{"id":3120,"date":"2015-05-08T15:04:30","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T20:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=3120"},"modified":"2015-05-08T15:04:30","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T20:04:30","slug":"yippee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=3120","title":{"rendered":"Yippee!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Okay, so maybe that is a little bit over the top of how excited I really am, but I am pretty excited.<\/p>\n

Yesterday was my designated rest day for the week. \u00a0Rest Day is NOT my favorite day of the week. \u00a0Normally, I complete my run between 11:30-12:00. \u00a0Then I have the scramble to cool down and make lunch for MFH (My Favorite Husband) and myself.<\/p>\n

MFH has been out of town (in Colorado) all week, so it has just been me, Paxton, Kali and Castro here at the house.<\/p>\n

#Dullsville<\/p>\n

I am afraid to admit to y’all that I am boring company. \u00a0Paxton and the two cats have slept almost the entire week. \u00a0I told you I was boring!<\/p>\n

Anyway,<\/p>\n

Yesterday was my rest day. \u00a0What should happen but the UPS guy pulls up and delivers my brand new running shoes! \u00a0ARGH! \u00a0I can’t run on a rest day!!! \u00a0Well, actually I COULD, but I really do need my rest days. \u00a0I spent the remainder of yesterday staring and drooling over my new shoes.<\/p>\n

This morning, I was awake and ready to run. \u00a0Those new shoes were calling my name. \u00a0They are the same brand as what I have been wearing, just a new model. \u00a0The ones I had been wearing (Altra Olympus) are technically a trail shoe. \u00a0My trail race was done the first weekend of March and I have been trudging around on those trail shoes.<\/p>\n

Seeing as I have the Berlin Marathon and the Marine Corp Marathon pending for this fall, I figured I should probably switch over to a road shoe. \u00a0So, I ordered a pair of Altra Torin 2. \u00a0That is what arrived on my doorstep yesterday.<\/p>\n

I laced those puppies up this morning and had a nice (albeit very hot\/humid) 9.09 miles. \u00a0LOVE these shoes! \u00a0Happy knees, feet and hips. \u00a0#WIN!!!<\/p>\n

I have also been using a new fueling system the last couple of months.<\/p>\n

I started using Infinit. \u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.infinitnutrition.us\/<\/p>\n

This stuff is gold!<\/p>\n

Seriously!<\/p>\n

For the 3.5 years I’ve been running, I have been a loyal Gu girl. \u00a0I’ve used Gatorade for hydration along with the Gu.<\/p>\n

My problem was that even with taking salt along with the Gu and Gatorade, I would be completely encrusted with a crunchy layer of salt at the end of my training run\/races. \u00a0This was not good. \u00a0I was losing waaaayyy too much sodium and couldn’t replace it fast enough.<\/p>\n

The other problem I was having was, when it was about time for another Gu, I would have \u00a0“Gu crash.” \u00a0By that I mean my energy level would all of a sudden tank. \u00a0I would crash! \u00a0Have nothing left. \u00a0Once I would take another Gu, everything would be peachy keen again. \u00a0I didn’t like this. \u00a0I figured that there had to be a better way.<\/p>\n

So….<\/p>\n

I decided to try the Infinit.<\/p>\n

Seeing as I carry a handheld with me (you HAVE to in Mississippi), I figured it wouldn’t be any big deal to carry my fuel in my handheld instead of Gatorade.<\/p>\n

The Infinit is a powder that you mix with plain ol’ water. \u00a0You customize EXACTLY what you want\/what your body needs and they make it for you just like you asked. \u00a0They also keep close tabs to make sure you’re happy with the their product.<\/p>\n

So…I really, really like this stuff! \u00a0Consistent energy levels throughout my entire run. \u00a0No crunchy salt coating my body…good stuff! \u00a0BUT…<\/p>\n

When I open the package to mix it before my morning run, the sound it makes is EXACTLY the same sound that the package of the kitty treats when I open it! \u00a0Here I am at early o’clock, trying to mix up my Infinit and BOOM! \u00a0Two cats.<\/p>\n

“You rang!?!” they ask?<\/p>\n

“No.” I say. \u00a0“I’m getting ready for my run.”<\/p>\n

“But we heard you open our treats!” \u00a0they say.<\/p>\n

*sigh*<\/p>\n

It’s just easier to give them the kitty treats and be done with it.<\/p>\n

Happy cats. \u00a0Happy me.<\/p>\n

#FirstWorldProblems<\/p>\n

Happy Running, all! \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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