Running in the cold…

by Jen, a priorfatgirl on November 3, 2009

I’m so glad you guys like the idea of a Motivational Matchup! And even more glad that between Mizfit and I, we can match you up with someone special! I look forward to finding out who my motivation match-up is!

Speaking of motivation, I swallowed a big ol’ motivational pill on Sunday. I’m serious, I don’t know where it came from! I told ya’ll about how I am going to run a 5K on Thanksgiving right? Excited, nervous, anxious all flow through my mind. I haven’t been running very much – barely making it to the gym 3-4 times a week. I’m celebrating my 3-4 times a week but look forward to getting some more gym time in over the next couple of weeks.

Anyways, I am scared because I am not a baby.its.cold.outside.so.lets.sing.a.song type of gal. No, I’d much rather be inside by the fire. No sledding, no skiing, no snow-tubing and definitely no running in the cold! So why, do you ask, would I sign up for a run?


Cuz I’m nuts like that!

I figured I better do a practice in the cold and marched my butt to the gym to see what kind of ear warmer uppers they had in stock.

I found these 180′s Ear Warmers which
came highly recommended by my Twitter friends.

The goods, outside of the box.

I broke them outta the box on Sunday and
decided to take them for a test run.

I thought I took a picture of me wearing them but guess not.

It was about 47 degrees out which isn’t that cold but my ears & nose get pretty flippin’ cold when I run which is why I don’t run outside very often. I’m pretty excited to report that I made it not 1, not 2, not 3 but 3.68 miles! I didn’t keep track of the time but I really don’t care about the time, I care about the fact that me, a priorfatgirl just ran 3.68 miles! I never thought I would have ever been able to do something like that!
180′s Thoughts: I know I would have never been able to run as far as I did without the 180′s. They definitely kept my ears warm. I would be head over heels in love with them except for one thing – they kept sliding down & off my ears! The entire time I was running, I was constantly readjusting them back over my hears. Not kidding, about once every 1-2 minutes. It got annoying pretty fast but I kept running – I was just so excited I was running outside!

By the time I finished the run, I looked like
I was about ready to fall over after! I’m sharing it with
you to prove that I mean business – I’m kicking all
of this stress to the curb!


Call for pictures: Want to show the world that you mean business, that your ready to kick your stress & extra poundage to the curb? Send in your sweaty red faced picture and I’ll post it for the world to see!

I knew I needed some serious fuel so dug into a banana and added some Naturally Nutty Pepita Sun butter. Remember this from a couple weeks ago? I had a giveaway and mentioned that it was kinda gritty? Well I’ve changed my mind – the more I eat it the more I LOVE IT!


Iggy is not the type of dog to run with – he weighs about 4lbs now and would much rather just go for rides on Carlos’ back.

(yes my friends, that was my cheesy
transition to Iggy – I just wanted to
share this picture with ya’ll!)

Germs Germs, Stay away!
Yesterday morning, I started to feel pretty gross. Like sore throat nausea gross. Like “I would rather be home” gross. A little bit of a headache, body aches, freezing & slight cough. I’m hoping & praying & wishing its a one day thing. Cross your fingers okay?

Oh, one more thing – today is the LAST day to sign up for the Kay’s Natural giveaway! Winner announced tomorrow!

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