1. I’m officially a crazy person, but not the only one: I went running outside Tuesday and Wednesday evening. It was hot. Even too hot for me and after Wednesday’s run I decided I was crazy. That said there were other runners out, so at least I have company in my craziness

2. The running skort I wore on Tuesday night is the devil. I’ve only worn it a couple of times before and thought it was o.k. I was wrong. This piece of clothing has chafed the hell out of my inner thighs.

3. Running earlier in the day may be the best solution. Just came back from doing my long run of the week and was a much more pleasant run.

4. I’m officially in love with this new top I bought – not too sure about the colour. Thanks to The Little Honey Bee for helping me discover this!

5. I much prefer Hollywood gelato over Il Gelatiere.

6. Born to Run is a good read. I highly recommend it. It definitely makes you think about your own running technique. One of the best parts of this book, though, was this part:

“Forget yoga. Every runner I know who does yoga gets hurt.”

What do you think?

Source: Lululemon addict

For some reason I love to buy new “race clothing” for any race that I do. This is not a smart decision on my part (I’m sure my friend Run Shorts has a blog post on why you should always wear race clothes you have run in before), but I just can’t help myself. Going to a race is kind of like the first day of school for me. I want to wear something new!

So, what was the race outfit at this weekend’s half marathon & how did it hold up?

• Lululemon tracker skirt (new piece of clothing)
• Shock Absorber bra (previously owned)
• Lululemon’s  Cool Racerback Tank (new piece of clothing)
• Nike Lunar Glides (previously owned but never run long distances in)
• Unknown brand of socks (previously owned but never wore running)

The best part of my outfit hands down was the Shock Absorber bra. No chafing whatsoever and it provided support throughout the entire race.

Worst part was the shoes/unknown brand of socks. This shoe does not work for me for long distances (over 10km). Some people I know love these shoes but they just didn’t feel supportive enough for me. The socks I chose to wear didn’t help as well as they kept slipping below my ankle..bad choice on my part.

As for the Lululemon pieces of clothing I wore they were great and a close runner up to the bra. As someone who wears Lululemon quite a bit I kind of knew what to expect and wasn’t surprised that the clothes were comfortable to run in. Only issue I had was with the built in shorts that were a part of the skort – there was the potential to chafe there, but thankfully I was wearing some Body Glide. The clothes also held up during the torrential downpour we experienced mid-way through the half marathon.

Does anyone else out there buy new race clothes or am I the only crazy one?!

I’m a lucky girl. Last night I was taken out to a beautiful Valentine’s dinner at George. The menu was spectacular, perfectly portioned and the most fantastic dessert. I also was treated to a couple of new Lululemon pieces and a selection box of DAVIDs teas. One of the Lulu pieces, the Fun Times Jacket, I think is going to become my new best friend as it looks extremely comfortable. Funnily enough I also bought the boyfriend a v-day gift at Lululemon. Can’t really go wrong with a gift from there I think!

On a completely different note, I truly love this February long weekend. Is such a nice mid-winter treat. Is a great time to catch up with good friends and also fit in some exercise classes you may not normally have the time for. My Family day recommendation would be to grab a spot a Core Studio’s mat/reformer 1 class!

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Healthier giveaway challenge!

Congratulations to Samantha Cleys who is the winner of this giveaway. Please contact me with your details and I’ll get the cookbook on its way to you!

Not being a hockey fan I never really thought I would wear this “hockey” hat from Lululemon in public. But on last night’s run I decided to put it on. It just looked rather cozy. As I am also feeling a bit under the weather these days I decided that I needed some extra warmth on my head. I wasn’t sure how the hat would “perform” as it probably isn’t meant to be worn for these purposes, but I’ve never been one to follow rules.

The verdict?

This hat is actually perfect for a cold winter run. I felt nice and toasty throughout my run – loved the ear flaps. Would definitely wear it again. Is also definitely cuter to wear than my  running balaclava. I think you can still pick them up at Lululemon – they are made for the “event that is happening soon in BC”.

PS: If you are reading this boyfriend I am still not a Vancouver Canucks fan.

Loved wearing my latest Lululemon piece on this morning’s run. I saw it last week on another runner and knew I had to have it (she has the lilac). After finishing yesterday’s 5km race my very sweet boyfriend bought it for me. I’m feeling that this is going to be the perfect transition piece for Toronto’s weather – is thick enough to keep warm without having to put on another layer, has a hoodie, built in mittens and a very cute pattern on the back. I got the grey coloured one.

I was torn between this piece and a few others, but decided this one was the most practical for the coming winter months. That said maybe Santa will bring me this.