Hi! Happy Monday MLK Day. Did I not post yesterday!? Where am I? What day is it? I’m definitely not back into any sort of regular Chico routine yet. The whole no routine thing actually feels rather good. However, I’ll always be a Type A routine list-maker at heart, so let’s talk about a few things…
1. First thing first, the winner of the Barney Butter giveaway…
Comment #119
Katie – please e.mail me your shipping address, so BB can mail your snack packets right away :)
2. I went on an 8 mile hike today with a few friends to Feather Falls. I having a feeling my behind will be sore in the morning from our 3 hour trek. Does this count as x-training? ;)
[photos a la my cellular device]
3. I am obsessed with the people folder in Picasa. Sometimes I get giddy over techy things. Thank you, Google, for being awesome.
& thank you Mom for sharing.
4. I made an emergency trip to the grocery store this evening for chocolate. What sugar cleanse?
5. I have a recipe or two on the way… nuts and chocolate are involved, of course.
6. I am bummed I’m missing The Bachelor tonight since I don’t have cable. Don’t spill the beans!
7. I have a new found love for foam rollers. I played around with one awkwardly [that sounds strange] at the WREC yesterday.
I didn’t look in any way graceful like that.
Do you own a foam roller? If so, where did you purchase it?
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That’s enough listage for now. Remember, tomorrow’s Running Tuesday!
Toodles,
HP
My Exercise Video Debut
If it weren’t for the WREC…
The Push-It Push-Up Workout
strawberry mint wheatberry salad.
I RUN… for the high.
What a gorgeous view – I’m sure you enjoyed your hike! I don’t own a foam roller, but I’ve been thinking about getting one a lot lately. I’ve heard they hurt – but in a good way! Enjoy your week.
I’ve never tried a foam roller, but I’ve been seeing them all over the fitness blog-overse lately! :) Those pictures from your hike are breath-taking. It’s nothing like that in Chicago now…too much snow!
Wow, your phone takes amazing pics!
I haven’t used the camera on my phone very much, but I guess it isn’t as terrible as I had imagined.
A foam roller, what exactly are these used to strengthen? Your back? If so, I need one badly; my back is always killing me, probably because of my (lack of) posture.
They’re used to ‘roll out’ your muscles. They’re not used to strengthen so much as they are to stretch.
I love my foam roller! I bought mine at Academy and I bought my sister one from Target. Both around $20 I think. Worth every penny!
That hike otally counts as cross-training! ;)
where’d the t go? haha *totally
I love hiking, but have yet to go on one with a waterfall – jealous! Foam rolling is great. Ot hurts in a good way, and I think it has prevented me from getting some injuries…I got mine at Big 5!
way to go on the hike! looks gorgeous!
foam rollers are great for IT band stretches for runners
I was just thinking it’s about time for a Feather Falls hike! I love to take my dog AND she’s usually so wiped I don’t have to take her for a run the next day. :) I was kind of thinking of making it a training run at some point. You should check out the Trail Less Traveled in April in Oroville. I think it’s a 1/4 marathon or 5K, but great views of the lake. I love all the things I can do with my foam roller (and now my grid, too). It keeps my angry hip muscles in check. Love your recipes… keep ’em coming.
We purchased ours from Target for about $25.
I need a foam roller! Some of the suggestions above are great, I need an inexpensive one because I’m a cheapskate ;)
I love my foam roller! I got mine from a physical therapy office, and it saves me after long runs. Totally worth the purchase if you ask me!
P.S. Summers for me wouldn’t be the same without hiking! It’s too cold to go hiking now – I’m jealous you got to go!
those pictures from your hike are gorgeous!
I just bought one from TJ Maxx for $17. It’s the blue one, which is supposed to hold up better than the white one. I’m using it a lot for my knees.
Hi Hillary,
Those pictures are gorgeous! Where were they taken!?
That hike looks amazing – I would kill to do that right now! That totally counts as cross-training :) My foam roller has been life-changing – I got this one on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Molded-Roller-Round-Popular/dp/B000HLLREA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1291936489&sr=8-5
I got mine from performbetter.com and LOVE it!!
Yes, I do have a foam roller and I purchased it online somewhere a while back. Good luck!