Sunday, August 21, 2011

The adventures of running...

A wonderful stress reliever, an energizer, and always an adventure...running! Oh how I do love it, but I never knew it would always be such an adventure. So I thought I would share those sweet little adventures with you...

* One day a few weeks ago I had to be brought home by a neighbor because I got sick and couldn't walk home....how embarassing but an interesting way to meet the neighbors.

* Last night I was too stubborn to change shorts before my run despite the fact that they were clearly way too big. So the challenge wasn't the 2 mile run but just trying to keep my pants from falling down around my ankles:) That would be another horrible but interesting way to meet the neighbors...yikes! Lesson learned! (BTW they stayed up the whole time...it was just a challenge to keep them up)

* Tonight I thought it was going to be a nice easy run. I planned on taking it easy. 5 minute run 5 minute walk intervals. At the very end of my last 5 minute run, as I get ready to walk the rest of the way home , I hear this huge rumble. My initial thought is "please let that be a big truck or something", but as I look back I see a lovely cloud and then another flash of lightening. Usually this wouldn't be a big deal to me, but the lightening has been quite bad the past few evenings. So I let out a big sigh and begin my sprint home. To my delight (not to my surprise though because I figured she would be out looking for me), I see my mom driving to come pick me up. Thanks MammaMia:)

Looking for a group to join me for the Baton Rouge half-marathon at the beginning of December...who's in?? It will be great fun!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Birthday Clubs!

So a while back I signed up for all of these random birthday clubs, which I had kind of forgotten about, so last week when I got all of these fun coupons and freebies I was pretty excited. Here are all of the places to check out. Just go to their websites and sign up (they will send you promotional information throughout the year, so if that bothers you then this may not be for you).

Subway: free 6 inch

Tcby: free small yogurt cup

Baskin Robbins: free small cone

La Madeline: free pastry

Jason's Deli: $5
off coupon

Kona Grill: $15 off

Schlotskys: free small sandwich I believe

Starbucks: free drink (any size, any drink!)

School Aids: 20% off coupon

Loft: (if you are a card carrier, which is a great card because you can pay it off on the spot) $15 off

Limited:(same as Loft) $15 off

Well these are just the few that I know of and have enjoyed this year and hope that you can have fun with them as well!