1. We are in Destin this week for our annual end-of-summer beach fix. We always take one big vacation early in the summer and then come to Florida for a relaxing week around the end of August or early September. We’re in a great location–just across the street from the water, within walking distance of a grocery, and there’s an awesome boardwalk and bike path spanning the entire length of the beachfront street we’re on. It’s always busy with people walking, running, biking, and skating, so I’ve had a great place to get my runs in this week.
2. I finally did it. Something I said I’d never do. I ditched my shirt during a run. I’ve been sleeping in this week, so it’s been pretty flippin’ hot when I would start my run. About two miles into Monday’s 6 miles (I shuffled my running days and distances around this week), I was MISERABLE. At that point I just didn’t care. I pulled my shirt off and continued my run in all my jiggly glory. I felt soooooo much better. And who cares if someone didn’t like it? I won’t see them again anyway! And I’ve seen people in far worse shape than I am wearing far less I was!
3. The ocean isn’t very pretty this week. It usually looks like this.
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A beautiful, clear, blue-green color and very calm. This week it’s all lake-water brown with tons of seaweed. The riptides have been pretty fierce, and I guess that’s got everything all churned up. It’s all good though! The sand is still white and the beer is still cold!
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I hope that you enjoy Florida!
I have yet to run without a shirt, although I have wanted to. I have no problem doing it in my hot yoga class but I just feel weird outdoors with all of the strange characters that drive by. I need to just do it! Maybe tonight 🙂
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Way to go shirtless! If someone doesn't like it then that's their problem. Confidence is awesome, yeah? 🙂
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I'm so proud!!
Shirt ditcher!!!!
You rock.
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it's my goal to one day have the option of ditching my shirt and feeling good about it! I love destin – used to go every summer when I was growing up. Now the folks go without me! They were there this past week.
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Make sure to have dinner at The Back Porch!
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HA! You're so full of crap. I'd wager there was no jiggle. Jealous of your beach!
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I saw your comment about the Power Balance bracelet on Amanda's blog, and had to stop by and say that I'd felt duped by an awesome demo at a race expo, too. I'm thinking that I'll give the bracelet another try, too – hey, it can't hurt, right?
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wohooo let's hear it for florida!! hot as hadeas, but the water is great.
you will be happy to know your package is finally really truly on it's way!!
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I loved your comment on my post!! 72 is supposed to be the high for tomorrow so im thinkin its going to be high 50s- low 60s for race time at 9am
seventy nine miles?! haha… + 1, congrats on reaching 80 😀
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I rarely run with a shirt. I always figure if someone has a problem with it, that is their fault.
Seaweed or not, so jealous that you're near the ocean.
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I've done the no shirt thing in the privacy of my basement, while on the treadmill, you go with you bad bare self!
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i turned 30 this year, too!! Looking fwd to seeing what you're up to!
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