Most of you know that I ran Ragnar-TN this past Friday and Saturday. \u00a0What an adventure that was! \u00a0I still haven’t decided if I liked it or not. \u00a0It was very different from anything I had ever done before.<\/p>\n
However…<\/p>\n
We (the two vans) stopped for lunch on our way north to Chattanooga. \u00a0We were, I think, in Birmingham, Alabama. \u00a0I’m not positive about that but I think that is where we stopped.<\/p>\n
Anyway…<\/p>\n
We stopped at a very nice shopping center for Mexican Food. \u00a0I wasn’t quite sure about what I thought about eating Mexican food the day before the race but decided to throw caution to the wind (I was careful in what I ordered though.). \u00a0After our lunch, the people with whom I would be running decided they wanted to shop a little bit. \u00a0So, shop we did.<\/p>\n
The first place on their list was the lulumon (http:\/\/shop.lululemon.com\/home.jsp) store.<\/p>\n
Now, I want it to be known right here, that I had a bad taste in my mouth regarding this store. \u00a0I had read in the past about how they refused to make their clothing past a certain size and that if you wore a larger size than what they offered (I think they don’t make clothing past a women’s 10 or 12), then that was just too bad. \u00a0If you wanted to wear their stuff, then you should lose some weight to fit into their stuff.<\/p>\n
I strongly felt that was very, very wrong. \u00a0Talk about stuck up! \u00a0I swore I would never buy any of their stuff.<\/p>\n
Never say never.<\/p>\n
See, I have been shopping FOREVER for a pair of solid black running shorts. \u00a0How hard can it be, right!?! \u00a0A pair of just plain old black running shorts. \u00a0You cannot find them people. \u00a0They are not to be had.<\/p>\n
We entered the lulumon store and what do I see? \u00a0Yup. \u00a0You got it. \u00a0Solid black running shorts. \u00a0I was grinding my teeth.<\/p>\n
The saleslady was very helpful. \u00a0I knew that this store on purpose makes their clothing on the small side (they really think they are the cats me-ow!) so I had no idea what size I would wear. \u00a0The saleslady looked at me and said, “Here is a size 2. \u00a0I think that should fit. \u00a0Why don’t you try them on.”<\/p>\n
*sigh*<\/p>\n
I tried them on. \u00a0They fit perfect! \u00a0I was so upset. \u00a0I didn’t want them to fit. \u00a0I didn’t want to like them. \u00a0They were awesome shorts! \u00a0Oh wow~they were beyond awesome! \u00a0I have never, ever worn anything like those shorts. \u00a0ARGH! \u00a0I was so upset. \u00a0But…<\/p>\n
I bought them.<\/p>\n
Then I broke the cardinal rule of running. \u00a0I wore them in my first race. \u00a0Without ever washing them. \u00a0You never, ever, EVER wear anything new on race day! \u00a0They. Were. Perfect. \u00a0No chafing. \u00a0No binding. \u00a0No twisting. \u00a0I was speechless. \u00a0I was in love.<\/p>\n
So, now I am facing a dilemma. \u00a0I want another pair. \u00a0My other black shorts (the pair I wore in my last race) are almost completely dead. \u00a0I would like to replace them with another pair of the lulumon shorts.<\/p>\n
There are times when I have a difficult time justifying my decisions. \u00a0I can think of a zillion reasons as to why I NEED another pair of shorts but I think I’ll just put this on the back burner for now.<\/p>\n
Christmas is coming. \u00a0Right!?!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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