A good pair of socks

I never quite realized just how important it is to have such a good pair of running socks. Some people need the extra cushion at the back so they don't get blisters above their heel, some like thin socks, some like thick socks.....I apparently need moisture wicking socks and socks with extra cushion around my arch. 

Tuesday I made the mistake of wearing a thin pair of socks to run in which in turn caused blisters on my arches on both feet! So Thursday morning called for a warm up on the elliptical and a cross training session. Friday, which is not a rest day, I had to take off to make sure I could get in a run on Saturday in Corpus by the beach. 

I have some good pair of socks that I can run in but I am curious as to what everyone else likes on their feet. Saucony and Asics have been good to my feet however I have seen lately some runners are impressed with Bombas and then there are the classics Nike and UA. 

Funny enough this happened and Runners World Magazine published an article on Choosing the Right Running Sock and Womens Running Magazine posted an article of the 4 Products for Happy Feet

Fuel for the day was fresh farm eggs scrambled and mixed with sausage (homemade from last season 60% 40% venison), topped with homemade chilipitin hot sauce with a side of sweet pot fries and of course coffee!

Go when asked

When my favorite and probably only running buddy texts and asks me to run with her for the first half of her run, of course I said yes!

So even though I ran Monday morning I went and ran Monday afternoon with Becky around the neighborhood. Got in almost 5 miles total for the day.

Hit the treadmill Tuesday morning for my first ever tempo run. I am definitely going to do these every week. I was sweating up a storm and I really felt it was a good way to slowly push myself to run faster. However after running that much I started to get my shin splints and since I wore crappy, thin socks I got blisters! I guess Becky said it best.....I am delicate! LOL

Today, Wednesday is a rest day for me and I had to train all day at work so I fueled up on a good breakfast and two cups of coffee! I use local honey and milk in my coffee. If I feel up to I make my own creamer but lately milk has been working pretty well. 

Will run for food

Saturday was the Pancake Run that Corpus Christi Road Runners put on and Becky & I decided to go. It was only a three miler but running next to the Oso and much closer to the bay, the humidity was an ass kicker!

And breakfast was delish! Blueberry pancakes, bacon, and sausage!  

Becky is one of my favorite people to run with. We have relayed a few runs and run solo together. We are registered for the 15K trail run at the Oso in August together. After our run Saturday I realized we might need to run more often around Oso to get used to the weather. 

Saturday was canning all day for the fair on Sunday. So fuel for the day was a salmon burger on a bed of spring mix lettuce, an avocado, cherry toms from the garden, grilled okra, and blue cheese crumbles! 

Sundays are usually rest days and since I had the craft fair I kept it that way. 

 My Monday Miles - a 5K hill series on the treadmill with abs afterwards. This is week 2 of transitioning AM workouts and it is going good so far. I didn't even snooze my alarm this morning!

So some friends gave me two duck eggs to try. He said that he mixes a duck egg with a chicken egg because he thinks the duck eggs are more rich. So I took his advice when I made myself breakfast this morning and mixed one of each. 

The end result of my breakfast but I will be honest, I was not a huge fan of the duck egg and how it mixed with my chicken egg. Are there any different recipes to do with duck eggs? I still have one more. I am thinking of hard boiling it to see what the difference there is between the two. 

Rise and Run

This week started my change of schedule to start running in the mornings instead of after work when the South Texas heat and humidity is almost unbearable. 

I took last week off to focus on my flood relief donations efforts and deliver everything we had on Sunday. If you haven't kept up with the floods that are going on all around Texas, then I would google it or you can check out my posts on it HERE and HERE. For my husband and I, the floods that hit the hill country really hit home for us since I am from the north side of San Antonio and he is a Texas State Alumni. Also, Corpus Christi had three local families that were swept away in the flood and as of this morning three members of those families are still missing. 

I did start my week off right thanks to my sister in law! We stayed with them Sunday after an long day so Monday morning I woke up early and went to CrossFit Seguin with her.

 
Tuesday I was sore...not gonna lie! But I got up at 5 AM and made it to the gym for a short 2 miles and abs. I am trying to make that a habit as well...every time I run, I do abs. Not only because having a strong core helps with running but because I would like a more toned tummy!

Wednesday was national running day but it was also my rest day. I got into running later in life...maybe a few years ago. It is a challenge for me to try to reach the goals I set for myself but I do enjoy. I am not the fastest, or the cutest in my outfits, nor do I run the longest but I am a runner in my own right and I will continue to run until my body tells me no more.

Thursday, oh Thursday! I seriously turned off my alarm at 5 and rolled over to go back to bed before the voice in my head started yelling me to get my ass out of bed! I am so glad I did. I got it another 2 miles and ab series. And for me the best part of getting up early and getting my day started is breakfast and coffee!

YUMMO!