Month: November 2017

Friday Five 2.0-5 Goals for November

I realized it is almost halfway through November and I am just writing down my goals. But better late than never, right?

Run more than 100 miles.  I’ve been slacking off on my runs the past couple of months. The last time I ran over 100 miles in a month was in July with 122 miles.  Then in August it was 52, September it was 48, and in October it was 45 miles.  No excuses since I have all of the shoes now.

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Take swimming lessons.  I still have some classes that I purchased in the summer.  I just need to figure out the days and times that are convenient for me and hopefully they will also work for my swimming coach.  This goal might even extend to December since the classes expire at the end of December.

Be more patient.  My days have been stressful.  Many of my kids are low in reading and writing.  Some struggle with basic instructions.  That combination just drives me up the wall.  I just cannot understand how someone cannot follow basic instructions.   Oh, and they TALK all of the time.  Yep, breathe slowly and relax.

Have more social activities.  Lately my days have been all about work.  I get to work at 7am and leave around 4 or 5 pm.  Then I am just too tired to do anything else.  I need to find a balance with work and having some fun too.  Tomorrow I am meeting some friends at Cooper’s Hawk for dinner and you bet I am excited about it.

Get a haircut.  Why is it that we drag doing something very simple?  The last time I got a haircut was in June.  Prior to that was August of 2016.  My plan is to cut about 2-3 inches.

haircut 

I’m linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for Friday 2.0.

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Friday Five 2.0-Become a BibRave Pro in 2018

Do you like to get FREE stuff to use and review?  Do you like to get FREE race entries to some of the best races in the US?  Do you enjoy meeting new people?  If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, keep on reading to learn how you can become an ambassador.

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The BibRave Pros are ambassadors for BibRave.  Everyone shares a passion for running and blogging about their recent running escapade.  Each Pro gets free entries to run BibRave partner races (a few past partners include Grandma’s Marathon, Detroit Marathon, Rock ‘n’ Roll Race Series, Hot Chocolate Race Series, and more).  They also get to test and review running products (wireless headphones, shoes, fuel, etc).  Plus, you are part of an amazing community that motivates and encourages you.  What else is there to ask for?

Do YOU have what it takes to be a BibRave Pro?

Here are the requirements to join the program:
– Enjoy running and racing!
– Maintain a personal running-orientated blog
– Have a strong social media presence across multiple platforms
– Have a BibRave account at www.bibrave.com with at least 3 reviews
– No more than 3 other ambassadorships

I applied in July and a few weeks later received an email welcoming me into the program. Since then I’ve received race entries for the Run Mag Mile, Chicago Half Marathon and Lifetime 5K, Turkey Trot Chicago, and Illinois Marathon.  I’ve also received a few products to test such as Under Armour Horizon RTT shoes, Brilliant Reflective, Luvo Frozen Meals, and 5K Crate.

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Is this something you want to do?  If so, sign up TODAY.  Applications are now open till November 15, 2017 11:59pm PST.  You will be notified by November 24, 2017 if you’ve been selected as a member of the 2018 BibRave Pros.  If you apply, make sure to include my name on the application as the person that referred you.  🙂

I have applied again for next year and will be back in 2018!  Next year is supposed to be bigger and better so you bet I am looking forward to it.

BibRAVE Pro

I’m linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for Friday 2.0.

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