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Ok, well I don't really have THE answer, but I have a great product for you to try! We have all had that situation where we didn't have time to get to the gym and then get to where we needed to go and have time to shower in between the two... Be honest! You have had to make due without a shower before... I know you weren't proud, but it happened.... Right?

ShowerPill is the newest and latest thing! It's the easiest way to keep yourself fresh and clean while you are on the go! It is not a pill, but it is just as easy as taking a pill. The packaging makes it easy to take with you anywhere and still be discrete.

Honestly, it was created by 3 football players, so you know it's tough, and it works. It's a large cloth that is thick and durable. I am certainly not suggesting that you stop showering, but there are definitely reasons why you can't sometimes. It's great if you do a run on your lunch break, or if you try to get a run in before your child's practice. I have used this product after 2 runs and before my son's football practice. My son actually told me that I smelled good. I think he thought I smelled better than normal! I have also used it on my son. He had a great deal of homework, and it was getting late. I told him to try it! He did shower in the morning, but I felt better about putting him to bed after he used the ShowerPill.

ShowerPill is offering YOU the opportunity to buy 2 boxes and get on FREE during a special Black Friday sale at Amazon.com. Put three boxes in your cart and enter the code: SPFRIDAY to get this deal!  This deal is valid from 11/23-11/25 so don't delay!!!

This coupon is only valid from 11/23/12-11/25/12

Disclosure: I was given ShowerPill samples. I was not compensated. These opinions are my own.

HOLY HALF MARATHON, BATMAN!

What a difference a year makes!!!!

I was just making sure I had all of my supplies out and realized something! I had to vlog about it! 

I am sure tomorrow I will have a race recap for you!

I am only going to be HALF crazy!

First Half Marathon on Sunday!

Oh my gosh! My first half is finally almost here! I am dying! What if I am not prepared? What if I cannot do it? 

What if I don't have any of those worries? I am actually feeling pretty good about it. I know that I am not going to be fast, and I know that I will have to stop because I know that my achilles isn't perfect yet. 

So, I am just going to have fun! I cannot wait! I want to run the whole time, and I will try to :) But if I don't, the world won't end! I cannot wait. 

Can you believe that Polar (my favorite company in the world) sent me this racing shirt? I am a Polar Racer! WHAT !!! That is so flipping amazing! I cannot even believe this is real! Yay!!! Thank you Polar!

This one of those moments. I am definitely not where I want to be, but I am so much further than I ever thought I would be. At this time last year, I didn't run from anything but my problems!  And  I do like who I am becoming! The girl I was from last year would be so proud! I am running a half marathon on Sunday! I am going to toot my own horn today!!!

Family pride and Chickband winners announced!!!

My Brother, Brett Hayford, is the Head Coach of the Davidson Wildcats Football Team!

I am not sure that I could be prouder of my brother and his hard work. He has been coaching at Davidson College for 20 years. Last week, he got asked to be the Interim Head Coach! The amount of fun it was to watch, read play by play, and hear about my brother's first win on Saturday is inexplicable! And of course, he had to keep us all in suspense and win it in overtime! Way to go, Bro and Cats! Bryce and I love you so much! We are so proud of you! Always remember, no matter how much you want to be successful, and no matter how much we want you to be successful, what ever happens, remember, I love you, I love you! You have Paid the Price! It is time to enjoy the ride! 

Go Cats!!!

CHICKBAND WINNERS HAVE BEEN EMAILED!!! Let me know ASAP that you are claiming your prize!

Giveaway and Great deal for Endurance Runners!

9 more day til my 1st 1/2~

Don't Delay! 

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Are you looking for the perfect nutrition fuel for your endurance training?

You should try Kona Kase!

I was recently approached by Kona Kase, and they asked if I would like to try a box. Well, honestly I had never heard of it. I think I was approached because I was tweeting about trying to find the right fuel for my long runs. I am training for The Lady's Speedstick Women's Half marathon in 9 days!!! (Holy cow, 9 days!!! Yikes!!!)

Anyway, I had never heard of it. Kona Kase. It is a brand new company that allows month subscribers to receive 8-10 endurance nutrition samples for just $15 a month. For the next 3 days, Kona Kase is offering 50% off your first Kase (ships on Nov. 15)  Type in the code: KKNOV  The box varies from month to month allowing for a chance to try a wide variety of products. You can see if the products work, and even better, you can taste them without having to commit to purchasing and possibly wasting a money.

I was really impressed with what was in the package. If I were to buy these individually, I would have spent a lot more money. And I love the chance to try new things. I tried the Sharkies for my run on Sunday.  They were pretty good. I ate half the bag before my run and finished it during the run. It was great! I felt good!

It costs $15 a month. It seems to me that if you are an endurance athlete, this would be a great thing for you. It will help you find your perfect nutrition. It will also let you try new things so that you don't get stuck in a rut with the same old stuff. You can cancel your Kona Kase anytime with no penalty. This is perfect for anyone who likes getting packages and is willing to spend $15 a month! 

Disclaimer: I received Kona Kase free of charge. The opinions stated here are entirely my own. 

Time for some serious weight loss!!!

Drinking my shake this morning after my 10 mile run! Yum!

Losing Weight with Muscle Gauge

I am not one who believes in drinking shakes rather than eating, but when I heard about Muscle Gauge Lean, I decided to give it a try.

I was very excited when I received the box in the mail! I decided that replacing breakfast and lunch with a shake would be the best for me. Then I will have a sensible dinner. I just began day one with Muscle Gauge Nutrition Lean today.

I cannot tell you if it works yet because I don't know. What I can tell you is that  I was not hungry today after I drank my morning shake. I had that shake right after a 10 mile run too. I didn't think it would satisfy me, but it did.

I think the thing that shocked me the most was the taste! I mixed it with water today because I didn't have any skim milk, and it was delish! Truly, it was! I was so surprised!!!

With 23 gm of protein, it's a gluten free and low calorie way to get a jump start on a healthy diet. For me, I have a hard time finding time to meal prep lunches for work. This is a great alternative to that. I also struggle with making myself eat breakfast.  It's really great for someone who is on the go!



They have 2 flavors. I chose Vanilla Creme, but they also have fudge brownie.

I will keep in touch with how it's going. I look forward to seeing the difference! And I look forward to no longer falling victim to my busy schedule! Day one has been great!

I received this product free from Muscle Gauge, however, the opinions about this are my own.

New Shoes!!! And they are purple!

I have never tried Brooks Running, but I am so excited because I hear great things!!!

                    Chickbands Giveaway!!!! 

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November Goals! And Chickbands giveaway!

November is the time to Kick it into gear!

So it seems like every month for the past few months, I am telling myself, "Okay this is the month!" And the month comes and goes, I don't make the changes I want... so November is going to be more formal with goal setting... And in December, we will see how I did!

This month I plan do focus on blogging, eating, running, and being more organized in my classroom. 

1. Blog/Branding: New blog brand image has been created, but now it is time to use it! I also need to blog more often. I would like to blog at least 3 times a week. I would like to vlog once a week at least.
2. Food: It is time to start writing down what I eat. I plan to use Myfitnesspal.com. I will put in what I eat even if I cheat. No skipping writing down the day because of one bad meal. This is something I typically do because I just don't want to see it. 
3. Running: This is my month to prove I am a runner. My very first half marathon is the Lady's Speedstick Women's Half Marathon. I am going to run 10 miles tomorrow and try for 12 next Sunday with at least 3 runs during the week for about 3-5 miles. I will keep track with my Nike + phone app (which I LOVE!)
4. Work: I plan to get papers back to kids quicker and to stay late to ensure that my classroom stays organized.

What are your goals for November?? Share them with me! Maybe you can motivate me or someone else to try something new! Comment below!

Chickbands Giveaway!

Since I first started working out in January, I have been looking for a headband to hold my whispy fly-away hairs in place. I got lucky early on and found Chickbands. Their facebook page says, "Running, , spinning, body pump or chasing after your kids... these headbands will not slip! Each headband is backed with velvet which will keep it in place no matter what you are doing!"

And I will attest to that! I have THE worst issue with headbands, and this one stays on my head. It doesn't fly off and hit other people either (seriously, that did happen once with one of those elastic headbands) I can tell you that these are made with soft velvet and quality ribbon. I love them because you can choose your ribbon and make it something special to you. I have a Tampa Bay Rays one that I bought about 6 months ago, and I also now have one that was given to me to review and do this giveaway!  
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