(bra, shoes)

I know I’m getting more serious about training when I pull out the caffeinated Maurten.

Friday we got the long run done before getting our kids off to school. 12 miles total at a 7:30 pace with 3 x 1 mile fast (6:09. 5:55, 5:53), 1 mile float (7:05, 7:00, 6:56). Workouts with floats are such a tease. They make you think you are about to get a break but they aren’t the kind of break I’m wanting after a fast mile. I like the breaks where you sit down on the side of the trail for a while and contemplate your life choices. But the floats make us stronger so blah blah blah;)

Beck is my earliest riser and when he came into my room on Saturday morning, he asked me if I was running with my friends. I told him that I wasn’t and then he said, “Well, I’ll run with you then.”

My heart. It was so much fun. We listened to his requested Christmas music and chatted.

He knows where the mile marker is from our house and told me his goal was to run to that without stopping. AND HE DID. After he took a breather, he told me he wanted another .5 of a mile. He hit 1.5 miles and I couldn’t believe it. Then Brooke wanted a run, and then Skye did. 7 miles total for me with my kids and I couldn’t have been happier.

Then we went to Knox’s game and he did incredible. They won!

We went to church on Sunday.

And then my in-laws came over for the yearly decorating our yard for Hallowee tradition. My cute MIL doing her best to help her son with his hobbies;)

We had this Ultimate Creamy Baked Potato soup and it hit the spot. Happy Souptember!

I added a few more to my Labor Day Sales list:

*My favorite bra that is helping me with my posture is 15% off today!

*The pan I use each and every day of my life are 41% off right now! RUN.

*The AERIE sweat set (top and bottoms) I have had forever and wear most Sundays and anytime I am in the car for longer than 90 minutes.

*J. Crew Factory Labor Day Sale, and the deals actually feel too good to be true, but they were true when I placed an order for this sweater, this bag, and this polo for Skye. I also ADORE this rugby.

*Nutrafol is having their Labor Day Week Sale–> HERE! Scouts Honor–> I lose so much less hair than I used to each time I wash my hair and/or brush it. A noticeable amount… chunks used to fall out in the shower, but not anymore! My hair feels thicker than ever, and I don’t know how to measure if it is growing faster than it used to, but it sure does feel like it has been.

*I’ve had and loved my Rothy’s for YEARS and they are 20% off today.

*40% off JCREW!!! I adore this sweater, this sweater and these jeans, and this, this, this, and this are on my wish list.

*American Eagle is having a huge sale right now, and the layered sweater look I paid full price for because I love it so much is 40% off right now. And I just ordered this Henley, also 40% off! Brooke loves this rugby and this dress.

*Up to 40% off at Anthropologie!

*Gap is 40-60% off–> I love these overalls, this half-zip, and I think I might need this cable-knit sweater.

*25% off Madewell with code LONGWEEKEND:  need, need, need, need, need, and need.

*30% off HELIX Sleep! I take my sleep VERY seriously. I probably spend at least 1/3rd of my life in bed;) They sent me the Dawn Elite with maximum cooling (you take their sleeping quiz to get the best recommendations for your body) and ComfortAdjust Cooling pillows. After taking their sleep quiz and knowing Oprah loved the

*At Yise–> spend $125+ and get a FREE Linen Bag + Full-Size Cleanser (a $72 value). I love their Vitamin C and their Glow Dewy Peptide!

*Up to 60% off + extra 30% off sale at Athleta! The new fall colors for the momentum top are AMAZING. This includes my most worn running long-sleeve, this bra, and the best tank.

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Tell me what your plans are today!

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(tank, shorts)

I took the day off from running and took a walk with my sis.

I had this weird misconception that my hygiene would improve with the kids going back to school… nope, still showering at 2 pm.

After school snackin’

and rockin’

The house was clean, and I had no desire to mess it up by cooking dinner. Thank you, Costco, for a cheap dinner that kept my kitchen clean.

And for a new decoration that Andrew loves.

And for Beck to want me to carry him around even though he is a big kid at school all day now.

Here are some of my favorite Labor Day Sales going on right now:

*It’s the J. Crew Factory Labor Day Sale, and the deals actually feel too good to be true, but they were actually true when I pushed order on this sweater, this bag, and this polo for Skye.

*Nutrafol is having their Labor Day Week Sale–> HERE! Scouts Honor–> I lose so much less hair than I used to each time I wash my hair and/or brush it. A noticeable amount… chunks used to fall out in the shower but not anymore! My hair feels thicker than ever, and I don’t know how to measure if it is growing faster than it used to, but it sure does feel like it has been.

*40% off JCREW!!! I adore this sweater and these jeans, and this, this, this, and this are on my wish list.

*American Eagle is having a huge sale right now, and the layered sweater look I paid full price for because I love it so much is 40% off right now. And I just ordered this Henley, also 40% off!

*25% off Madewell with code LONGWEEKEND–> need, need, need, need, need, and need.

*30% off HELIX Sleep! I take my sleep VERY seriously. I probably spend at least 1/3rd of my life in bed;) They sent me the Dawn Elite with maximum cooling (you take their sleeping quiz to get the best recommendations for your body) and ComfortAdjust Cooling pillows. After taking their sleep quiz and knowing Oprah loved the

*At Yise–> spend $125+ and get a FREE Linen Bag + Full-Size Cleanser (a $72 value). I love their Vitamin C and their Glow Dewy Peptide!

*Up to 60% off + extra 30% off sale at Athleta! This includes my most worn running long-sleeve, this bra, and the best tank.

Here are my fall MUSTS, and remember, most of them will be on sale because of Labor Day weekend!

*These sneakers for everyday wear. My kids all got back-to-school shoes, so I decided to get some, too.

*This sweater is the best, and I always get compliments on it when I wear it out and about in town. I’ve had it for years, and I’ll keep wearing it for years and years.

*I love my black tote for this time of year.

*I love my Alex Mill button-down.

*This gap oversized sweater has had my heart for a long time now.

*I was just sent this matching sweat set and can’t believe how much I love it–> Pants, jacket, tank.

*This sweater and these jeans from J Crew (40% off)!

*This sweater set: top and bottoms!

*I love this striped top for my runs and real-life wear.

*This poplin big shirt is my current favorite.

*Z Supply has my heart, as you know; this gingham brown button-up is perfect for fall. I also have this high-neck tank that is Andrew’s favorite. And I’m still wearing my set with the tank and pants.

*I wear a lot of brown, and this Vuori brown top will last for our entire lifetimes.

*This sweatshirt has trim around the sleeves and neck to make it look layered.

*I was sent this weekend shirt and nostalgic sweater and could cry, they are both so beautiful.

*Oh, and these cargo pants too! My 25% off code at Albion Fit ends in a few days–> LD25JANAE

*Curly keeps me humble (IYKYK), but she did think I was pretty cool when she saw that her FAVORITE makeup company sent me her favorite foundation that she couldn’t live without and brush. Thank you, Haus Labs, for making incredible makeup and for making my niece think I’m kind of cool;)

*If you want more favorites, you can check out my previous ones here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here,

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What are your weekend plans?!

Favorite season for clothes?

-FALL!

Do you mostly take a shower in the morning, afternoon, or evening (or multiple)!?

You only have one place to shop for your running clothing for the rest of your life; where are you choosing?

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(shirt, shorts, socks)

I was nervous to take these shoes out of the box because they are so pretty, but I was also dying to try them out. Saucony sent me the Endorphin Speed 6, which comes out officially in October, and after I get more miles in them, I’ll write a review. As for first impressions after 8 miles, they are fabulous.

It was a gorgeous morning, and I’m guessing two weeks from now, these trees will all be yellow, orange, and red.

I borrowed Brooke’s shirt for the run, and it is incredible. It was so light and cool on; I think I need more colors. No wonder she loves it so much.

After the run, we walked through one of our friend’s new home that should be done in a few more months. I wish every run ended like this.

The teens asked me to pick them up for lunch, and I couldn’t say no.

A wire from her braces popped out, so we went straight to the orthodontist.

Valene reminded me in the comments yesterday how amazing bolognese is, so I had to make it for dinner. I used this recipe. It was everything I was needing and more.

We didn’t have any soccer practices yesterday, which meant I had time to make some dessert, so I made this Apple Fritter Bread.

Beck fully approved!

Will anyone else be spending Labor Day decorating for Halloween? Just us? He’s going for a pirate theme this year.

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Any other Saucony fans? What is your favorite shoe from them?

Have any Labor Day plans??

What shoes are you running in today?

What was the last dessert that you had?

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(tank, shoes)

The legs aren’t so fresh anymore;)

Whenever I start training for a race, I feel pretty cool because I can hit the splits pretty well. The workouts are short, and my legs are fresh as a spring flower. 

Then you start stacking those workouts week after week. You get some heavy ones back-to-back, and eventually you show up to a speed workout, and your legs are SHOT.

But that’s the point.

All that accumulated fatigue builds strength and prepares us to hit the race paces we want once we finally get fresh legs back during the taper.

Workout accumulation is REAL. So if you’re deep into a training cycle and wondering where your fresh legs went, pat yourself on the back. You’ve got a whole bunch of workouts in those legs, and you’re still showing up and making deposits into that race-day bank account. 

This is my current favorite running song:

Happy almost long-sleeve and shorts running weather… I almost wore this one for the warm-up and definitely put it on the second I got back in my car. There was a chill in the early morning. I LOVE this new color/print swiftly that I just bought.

It was picture day for them! And I can’t wait to wear Brooke’s new shirt that she wore for pictures tomorrow;)

Andrew’s adjusting to this whole all-of-the-kids-going-to-school-all-day thing, too.

Hard days hard–> Back and bicep day on the CGX app!

We all needed to touch some grass after the big kids got done with school.

And then we got the littles.

Practices galore!

And surf-and-turf bowls for dinner (aka whatever we had in the freezer), and Knox’s best friend wanted his bowl in the pic, too. We usually have 2-3 extra kids at the table, and the regulars help in the cleanup, too.

Finished up the day by the fire. The more we are outside, the happier I am.

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Have a current favorite running song??

Are long sleeves and shorts your favorite running weather too?

Do you have any delicious pasta recipes you love? I’m craving pasta.

What’s your favorite race distance to train for?

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(tank, shorts, shoes)

They earned a Dutch Bros stop before school due to the fact they sang along with me to The Chicks as loud as they could. It was a new favorite memory for me.

8 miles at an 8:24 average, along with some of these plyometrics afterward.

So many people comforted me before Beck started school that the day will fly by even when your last one heads to school, and they were so right. I blink, and they are all back home.

A soccer game she was so excited for was canceled right as we were getting in the cars to go to the game. BOOOO.

We put chicken and salsa in the crockpot for a few hours, shredded it, and made simple and delicious tacos for dinner.

Let’s dive into some tangents!

*We are redoing Beck’s room right now, and I couldn’t be more excited.

*Have you ever met someone who doesn’t like toast? Yeah, me neither.

*Can you even believe the nails that my niece, Curly, did on HERSELF?!?

*Please try this heavenly blueberry crumble. The pistachios in the recipe are perfection.

*I refuse to look up the difference between kg and lbs because I use the number she suggests for weights in lbs, not kgs;). I’m guessing kgs are much more, but ignorance is bliss. I was so sore after leg day last week that I couldn’t have done any more than I did.

*Has anyone tried out the lululemon running shoes? I’m always tempted to because they look so good but haven’t been brave enough to pull the trigger.

*The day I run out of 2-for-1 waffles at Waffle Love is going to be an extremely sad day for me. My niece and I split a sweet one and a savory one (it hadn’t arrived yet for the picture) to get the best of both worlds.

*Andrew is 38, and Knox is 13; at what ages do we think they will ever stop wrestling each other multiple times a day?

*We have had so many crazy storms around here lately, and I’m seeing fallen trees left and right.

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Who has a September birthday, anniversary, or race?

Give me some tangents today!

Question from Skye Jo–> Would you rather own a huge boat or a huge airplane?

Most common toast toppings for you?

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14 miles with a workout in there last Friday… I was honestly so proud of myself by the end. It had been almost a year since I last did a week with two speed workouts and a long run, and my body definitely remembered during the 3 miles (@ 6:12) that we did from miles 10-13. During those speed miles, I really struggled because I overanalyzed how uncomfortable I was and how badly it was hurting.

I remembered what a friend of mine told me when I asked how his workout went: “I don’t know, I try not to think about how I feel during speed.” I decided to stop thinking about how I was feeling in the last mile and was able to catch back up to my friends. Less thinking is the answer for me in a lot of ways sometimes;)

(pocket bra, shorts)

We did our long run before school so that we could beat the heat.

Between one kid being sick one day and orthodontist appointments the other day, Friday was our official first day just the two of us. We’ve been married for over ten years, but we started with two three-years-olds, which means this is a whole new chapter for us. The trails we are going to check off!

We tried out brunch at First Watch, and my hash brown bowl was heavenly.

The big kids had plans with their friends, and our friends invited us to come swim with Beck and Skye. Have you ever had a peach Fresca? If not, please do today.

Saturday morning was an early one, jam-packed with games for our kids. The best way for me to get in a run that day was to run to the fields–> 7 miles.

I packed clothes in Andrew’s car to change into at the fields because being in a sweaty sports bra post-run is the greatest form of torture.

I could watch them all play all day.

Next up was Beck’s game! He scored two goals, and he was so proud of himself.

He fell asleep during Skye’s game because those two goals of his took a lot of energy.

Cheddar Broccoli Soup happened!

And so did this gorgeous piece of toast a few times.

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Staying in your sweaty running clothes torture for you, too?

Ever run to where you need to go for errands/games/work/anything?

Please tell me about your weekend!

What was the last new-to-you eating spot you’ve tried?

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Day #2 for Beck!

(tank, shorts)

It’s crazy how a few days of school have made Beck look double his age.

I didn’t run, but I did walk with Knox to school, just the two of us. He is the best.

Three soccer games and one football practice yesterday.

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili (we add an extra can or two of tomato soup to make it more soupy) for din-din. The crockpot is the only way we can survive soccer season.

Now for the favorites of the week!

*JCREW is crushing it with the fall lineup. These jeans and this tiny rollneck sweater is my new favorite outfit. AD. I’m ready for sweater weather, so I can never take this sweater off.

Just know I feel so incredibly awkward each time I take these, and never in real life have I ever stood like this, yet for some reason, I do when the camera comes out.

*The Dance Studio Joggers are in the top 5 most popular things I’ve ever sold on this blog. I have them in a few different styles, and they fit so well, last forever, feel amazing on the skin, and make you look put together while staying comfortable all day. These ones are on sale!

I get to try A LOT of products (as you can see in my picture below… my nieces, Brooke, and sis try them all too;), but I ONLY share the ones I could not live without. If I could only pick three face products for the rest of my life, it would be:

1. Dermal Micro Points. I used to get micro-needling done every 8ish weeks, and I’ve stopped ever since I started using this product 2-3 times a week. I feel like it gives me the same results as micro-needling did! It tingles so good. It revs up the collagen and the body’s natural healing system.

2. Extreme Cleanse! Nothing gets my makeup or the day off better than this cleanse, and it strengthens the skin barrier at the same time. I love how the creamy milk cream works into my skin and how my skin feels afterward. SO many cleansers leave my skin feeling like the Sahara Desert. This one takes everything off while moisturizing it at the same time. AD

3. Extreme Cream. I’ve refilled this a few times because I love it so much. Once you try it, just expect to be a customer for life. I warned you.

*The Era Flip 40oz. It’s still 100°F here, and I have had this bottle attached to me at all times. It is completely leak-proof, and the straw slides down… I may or may not have had ants crawl into the straw of my other bottle at a soccer game (thankfully, I hadn’t had a drink of it with said ants), and I think it may have ruined me forever. This water bottle has solved that problem because it slides over completely to seal off the straw. I love the colors, I love how it keeps my ice frozen all day, and I love how easy it is to take apart to clean.

*I have a new Albion Fit code to get 25% off–> LD25JANAE

*If you want more favorites, you can check out my previous ones here, here, here, here, here, here, and here,

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What are your weekend plans?!

Have any favorites?

Have a long run soon? Tell me about it!

Always have a water bottle with you? Or no?

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