Woohoo! I finished a 90-minute run today! Yayyyy!
Ok, I can’t say I felt totally awesome during all of it, but I kept trucking along and finished with a smile on my face. And, hey, that’s the important part, right? Plus, it’s always fun to accomplish a ānewāĀ running goal. Well, technically, I’ve run these distances many times in the past, but not since October 2013 when I was pregnant, so it’s all new-ish to me again!
Before I headed out to run, I snacked on banana with some almond butter and finished my iced coffee from breakfast. I needed a little something in my stomach before I hit the pavement. Running on an empty stomach = no bueno.
While getting ready to run, I broke out my stash of GU from my marathon training days more than 3 years ago. I hadn’t taken GU on my long runs until now, but I figured I might as well for a 90-minute one. I mean, if I didn’t need it, I didn’t have to eat it, ya know? Better safe than sorry!
In my Spibelt: GU, Chapstick, headphones, and gloves, which, weren’t actually inside my Spibelt, but I brought them along just in case I needed them. (I drove to Southfield to do my run, so I stashed a few things in my car while I ran.)
It was 42 degrees and sunny, so I didn’t wear my gloves. I alsoĀ left my water bottle in the car just in case I needed a water-stop duringĀ my run.
My run went fairly well. Although, right from the beginning, I could tell it was going to be a rough one. I just didn’t have a ton of energy and my legs felt so heavy. I ended up struggling through the first few miles and then around 40 minutes decided to take my packet ofĀ GU. It actually helped, and I felt pretty good for the rest of the run. Not super speedy, but definitely better than I had felt at the beginning!
After my run, I was cold and hungry, so I warmed up in the car. My hands were so stiff,Ā I wasn’t sure if I could drive right away. (I should have worn my gloves!) Once I was good and warm, IĀ headed to Whole Foods to grab lunch. I pretty much housed my salad when I got home. I really wanted to take a hot shower because I was so cold, but I knew I needed to refuel my muscles ASAP, so I chowed down. (Btw, my hot shower was amazing after I finished eating!)
On my run today, I wore a running headband from the folks at Janji, a running apparel company that provides clean water around the world. Each purchase of their apparel provides anywhere between 3 months to 3 years worth of clean water to a person in need. How amazing is that?
I really love the headband that they sent me. It’s funky, right? And reversible, so it has a cool design on the inside too! It acted as headband, keeping my hair off my face, as well as an ear-warmer, which was especially important on my chilly (and holy windy) run today.
I thought you guys might also dig Janji’s gear and what they are all about, so we’re offering one lucky CNC reader a $50 gift certificate to buy whatever they’d like from the Janji website!
To enter: Click over to Janji, check out their running gear, and a leave a comment on one piece that you really love and would likely buy if you win the gift certificate. I’ll randomly pick a winner on Monday. Good luck!
435 Comments
I love your headband!! I am just starting to train for my first half marathon and it’s so hard to find a headband that will stay on my head and keep my hair out of my face!
Definitely the PRINTED RUNNING TIGHTS! They are such an awesome print!
Love the running tights!!
It’s all cute but I love the running Capri’s!
the printed running hats are cute
I love when businesses give back. I would love a new pair of running tights.
I love their printed tights – so fun!
I think I’d get a giraffe shirt.
http://runjanji.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/womens-2014-haiti-long-sleeve-running-shirt
I really like the women’s printed running tights!
LOVE the headband. I also like all of their tights and their windbreaker looks pretty snazzy too!
Awesome job on the run! I feel like all accomplishments done prior to pregnancy were wiped out! Clean slate after my LO so like you I have a whole bunch of fitness goals to go after including half marathon, PR clean & jerk, snatches, relearning DUs which I hate ;)….list is endless! 6 weeks post delivery and excited to be back at it full steam when my LO schedule allows of course! The printed tights looks super cute!
I love the hats and the headband!
I would definitely get the headband! I’m training for my first 5k in February!
I would love to get the janji headband
Love the headband! I would like a hat, but don’t know about shoving my ponytail into a hat. The headband solves that problem.
I loooove those printed running tights. Those or the headband! Thanks for a great giveaway! š
the interior print 1/4 pullover is so cute!
Great stuff! I’d probably get the long printed running tights.
I love the running tights!
I love the printed tights and the flamingo shirt!
I could use a new headband! It’s freezing in Philadelphia lately!
I love that headband!
I love the 1/4 zip running pullover!
I love the headband but I think I would get the Women’s Tanzania Running Windbreaker!
Cute stuff! I really like the running tights.
I would love one of those running hats! They look great for running in Boston in the winter!
I would get the women’s peru running shorts!
The running jacket and capris are my favorites. Great company!
I really like your headband and the Rwanda shorts!
Love the printed tights!
Wow…everything looks great on the site!!
I really like their printed running tights!
I like the giraffe long sleeve shirt
I also like the running headband you’re sporting! Dual purpose!
The women’s running tights look awesome!
I just started running a few weeks ago (used to be a spinner), and I would love the printed running tights – it’s freezing at 7 AM when I go out for my run!
like the printed running tights and the women’s running hat- thanks!
I love the headband and the running hats!
Love the running tights and headbands – both would be great for training here in Nebraska (brrrrr).
i like the running capris and the headband!!
Hi Tina,
I just started perusing your blog and really enjoy it. I live in MA too so love seeing other races to consider in the area (your race in Cambridge looked awesome!). Good luck with your marathon training; you are brave, bold, and an inspiration (esp to train this time of year and that distance!). This website is great; I like the Peru running shirt especially because I have been to Peru. What a cool company. Thanks for sharing.
I’d love a pair of the printed running tights! super cute!!
I love the long sleeved shirts. Especially the one with the flamingo on it!
What a great company! I like everything I see on the site, but have been thinking about trying out running tights, so I’d go with a pair of those. š
I like the one they sent you
The headband is really cute but I also love their printed running tights!
Loving the flamingo long sleeve shirt
If I won the gift card I would buy the Flamingo Haiti Long Sleeve Running Shirt. I love flamingos and the shirt is super cute!
love the running capris!
I would get a headband, can’t have enough of those!