No workout for me 2 days before my last half, or this one. I find myself a little less mentally sharp……and kind of groggy, but I accept it all in the name of running my speedy 10 minute miles in 2 days :) hehe.

I LOVE PB cups!! That photo just brought it all back! :P

GOOD LUCK for your half on Saturday! I know you will be amazing even though you are just running it for fun :)

Oh, and I love Fresh Prince. Will Smith is the love of my life <3

I remember reading that recipes DO differ for American and Canadian chocolate – I think it was that Canadians found American chocolate too waxy, and Americans found Canadian chocolate too sweet! But not you, apparently. Way to be! :) There are different methods of production (Canada’s is based on the UK’s method), and also in the States, a lot of chocolate tends to be “chocolate flavoured candy” rather than actual stuff from the cacao plant.

That’s enough info for today, haha!

That is dizzle’s favorite cereal. No joke. And… it’s delicious.

Yes, I know what you mean. I read an article about how the US is now changing a lot of chocolate to stuff to be “chocolate flavored candy” and not real chocolate. So basically it is not as good and doesn’t taste as pure :( They make crazy Japanese flavored kit-kats, like wasabi and strawberry, those are always fun too. I have never run a half before but I think I might do yoga or pilates the day before instead of elliptical or running to try to not use the same muscles, like an active rest…best of both worlds?

Ok, you have to try that cereal! It’s ahmazing! I also discovered fruit loops with marshmallows the other day, the box is almost gone……..

I don’t work out the day before a race either.

I definitely don’t workout the day before a race… but like you said, this is more of a training run for you, and therefore not giving it your all… so that is fine :)
My feet have fallen asleep on the ellipticall! Well the bottoms at least.. so weird indeed.
Not going to lie, that cereal sounds pretty dang good! Those are two of my favorite cereals and in one bowl? Oh my goodness yes

They have chocolate Lucky Charms already..I’m not a fan of the concept. Overkill. I love Australia’s mix in M&M’s.. Its one bag with crispy, plain, and peanut..its a lime green package..so if you grab a handful you get a bit of it all! Honeycomb is a winner there too, especially in ice cream.

Don’t run the day before a big race.

Do you ever microwave your candy or eat it from the freezer? Wholeee new world. Fun fact a Reeses Pumpkin is 2/3 peanut butter and 1/3 chocoate, but a regular Reeses is 1/2 and 1/2.

My feet ALWAYS fall asleep on the elliptical. That’s one of the reasons I rarely ever use them. That and I don’t belong to a gym anymore…

I work out before all of my races. If I take a rest day before, my legs feel stiff and awful during the actual race.

Fun fact, the US has more restrictions on chocolate and food than other countries, so the chocolate in Canada probably does taste better :)

Yes! My feet fall asleep too! Let me know if you figure out why that happens.
I love Lindt chocolate truffles!

I love trying foods that come from other countries. I remember drinking a Diet Coke once from Japan. The U.S. version is much more sweeter. Weird.

I’m a huge fan of Fresh Prince! Every time the theme song comes on I break into rap. And it’s crazy to me that Will Smith looks almost exactly the same as he did then (except without that crazy hair and bigger muscles).

I don’t usually workout before half marathons, but I’ve never run a training half. When I used to swim, my coach wouldn’t let us shave our legs for MONTHS before our big meet (I know this is gross, but everyone does it in the competitive swimming community). People said it was for drag, but I’m pretty sure it was all mental. If I was to run a training run I would totally put the same philosophy in action. Run before, then if you have a great run, you know that at your A race, you have that much more to give with an off day before!

YES to gummy bears from Germany! <3 That cereal is sort of scary. Hope the dentist appt went well. :)

There is a Chinese candy called “White Rabbit” that I love – it’s a milk caramel. I used to date a bar pilot and his job was to maneuver large ships up the mouth of the Mississippi to port. Sometimes I’d ride with him (scary, exciting, fun!) and the Chinese captains and mates would often give me White Rabbit. Sometimes I buy it from an international grocery just for sentiment’s sake.

Someone may have already pointed this out to you.

“Notice anything different? Where is the ‘s? I guess it is just one pb cup so it does make more sense (coming form the queen of using correct grammar).”

Why does it make sense not to have the ‘s? What does there only being one piece of candy have to do with it? The ‘s does not mean there is more than one of something; it is used to show ownership, among other things.

P.S. I registered for my very first, and maybe only, half-marathon!!!! :) I’m already having second thoughts!!!

I just showed my hubby that cereal, because his two favorites are choco puffs an lucky charms. I feel like we will be heading in to buy that new find soon!
I love gummy bears from Germany too, but I love licorice all-sorts from England, they are definitely the best!

Have you had Buenos? They’re German and they are DELICIOUS! There’s actually a store here where you can buy them, so I may have to send you some.

And, even though I spent 3 weeks in Germany, and 4 weeks total with my German friend, I didn’t try the gummy bears!

Oh, and Moser Roth (totally missing all the correct letters, and that may be the wrong name, but it’s something like that) chocolate from Germany is amazing.

I think just about any country’s chocolate is superior to America’s.

Canadian speaking here: it’s all better up here! and smarties are called rockets, we have a version of smarties that are like a slightly less salty tasting m&m… don’t know how else to explain that lol. AH! I have The Fresh Prince on DVD! Will Smith is a gem :) let me know if you ever want to borrow them! ;)

my feet sometimes go numb on the elliptical, not all the time, which makes is weird because i never know why it does sometimes and other times not. but i think it’s because my feet are used to the pounding of running maybe, and also my feet sometimes get awkwardly positioned in the nook of the foot part of the elliptical. i’m not sure if that makes any sense, but ya….

i usually work out the day before a race, but if it’s a big one then it’s mostly just a shakeout type of thing and then stretching, maybe a few strides. good luck out there! :)

I didn’t mean “you” as in you are feeding YOUR kids that! LOL…i just read it back and that sounded rude! I meant the general public! LOL…sorry!

whaaaaat…. I seriously can’t stand the elliptical or spin class because my right foot falls asleep in the first 2 minutes and then I feel like I’m going to die of leg amputation for the remaining 58 minutes :-( I’m jealous this does not happen to you…. I guess I should embrace that thing called — what is it? — oh, right THE INTERWEBZ and look that ish up.
and there is NO WAY Fresh Prince will ever NOTTTTTT be hilarious, the end! :)

Try loosening your laces on your shoes. Sometimes this helps me when my feet go to sleep. All about circulation.

My favorite candy in South Africa is called Top Deck. Its milk chocolate on the bottom, with white chocolate on the top. I don’t even like white chocolate, but this stuff is amazing.

I totally agree – gummy bears from Germany are the best! The american ones, even the same Haribo brand, do not compare. They just have more flavor in Germany for some reason. My husband is from Germany and I lived in Austria for 2 years – def. addicted to the good gummis :)

Milka chocolate from Germany is also my favorite choc. – ties for 1st place on my foreign candy list with the gummis :)

my feet frequently fall asleep when I work out–running, elliptical, everything! It’s so annoying.