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This past weekend Meredith, Lora and I ran the Valentine's 10K. I can't even begin to tell you how nervouse I was. I had only done one 10K before, and that was 2 years ago. I had not trained (nor had I had for the one 2 years ago), and I hadn't been running much either. I had been running maybe a mile or two here or there for the last 6 months. When grad school started back up last August, I took a bit of a break, and it seemed like the break just never ended. I actually ended up beating my time from 2 years ago at the exact same 10K by 20 seconds. Not much, but I take it! My time was 1 hour and 16 seconds, and it was 1 hour and 36 seconds back in 2011. The two girls I ran with had incredible times too. Lora and I used to do a lot of running together a couple of years ago, so it was nice to get back out there with her. It was our first time to meet Meredith IRL, and we both felt like we'd known her for years. Always so much fun to meet blog buddies! If anyone is interested in running any races with me this year, I have my calendar listed on my right sidebar. Leave me a comment or send me an email, I'd love to run with you!
Me, Lora, Meredith
The yummy Paleo/Primal Chocolate covered Strawberries I made this week. I use any brand of dark chocolate chips that have at least 70% cacao in them. I used to hate dark chocolate, but have since gotten used to it. Give it a try!
How cute are the bows on the back of the tank tops?!



To enter the giveaway all you need to do is:
1.) Make sure you're following me via GFC. Click the blue Join this Site button on my right sidebar. Easy enough!
2.) Leave me a comment telling me you're entering. Which tank top would you choose if you won?
2.) Leave me a comment telling me you're entering. Which tank top would you choose if you won?
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Wow that is awesome time for a 10K!
ReplyDeleteI love the shirt "I run so I can eat!" But I would really love a custom one that says "I run so I can drink wine!"
Entering for the giveaway! I love the "I don't sweat, I sparkle" tank top! So cute!
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ReplyDeleteI like Meredith's idea above...
"I run so I can drink"
Bahaha!!
That is awesome that you beat your time! Great job :)
ReplyDeleteEntering the giveaway! I love the 13 point freaking 1 shirt!
ReplyDeleteI love the "Strong is the new beautiful"
ReplyDeleteYou know I'm entering!!! I am in love with these tanks!
ReplyDeleteI want a "13 point freaking 1" for my half marathon.
And I've always had that bright yellow "I don't sweat, I sparkle" on my favorite list!!!
My fingers are crossed!! :)
Entering for the Giveaway!!!! I love the "Bombshell in Progress" tank! So cute!! :)
ReplyDeleteEntering the giveaway! I love "I don't sweat...I sparkle!!!"
ReplyDeleteI need to win this! I want one that says 13 point freaking 1! love all those tank tops! :)
ReplyDeleteEntering...I would love the "I don't sweat I Sparkle shirt"! Love it.. Gotta make Jillian jealous!
ReplyDeleteEntering! Can I pick them all? They are all awesome!
ReplyDeleteEntering... "sweat like a pig, look like a fox"
ReplyDeleteEntering... "sweat like a pig, look like a fox"
ReplyDeleteEntering... "sweat like a pig, look like a fox"
ReplyDeleteLove the I don't sweat I sparkle shirt! I want!!
ReplyDeleteZahra
You are adorable I want a strawberry and count me in for a shirt.. You know me - I am in it to win it. LOL
ReplyDeleteI am entering! I have wanted one of those shorts for so long! I would get the supercali one. :)
ReplyDeleteI am entering! I have been looking at those shirts for a while now. I love the "I don't sweat, I sparkle" purple tank top. Love:)
ReplyDeleteSign a sista UP! I want so many of them but think I would get "Train Insane or Stay the Same!"
ReplyDeleteI'm entering! I've been following you for a few weeks now and I love your blog! I've been wanting a Strong is the New Skinny one for a long time, just haven't got one yet. :)
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Winner winner right here!! lol I am following and I love these tanks! I can't decide which one I love the most. Several favs. I love the sparkle one and "Go Hard or Go Home" love it.
ReplyDeleteI heard about your blog through Mama Laughlin's blog. I love it based on the lurking i've done thus far!!! I love love love the yellow shirt! I sweat like crazy :)
ReplyDeleteI need one of these tanks for sure! LOVE! I'm entering and sure hope I win :)
ReplyDeleteI love the I run so I can eat!! Love it....Entered!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love these tops! I've been eyeing the beauty trains like a beast one :)
ReplyDeleteThese tops are super cute!! If I won, it would be hard to choose, so it looks like I'll be buying some anyway!! I love the nonfat milf, act like a lady, run like a boss and 13. Freaking 1 (but being in Canada I'd get it in km which is 21.1 kms) and I'm doing my first half in May, so I need that top!!
ReplyDeleteI am entering to win. I love the Go Hard or Go Home tank!
ReplyDeleteI love participating in 5K's! I've done three so far and while I don't quite run them yet, I'm getting there. They are fun anyway!
ReplyDeleteIf I won the giveaway I'd probably choose the "I don't sweat I sparkle" tank!
Stopping by from Shanna's Random Wednesday link up!
Lacey @ CHARM + Sass
I am entering to win. I like the "I run this town" or the "hakuana matata" ones. They are all adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome 10k time and you never train?! Awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love the I run so I can eat shirt and the I don't sweat I sparkle. Too cute.
Totally entering! I've been having my eye on the I run so I can eat one! Lol
ReplyDeleteLove Ruffles w Love! My fave is the dope shit one. :)
ReplyDeleteLove their tanks & have been wanting to order one! I love the sparkle one! Also love your blog - new follower! Can't wait to read up!
ReplyDeleteI love their tanks (esp the I don't sweat, I sparkle" one)!
ReplyDeleteI love those tanks! LOVE "I don't sweat I sparkle" and "Beastmode"! New blogger and new follower :)
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I started following your blog through the POshmark giveaway! I love the "Beastmode" tank! I hope I win :)
ReplyDeleteI'm following you and hh my gosh! I love the honeymoonin' one since I'm a newly wed! Her stuff are soooo cute!
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I'm having a giveaway on my blog if you're interested. :)
I'm entering! I love the Running: Free Therapy! This is one of my fav sayings!!
ReplyDeleteJust followed you! I love the "I run so I can eat" one and the "I don't sweat I sparkle". They're all cute!
ReplyDeleteEntering. I so want the shirt that say "Mr.Grey prefers Brunettes"
ReplyDeleteI'll take the Running: Free Therapy!
ReplyDeleteI follow you & I also love the shirt that says "I run so I can eat"
ReplyDeleteI really like the Hot Pink one that says I GO HARD. I follow : )
ReplyDeleteCongratulations again on the PR! Are you doing Move it Memphis? I'll be there. And I want to enter the giveaway as well...I love the "I don't sweat I sparkle" one! Such a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThese are such cute workout tops! I need the "I don't Sweat, I Sparkle" top. I say that all the time. lol
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Entering the Ruffles with Love giveaway. Love the Running Free Therapy tank. Came across your blog on Mama Laughlin's blog. Really enjoyed reading your blog!
ReplyDeleteFollowing! And I would def choose the BEASTMODE shirt! hahah
ReplyDeleteLove these tanks - I would choose the one that says "Running: Free Therapy" HAHA
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to enter!
I would pick the I don't sweat I sparkle tank!! :)
I love the 13 freaking 1....great give away!
ReplyDeleteI have been dying for the sparkle tank ever since you posted it on IG, but I love the therapy tank too! I can totally feel myself destressing while out for a jog.
ReplyDeleteI love the "I don't sweat... I sparkle" or I'd make my own that says "Coastie Wife"
ReplyDeleteLove Chocolate covered strawberries, they are my weakness!!
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Entering. Tanks are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog!! Great post as well. I'm your newest follower :) Would you mind checking out our blog & following back via GFC and Bloglovin'? Looking forward to your next post! xx
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I'm going to look for that last shirt at Target tomorrow!!
ReplyDeleteI follow you via GFC and If I won, I would like the NEON Pink I Don't Sweat I Sparkle
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I follow you on your blog and I love the I don't sweat, I sparkle! :)
ReplyDeleteEntering... I want them all! But I think I would choose the Beastmode one!
ReplyDeleteI am entering the giveaway. If I were to win, I would have to really think about which favorite I would choose, since there are so many. However, I think I would either get the Train Insane or Stay the Same or the Running: Free Therapy one.
ReplyDeleteEntering! I'd love to have the one that says Running: Free Therapy :)
ReplyDeleteI'm entering! I've literally had this girl's etsy page liked for a long time but have never bought anything.. hope I win!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for yet another awesome giveaway! I would pick the "I don't sweat I sparkle" tank.
ReplyDeleteI would get the beastmode one! sumgym@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love all of their tanks!!! So hard to chose just one!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not picky... I would be thrilled to workout in any of these cute tees!
ReplyDeleteEntering :) The red black and white "Beauty trains like a beast"
ReplyDeleteEntering :)I would definitely pick the black with pink glitter "Beauty trains like a beast". Her tanks are so cute! Such a fun giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! I'm crossing my fingers! I absolutely love the You and Tequila Make Me Crazy shirt :-)
ReplyDeleteI want the Neon "I don't sweat, I sparkle!" :)
ReplyDeleteI would definitely pick the "I don't sweat, I sparkle" shirt :)
ReplyDeleteI would have to go with the I sparkle tank.... A-Dor-able!!!
ReplyDeleteI am entering this give away :) I want the gray running one!
ReplyDeleteEntering! :) I love the "I don't sweat, I sparkle" shirt.
ReplyDeleteEntering, I like the sparkle tank.
ReplyDeleteEntering. I love the " I don't sweat I sparkle".
ReplyDeleteTheir tanks are so cute! I'm entering and would love the Sweat Now, Rest Later racer
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I LOVE these tanks. I like the sweating sparkle one!
ReplyDeleteI would get the Beastmode one. I couldn't wait for the giveaway, so I bought a couple -- does that get me an extra entry? Hehe!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!!
xoxo,
Gayle | Grace for Gayle
I'm entering. I love the running: free therapy shirt!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE I don't sweat I sparkle!
ReplyDeleteDead. I LOVE all of them. Def the 26 point freakin 2 one though ... it still baffles me that I ran the NYC hahaaa
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm a new follower. Holy smokes, I love all of her designs but my absolute favorite is this one. So great!
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Entering! :) I love the I don't sweat I sparkle top...mainly for the glitter! Lol
ReplyDeleteHey I just found your site from Mama Laughlin. I would love to enter. I like the shirt that says "I don't sweat, I sparkle", and there is another one not shown here that says "Sweat is Fat crying" love that too. Thanks for the blog. I am already following, love it!
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