Friday Favorites

(Shorts, tank, shoes)

Running at 8 am feels almost too good to be true. Andrew and I got out together and he did 4 miles and I did 7 @ 8:22 pace. Andrew broke his toe the day before at the pool but he insisted on running… I could not do the same.

Colorado is stunning.

My dad was feeling a bit better yesterday, which was a huge relief. He has been through a lot in the last few years.

We always love to have the kids get out as much energy as possible before a road trip.

Success. They were exhausted.

Until next summer! PS My allergies were so bad in Colorado, so I was pounding allergy medication the whole time.

Let’s get into some favorite things!

*Siloh on Apple TV. Andrew and I went through this so fast. We loved it so much. Do I need to read the books now?

* The Adizero Adios Pro 3!  I feel like I have worn these shoes for enough miles to finally write a review on them.  These babies feel like a treat to put on.  I actually get excited when I know I get to wear them for a run.  They offer a different experience than any other shoes I have ever worn… and I’ve worn a lot of different running shoes over the years.  I was first interested in them when my coach told me they were his favorite shoe and started racing in them.  I tried them out, and with each use, I understood that feeling more and more.  The response in these shoes actually makes you WANT to run faster.  These have more support and durability compared to any of my other shoes that I use for speed.  I’ve been using these for every speed workout lately, and I don’t have any plans to change this decision.  I also really want to race a marathon in these, these are a distance shoe.  They are 8.4 oz with a 6.5 mm drop, and they do have a carbon plate.  The upper is very breathable, and if you want a stable ride but also the benefits of a carbon plate and bounce, these are the shoe for you.  I have found something in these shoes that I didn’t know I needed, a more cushioned forefront.  I had no idea how much I would enjoy this feel in a shoe and how much it would help me push off in my stride.  

My only tips are that I do need to wear taller socks with these, and these do require some breaking in (aka start with a few shorter runs in them).  They are true to size for me, but I have heard from others that they went up a .5 size because it does have a pointier toe.

*My niece told me about this podcast… I zoomed through it. I couldn’t believe someone could do this.

*My piña colada Liquid I.V. favorite flavor is now tied with the white peach. I’ll be sipping on this all summer. I need all the hydration and electrolytes possible to keep up with summer running.

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What would be your dream time to run every day?

-8 am.

Has anyone watched Siloh or listened to Scamanda? Tell me what you thought.

Road trip—> bring your own pillow or try to trust the hotel/Airbnb pillows?

-I always bring mine. I’m too particular with pillows.

Favorite road trip snack?

-I was all about the sunflower seeds yesterday!