Let’s Talk Training Thursday: Training Essentials
FYI..I received the Victoria Secret Sport items complimentary, but all opinions and thoughts are my own!
We’re back with another addition of Let’s Talk Training Thursday! If you missed the first couple weeks, we’ve already talked about my Favorite Workouts and my 2014 Goals (which I’ve already changed a little bit!) This week we’re going to talk about my training essentials. Like Olivia Pope’s affinity towards wine, and Mr. Rogers love of sweater vests…these are the things I just can’t live without!
*My shoe of choice is Saucony…and quite simply I’ve never met a pair of Saucony’s that I didn’t like!
*My latest favorite gear is from Victoria Secret Sport! Y’all…I could live in these capris! Super comfortable, wick away material to help your runs stay dry, a pocket in the back, and so many other great features!
And here’s something really fun…I have some 25% off coupons to give to some of you! If you want one, comment below and I’ll spread the love to as many people as possible!
*Music…but I’m super particular about this! When I run outside I don’t really like music because I focus on pace, stride, etc and the beat of the music can really throw me off. However, when I run on the treadmill I need music…preferably upbeat and catchy. Like Pitbull…I listen to a lot of Pitbull when I run! Any suggestions of songs to add to my playlist?
*Fuel…Unless I’m training for a longer race (1/2 marathon) I don’t typically fuel during a run because I’m usually only running 3-5 miles at a time. My favorite way to fuel before a run is a banana with some type of nut butter.
*Okay I have one last essential that doesn’t really fit into a particular category, but might actually be the most important of them all, and that is a community! Hands down my very best year of running was when I had the strongest community of runners. We met nearly every day to run and here’s the thing…on days when I didn’t want to run (like when it was 12 degrees out!), my girls rallied me. And on days when they didn’t want to run, I rallied them. We pushed, encouraged, cheered, and supported each other to be better runners!
So on that note, if anyone lives in Orange County, CA and wants to be running buddies, let me know!
I’d love to know, what are your training essentials?
10 Comments
Farrah
I have a pair of Saucony shoes (not for running) that I love and pretty much wore every day for 3 years. It’s probably time to retire them, unfortunately, so now I just wear em’ whenever I’m volunteering/will likely get dirty. I gotta get another pair soon!
The Victoria’s Secret Sport line is super cute! <3
Krystal
My preferred shoe choice is Saucony as well! Im on my second pair and am going (hopefully) invest in my third pair in the next month or two 🙂
jmdenouden@gmail.com
I would be a happy girl if I had an endless free supply of Saucony shoes!
Montana Ross (@LaZgirlruns)
A community is so important! It definitely makes a difference having a training group that can motivate you when you can’t motivate yourself. I’ve recently joined in on a Fit to Run group, so hopefully that will help with my training. I also agree with your Saucony assessment! I have both Asics and Saucony and I love my Saucony’s as well. Definitely a quality shoe brand.
Nicole
I absolutely need my music during a run and my heart monitor. It’s like I didn’t run if I don’t know how many calories I burned…
jmdenouden@gmail.com
Lol! I rarely keep track of the calories I burn, maybe I should be…
Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit Club
Those are some cool training essentials. OK OK VS Sports has comfortable capries that is sweat wicking? Hmmmm, are you serious? I never took them seriously for workout gear. Can you do a review on that or direct me to a post with a review? I am interested to read more on that. #sitsblogging
jmdenouden@gmail.com
I’m planning on doing a review soon! The VS Sport collection is awesome for workout gear…I’m totally serious when I say I want like 30 more pairs lol!
Shelly @ Behind Blue Eyes
I have VS workout gear as well. LOVE it!!!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
Isn’t it just so amazing?!?