, but lately I’ve had a strange desire to sign up for a trail 5k or 10k! I love foot massages and make my husband give me foot rubs at least three times a week. We’re in London this weekend so hopefully we can find good routes to run!

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running a half marathon on Sunday ahhhh!!!!

hoverboards terrify me…. me and you would probs be going the slow limit together :)

can’t wait to see what your speedy legs will do with some 5 and 10ks!!!!

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I did a 5K on Thanksgiving and it was a lot of fun, incredibly cold, but fun. I have learned I am a warm weather racer though ha! I have never tried a hoverboard but to be honest they scare me ha! I am sooo clumsy!

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You and your mom could be twins, so beautiful!

Never tried a hoverboard but I would like to someday, (I bet I’d crash.)

I love 5 and 10 K’s and try and race one every weekend just for fun! :)

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Funny…..I just googled that exact same question the other day about km=miles. I want to try a hover board!! Tomorrow I’m thinking of skating a 1/2 marathon around our outdoor rink…hoping I don’t fall too many times. Have a great weekend!

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I like foot massages! They just have to be done the right way haha. I ran a 15k last weekend and that was such a fun race distance.

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I hopped in a bunch of shorter races last year as I was coming back from my Crohn’s flare and wound up PR’ing 5k, 10k and 5 mile! Honestly I kind of dislike anything shorter than the half just because it will hurt in a different way but am learning how to pace them out better.
Also, my coach friend calls 5K’s sneaky speed work. If you are adverse to doing it and will genuinely race the 5K’s you will see improvement. I’m competitive so I definitely kick into race mode the second I cross that line!

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My last 5k was about 3 weeks ago and i have another in 1 week. This weekend includes spinning, yoga, the dog park and a 3 mile run as well as a giant book bindge.

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Hoverboard?! Girl!!! You’re braver than me! You won’t see me on one of those!

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Weekend plans- I’m traveling to TX for a nutrition conference! I have not tried a hoverboard but there’s a guy that lives in my friend’s apartment complex and he rides one to and from his car, lol.

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What is this foot thing you are showing me!

Loving the mountains! I live in a hilly area, but we surely do not have mountains. I’m in Maryland.

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That’s incredible that all 5 of you made it into BYU! That is something to be proud of.

This will be my year for 5k’s and 10k’s as well. Time to dial it down a bit here. I have been sidelined the majority of last year due to injuries and am getting excited for the shorter stuff, that is once I get cleared to run again.

I love massages, especially the deep tissue kind. I had one yesterday and am amazed how light on my feet I feel today.

Weekend plans – same as usual this time of year – kiddo’s soccer and basketball games on Saturday. Church and family/rest day on Sunday. I love my weekend routine. :)

Love your blog! You are an inspiration to so many of us out there, more than you know. ;)

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I really enjoy the 10k, it’s just long enough to really be working hard.

Ultrasounds and bloodwork are for the win here this weekend. :S

My husband got to try one of the hoverboard things… Pretty cool.

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I ran a 10k last year, I haven’t run a 5k in years. I have a 5k coming up, so it will be interesting to see how that goes. The half is my favorite distance.

I have some running, some bookkeeping and a baby shower to go to this weekend.

I like foot massages when they’re done by actual massage therapists. Otherwise the massage is too light and I’m way too ticklish.

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I used to run a few 5ks during the summer but last year, I decided to only run half-marathons and by the end, I realized how great the 5ks used to be for my technique! I’ll try to incorporate more intervals and tempo runs in my HM program this year and maybe a few shorter races. I’ve been stuck with the same HM PB for a while now, hopefully it will help me shave a few seconds (or minutes!) off my time!

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These days I love racing 5K’s. Crazy since for years I refused to sign up for anything other than a marathon!

I’m sure I would break my neck if I tried riding a hoverboard. My little next door neighbor got one for Christmas. Perhaps I’ll try it – with ski poles!

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Those hoverboards have been on the news quite a bit in the UK as some of them have been exploding!

Those fish tacos look amazing… And sweet potato chips rock.. :)

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I’m literally lying in bed thinking what workout should I do this morning…? Problem with not training for anything right now. I think I’m going to do this! Seems like a good stroller workout, right? ;-)

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awesome!! I can’t wait to see what you can do in the 5k and 10k. I worked on my 5k time last spring, which resulted in a 2+ minute PR in the half!! I’m ready to try short distance again soon too. I haven’t updated my 10K pr in years either

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Those hoverboards look so crazy! I’m pretty sure I’d crash, since I have no luck with things that require great balance, like skating or rollerblading. My plans for the weekend include taking care of some errands and to-dos around the house!

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my husband is a medical massage therapists so foot rubs happen almost nightly. woohoo!! ;)

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Love this post lady! I also LOVE LOVE LOVE your new post and how you talk about gas station coffee treating yourself. I legit thought I was the ONLY person that did that! hahaha yes I literally ‘treat’ myself to what my husband an dI call ‘crappy gas station coffee’ so good.

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Oh that foot massager thing looks amazing!!! And a hoverboard?! Awesome date night! My long run today was 10 miles on the treadmill and I DIDN’T hate it. Here I had been dreading doing a long run on the ‘mill and it was actually quite warm and enjoyable :) It’s -14F here and I just didn’t have the guts to take it outside!

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I had a massage yesterday…but not the relaxing kind…the runner therapy kind…he massaged my feet in the process…it was ALMOST pleasant. lol But normally, I LOVE getting my feet massaged!

I follow the Hansons method as well and just love it…and last year I started training by heart rate and it is AHHHH-MAAAAZING. For me, it just got me that much more in tuned with my body. Helps me avoid injury and get quality workouts in.

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Mmm, those fish tacos look awesome!

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