My New Running Thing This Week:

I only run with music when I’m on the treadmill. I wish I ran with music on the roads sometimes but it makes me nervous bit being able to hear what’s going on around me. I had a great 8 mile run on Monday then skipped yesterday. I’ll be running after work today to make up for it!

Oh man, I’m impressed you were able to run in the heat. I think that’s the toughest thing about Summer.
And I actually workout musicless, so it makes me happy when I see people come over to my side of things ;)
For some reason, I just prefer not listening to music when I workout.
And Brooke and her cousin are just too cute.

I found a new cooking website that has awesome italian recipes that are great for the night before races or a long run:

http://mattiabscookingjournal.blogspot.com/

I found an awesome new blog with italian recipes that would be great for the night before races/long runs/workouts, ect:

http://mattiabscookingjournal.blogspot.com/

My husband and I run without music together once a week. We run races without music too (but only when we’re together). He actually likes running without music, and he’s getting me to try it! I’ve only done it while alone a few times- sometimes my headphones annoy me, and sometimes I feel like I need to clear my head and music will just clog it up again.

Olive Garden: I eat my body weight in salad and breadsticks there. I usually order a random entrée but am too full to actually eat it by the time it arrives. Oops.

I had to take the past 5 days off because my piriformis was tight (and stretching wasn’t working) and it was putting a lot of pressure on my sciatic nerve- aka lots of pain in the hip and butt, even while sitting, walking or climbing stairs. No fun.. But after 5 days of just yoga and pilates (and stretching it out with a foam roller), I’m going to try the elliptical this afternoon! If that goes well, I’m going to gradually start increasing mileage again! :) Hopefully I can run 3 miles outside on Saturday without pain. (Sad to think I had the most perfect 10 mile run 2 weeks ago and I have to start back at 3 again…)

I run without music. I haven’t run with music in over a year and I’ve never actually raced with music. It’s a combination of just hating having to deal with headphones, and a safety thing. I feel compelled to pay attention to what’s going on around me and I can’t do that with headphones, especially if I’m crossing streets.

I can’t go through my day without something holding my hair back so it’s basically impossible for me to run with it down.

endless soup and salad is amazing. considering the salad is 90% cheese and croutons, you can’t really go wrong!! have a happy week of running.

I always run with music on the treadmill. If I run on roads, I run with it in just one ear with the lowest possible volume. No music or headphones when I run trails. Have to be more alert for bikes and other people approaching. And animals!

Your lunch is my go-to meal there. Don’t think I have had anything else there in years.

My life is great because I am running again! Been a few weeks since my doctor said my broken ankle is healed and to give it a go. Hope to be able to run a 5K next month and then a 10K!! Shopping races now.

I almost always run without music unless it’s a long run. I miss Olive Garden!

I’ve actually stopped running with music for the most part. Some runs I will listen to music for the first two miles just so I get into a groove and then I’ll turn it off. My dad though, refuses to run at all for 10 seconds without music or a podcast
gotta love olive garden’s salad!

I actually say a lady running the other day with her hair down. I had no idea how or why she was doing it. Maybe her hair tie broke too? I always wear 3 on my wrist because I get nervous one might break. I’ve got issues! Have a great Wednesday!!

I never run without music. I just can’t do it. Your running playlist saved my running life. I was bored with what I had, and had googled and googled running playlists and found nothing I liked. Enter HRG 65 minute running playlist. I’m starting to add songs from your most current spin playlist each week, because I’m slow and ran out of music on my 5 mile run last week…

Olive Garden: soup salad and breadsticks, but its been forever since we’ve been. It’s subpar italian if you ask me- brio is what we go for.

Running- Monday was the 6 mile run on my half marathon training. 76 degrees in the middle of the day in ohio, it was great- hubby took the kids to play at the park while I ran at the bike trail. And today I ran a sub30 3 miles, don’t laugh- I’m slow and I was proud (first 5k was on July 4th, my time was 33:27 and THAT was fastest ever for me).

Yay! Glad you’re back. I have to be honest, I was wondering what happened to you yesterday since your blogging is pretty darn consistent most of the time. ;)

I run musicless about half the time – just depends how I’m feeling!

Love Olive Garden! Sometimes I’ll just get the soup, salad, & breadsticks, or I really like their Chicken Alfredo Pizza – SO good!

Love the OG!

I never run with music. I find it allows me to tune into my body more if I run without it

Every run is without music lol my ear piercing allows the ear buds to nor fit correctly in my ear.
Love Olive GArden!!! Went there last Saturday for my bf’s dad’s birthday. I always get their Caesar Salad, just can’t get enough. I do love their Garden Salad, but only because they put the peppers in them, although I do wish they would put more in them ;).
My running is actually decreasing, unfortunately I’m finding out that after my injury, my body just isn’t able to do the mileage it use to. All is good though, I can still run :)

I run without music about 50% of the time…but with an extra hair tie or two 100% of the time! I am paranoid about my hair tie breaking.

Is there anything better than Olive Garden salad?? It is awesome and I have it every time I go. Lots of times it is just the salad and breadsticks…it is just that good. I can’t order anything else there cause I crave that anytime I think of OG….and now I need to go my self….thanks!

I run without music when I run with friends, especially on short runs. I totally rely on music or tv for treadmill runs though, don’t think I could do it without!

Those hair ties are awesome! I ran the Wharf to Wharf race this past Sunday and it was CRAZY awesome. 15,000 runners from Santa Cruz wharf to Capitola wharf and a super gorgeous (and hilly) run. We refueled after with some amazing burgers and fries from Burger and of course Marianne’s ice cream! I am thinking about signing up for the RocknRoll Half!

I only run without music when it’s raining out because I don’t want to ruin my iPod.

Is it weird to say I missed you? I know we’ve never met in real life, but not seeing a new blog post from you yesterday made me miss you. I guess that means I like your blog a lot. :)

And I think that ratio of berries in the tummy and in the bowl is just right. It’s hard to resist eating strawberries/raspberries/blueberries when you’re picking them!

I do love running without music but if I make it to a really tough hill or if I am running a long time, I regret my decision of not having music because all I hear is myself cursing lol.

My favorite thing to order at Olive Garden is salad and breadsticks and their Calamari appetizer. The peppercorn dipping sauce is SO GOOD.

I love OG’s unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks. I get the minestrone everytime (and get about 8 salad refills). I could drink their salad dressing with a straw.

I have not been running with music since I started training for my first half marathon a few weeks ago….except for once, and it was the WORST run. So, for now, I will be going music-less as well!

fyi i haven’t been to Olive Garden in ages, but just seeing those breadsticks made my mouth water!

Happy Hump Day!

When I used to play indoor soccer this one team we played a couple times had a girl with really long hair who wore it down! I just cannot understand wanting to have your sweaty hair all over your neck and getting in your face. I am not a huge OG fan but my family is obsessed, I really like their chicken gnocchi soup. I would probably like it more there if they offered the unlimited soup, salad, breadsticks meal for dinner not just lunch!

I have a hair tie on my wrist at all times. My friends think it’s funny since the only time I wear my hair up is when I am running, but they don’t think it’s so funny when they need a hair tie and I’m the only one with one :)

I rarely listen to music while running anymore, the cord on my headphones drive me bonkers!

I kind of never run without music but I also kind of always run without music. I usually run to a podcast or audiobook. So, it’s not music but it is something to listen to. Does that count? Do I sound crazy? Ok.

I usually get exactly what you got at Olive Garden! You know, it’s been almost 2 years since I’ve been. Now I just need to think of some sneaky way to get my boyfriend to take me…. Hmmmm….

Yesterday I set a PDR of 4.5 miles! A few months ago I couldn’t even run 1 mile. Yesterday I ran 4.5 straight! Today I am scheduled to run 3 miles, but I am sore from yesterday and it’s a bit rainy. I also have a yoga class tonight. So, we’ll see how that shakes out.
This is my last week of 8K training! I think I am going to hop into a 10K or Half training plan as soon as I get back from vacation.

I hate when my hairtie breaks. Especially when it’s my favorite hair tie! (Please tell me that you have a favorite too or I’ll feel weird)

Ughhh I cannot even think about the whole hairtie fiasco too long without cringing. That is the WORST.

Olive Garden’s Minestrone soup and salad IS the best. I haven’t eaten there for like a year – I’m missing it!

Would you believe I’ve only been to the Olive Garden once?

I used to do most of my long runs on trails. No music on trails for me…I like to take in the sounds.

I’ve recently started running without music – not on long runs but on shorter runs I like listening to my breathing pattern that I am trying – In,2,3 out,2 (It works!)
I’m just wondering, why don’t you do WIAW?

always no music outside – but I play music in my head when I need a boost

Olive Garden – almost exactly what you did, sometimes I’ll get the fried eggplant

life? discovered two new habits really killing my joy this week, think I’ve got them fixed but that hurts too. Of course, I’ve been resting since the weekend long run (26 miles!) so I’m getting little mental

I have run a couple times lately sans music, but not by choice (I’m a bit forgetful…and when I want to run I want to run, so music or not I go). What makes it worse, each time I’ve forgotten have been for runs on the treadmill. Talk about torture…

I’ve actually been relying too much on the treadmill for my runs lately. I’ve been wanting to work on speed, and it’s just mindless on the treadmill, but I really WANT to get outdoors. I just don’t know if I’d be able to do speedwork outside. I do all my long runs out doors, but am struggling with my weekday runs. Help! haha

I’m on vacation and I am having my “run whenever I want for however long I want” kind of week too :) It’s nice to not have specific mileage or workouts to hit. :)

In my prep for H2C I’ve been running more without music just so I’ll get used to not being able to use headphones. I actually like it sometimes-especially when I’m doing trail runs!

You have been such an inspiration to me-thank you! I’ve gone from a 10 min/mile time back in February down to a 7:35-8 min/mile. I’d love to get down to a 7 min pace but feel like that’s probably a ways out. Do you feel like having a coach really has helped you? I want to get better and faster but am not sure how much I can rely on my own knowledge vs getting some feedback from somebody to make sure I’m doing it right. THANKS again for such a great blog! :)

Hi!

I’ve recently become a fan of your blog. Keep up the great writing/work/running!

I just started a blog about my running yesterday: http://thesaratogarunner.blogspot.com/ I think it will be great to start getting stuff off my chest about all the stuff us runner gals go through!

Here are the answers to your questions:

How often do you run without music? I actually just started doing it every now and then. I had tried before but couldn’t deal with the sound of my own breathing. I’ve also run without my Garmin a few times. Not sure how I feel about that though! LOL!

Olive Garden: what do you order there? I haven’t been there in years. I live in a vacation town so there are tons of places to eat around where I live.

I feel like we haven’t talked for a while so fill me in on your running… your food… your life! Details please. LOL! We’ve never “talked” but my blog pretty much says it all if you don’t mind visiting it. :) My one complaint lately though has been this PMS’ing garbage has been making me super tired this week and I haven’t wanted to do anything. I’ve been running but it’s been a big challenge. I’m training for my 2nd half marathon in Sept so I can’t really slack.

Like I said, keep up the awesome blog!

Megan

All I ever get from the OG is the minestrone soup, salad, and breadsticks. Although, I feel like they never replenish them enough for my eating, which may be a good thing so I don’t swell like a sodium balloon…

I have never been to Olive Garden

I have enjoyed running without music, though I don’t do it often.

I love Olive Garden’ s soup, salad and breadsticks deal with the minestrone.

I just started running for the first time since a surgery I had. It’s been really hard adjusting, but I’m so happy to be running again! Finally up to 5. Hopefully I’ll be able to do 15 miles again in no time

What a great day! I was considering running without music the other day, but then I feel like I’d be way less motivated to go far haha.

It’s a must for me to run with music. My brain runs off in a million directions anyway, and the music keeps it somewhat focused. I took a week off last week to help stage crew a play that my kiddos were in this past weekend. Lots of 8+ hours standing on my feet, running up and down stairs and moving big sets around. Plus being able to watch my kids in “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” from a great vantage point. Very hectic week because I also had to be MOM; which means helping them with stage make-up, hair, getting into their costumes, making sure they get on stage to get their microphones, AND all of the usual mom stuff at home. The production closed on Sunday night and today was the first day that I felt super tired. It was a non-exercise day for me today. Tomorrow, it’s back to the run.

I’ve had to run music less since I accidentally washed my iPod nano in my pocket (whoops!) back in October. I really the it sometimes :(

Love this post. I a now craving Olive Garden salad and breadsticks! As for music, I choose to go without it most of the time, but when it’s really hot or humid, I crank it up to help keep my mind on the rhythm and off of the dank and miserable weather. Summer in Las Vegas during monsoon season really bites. ;)

For some reason I never run with music when I run outside. I tend to try to enjoy nature, think too much, talk to a partner, or really just stay silent. Running is usually my quiet me time, so I have to embrace it! Broken hair ties stink! I always keep a few extras on my wrist JUST in case! You never know!

I’ve actually been running mostly without music lately. Obviously, when I’m running with a buddy (which is most of the time) I run sans ear buds. Usually the only time these days that I *do* run with music is events.

And since that’s only every couple of months or so, I never get tired of my music — so my playlist is kind of stuck in this little ipod time capsule.

Running tip: I wear two elastics in my hair just in case one breaks.

I run without music since I normally run with a group. For really long training runs and races I wear one ear bud. I need something to keep me going if no one is talking!