It’s amazing how two little runs can make me so very happy. And remind me that Thankful Thursday has been in the shitter lately. I haven’t really had my heart in it, you know? For that I apologize. Since I wanted this week’s to be better, I started really thinking about things I’m currently super thankful for and I decided it was list time. Hooray!
Today I’m thankful for:
1. Chrissie Wellington’s book A Life Without Limits. I had read mixed reviews on this book, but I really, truly enjoyed it. I can appreciate Wellington’s “issues” and feel she’s relatable in many ways. She is humble for being as good as she is and yet you can tell she’s got a fire in her belly when she races. She could have used a better editor but overall the book was great. Don’t read if you are looking for a purely “triathlon” book as it’s more about her journey.
2. Peaches. They are so delicious right now. I only feel bad for my co-workers who hear me slurping them down as my afternoon snack. Mah bad.
3. Bikram yoga. I’ve mentioned before that I love hot yoga, but I truly feel Bikram style is my yoga soul mate. It’s hard as hell and hot as hell but it’s perfect for athletes! I discussed this with a friend of mine who is an instructor and she said, “I knew you’d be a Bikram lover!”
4. The Tour de France. I only started watching the tour a couple of years ago and I only really started understanding it last year. I know cycling seems mundane until you really understand that each day is a different ride and these guys are not messing around. They crash, scrape themselves all to hell, and get back up to ride again. That’s bad assery in my book.
5. Even if Call Me Maybe is the most obnoxiously, catchy song of all time and I want to shoot myself when it comes on the radio for the 800th time, it has spawned some hilarious meme’s and renditions. This one is BY FAR THE BEST.
6. Tri Swim Lotion. Since I’m back in the pool I’ve been using this lotion to get rid of the chlorine smell that seems to stick to my skin. Yuck! This dude recommended it and it totally works. It’s got a very citrusy scent and I love it.
7. Otis by Jay-Z & Kanye West AND Hurt Me Tomorrow by K’naan. Both are currently on heavy rotation on my ipod. I like the lyrics in both and the beats are too shabby either. No go forth and shake your ass, but watch yourself!
8. TRAINING PLAN SPREADSHEET!
9. Peanut butter filled pretzels. I eat way more of these than I should but they are just so delicious. I can’t help myself. I may even share, just like the Cookie Monster.
10. Free concert tickets! Thanks to a good friend of mine I got two free tickets to see some “older” musicians that I really enjoy. I almost don’t want to say who because I know you are going to make fun of me. I guess it’s ok since I posted Jay-Z and Kanye for street cred right? Fine. This is who I’m going to see. Shut up. (No, I don’t live in Tulsa, but it was the best photo I could find. Heh.)
What are you thankful for today?
I am thankful for the tour as well. They are insanely badass and it gets me all motivated to ride. I caught up with all of 4 stages last night. I am hooked!
Yay for thankful Thursday! I haven't gotten to eat any peaches yet this season, mmmm. I need some of that tri swim lotion! Also I have a major issue about my goggles having to be so tight so that they don't leak that I have really bad goggle marks for at least like 5 hours after I look ridic!!!
Listen, I'm cool with Jay-Z and Kanye, but any ONE of those three (McDonald, Fagen, Boz) have exponentially more talent that Hova and Kanyeezy put together. Liking those three gives you more music cred than the other two. Any idiot can like Kanye and Jay-Z, and there are a lot of them that do.
I would be there too when it rolls into town, but we have a huge car festival in town and The Spinners are playing there for free. Having already seen Fagen, McDonald, and Scaggs one way or another over the years, and the Spinners being free (and never seeing them), I'm going with that.
I'd pay real money to see those 3. That should be an excellent concert.
I'm thankful for my heart that continues to power my legs.
My hubs is a cycling junkie and I have just this year been getting into it. He is NOT thankful for all the inane questions I keep asking.
Otis is a fav of mine as well.
I am thankful that I can run again…even if it is at a snail's pace. Also thankful for the tour – it's fun to watch and those guys are amazing on the bike.
I am thankful I am almost back to a normal week of training after 2 weeks of travel and then some formally diagnosed once in a decade "crud" in the chest.
The Tour is going well. Definitely some bad-asses there!
And I thought Chrissie's book was awesome! Better than the other one on Ironman stories of the 6 people! She came out of nowhere!
I sure there will be a few doobies at the concert and they won't be brothers…………. LOL
I can't wait to get my hands on Chrissie Wellington's book, as well as Scott Jurek's new book too. and really, you can never go wrong with peaches and hot yoga. Good call.
Michael McDonald, however? must question sanity.
I made it…..I made the big time….getting a shout out on the D-BOB-G blog….oh hellz yeah!
I agree on Chrissie's book with the editor but I truly loved the story she took us on and was able to relate (not in speed) but in tenacity and wanting to win.
So answer this question: Is the singer in that song named Maybe or is she kinda asking that maybe I should call her? I don't get it and I don't understand it and it pisses me off.
I made it…..I made the big time….getting a shout out on the D-BOB-G blog….oh hellz yeah!
I agree on Chrissie's book with the editor but I truly loved the story she took us on and was able to relate (not in speed) but in tenacity and wanting to win.
So answer this question: Is the singer in that song named Maybe or is she kinda asking that maybe I should call her? I don't get it and I don't understand it and it pisses me off.
ahahahahah I finally watched that video. AHAHAHAHAH!