Well hello!

So, as you have learned, I am a Sweat Pink Ambassador thanks to the awesome ladies over at FitApproach.  One of the perks besides getting awesome Swag is that I got to try an awesome website called Wello.  Wello is an online physical training website and let me just tell you something. I had no idea what to expect.  I had a few hiccups with utilizing the website, but I am not that tech savvy.  Anyway, there are trainers listed on the website, and these people are REAL trainers.  It is not a list of wanna be trainers, these people are legit.  Each trainer has activities listed that they are good at, or what they like to do.  I got to try a 25 minute session with Jessica Rumbaugh, and I chose to do a core workout. Again, I had no idea what to expect, but it was actually fun.  With the use of the computer's web cam and microphone, I was able to interact with her like she was here with me in person.  She showed me what she wanted me to do, and then watched me do it to watch for correct form so that I wasn't cheating myself.  It is so much better than doing an at home video where you can skip what you don't like, because she was there watching me holding me accountable.  She frequently checked in with me to make sure that the session was as challenging as I wanted without it being too difficult.  It was awesome doing exercises with her, and I even managed to do some planks! I would definitely love to do it again. It was awesome because I got to do a great workout with a trainer in the comfort of my home, while she was in the comfort of her home. Don't believe?! Wanna try it for yourself? The awesome people at Wello want to share the love with you.  They are offering you my readers a 25% discount on any session until 8/10/12.  To get the discount, simply enter the code shelze25 (case sensitive) at the checkout and it will be applied to your account.

What are you waiting for? Go ahead give Wello a try. I promise, you won't regret it! Oh, and for the first person to comment with a scheduled session will receive an awesome pair of pink shoelaces so that you too can SWEAT PINK!

Hydration

With the weeks until my half coming down to being able to fit on one hand, I thought it would be better to start trying out things while running. Just like running in skirts, I don't want running while hydrating to wait until race day. So, I ran to Walmart on Friday before my 7 miler to see if they had a hand-held water bottle. They did, so I bought it. While I did not have time to fill it half way and freeze it before the run, I did fill it half full with ice cubes and then water. (I will get to my review here shortly, I promise) Anyway, since I don't take pictures while I run, here is a picture of me before 7 miles...

Anyway, I used the water bottle, and it was surprisingly easy for me to adapt. It wasn't added weight, and while it just took some time for me to figure out a way to comfortably hold it, I was glad I had it. I am glad that I am trying to figure the whole drinking while running thing out, my stomach got queasy a couple times and I am thinking that I drank too much water at one time. I also have to figure out how to ration my water, because even though I know there will be water stops along the race, my training runs do not so while training rationing is a necessity. I also need to figure out how to drink so that my stomach doesn't get queasy. So, back to my run...my water bottle only lasted for the first 3.5 miles, that explains why my first 3.5 miles were much faster than my second half. Needless to say, I have no idea what took me so long to bring water along. Well, actually I do know. I started running in September where it wasn't the dead of heat, and then that took me to winter. I guess now that I have water, I also have 5 weeks to get used to running with it, I also have 5 weeks to learn to hydrate while running so that 1- it lasts for long runs and 2- I don't get that queasy feeling anymore. VERDICT- I am glad that I asked about hydrating to all my running friends. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Here is a picture of me after 7 miles...

Why am I not smiling...here...let me show you...

And because I can't end my blog post with ugly pictures of a must needed pedicured feet...

HAPPY SATURDAY! KEEP ON RUNNING.

Running In Skirts

I promised a review on my run in a skirt, so here it is. So, I bought this skirt

to run in my half marathon. I bought it at Marshall's because it was on the affordable side, and I figured I wanted to try one out anyway. I don't know anything about the brand...

So I figured why not. Today, the temperature was perfect, so I wanted to give it a whirl. Just like learning to hydrate with running, I don't think race day would have been a good day to try it out.
 So, here are my opinions..
1- The skirt was awesome! My legs kept cool enough, and the skirt looked "cute" even on me
2- The shorts underneath kept working upward, and I was deathly afraid I was going to end up getting chafed because I do not have the privilege of my legs not rubbing together
3-The skirt was a little on the big side, but it was comfortable enough that I didn't have to fuss with it, the shirt, now that was a different story.
4- I liked the fabric and the color, both worked well on a day like today (it was beautiful out, what can I say)
5- It felt very freeing to have legs that weren't overheating (it felt like summer running)
Overall, I think I loved running in a skirt. I really think that I will buy some more, but maybe different styles and brands until I find that one that has shorts that don't ride up. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to share it.

This picture is me ready for 4.5 miles. Clearly I was excited and looking forward to running in a skirt...

This is me after 4.5 miles. Hot, sweaty, kinda glad it is over...

This is the only casuality of the run. Glad that it isn't chafing between my legs...no, its on the inner aspect of my upper right arm from the armband for my ipod.

I stopped at mile 2.25 to stretch and when I saw this I switched it to the other arm. Guess I need to put body glide where that arm band sits.