Review! Nuun Hydration Tablets

Go to the store, right this second, and grab yourself some Nuun. You can get them online by clicking here! I LOVE THESE LITTLE BABIES! Order them today and they'll ship out to you within a week (: -- how great is that?

I love sports drinks, and I need them for the electrolytes, but a lot of time they can get difficult to carry, they can get expensive, and if you have food dye allergies (like me) they can get tricky. Nuun is different because what you are buying are the tablets to make an electrolyte drink. Nuun+16oz H2O+2minutes = an electrolyte enhanced drink! 

They are fast dissolving (none of that shake-the-bottle dance needed) and they taste amazing! A lot of flavor and a little bit of fizz. I hand them out to my friends like candy and trust me, we're all obsessed.

I don't know a lot about the science behind Nuun, I just know how they make me feel. They are great for the standard after run slump, but they are also my new substitute for coffee! While Nuun doesn't contain caffeine, it does contain a lot of electrolytes, which gives your body a boost! I love everything about Nuun, except their price and website. They are a little on the steep side (even though they are still cheaper than an average energy drink), and their website is difficult to maneuver. When I was looking at their products they didn't have a lot of the clothes/apparel that they had in graphics all over their website. Slight false advertising there, but it doesn't change the fact that Nuun is outstanding, and I highly recommend them!

Company:	3/5
Affordability:	4/5
Quality:	5/5
Usage:	5/5
Overall:	B+

Review! NWHM Training Club Kick-Off Event!

Hey everyone! I'm finally getting around to writing a post about last Thursday and the Nike event I went to in Georgetown-DC, MD! The title of the event is a mouthful so here goes: 

The Nike Women's Half Marathon Training Club Kick-Off Event!

I went to support a friend of mine who's a brand ambassador, even though I'm not registered for the race (I missed the entrance time by one day! Drat!). We ended up metroing in from our college and arriving just as the event was starting (so I missed the scenic run which was definitely a bummer). Instead of going out for the runs (that varied in length and speed) we were on water and Luna duty. We handed out tons of little Luna bar samplers - Chocolate Peppermint! Mmmmm! - and little mini waters as the runners returned.

There was a little raffle going on and if you entered you would possibly win entry to the race, so I threw my name in (not expecting much), well would you believe that when the drawing time came the said that EVERYONE who put their name in the basket would get race entry!!! My friend didn't even know this and she works for the company!!!

I am so excited to run this race!!!!!!

It's amazing! You get a shirt, and a week of massages and facials leading up to the race, and then at the end of the 13.1 you get a Tiffany's necklace handed to you by a service man! The necklaces are specially engraved for the event and ONE OF A KIND! I love it!

A HUGE HUGE HUGE THANK YOU TO NIKE FOR MAKING THIS GIRL INSANELY HAPPY AND EXCITED!

HEY ALL!!

This is Molly coming to you live from the middle of my run! You might be wondering: Molly, why are you blogging and not kicking your butt into hire gear? Well I'll tell you.

While running with your dog is a beautiful thing, it does not work with my little pup, Dory. 

This is Dory.

I took her out for our first run together today, and I figured we'd start slow. I would run two miles with her, loop back to the house and drop her off, and then continue my run.

We are approximately 7 MINUTES into our run and Dory had to stop. She didn't have anything to do, just wanted to sit. She's 18 pounds and I couldn't move her. So we sat for 20 minutes. Then I decided this would not work, at least not today. So I picked her up and figured I could carry/jog her home. She loves being carried like the little diva she is, so I wasn't worried about her. And I thought "Hey it's only 7 minutes, right?" Wrong. 

I am not a carry things and run without your arms girl. I need my long swinging willow arms to push my legs, and instead they were wrapped around a hot, furry sausage that was trying to lick my face.

So the reason I'm blogging? Because I'm also walking, whilst balancing my pup on my hip. I have a mile left to go. And I know Dory isn't going to walk any of it.

Moral of the story? Have a dog that likes exercise, not a diva that likes sleep.

This is Dory after exercise lasting more than 4 minutes.

She is pretty cute though...

My Phases of Running

Phase I: Body

25%. Your body will carry you to the race, and most of the way through it. In the beginning of your run it's all you think about, it's all you use. Your body is a combination of your cardio, stamina, and strength, and it's accumulation over your months of training. Your body is your sprint off the line and your powerhouse. It's extremely vital to be prepared for race day!

Phase II: Psychological/Mind

60%. There is always a point in the race when your body runs out, there is always be a part of a race where you doubt yourself, and when that happens you enter Phase II. There is a phrase that running is a mental sport, and that's absolutely true. This is when you have to ask yourself if you are truly exhausted, or are your legs just tired. Think outside of yourself. "If someone's life depended on it, would you stop?" Asking that question fights back at the negative thoughts that might be cropping up in your mind. It creates a psychological battle. And nine times out of ten, you can keep going. (This does not mean that you should fight through an injury).

Phase III: Heart

15%. The very end of your race. When you've conquered the mental, your energy is nearly out, and you have to think about why you are running. For someone else? For yourself? Use that to find your energy reserves and push in to the end.

My Future?

The future is extremely exciting and scary for me. I think I want to go to law school and become a lawyer, but that's more in my head than in my heart.

In my heart I want to be outside and active. I really love the idea of working for Outward Bounds or i2P (Impossible 2 Possible). Both organizations have potential careers for me, and I really want to get out there! I hate being in my comfort zone! I want to push myself! And I want to watch and help others push themselves. 

I've decided to apply for an internship at Outward Bounds for the summer. I just want to see what I can make happen. And I also am emailing with the heads of i2P to see what I should do in the future to get to the level that they are looking for when hiring.

I know I don't have all the criteria, but I have all the drive. When I was about to be a junior in high school I went on an expedition with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and I loved it. I also was a counselor throughout high school at an Outdoor Educational Facility. 

I have enough experience to know that I like doing it. I just think an internship would seal the deal for me.