I hate to say things like this out loud but I feel as though I may want to try a new and different pair of running shoes. Ah! I know! I shouldn’t mess with a good thing but I can’t decide if maybe, just maybe, I feel like I need something different.
A change of scenery for my feet.
A shoe with maybe more cushioning at the toes.
I don’t know.
I realize that the grass always seems greener and my feet have been so happy for over two years now but, um, I sort of think I need to maybe experiment with a different shoe as my main running shoe other than my Adidas Energy Boosts.
Do you know I shared this I Love My Boosts picture in a post exactly two years ago?! See, I have been wearing Energy Boosts forever.
I have my Hokas and a pair of Mizunos which I rotate in every week but I don’t think that either pair can be given main running shoe status. Don’t ask me why, okay? I can’t totally answer that question with words. It’s just something someone nutty like me knows in her heart.
Anyway.
On my To Do List for this weekend:
- Run outside
- Get a haircut
To someone else, these may seem like minor list items but for me, they are huge! As often as I try to express my love for the treadmill, I could really use an outdoor run already, especially a long outdoor run. And my hair? It hasn’t been cut since October. We are pushing it people.
And oh, Red Mango. I could use some Red Mango in my life too. Outdoor run, haircut and Red Mango. Is that too much to ask?
Dinner for the week is looking real good. And fairly simple. I like simple.
Sunday – Vegan Chickpea Parmesan < –Really want to make this! Will use regular cheese though, I am not vegan, just a meatless eater.
Monday – Greek salads with roasted potato wedges
Tuesday – Pizza night (maybe something like this healthy Mexican pizza for my son)
Wednesday – Grain Bowls < – Similar to what I eat all of the time but she makes it look sooo much better 🙂
Thursday – From the Freezer night (or a power bowl for me)
Friday – Out for Dinner
Saturday – Out for Dinner
Extra recipes of interest:
Roasted Cauliflower Soup – I am really not a soup eater but this looks so good and easy!
5 Ingredient Spinach Parmesan Zucchini Noodles – I keep forgetting I have a spiralizer.
Coconut Flour Mug Cake – So easy, forgot I ever pinned it.
Healthier Chocolate Glazed Donuts – I also forget that I have a donut pan. I made Amanda’s donuts way back when. Really good!
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What’s on your to do list for this weekend?
Which running shoes are your main shoes?
Last time you got a haircut?
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Your weekend to-do list looks very overwhelming to me! I would love to run outside this weekend but it would involve driving somewhere (probably another state…) to find somewhere to do that. Also, I really hate haircuts because of how long it can take and how much they cost. I also hate making small talk with the stylist lol. I think some people truly enjoy the experience, but not me! Which is why I go so long before I get desperate and finally get it done.
I am hoping to get outside but the black ice may prevent it even more than the snow mounds! I so need a haircut. I hate the price but the ends are too dead!
Big LOL because both of those things are on my to-do list this weekend, and I actually haven’t gotten my haircut since June so it’s long overdue! I want to do my long run tomorrow morning even though it looks so cold. Why is it the time I want to do my long run is the coldest of the whole week?
OMG and I thought October was a long time! You need a haircut too – we need to keep the ends healthy! I don’t like that it’s looking cold for tomorrow morning, I hope there isn’t ice. Ugh, the treadmill it will be I bet.
I’m running long today, so if it ever stops raining here I want to maybe finally try trail running this weekend. I need a haircut! It’s been since August but I keep putting it off since I haven’t found a place I liked since we moved.
I hope you had a great run!
Get my hair cut while you are at it. I don’t know why I put it off. I keep thinking that I’ll just go in and get it done, but then I never do!
I try to stretch out my appts but I gotta get back on a better schedule to keep the ends looking nice!
Oh my gosh I love getting my hair done, but I stretch it out to every other month, so mine isn’t until February. I’ve been thinking about trying some new running shoes too (I’m eyeing the Brooks Launch). My Saucony Ride 7’s are my main shoes, but I have the Triumph ISO’s for shorter runs–anything over 5-ish miles and they cause blisters 😦 This weekend I have an 8 miler scheduled, then finishing up Making a Murderer!
I try to stretch my hair cuts but I think I gotta get back on the every 8 week thing. Beyond that and the ends don’t look good.
I love getting my hair cut. It only happens every 6 months or so these days but it’s such a treat when I do. As for the shoes- good luck with that haha it’s so hard finding a new shoe to run in!
I know, I hate finding a new shoe but I think (I hope) I did!
Try to make my friend’s birthday a success even though she has to work most of the day, draft a few blog posts, get in a long run, have dinner with my parents and BF, and squeeze in some work probably…not too much to ask I hope!
Sounds doable for the weekend to me! Have fun
I’m intrigued by the vegan chickpea parmesan idea! Like you, I would use real cheese as I’m not vegan, but it sounds pretty delicious, and I’m a big fan of parmesan in general.
It sounds really good, doesn’t it?!
I need a new pair of running shoes too! I got a pair that didn’t work out, so I’m still running in my old ones which are DEAD. Need to return the others and get a new pair ASAP!
Yes, get a new pair quick if yours are dead! You don’t want to to get hurt!
I need a haircut really bad too. I love Asics shoes the best and usually buy those. I don’t ever have a specific shoe that I always buy though.
I wore asics for a while too!
Getting a new pair of running shoes is exciting! I always stick with the Asics Nimbus but I’m considering switching it up too. A change of scenery is always nice!
Last time I got a haircut – A few weeks ago in NYC! I usually wait until my hair is weed-like and then I get yelled at by the stylist for not taking care of my hair. Oops!
I wore the Gel Nimbus for a while, before switching to the boosts. I liked them but couldn’t imagine going back, much heavier than what I am used to now.
On my todo list this weekend is to see friends! Maybe go for a run with a few of them, maybe out to breakfast. I am trying to embrace running outside and I really like it, it’s just the thought of slipping, freezing my fingers or not going a good pace. The battle is mental, all mental. I run in Saucony Kinvaras right now, but I’ll switch it up if I feel like it. My feet have not been picky this past year which I am thankful for. I would hate it if I could only run in one shoe and it was expensive.
Have a great weekend!
I have a pair of Kinvara’s that I like, but usually only wear them for walking around. I don’t love running in them. Have a great weekend!
Haircut is on my to-do list too but I keep trying to push it out one more week… I’ve been wearing Saucony Kinvaras as my main shoe for years but in the last 6 months, the Saucony Zealot has rotated into lead role. I need a new pair though & was also thinking of trying out a newbie. Which Adidas Boost do you use?
I wear the energy boost – I know they make a bunch in the line but these are the best in my opinion. Everyone’s feet are different though so give them all a try.
Absolutely, you can read all the reviews in the world but none of it means anything until you try em on! Good to know anyway and thanks for the recommendation 🙂
As broken student, I have only one pair of running shoes – Adidas Duramo. It is not so great, but I run maybe 3-4 days of week, so I am totally fine.
I completely resonate with your to-do list. The smaller I make the to-do list the more attainable it seems. Less stress = the best.