Quick update

Things that will help get me through the season:

Favorite tempo run song: "Girlfriend (Dr. Luke Mix) (featuring Lil Mama)"

Favorite sprint/killer interval song: "Let it Rock"

Favorite piece of gear: My Sweaty Bands: http://sweatybands.com/. Sure they're kind of ridiculously expensive but holy cow do they hold my short-ish+layered hair & nubby ponytail in place. They're cute as all get out, too.

Favorite piece of gear #2: Foam roller

Favorite killer but beneficial workout: HIIT, specifically tabatas, which I learned at the gym (high incline + high speed for four minutes total - alternate 20 seconds on/10 seconds off). I HATE hills and I also don't like to go fast, but this is a necessary evil to keep bumping up my aerobic fitness. I've also heard from a few sources about an 800 workout that helps predict marathon finishing time ... will try that when I start dragging my butt to the track.

Favorite for strength: the BOSU -- my core has gotten SO much stronger in the last six months by tacking on a BOSU to many other exercises (lunges, squats, planks, deadlifts, etc.)

Current challenge: GI tract. Always.