Saturday was the Bayou City 10k downtown.  Hubs and I had signed up a while ago… but sadly Hubs was sick this weekend, so he couldn’t run it. However, I was glad that my lil’ sis would be doing it with me.

Saturday morning, woke up at the crack O’dawn, it was so cold that morning… [...]]]>

Saturday was the Bayou City 10k downtown.  Hubs and I had signed up a while ago… but sadly Hubs was sick this weekend, so he couldn’t run it. However, I was glad that my lil’ sis would be doing it with me.

Saturday morning, woke up at the crack O’dawn, it was so cold that morning… I had my normal pre-race meal, english muffin with peanut butter, green tea and water.

I met up with my lil’ sis and headed downtown by 6:45am for the race. Race started at 8am.

Picture I took of this super pretty building… I love the city.

It was beyond windy {and chilly} while we were waiting for the race to begin. I think we were in a wind tunnel honestly.

We saw my friend Joe before the race, but some how lost him along the way. {Hi Joe! good job!}

But lil’ sis and I made sure we got our before race picture…

I’ve got my pink zensah arm sleeves on. Remember how I said the ones I had were too big and were slipping, well I got a smaller size and can I just say… I LOVE ZENSAH products! What a difference, they fit amazing and really kept my arms warm before the race and even during the race they were so comfortable. So note to all yourselves: order the right size. And buy zensah arm sleeves. You’ll thank me.

The race began at 8am and we were off!

By mile 2, lil’ sis had to pee {she hydrated UP that morning } so we waited for what seemed like forever and then got back on the road. While waiting for Sarah, I saw my friend Kim truckin’ along. So proud of her!

This might be was of my most favorite races so far… I enjoyed everything about it. There also was a lot of people cheering throughout the race, which was really fun.

I absolutely love doing races with my lil’ sis, we encourage each other along the way and keep each other distracted when we feel tired.

The race went by beautifully. The weather was divine, the race was so organized and I felt great the whole time.

The finish line was nice too.

And of course our after shot…

and I leave you with the randomness we saw when we were leaving…

Navitas Naturals sent me a few products to try out:

“Navitas Naturals cacao beans are hand selected for quality, partially fermented to alleviate bitterness, and processed at low temperatures for maximum nutrient retention. Once extracted from the pod-like fruit, purified water is then used [...]]]>

The other day I received a spiffy package in the mail…

Navitas Naturals sent me a few products to try out:

• Cacao Sweet Nibs

“Navitas Naturals cacao beans are hand selected for quality, partially fermented to alleviate bitterness, and processed at low temperatures for maximum nutrient retention. Once extracted from the pod-like fruit, purified water is then used to cleanse the beans where they are peeled and partially ground to form small pieces or “nibs.” Navitas Naturals Cacao Nibs contain 100% pure cacao that is certified organic, kosher, gluten-free, vegan, and raw.”

• Palm Sugar

“Navitas Naturals Palm Sugar is made from the sun-kissed sweet juice of the tropical coconut palm sugar blossoms. Once the nectar is collected, it is kettle-boiled into a thick caramel, dried, and ground into a fine crystalized powder. Our Palm Sugar is 100% organic, vegan, kosher, gluten-free, and sustainably-grown.”

• Acai Powder

“Navitas Naturals Acai Power comes from the low-lying coastal areas of Brazil. Due to the delicate nature of the berry, the fruit is transported immediately after harvest where it is hand-inspected for quality. The whole berries are then freeze-dried and low temperature milled to ensure maximum nutrient content, resulting in a powder that is both nutrient-rich and easily integrated into your favorite recipes. The only ingredient in our wonderful Acai Power is pure 100% organic acai that is also certified kosher and vegan.”

• Stainless steel Drinking Bottle

“Stainless steel loop cap for easy handling, 100% food grade 18/8 stainless steel bottle, Wide-mouth design, fits ice cubes, Easy cleaning, Reusable & 100% recyclable, Dishwater-safe”

And also a recipe book…

Which has a ton of awesome recipes! I can’t wait to try them all!

I decided to to finally make the bran muffins I had…

I started with the dry ingredients…

I added two tablespoons of the Cacao Sweet Nips, one tablespoon of flaxseed, the mixture and some butter. Then the wet ingredients…

and blend…

filled into the mini muffin pans…

and then baked for 10-15 minutes on 350 degrees…

and viola! Mini-Muffins!

Really tasty, the cacao nips give it the perfect little sweet bite.

Now that its getting a bit warmer out, I’ll have to start marking smoothies and try all those recipes!

The machines at the gym are seriously intimidating to me, I really never use them.

The other day, my lil’ sis and I went to the gym and we decided to do these ball exercises…

The back extension one still has me sore! Wowie!

I found some other great ball exercises here: [...]]]>

I barely ever workout my abs, like, Never.

The machines at the gym are seriously intimidating to me, I really never use them.

The other day, my lil’ sis and I went to the gym and we decided to do these ball exercises…

The back extension one still has me sore! Wowie!

I found some other great ball exercises here: Fitness Magazine.

What kind of core workouts do you do? Any tips/suggestions?

My Road ID bracelet! Yea! So glad it finally got here… if you follow me on twitter, you may recall my first order either got stolen from my front porch or the mail man wanted to keep it… not sure, but it never arrived, so the great [...]]]>

Look what came in the mail the other day!

My Road ID bracelet! Yea! So glad it finally got here… if you follow me on twitter, you may recall my first order either got stolen from my front porch or the mail man wanted to keep it… not sure, but it never arrived, so the great people at RoadID sent me another. Super nice!

From RoadID:

“The Wrist ID Elite is a sleek and stylish way to incorporate ID into your active lifestyle. The Wrist ID Elite is fully adjustable and is available in 9 colors (Black, Blue, Red, Yellow, Pink, Purple, Orange, Green and Bone). With all of these great colors, you can get an Wrist ID Elite to match all of your gear. Remember, if you can’t speak for yourself, your Wrist Elite ID will speak for you. Get your Wrist ID Elite today…your life may depend on it.”

The Road ID elite comes pretty large, and you cut it to fit your wrist…

which is great, because you know you’re going to have the perfect fit! {note in this picture I hadn’t cut mine yet}.

I haven’t had a chance to take this baby out for a spin since I missed our run on Saturday, so I’ll have to give you a better review soon.

Anyone else use the Road ID? Thoughts?