Happy Friday! I have Fridays and Saturdays off, so today is my “Saturday,” although I’m picking up an extra yoga class tonight so I will be working a little bit. I have a to-do list that’s a mile long, so I’m looking forward to having some time to get some of those things done. And, maybe I’ll even get in a nap if I’m lucky.
Here are my five favorite things of the past week (in addition to the experience I had during the last days of the IDEA World conference, of course):
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1. Getting to try Pinkberry. We didn’t have a ton of time to explore the area, but I lucked out and there was Pinkberry at the airport. I feel like it’s an LA staple so I had to try it.
2. Crazy Richards PB Bursts. I had never heard of Crazy Richard’s before the BlogFest craziness began, but I’m really glad I know about them now. They don’t add sugar, salt, or weird oils to their peanut butter, and they strive to keep their prices low enough so that moms don’t have to choose between having inexpensive peanut butter and having healthy peanut butter. Love it. I got to try their PB Bursts, which literally are just peanuts, decaffeinated green tea extract for antioxidants, and a few added B vitamins. They tasted great, and I love that there’s no added sugar or salt.
3. Getting to sleep in my own bed. I have a hard time sleeping in hotel beds, so I was so glad to come home and sleep in my own bed after BlogFest. I slept like a baby between being exhausted from multiple workouts a day and just running around the conference and being in a familiar bed. It was glorious.
4. Coming home to these sweet faces. Of course I missed my husband, too, but he doesn’t bug me for belly rubs quite like these two do.
5. Getting to partner with with the folks at Spartan Race again! If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you know I’ve partnered with Spartan Race a few times to bring you some information about a really fun race and to give away a race entry. Well, I have another giveaway! But first, a little information about some updates from Spartan Race.
First, did you know that Spartan Race has a TV show? The is called, oddly enough, Spartan Race, and it’s airing on NBC. Each episode features a different race and follows some of the top Spartan Race competitors through the race. I love that endurance sports are finally being featured on TV—here’s hoping the show will inspire some folks to get active!
Secondly, Spartan Race has a new program where you get a free race entry if you get three friends to sign up. And, your friends save $20 for signing up as a group. All you have to do is enter promo code TEAM when you register. Pretty awesome, huh? And, best of all, you’ll be able to have a great time at the race with your friends
Don’t have three friends to sign up and want to win a free entry? Here’s the giveaway! (Ends next Thursday, July 30, at 11:59 PM CDT)
Linking up with Heather for Friday Favorites and Clare for Five Things Friday!
What things are you loving this week?
Have you ever tried Pinkberry?
Have you ever done an OCR?
Spartan Race Entries: Which Spartan Race would you do with your free entry?
Uhm, peanut butter with caffeine? GIVE ME. Now. I’ve never been to a PinkBerry, but I’ve always wanted to!
I’d never been to a Pinkberry, either, but I’m glad I went when I was there! I didn’t think it was necessarily better than other fro yo I’ve had, but I’m glad I got to experience it. 🙂
PB with caffeine sounds like an interesting concept! I cut out caffeine about a year ago because of my insomnia but I’d be all over that otherwise. Probably good for an early pre-race snack or energy.
Those snacks actually have decaffeinated green tea extract, so you get all the antioxidants without the stimulant. They thought ahead on that one. 🙂
I haven’t tried the PB burst yet, but I want to!
I’m far too scared and uncoordinated to attempt a Spartan race, but I’ll admire people from afar! 🙂
Yeah, I think I’d probably sever a limb trying to do one, but luckily not everyone is as clumsy as I am. 🙂
Your dogs are absolutely adorable! What sweet puppy faces. 🙂
Thanks, Laura! 🙂
I’d totally do the Spartan race in Pittsburgh. It’s the closest one to me
That sounds like a lot of fun, Greg! Sometimes traveling a long distance for a race gets to be too much. It’s nice to stick close to home.
Not favorite thing? Sleeping in a bed without you and with my husband instead (as you said). And then having to travel with him. And getting delayed. But at least I got froyo at the airport again!
I know. Sleeping with your husband is totally a bummer after you’ve been sleeping with a Suz.
If I won, I would run the Asheville Super! It’s my husbands birthday weekend and he would love for us to grab a trifecta.
That sounds like a lot of fun, Casey! And Asheville is such a beautiful place to visit! Love that city.
I like the new Miami sprint race they just opened.
That sounds like a fun one, Jennifer!
There’s a Pinkberry a couple streets over from me if you’re ever around 🙂
Yes! I am visiting you and we are going.