Friday, December 11, 2015

friday five: holiday wishlist 2015

i know this is such a cliche thing to say, but i can't believe it's christmas already! i feel like i was just making my holiday wishlist for 2014, and now here i am again! as you might expect, my wishlist is pretty dominated with fitness related items. i'm so fortunate to have received all of my most wanted items from last year, so i have a completely new list this year! i'm linking up with mar, courtney, and cynthia to share my holiday wishlist for 2015.

1.) pure barre 30 minute burn dvd
even though my ankle is feeling so much better, i haven't signed back up for a pure barre package. i miss it like crazy, but it just doesn't fit my budget right now. however, i would love to have some of the strength training back in my routine, and i think this dvd would just be perfect!

2.) around-the-ear headphones
i accidentally broke my current pair of around-the-ear headphones and would love a new pair. the wrap-around nature helps keep them in my ear when i run, and i think this model would fit my ear a bit better than my current pair. and of course, i had to go for the pink :p

3.) limeade honey stinger chews
my best long run this year was fueled by these chews, and i now believe they played a huge roll in how well that run went. i plan to use them throughout my next training cycle, meaning i need a bunch of them.

4.) run with it cuff
i love my flipbelt, but when i head out for an easy run without fuel or my phone, it's really unnecessary to bring along. really, i just need a place for my keys, and i don't always have pockets. this simple cuff seems like an awesome solution to this problem.

5.) new bike
as i mentioned last year, it's tradition in my family to get one "big" gift and a few small gifts. whereas last year i struggled to think of a big gift, this year, i knew what i wanted in august. in fact, what i want is too big! i really want a road bike so i can change up my fitness routine in the new year. this is such a pricey item, though, so i've asked my parents for a performance gift card to help with some of the cost.

obviously, i would be lucky to get anything at all, but i would be so excited to see one of these gifts under the christmas tree!

what's on your wishlist this year?

-b

14 comments:

  1. Love the Honey Stingers Limeade! The extra caffeine makes for a nice boost!

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    1. i was so apprehensive about trying them out, but they're so good! i love the bit of caffeine in them :)

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  2. I need a new bike too...my current bike was a hand me down from my old boss...it's decades old! Hope you get everything you want!

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    1. thanks, janelle :) it might take a bit to save up for the bike, but i think it will be a worthy investment!

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  3. I could use a bike, too! Hope you find it under your tree! :-)

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  4. I like honey stingers but I have never had the limeade flavor. Sounds tasty!

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    1. they were a first for me a few months ago, but really yummy!

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  5. So you like the around the ear headphones? Right now when I listen to stuff while running I have some in the year Yurbuds, which are loads better than any standard ones (they really do stay in place pretty well), but I see the around the ear ones and figure they'd either be super comfy and stay exactly in place an be the best, or be ridiculously annoying!

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    1. i do like them! i definitely don't even feel the part that goes around my ear once i have them on, so it doesn't bother me. what i like most though is that i have the back of an earring sticking out in the entrance to my left ear canal, so i can place these outside of my ear a bit and not have any problems with them.

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  6. Ooooh I hope you get that bike! I'm all about the big gift vs. lots of small gifts. Even though it's expensive they know that you'll use it a lot so it's totally worth it!

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    1. exactly! it's totally worth the expense when i break down the usage it will get.

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  7. Hope you get the new bike! The PB DVD would be perfect for you!

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    1. i think it would be, too! 30 minutes vs 60 minutes makes it so much easier to fit in to my schedule.

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