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June 14, 2013

Share Awkward Running Photos, Win Brooks Running Gear!

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Hello and happy Friday!

First things first – I’m excited to announce that I updated my AnneTheRD nutrition counseling service offerings earlier this week! I’m moving to a package-based model that I hope will be more comprehensive and helpful for future clients; I also made follow up sessions shorter but more frequent, based on feedback. If you’re interested in working together, please check it out! I also updated my testimonial page.

And now, guess what I finally made it back to on Tuesday night? My old friend the Georgetown Lululemon run club!

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Those of you who were reading last summer will remember that I used to join this run club almost every week (it’s every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and meets at the store), but I got out of the habit last fall because it was hard to get to from my internship at the time. It was great to be back – hoping to make it a more regular occurrence again!

The run club has gotten all fancy – instead of normal runs every week, they’re now mixing it up with track workouts, hill repeats, and boot camps – awesome! This week, my friend Kathleen and I joined for the hill repeat workout.

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Oh, and I was wearing a see-through shirt.

The shirt is a new “Micro Mesh Tank” that Brooks sent me to test out as part of my Run Happy Ambassadorship. When I signed on to receive the shirt, even though it said micro mesh, I totally didn’t realize that meant it would be see-through! When it first arrived, I wasn’t sure about the whole thing, but I actually ended up loving it! When it gets really hot out I’m always tempted to just run in a sports bra but I feel like that’s awkward when you’re running in the city, so this is the perfect compromise. You can’t really tell the shirt is see-through unless you look closely, and it was really comfortable and light weight. Perfect!

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Brooks also sent me some new shorts – the Racer 2 1/2” Short. They’re cute, REALLY lightweight, and really comfortable. Just an FYI that they are super short, though – you wouldn’t want to wear them for anything involving situps, as I found out later in the evening… awkward.

They’ll be great for summer because they’re so light, and they also have two pockets and two little areas on the back to hold fuel gels. I’ll be needing that come long runs for marathon training!

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Anyway! Back to the workout. We all warmed up with about a half mile loop, running along the beautiful Georgetown waterfront.

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Running somewhere this beautiful on a sunny summer night is such a treat.

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We ended our loop at the bottom of a large hill. Instead of just randomly running up the hill, we did a specific workout:

  • Lap 1: jog up the hill; jog down around the block
  • Lap 2: jog up half the hill, then sprint the second half; jog back down
  • Lap 3: sprint up the whole hill; jog back down

We repeated that 3 times. Whew! Great workout. Love that it was varied to keep us engaged. And it helped to have my buddy Kathleen by my side to chat with, too!

We ended the workout back at the Lululemon store, where they brought us upstairs for some ab work. Great workout with fun company!

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And now, I have a really exciting giveaway for you guys! Brooks has offered to share the love and will offer one lucky fANNEtastic food reader a seriously awesome prize: the choice of any top, any bottom, and any pair of shoes from their website. Yep, a whole new outfit! Awesome, right?

To mix it up and make this contest more fun, I thought I would do a photo-based contest! To enter to win (U.S. residents only, please), email me (anne{at}fANNEtasticfood.com) the most awkward running-related photo you have. The more I laugh, the better chance you have of winning. I’m talking either a hilariously 80’s running outfit, or a really silly race photo, or whatever you like! On Monday, I’ll share the winning photo here on the blog and that person will win a brand new Brooks outfit!

Good luck and have fun! 🙂 Have a great weekend, everyone!

- anne
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  • Deanna Segrave-Daly
    June 14, 2013 · 10:50AM:
    Love those photos and what a great contest - can't wait to see some of the photos (maybe I'll reenact my curb trip/Garmin disappearance on film - lol.
    Reply
  • Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
    June 14, 2013 · 11:08AM:
    I can't tell you how many times I've worn short shorts to Crossfit thinking I'll be fine given the wod that day to only end up doing an unplanned ab cash out at the end and there I am stuck trying to face the corner so no one gets a show!
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    • Anne
      June 14, 2013 · 11:26AM:
      Lol yep! I was literally facing the wall during our ab workout. Ha!
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  • outside time
    June 14, 2013 · 11:14AM:
    I love that tank! What size are you wearing (I think we're about the same size?)
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    • Anne
      June 14, 2013 · 11:26AM:
      It's a size small! It was a little loose but comfy - I don't like tight shirts when I'm running.
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      • outside time
        June 14, 2013 · 11:30AM:
        awesome, thanks!!
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  • Hillary {Nutrition Nut on the Run}
    June 14, 2013 · 12:31PM:
    your neon running outfit is so cute!
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    • Anne
      June 14, 2013 · 12:44PM:
      I was very bright! :) I love that 90's style neon stuff is coming back in the form of running gear.
      Reply
  • breanna
    June 14, 2013 · 2:10PM:
    I also run in the Lululemon Running Club- only in Buffalo! We switch things up now, too! I never know what to expect on the Sunday and Tuesdays are usually track speed work! A few of us now run on Wednesdays and Friday mornings before work- just a nice long run...love it
    Reply
  • Shel@PeachyPalate
    June 14, 2013 · 3:02PM:
    Love Brooks running gear! If only I lived in the US :)
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  • Anel June 14, 2013 · 5:31PM:
    Can't wait to see the winner!! Will you be showing a collage of the other pictures??? :)v
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    • Anne
      June 16, 2013 · 1:00PM:
      Yes! I've been getting some great ones!!
      Reply
  • Katie @Sarcastically Katie
    June 15, 2013 · 10:39AM:
    Just emailed my photo! What a fun idea for a contest! :)
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  • char eats greens
    June 16, 2013 · 3:21PM:
    I have some under armour running shorts that come up higher on the sides. They didn't bother me when I originally bought them last year, but for some reason now, I feel like they're too short!! I need to get reacquainted with them!! haha
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