First thing to discuss: I have lost my voice. I can whisper a little bit but that is it. I think Billy’s whole family is very thankful for this today, I talk a lot. So to make up for the fact that I can’t talk then I might post like 8 times today.
A big trend on my blog is me finding something that I love and then becoming obsessed with it.
This weeks trend is trail running.
Billy and Brooke hung out in their pj’s with FMW and I went for 10 miles (at a 8:08 pace). We leave tomorrow morning so I wanted to get in one more good run.
Took a break to take a picture of my shoes with a cactus that was growing strawberries (okay, they are really called cactus fruit but they look just like strawberries).
I think I need to invest in some trail shoes.
I am beyond proud of myself that I made it through three days of not falling especially on the downhill with all of the rocks because as we all know I am quite the klutz.
Nothing like running through the mountains while listening and singing out loud to Mariah Carey to make you feel hardcore. As soon as I finished with the trails and started running on the streets to get home I got bored FAST… I don’t know how I am going to go back to running on my treadmill.
When I got home we had to go to Target to get diapers and now we are making large amounts of egg sandwiches.
Oh yeah, while we were at Target Chobani was on mega sale. Mixed Berry to go with the egg sandwich.
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Who got sick over the holidays? Anyone in your family get sick?
-This cold of mine will never go away but that is probably because I keep running and sleeping 2 hours each night.
What did you listen to on your last run?
-Mariah Carey Pandora station.
Tell me something that you have recently become obsessed with!
Favorite yogurt brand?
Favorite yogurt brand= definitely Fage, especially the blueberry acai flavor!
That is so super cool you saw cactus strawberries!!! I never listen to music, I know I am weird. Lately I am obsessed with cadbury eggs, the mini ones that are all chocolate! I really hope someone doesn’t steal the package I sent you too! They will probably return it unless they have a really cute baby named Brooke… in which case I could understand them wanting to keep it.
ooooo! I need to make egg sandwiches this weekend! Sounds so good!
I hate losing my voice!!!! I hope it comes back soon. I bet a lot of ice cream will help ;)
Your trail runs are speedy! I have a habit of tripping over my own feet when running in the woods so I stick to the pavement. The treadmill, though, I can’t do at all. I hope you enjoy your last day with the in laws :)
I got sick with the flu after Thanksgiving, but I’ve been fine since then. There is a trail shoe in the Pure Project line – get Brooks to send that to you. It looks awesome. (Us Fanatics don’t get as many awesome deals as you ambassadors).
You reminded me that I have potato salad in the fridge, so if nothing else I feel like you performed a public service for doing that.
I’m going to eat right now.
I’ve been for one trail run and utterly adored it. But I always wonder about safety. Did you run by yourself? Did you feel safe, esp with music? What are your thoughts about this? I wan to do more trail running but don’t want to get eaten by a mountain lion, bitten by a snake, murdered by a madman or any of the other more rational concerns that a girl has about trail running.
I did go by myself but the trail I went on is heavily populated by other runners so I felt very safe. I have no idea what I am going to do when I get home though to get my trail running in!
No sickness for me, thank goodness!
I am currently obsessed with Burt’s Bees chap stick and lip gloss! Actually, I am pretty obsessed with all their products.
I had/have the cold that won’t go away. Luckily I haven’t given it to anyone else in my family yet.
wow, look at that pace on the trail! You’re rocking it!
Ever try the egg salad sub from subway? I’m sooo obsessed with that. The other thing is, persimmon fruits. I don’t know where that’s been all my life since I just recently started getting into it!
You are making me want to trail run! Looks like fun. My husband loves trail running – he just registered for his second Leadville 100 – hopefully he’ll finish it this year;-)
I don’t eat yogurt, but I used to love the peach chobani – and I don’t like peach flavored anything else.
And I don’t listen to music when I run either! Crazy.
I usually have one thing I am obsessed with – but nothing really comes to mind right now! I guess it would have to be my hot tea since it’s so cold here now.
Enjoy your last night in CA!
Hi Janae! Your egg salad sandwiches look yummy. I didn’t get sick over the holidays, but I am starting to get sick… a fever and the aches. Bummer. It was great seeing you a few weeks ago. :-)
The Brooks Cascadia trail shoes are great! I knew you would be hooked, it is the best in every possible way.
Love chobani! Trail running is the best!
You can actually eat the ‘strawberries’ I found them at the grocery one time-they taste…interesting haha
Ugh. I’m on my 3rd cold since Thanksgiving. Geez… So I sincerely mean this – feel better. :-)
Who got sick over the holidays? Anyone in your family get sick?
- No, thank goodness!
What did you listen to on your last run?
- Florence + the Machine Pandora Station
Tell me something that you have recently become obsessed with!
Cutting up sweet potatoes into cubes and then tossing them in olive oil, salt and pepper and thyme. Roasting them in the oven on a cookie sheet at 375 for 26 minutes and then topping them with ketchup. So good!
Favorite yogurt brand? Trader Joe’s Greek Vanilla Bean. Delicious!
OMG those sweet potatoes sound just wonderful!! I live for roasted veggies.
Billys pajama pants earn him a nomination for man of the year. Love it. #thatisall
WELL DONE on the hills, and feel better soon!! xo!
Thank you :)
Luckily nobody in my family got sick over the holidays. I’m sorry you’re feeling under the weather!
The trail runs you’re doing are such good hill practice. Last year I planned to do a few trails, but I think I only went once. Oh well, maybe this year?
Love the Cho! And eggs of course.
I am doing a trail run 25K with my buddies in March…should be fun! It was a pretty technical trail last year but this year I am going to just focus on taking it easy and enjoying nature. Looks like you had a lovely day!
You need some Pure Grits!
That is what I am crossing my fingers for:)
oh no! i hope you get your voice back soon! at least you can still run :) my whole amily has been sick for weeks! such a pain.
how are you liking your shoes, brooks pure connect or cadence?
egg salad sandwiches, great idea!
They are honestly my favorite shoes ever! They are the pureflow 2s. I want forty pairs! Hope you are having a great day!
My husband got sick this past weekend and then passed it on to me, that stinker! It’s this awesome head cold that has me all congested and makes it hard to breathe. No fun, especially when you are preggo and can hardly take any meds for it. It seems like everyone is sick here in Utah these days. I suppose the single digit temps + nasty inversion could be to blame for it!
My favorite yogurt brand is definitely Chobani. Pineapple and apple cinnamon are my top favorite flavors. Yum!
Haha! The last time I lost my voice, my family actually told me they were enjoying the silence. Thanks Mom and Dad. Thanks… I managed to evade sickness this year, but my mom had the flu over Christmas and I was sure that I was going to come down with it as well. Hope you feel better soon though, Janae!
Hope you get your voice back soon! Not talking is hard.
I was sick for 12 hours straight the night before last. But I’m pretty sure it was from a new restaurant we tried.
Last run I listened to Pitbull. He is so energetic!
Recently obsessed with Peanut Butter Puffins. And Cookie Butter. And Snickers Nutcrackers. And…
That trail!!!!!!
Now I want to start trail running!!
Feel better soon girl.
I’m obsessed with dairy (cheese!) since I can actually have it without feeling like death & sadness. Boom!
Ugh I got the stomach flu for Christmas…it was horrible. I have become totally obsessed with Raisin Bran Crunch….boy that sounds really good right now, might have to pour me a bowl when I get home from work. And my favorite Greek yogurt is Fage Cherry Pomegranate with granola mixed in. That sounds really good too right now…..
I woke up sick on New Year’s Day….I am not starting my official 2013 until I feel better!! I’m sipping on Wal-flu watching Pitch Perfect and crocheting instead of running :-(
I am a Chobani girl, for sure. I like to add a little crunch to it to.
I am currently obsessed with maple amound butter and hummus. This is a constant though. lol. I am also kind of obsessed with toast and jelly with a runny egg and hot sauce on top.
I love to run to Mariah Carey. It makes me think of somebody close to me who recently took his own life because he was always listening to her. Every time she comes on my iPod I get so angry, sad, etc. that I just want to run forever.
Recently obssessed with… blogging & running!
I went for a run this morning on the treadmill (7 miles) and watched The Today Show the entire time…I’ve never actually watched that show before so I’m not sure what made me want to but it was distracting and that’s all that really matters :) I’m SO ready to be running outside again!
No one was sick thankfully.
I just listened to Coldplay on my hike.
Trails are my new obsession.
Does ZoYo count (frozen yogurt).
The Kidless Kronicles
Love Greek Yogurt with Pumpkin Flax Granola (love this!!).
Brooke is getting so big!
My son Andrew got an ear infection. I felt so bad for him when we were landing in Phoenix (flight from MI). He was in lots of pain.
Just wanted to congratulate you on making the 5 running blogs you should read.
http://running.competitor.com/2013/01/news/5-running-blogs-you-should-be-reading_63863/6
Love your blog
Thanks so much:) I really appreciate that!
Hmmm something I’m recently obsessed with. Does baby stuff count?? ;) I’m loving doing my baby registry and decorating Addie’s room! :)
Ooooh! That egg salad looks YUMMY!! Share the receipe??
I love Chobani yogurt! My fav is blueberry with pineapple coming in very close to first.
Hope you feel better soon!
I’m sorry about your voice, I hope you can rest and feel better soon!
I was pleasantly surprised when my parents were visiting and informed my I had strawberrys growing in my grass! Who knew!
I was sick just before the holidays, thank goodness.
I usually just listen to NPR podcast when I run, it keeps my mind occupied!
I got really sick right before Christmas during finals and had to delay my trip home an extra day! I hope your cold goes away and your voice comes back!
Chobani has a new banana flavor that I am currently obsessed with. It is so good!!
My favorite station to listen to while running/working out is currently Pink. She is the best!!! Total girl power!!!
I love all Greek yogurts, so good! I hope you get your voice back!
So this is random, but Billy’s pj pants are badass! Love them!
Thanks :)
Would love to know how nursing is going with Your cutie! You’re an inspiration for running and getting out and about so much! My little one is 15 days older than Brooke and I love reading about another new mom’s life!
I love trails but I haven’t found one that I feel safe running alone :/ I am in awe of your speed (like always), trials are tough! I am so slow on them for fear of busting my butt.
Hope you feeL better soon! I had a stomach bug over New Years, not fun.
I love Fage and Chobani, but I just tried the pear flavored Chobani today and I may be obsessed!
I live in OC and would like to try trail running. Do you mind sharing which trails you were running on?
I’m running the New Years Race in LA this Saturday night. I’m nervous because I’ve never run a night race before but we get to run past Olvera Street so maybe I’ll grab a taco or two for fuel :-)
Yes!!!! It was by the water tower in rsm! Email me if you need more directions!
Boo- I got sick today… post-holiday germs, I guess. When do you draw the line on when you do run or don’t run when you’re sick?
I love all of the trail running pics, it makes me want to try it out for sure!
Pureflows are on sale at zappos. I am thinking about trying some, are they flexible at all? I racewalk sometimes, doing more running lately, but with racewalking I need a flexible shoe! I love trail running and in my area, we have hills absolutely everywhere. I sometimes push my 5 year old and 2 year old in the double jogger up those big hills and that is quite the workout! I do not have to lift weights.
Sick? We have been blessed. Last year we were hit with the stomach flu 4 times, not awesome when kids get it!! I travel to preschools and daycares as a special ed teacher and I am lathering the hand sanitizer afterward!!
They are very very flexible!!!!
I’ve been struggling with bronchitis for almost a month now, I lost my voice within the first week and now its back. I still cough, but most is cleared up. I finally got to run this week, felt glorious. Recovery is taking forever!
I got laryngitis right before Thanksgiving, I lost my voice for 3 days. My number one recommendation is drink hot tea with honey like a million times a day. Don’t try to talk, it will only strain your voice and make it worse. Hope you get your voice back soon!
I can’t wait to hear your review of the book. I- like many others- am a fan of Advanced Marathoning, but I love hearing about new books and plans. Tell us soon!
I love Chobani, but alas haven’t been able to find it in Ottawa yet :-(
oh brooke, she is too much. i love her. and feel better. you need to come visit me and hit the trails!
O my gosh yea! So many people i’ve heard are very sick, including my husband!!! Not stomach flu but extreme tiredness, bad cold, and very high fevers! Yuck! Feel better!!!
Hitting the sickie vibes now as I type. I have been so lucky in avoiding being sick the last year or so, but I lost my voice in November for about 4 days and then now just crummy feeling with a sore throat. Skipped my run tonight and popping Zicam & Hot T – hope to run tomorrow!
I am totally jonesing on baby portobello mushrooms lately. Which is a VERY WEIRD obsession for me – I am not a mushroom fan in general. I bought 2 containers this week and 1 last week. Been married for 7 yrs and this is the first time I have bought/ate fresh mushrooms this whole time.
You turned me onto Chobani forever ago and I’m still addicted. Blood orange is still my fav.
No sickness in my family, thankfully!! Although I keep hearing about folks getting sick right now.
I ran to Ellie Goulding’s Pandora on my last run. I usually do The Hundred in The Hand ’cause it’s upbeat and dancey.
I’m currently obsessed with finding the perfect running shoe, my feet are suddenly super fickle. Got the Brooks Pure Cadence today and I hope they’re the ones!
When I ate dairy I use to buy big tubs of the Chobani vanilla and mix in a chopped apple, nut butter, and pumpkin pie spice.
Do you not get scared running alone on trails in the mountains?? Be careful!
OMG that is one of the things I miss most about Cali. We used to hit the trails at least 3 times a week, and ride our bikes to the beach about once a week. It was so easy to run outside there!!! So jealous of you right now!!
I totally catch myself singing while running too! Much less embarrassing while on the trails than it is on the treadmill I’m sure.
ugh, i got sick too and i’m still trying to get better. haha..oh us crazy runners drawing out that bug. tho the mental sanity retained from running and staying physically sicky a little longer is totally worth it to me.
haha…i’m sure that everyone around me is happy i’m not talking as much too!
I LOVE Billy’s shirt, where did he get it?
It is from banana republic!
My youngest son was home from school the entire week before Christmas. He was devastated that he missed the gingerbread house decorating competition & the most fun week of school (he’s in Kindergarten). I managed to mostly avoid it, but dealing with a sick kiddo was no fun.
And now I’m craving egg salad! LOVE egg salad. We mix ours with Greek yogurt instead of mayo & it’s yummy.
Ahaha, I love Billy’s pajama pants!
I feel you on the busting out the Mariah during workouts…Beyonce is my go-to and I definitely try to hit the high note with her ;)!
I was sick just prior to xmas and now my S.O. is sick, which is weird because he usually has the immune system of a small rhino! Poor boy.
I think Linkin Parc XD- some proper skater music!
Ive recently become reobsessed with the IT Crowd (a British comedy sitcom about an IT department)
i listened to coldplay. they’re the bomb.
I am actually loving the Muller ‘corner’ yogurt. Muller is soo creamy, and w/the fruit mix on the side, I can control how sweet it is (I dont like my yogurt really sweet)
Otherwise, I get whats on sale-chobani or fage.
I live near trails and I would love to go trail running; although my husband is nervous for me to go alone (even just hiking w/our boxers alone). I feel that they are busy enough and safe, but he has me worried so I havent been.
Chobani or Dannon Greek yogurt are my favorites!
Ugh!! I did & I feel like you do like it will never go away. Today is my bday & still a lil sick but I’m still celebrating HAHAHA :-D. Fav yogurt brand would have to be Chobani… I love them. Thing I’m obssessed with… my new Ipad(well new old… my sis was getting an iPad mini so she gave me her old iPad… another person’s trash is my treasure HAHA :-D