race recap: rock the parkway half marathon

I ran my third half marathon, Rock the Parkway in Kansas City, on April 13th. After running my second half marathon in November, I knew I had to try again to beat my previous time. My fastest time previously was on this course and I really enjoyed all the support along the way, so I knew I had to do it again.

Training 

I am so proud of myself with my consistency in training this time. I was NOT good at training for my previous two races, so I knew I had to up my training this time if I wanted to be faster. Unfortunately, I still didn’t cross-train as much as I would have liked, but I did a lot more core work for my training.

I found a new trail for my long runs and really made it a priority to listen to my body and focus on how I felt while running. I think that this part of the training made me truly enjoy running. I’ve always liked it, but I felt a lot more confident about this method of training.

Splits

Garmin activity

Strava activity (follow me! I’d love to follow other runners!)

MILE TIME
1 10:48
2 10:59
3 11:14
4 11:33
5 11:13
6 11:52
7 11:17
8 12:33
9 11:32
10 12:14
11 12:13
12 12:38
13 11:35

 Pre-Race

My only goal was to beat my previous half (Rock the Parkway last year with a time of 2:34). Last year for this race, we had terrible weather and I was very poorly dressed – it started snowing and I was wearing shorts! This time, I made sure to not have to worry about that and wore leggings, a tank top and a long sleeve shirt on top. I had gloves on until about mile four and then got rid of them because my hands were too sweaty. This was perfect and we ended up having great running weather.

Miles 1-8

I was lucky enough to have my dad run with me for this race. This made a huge difference in my confidence, especially near the end. My goal was to stay at about an 11:15/mile pace for the majority of the time, allowing for the inevitable slower miles and the miles I thought I could stay above that. My dad is insane and didn’t train for this race and ended up doing so well – I think if I hadn’t made him fall back with me, he could have run a 2:15 race at the very least. I felt good until about mile 8. I had a few fruit snacks here (they were handing out Gus, but I didn’t want to try one for the first time during a race) and that helped some with my energy levels. At this point, I was only drinking Gatorade at the aid stations.

Shoutout Dad!!!

Miles 9-13

I felt okay, not great, until I hit mile 10 and had to keep walking more and more. My mom called me at one point (can’t remember which mile!) and helped encourage me. This was where my dad really helped me as well. I kept cramping up and everything just felt so stiff but he just kept telling me to run until the next sign, the next driveway, etc. I walked a TON during mile 12 but wanted to run as much as possible for the last mile and ended up powering through to the finish.

Check out that gigantic medal – so extra lol

 

Post-race

I finished this race in 2:32:45 – my fastest race ever! Surprisingly, my pace was at an 11:40/mile average, only 10 seconds faster than my first half marathon. The weather made a huge difference in my attitude and confidence. I also ran a lot more this race instead of doing the Galloway run/walk method, and I was really proud of that.

Afterward, they had chiropractors doing free massage work. This was awesome that Rock the Parkway provided this and although my legs were certainly sore the next day, I went out and ran the following week with very little issues (some knee pain, but that’s gone now). I’m a notorious heel striker so my hips don’t really open up while running and tend to get really tight. The chiropractor told me that I can correct this by working on more single-leg exercises and glute strength.

What’s next 

I’m still trying to figure out my post-grad plans, so I haven’t signed up for another race yet as I’m not sure where I’ll be next year. It feels weird to not be running without a goal though, so I’m using one of the Garmin Coach 5k plans to get my average pace down and do more speedwork. I am also getting back in the gym and working more on glute and hip strength as the chiropractor said I should. I’m traveling through the month of June and don’t know if I’ll be able to run, so I’m trying to just run for the fun of it while I can. I’m running on Jayhawk Boulevard on my main street down campus as much as I can before I graduate too.

xo, Hannah

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loving lately: outdoor voices

Outdoor Voices is a brand all about #DoingThings. #DoingThings means being active and moving just for the sake of feeling good. Instead of being the fastest and strongest person out there, you’re moving – with friends – and getting fit for fun. I am by no means the healthiest or fittest I could be, but I’m proud of my body. I’m able to run a half marathon, strength lift, rock climb and more.

I’ve eyed this brand from afar for the past year, but I finally made my first purchase from this brand! Not only is their mission amazing but they also have the best and cutest clothing.

Loving Lately: Outdoor Voices | Hannah With a CameraTheir founder, Ty Haney, is the total definition of a girl boss. Not only does she cheer for the Jayhawks (which I love), but she also founded her own activewear company before she was 30. This article from Outside Magazine and this article from Vogue both sum up her aspirations and energy perfectly.

From their website…”If you like having fun, we’ll get along. We’re joggers, dog walkers, hikers, and dribble-dribblers — a community of Recreationalists who prefer a pickup game with friends to slashing seconds off a time. We inspire Doing Things together by Doing Things Together.” Most workout gear nowadays is either neon or black, but I love bright colors in my entire wardrobe. Outdoor Voices has cute styles and colors that I love sporting to the gym or on a walk outside.

 

Loving Lately: Outdoor Voices | Hannah With a Camera

Loving Lately: Outdoor Voices | Hannah With a Camera

I get really overheated when I work out, so I prefer exercising without a shirt if I can. The crops are a perfect solution for me. They provide extra coverage, but they’re still freeing. They’re also super cute! I’m wearing the Venus Crop in Rose/Clay/Flamingo, but I also own the Athena Crop in Flamingo. I have a smaller chest and I’ve found that these work great for running, but you might want to pick one of their more supportive bras if you have a larger chest.

Loving Lately: Outdoor Voices | Hannah With a Camera Loving Lately: Outdoor Voices | Hannah With a Camera

I’m also wearing the 3/4 Warmup Legging in Flamingo. While I wouldn’t wear them for running (I prefer a higher waist and different material), I would definitely wear these for weight-lifting or a pilates/yoga class.

Loving Lately: Outdoor Voices | Hannah With a Camera
A better look at the textured compression material

 

Other Outdoor Voices pieces that I’ve been eyeing (in brighter colors, of course!)…

You can use my referral link for $20 off your first order of $100! Huge bonus: if you’re a student, you can find all their top picks for 20% off at their OV University page here.

What’s your favorite OV pick?

xo, Hannah

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my half marathon training routine

I’m running my third (?!) half marathon this April. Ever since taking a running class – one of those one-credit, just-for-fun classes – I’ve fallen in love with running. If you told me this in high school or even freshman year of college, I would have said you were crazy. I’ve found that I’m really into the sense of accomplishment you get after running and just how easy it is to move and get started.

As I train for the Rock the Parkway half marathon this spring, I wanted to make a difference. I’m aiming to raise at least $200 as I’ll be running 200 miles from February to April to be prepared for the half.

Join me in supporting Children’s Mercy, a nonprofit hospital, as part of the Burns & McDonnell Rock the Parkway on April 13! With your help, we can make a difference in the lives of patients and their families at Children’s Mercy. The link is here to donate – thank you!

My previous experiences

This photo totally cracks me up – I forced myself to smile every time I saw my mom with her camera so I wouldn’t look like I was in pain!

Previously when training for my other two half marathons, I roughly followed the Hal Higdon Novice 1 training plan. I say roughly because I didn’t keep up with it very well and let myself taper off my training when I needed it most, getting closer to the race. It didn’t affect me much for my first half (I did much better than I expected), but it definitely did for my second half. All I wanted to do for my first half was just finish, but I wanted to beat my time for my second half. I ended up missing it by about 3 minutes. I did just about everything you could do wrong in my training for both of those half marathons!

The technique that I used to train for my first two half marathons was the Jeff Galloway method. The method uses a run-walk technique, i.e. run for 3 minutes, walk for 45 seconds (and other combinations). This is very popular for making it easier to run longer distances as well as run faster. I really liked it; however, I found myself relying on the walking times even when I was able to start running again. For my third half marathon, I want to run the whole thing as much as possible.

Training plan schedule 

I’m using the Hal Higdon plan again, but this time I’m using the Novice 2 program. This program has more days of running and takes the long run up to 12 miles the week before the race instead of 10 miles. I’m on week 5 and I’ve been loving it so far. My class schedule is also a lot freer this semester and that makes a big difference for me. I prefer running in the late morning/afternoon and I’m able to do that easily. My advice below is based on both Hal Higdon’s plan and my personal experience. I would recommend reading his plan if you want a more in-depth look.Half Marathon Training Plan | Hannah With a Camera

Recovery runs

Tuesday through Thursday’s runs should be at a comfortable pace. They’re recovery runs to shake out your legs but keep up your fitness. Since these runs are short, you could combine weight training on these days. If I have time, I normally try to do ab or arm workouts after these runs. The ‘pace’ runs means you should be running at your ideal race pace for the half marathon.

Long runs

Sometimes I run the long runs on Sundays and cross-train on another day. The schedule is fairly flexible throughout the week if you end up needing to skip a 3-mile or 4-mile day, but the long runs are essential. Not only do they build your physical endurance, but they build your mental endurance as well. You should run these slower than your race pace, at least 30-90 seconds slower. The adrenaline on race day will push you through the course!

Cross-training

For the cross-training days, the biggest thing you need to do is just move! I find myself stiff and sore if I don’t do anything the day after a long run. This includes biking, swimming, walking and even Zumba or rollerblading. I really want to start swimming for my cross-training because it’s so low-impact but still effective. If you have advice for swimming workouts, I’d love to hear.

Hydration

I did say I want to run as much as possible, but that doesn’t mean I’m not ruling out walking completely. I started training my stomach this week with my long runs. In races, they usually have Gatorade and water at the aid stations. Previously when I drank Gatorade during the race, it upset my stomach, but that was because I didn’t train with it at all. I started slowing my pace enough to walk after every mile, long enough to drink a disposable cup’s worth (think a Dixie cup – 3 or 5oz) of Gatorade. I felt much less dehydrated after the run than I normally do, so I’ll keep this up. On my first 10 mile run ever I ended up having to call my friends to pick me up because I was so dehydrated…I won’t make that mistake again!

If you have questions about training for a half marathon, let me know! I would love to help. I’m also using the hashtag #hannahtohalf on my Instagram and post all the time on my stories about my training if you want to follow along.

If you choose to donate to Children’s Mercy for my fundraiser, leave a comment below. I’d love to personally thank you!

xo, Hannah

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race recap: longview half marathon

I ran my second half marathon, the Longview Half Marathon, a little under a month ago on November 10th. I’ve been crazy lately with work (end of the football season & transitioning to basketball season) and school (end of the semester), so I’ve been prioritizing those over the blog for sure. I wanted to post this before it got too far away from me though!

I was hesitant to post my results and recap of this race because it didn’t go very well for me. However, I think that’s important to still write about – every race recap I’ve read goes in detail about how well they did and how they crushed their PR. That definitely didn’t happen for me, but I’m still proud of myself for running it!

Training 

I was more consistent in my training than I was for my previous half, but the weather killed me here. It had been fairly nice temperatures all fall, even hitting 60 degrees two weeks before race day. That encouraged me to keep running and stay consistent with my workouts. However, my training was mostly just running, and running alone – with the occasional strength workout thrown in there every couple weeks or so. I said this last time too, but I wish I had done more cross training! My only goal was to beat my previous half marathon time (2:34:57).

Splits

Garmin activity – didn’t stop watch til getting in the car post-race, so it’s not entirely accurate

MILE TIME
1 10:45
2 10:44
3 11:02
4 11:09
5 11:15
6 12:09
7 11:53
8 12:02
9 11:41
10 13:03
11 12:52
12 12:02
13 14:28
Steam was coming off the water because it was so cold! Photo credit to my mom

 Pre-Race

My only goal was to beat my previous half (Rock the Parkway in KC in April with a time of 2:34). It was 17 degrees at the start and sunny, no wind. I was feeling like I dressed well and pretty prepared, so I lined up with the 2:30 pacer. It was seriously freezing, but I was wearing enough that it wasn’t terrible for me.

I wore a long-sleeve running shirt, a fleece vest, an Adidas windbreaker, a merino wool cap and leggings that covered my ankles. I think the main thing that saved me here was the fleece vest in between my shirt and windbreaker as an extra layer of warmth. I would highly recommend merino wool for anyone that runs – the cap was thin, but warm enough to keep my head warm and also cover my ears. Lastly, I wore latex gloves (like from the doctor’s office) under my regular gloves (just cheap knit ones). This was a tip from a guy at my local running store, Ad Astra Running, and it definitely saved me! My hands weren’t cold at all.

Miles 1-9

I warmed up about a mile in and was feeling really good, and went out way too fast hovering a few paces in front of the 2:25 pacer. Around mile 6, I was falling behind and not feeling great. I knew I had gone too fast and was regretting it! Lost sight of the 2:25 pacer around the bend. That was fine by me though – I still had the 2:30 pacer pretty far behind me. I wish I had checked my watch more during the first few miles so I paced myself better and slowed down more at the start.

Miles 10-13

Around mile 10, the 2:30 pacer passed me and I was just doing what I could to keep up. I got passed by the 2:35 pacers at mile 12 and felt so defeated. I barely made it through the finish line, my legs were just shot. I walked the majority of the last mile and could feel every muscle in my legs protesting, especially in my hamstrings. I wish I hadn’t let the 2:35 pacer passing me get to me so much mentally, because this was a huge block in my performance. It doesn’t help that she ran by looking like she was having the time of her life and was in a great mood! I’m sure I looked – and felt – miserable at that point.

Post-race

I finished in 2:37, only about 3 minutes off of my previous time. I think that made it worse, knowing that I was so close to beating my PR from last time. After, I took some pictures and got some breakfast pizza from Casey’s (which was surprisingly good) before heading home.

The race itself was alright – obviously, the weather didn’t help. This also wasn’t a very spectator-friendly race and I found myself feeling pretty isolated at times with only a few runners around me and just big stretches of winding trails, especially at the very end of the race. Because of the cold and a recent snow, the trail was also pretty slick at points. I know that KC Running Co went through and salted the trails beforehand though, so I appreciate that. I had to laugh when the last aid station at mile 12 was unmanned and the Gatorade was frozen over.

I’m not gonna lie, I’m pretty disappointed in myself. I really thought I could make it past my old time but I was off by just a few minutes (almost worse than being totally blown out). My Garmin tracking is off on timing because I didn’t stop my watch until getting in the car post-race. Overall, I know I need to focus on cross-training, I think that can work wonders for me.

I had signed up for the Hangover Half Marathon put on by KC Running Co. on January 1st, but I dropped down to the 5K after a work injury… for a good laugh, watch this video of me getting hit by a football player during the Kansas-Oklahoma game (more on this later!)

I have already signed up for the Rock the Parkway half marathon again. I have some time before that (in April), so I plan on focusing on building a strong cross-training base before I start my true training again. I also want to try to run the whole thing this time instead of doing the Galloway method, and I believe that with enough training and discipline, I can pull it off.

Have you ever ran a half marathon/would you like to run one?

xo, Hannah

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my first half marathon experience

I ran my first half marathon on Saturday, the 14th. Coincidentally it was my mom’s birthday, so a big thank you goes out to my mom for coming out the whole morning and watching me run in the rain/cold. (Love you Mom 🙂 I don’t think my brother and dad read my blog, but they came out too!)

My First Half Marathon | Hannah With a Camera

Training

I wish I could put more here but I trained very poorly. The Tuesday before the race, I went out and ran 10 miles just to see if I could do it mentally, but before that I had only ran two miles (three weeks ago) with my dog. I started ‘training’ in November and was fairly consistent until early February.

I signed up for the half marathon back in November at the tail end of my running class that I was taking. At the time, I was running consistently, and while I hadn’t run very far, I planned out my training program far enough in advance that I should have been able to stay with it. To be completely transparent…I had no discipline and totally fell off the wagon in training.

I did the first half of the program but just wasn’t super diligent in sticking with it. The training program I chose was Hal Higdon’s beginner half marathon program and it was very logical, so I recommend it even though I didn’t follow it exactly! I picked that program based on several recommendations from other bloggers I follow. I definitely could have trained more but I always used the busy college student excuse.

I’ve only ran a 5K before this, but I signed up for my first half marathon for fun just to see if I could do it. I trained using the Galloway method and planned to run it that way as well. (I highly recommend this method if you’re new to running!) My granddad has ran over 50 half marathons and ran Boston several times, so he was a huge source of inspiration and encouragement along the way.

The half marathon I ran was the Rock the Parkway half marathon on April 14th. My goals for the race were to run it in around 2:45, and just to finish the race if I couldn’t get that time.

Splits

Mile Time
1 12:54
2 12:15
3 11:53
4 11:36
5 11:23
6 12:08
7 11:43
8 12:25
9 12:00
10 11:48
11 11:45
12 12:03
13 11:06

Pre-race

For breakfast, I had a piece of toast and a banana. I also hydrated a ton the days before. I was so nervous on race day. It was absolutely freezing and I only wore a long sleeve and shorts – more evidence that I had no clue what I was doing! I started with the 2:45 pace group as that’s what I expected I would finish around.

Miles 1-8

I felt really good for the first part of the race. Everyone told me that the worst part was the 5K at the end, so I tried to see it like I already ran the 5K at the beginning and just had 10 extra miles to go. That mindset worked out pretty well. The race is also through neighborhoods and there were lots of spectators and encouraging volunteers, which was helpful! I saw my family at around mile 4 and they told me they’d find me again at the turn. This helped me keep going and try and figure out where the turn even was so I could see them again!

This photo totally cracks me up – I forced myself to smile every time I saw my mom with her camera so I wouldn’t look like I was in pain!

Miles 9-13.1

I saw my family again at mile 9 and that was encouraging to someone I knew cheer me on. I struggled a little near the end, especially in mile 11. It just seemed like it dragged on forever! The last mile was the best of course and I really pushed to keep up my pace.

Post-race

The Galloway method was so helpful, not just physically but mentally as well. I was able to see it as ‘okay, only two more minutes’ instead of ‘okay, another full mile.’ The splits may be slightly longer than my actual time. I didn’t stop my Garmin until a few seconds after finishing but my total official time was 2:34:57 with an average pace of 11:50/mile. I felt pretty sore (ankles and knees are not in the best shape) and tired but I expected as much. Overall I’m really proud of myself and looking forward to improving my running so I can continue to grow!

What I wish I’d done

Actually trained! I ran SO little leading up to this race. I signed up back in November and even scheduled my classes ahead of time (no class til 1pm Tuesday/Thursday) so I could get up and run in the mornings. I’ve done that once this semester…and that was only the week after the race. I’m horrible at motivating myself to workout, but I’m also pretty determined and didn’t want to just let this go. I ran 10 miles the Tuesday before the race so I could prepare myself mentally, but before that, I’d only ran up to 6 miles, a whole month prior. This is certainly not the way to go and I could feel it in my knees and ankles for a few days after!

I’m running another 5k (a repeat of the first race I ever did) this Sunday and I’m interested to see how it goes. I think I’m better with longer distances because I’m not very fast and it’s easier to get in a running mindset. Instead of focusing on running right now, I’m using the strength program on the Nike Training Club app to incorporate more cross-training into my routine.

What’s your current workout routine? I’d love to know!

xo, Hannah

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Junior Year Update

Hi everyone! I just finished my first semester of junior year and I thought I’d share a more personal look into how my life went.

School

I’m still a graphic design and journalism major. It was a pretty tough semester on me in terms of workload even though I only technically took 3 “real” classes. I took 12 credits of classes, 6 classes overall. Mondays and Wednesdays consisted of Women’s Strength Lifting from 9am to 10am, then Typography from 11:30am to 2:30pm.

Strength Lifting

I loved my strength lifting class and highly recommend taking a class like this, or an intro to weights class if they offer them at your campuses’ rec center! Having it with only girls in the class made me feel comfortable if I didn’t know a certain exercise or if one of the other girls in the class pointed out my improper form. We would have a sheet for every day and now I have a full binder of workouts from my whole semester. I definitely noticed a big improvement in my fitness overall and I’d love to share a workout routine if you’re interested.

me after a required yoga course…I also learned that I absolutely hate yoga, haha

Typography

My typography class was very hard. The whole graphic design program at my school is really hard, not going to lie, and a lot of work, but it definitely pays off in the end. There were several nights I was up til at least 1 or 2am working on my projects due for the next day. This was my favorite project of the semester when we got to rebrand an airport anywhere in the world. (Any other design majors out there? I’d love to follow you on Behance!)

Tuesdays and Thursdays consisted of Intro to 10K Training from 8am to 9am (ish), Message Development (journalism) at 9:30am to 10:45am, and Principles of Visual Communication from 11:30am to 2:30pm. On Tuesdays I’d also have my journalism lab from 2:30pm to 3;45pm and every other Thursday for the first half of the semester was a Hallmark Symposium lecture.

Running

Intro to 10K training was a true mental test! All the class essentially consisted of was showing up in proper workout attire and running. We also had a few lectures about proper nutrition, foam rolling, etc. I began to learn that I actually enjoyed running (what?) and especially enjoyed running longer distances. This class motivated me to get out and run–because getting a B in my 1-credit running class would be extremely lame.post-run view on campus

Journalism

My journalism class was fairly easy and we just created several different television, radio, and print ads. I’m a fan of this one that I made–I thought it was pretty clever. This class wasn’t particularly difficult, but because it was right after my running class, I found it difficult to stay awake sometimes! I would have thought that working out in the morning would keep me energized but it had the opposite effect sometimes. I’m still trying to figure that one out–I think it may have been an issue with not eating enough after running.

Design

My other design class was also difficult. I found that I enjoyed these sorts of projects more. We designed two posters for an event (I picked Carnival in Rio), an album cover for Nirvana, a restaurant rebranding, and a motion graphic. The motion graphic was our last project in tandem with our type project, and I loved learning Adobe After Effects for this project. We were assigned a font and then had to illustrate certain characteristics of the font.

My journalism lab was just an extension of the lecture class. The Thursday class, Hallmark Symposium, is a lecture series presented by Hallmark (did you know they’re headquartered in Kansas City?) by notable designers and artists. We had to attend 5 out of the 7 lectures offered so I just knocked out the first five in a row. The most exciting speaker was Andy Beall, a Pixar animator who’s worked on several noteworthy films like Up, WALL-E, The Incredibles (I and II), Brave, Ratatouille, Monsters University, and more! It was very cool to hear his insight on the little nuances that make great designs.

Sorority

As you might know, I’m an Alpha Delta Pi and I’m living in the house again this semester. It’s extremely convenient and I like living close to all my friends in the house. However, as I’ve gotten older I’m excited to live in my own house next year with several of my friends! I also finished up my position as PR chair and decided not to run for a position again.

my roommates and me at semiformal!

Etc

I love my job more than ever and I’m enjoying every second of it. I got to work during fall camp in place of sorority recruitment and it was the best decision for me. It still makes me laugh thinking of how I got involved in this. Even though most of my childhood was spent going to every home KU football game imaginable, I’d spend practically all of them reading or playing on my Nintendo DS. I also spent more time than ever hanging out with my friends and developing closer friendships, and I’m especially thankful for that.

one of the many treats at fall camp 🙂

As of now, I’m taking an ethics class over winter break. I’m also attempting Vlogmas! My first two videos are up on my channel now. I’d love if you watched them and subscribed as well! My first two videos were interesting but I’ve decided to only make videos on days that I’m doing exciting things. I don’t like watching vlogs of other people sitting around and studying, so I chose to wait until winter break to start filming. If they go well then I think I might continue until I get back from winter break.

Thanks for reading!

xo, Hannah

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2017 Gift Guide: For the Fitness Guru

I’m back with another gift guide! I made this gift guide for the fitness guru in your life – whether they’re obsessed with yoga or running, this guide is perfect for all athletes of any fitness level. (P.S. I’m in finals week right now so I’m working through that, but once I finish I plan on producing a lot more content! Thanks for bearing with me!)

2017 Gift Guide: For the Fitness Guru

Wireless Earbuds: Perfect for working out without getting cords tangled up in the way!

SpiBelt: This running belt holds your phone, ID, keys, etc when you’re working out. I prefer this to an armband because they don’t bounce as much.

Sneakers: These Adidas shoes are my favorite (I have them in navy). The cloudfoam insert feels like memory foam and I could wear these shoes all day.

Garmin watch: I asked for this for Christmas! While it’s certainly an investment, it doubles as a workout watch and a smartwatch. I think the design is sleek enough that you could wear it in the gym and to class.

Fitbit Charge 2: I currently own this Fitbit and I’m definitely a fan. I’m wanting to upgrade to the Garmin because it has a built-in GPS, but for the casual gym-goer in your life, this Fitbit is perfect.

Headbands: Any girl needs a headband to keep her hair clipped back while she’s working out. And with the trend of guys having longer hair, this could be helpful for your guy friends as well!

Running shirt: Ever since I started running in tech shirts and not old cotton t-shirts, I can’t go back. This long-sleeved shirt would help keep your friend warm throughout working out in the winter.

Race registration: This obviously pertains to your friend and location, but I think race registration is a great gift idea for someone that already runs and is wanting to run a race. I would ask them beforehand if they were interested though – it may ruin the gift idea but you don’t want to give the wrong idea!

S’well bottle: Vacuum insulated water bottles are the best ones out there and I prefer Hydroflask above the rest. They will keep your water cold literally all day and they don’t have a gross metallic taste. I also prefer the sport cap!

Thanks for reading!

xo, Hannah

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trying to make rock climbing my thing

I have a new video for everyone! I’m trying to do weekly vlogs this month to see if I like it. If I do, I want to stick with it and continue them (as well as my monthly recap videos). It’s fun to try practicing a new video style and technique.

Would you like to see more sit down talking videos as well?

xo, Hannah

 

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