FUEL, STRAIGHT FROM THE BEE

while attending my undergrad, which was mostly centered in nutrition, exercise, and overall wellness, my sports nutrition professor said something that I thought was really profound. he said, "if food is fuel and our body is a machine, shouldn't we take care what we're putting in the tank?" this thought has haunted me everyday since. whether it's out of guilt because I just scarfed down a sprinkled doughnut in less than the three minutes it took me to purchase it, or out of pride because I've fed myself lots of whole foods that day. needless to say, it's a mantra I've come to live by. enter, honey stinger--an energy foods brand devoted to creating fuel for runners, wood splitters, and any other kind of athlete. and it is made of natural, organic, and well, honey related ingredients. you're not going to believe this, but after that profound comment by aforementioned yodic sports nutrition professor, he held a day of tasting every brand, kind, and flavor of every goo, chew, bar, gel, and sports drink on the shelf. the following assignment consisted of a bunch of math calculations I won't bore you with, but the short version is this :: honey stinger ticked all the boxes! it provided enough simple sugar to aid you during those long runs ( an hour and a half or longer ) without overloading you with too many complex carbs--which can make your g.i. super uncomfortable whilst running at full force. plus, we also learned that honey is one of the only substances that no scientist has figured out how to duplicate in a lab, so you know that what you're eating comes straight from the bee.

when first discussing the potential of collaborating, I asked honey stinger if they wouldn't mind sending me some flavors that I hadn't previously tried. I get so used to my comfort zone, which ( in this case ) consisted of pomegranate chews and lemon waffles, that I sometimes forget to branch out. and they didn't disappoint! the gingersnap waffle is absolutely delicious ( especially in light of the fall season ) and the orange and cherry cola chews have become new favorites, as well. however, I think the coolest thing I discovered about this company was that they have a snack for every kind of athlete. they have fruit gummies for littles, chews and gels for runners, and waffles and bars for strength trainers. pretty much, if you're doing prolonged exercise, honey stinger is your guy...

please, allow me introduce you to...

001. the waffles :: the waffles are, by far and away, my absolute favorite running snack! I love them for a pre-run breakfast, but they would work beautifully for a mid-run snack, as well.

002. the goos :: a lot of people love goos and a lot of people shun them. I, for one, like my goo smooth. if it has seeds, I'm out. these are perfect, and I have a soft spot in my heart for vanilla since that's what got me through my first half.

003. the chews :: like the goos, these have such a great texture and the flavor is so fresh. and bonus, the packaging fits rather nicely in most of my shorts' pockets.

004. and the bars :: opt out of your favorite chocolate bar and in for one of these. I like to keep mine chilled as a post-workout treat. and don't worry. they definitely don't short you on the chocolate!

definitely take a trip over to honey stinger in order to see all of their other delicious products and flavors. and out of my own curiosity, what are your favorite pre-, mid-, and post-workout snacks? let me know how you fuel in the comments!

hope your thursday has some amazing things in store for you!

love, arielle

** this post was sponsored by honey stinger. as always, all thoughts and opinions remain my own.

#SEAWHEEZE :: THE VIEW FROM MY IPHONE

^^ pre-race selfie ^^

^^ post race, post brunch ^^

^^ just a bunch of yogis ommming in the middle of the park... nbd ^^

^^ capital cities :: I am dying to download the majority of their album ^^

I always lament a good expedition without any decent pictures, but my trusty iphone is just so portable! I will also concede that I did not take as many pictures as I should have considering how excited I was for this race and how fun it was.. in all honesty, that's the mark of a good time--whether or not you were too wrapped up in the festivities ( or too sore ) to cart around your bulky dslr. 

this race was more like a party than a 13.1 mile journey to a finish line. nevertheless, it was the most difficult for my body to overcome. I'm not sure if it was the training on a treadmill then competing on asphalt that affected me or the having to run without music due to technical difficulties with my shuffle, but I finished in my worst time yet. on the upside, running without music was oddly therapeutic. I found that I took more time to look around at the gorgeous scenery that was vancouver. the stark contrast between the miles of skyscraper and the miles of seawall provided the perfect setting for that saturday morning run. plus, all of the characters that came to cheer all of us on were enough to keep my mind occupied most of the time. voluncheers consisted of everything from mermaids and drag queens to fairies and brass bands. all in all, the run provided an entertaining show and lululemon spared no expense when it came down to snacks and aid stations.

so the run was great. let's talk brunch. lululemon provides brunch for all of the participants. it was amazing! I'm not sure what they did to those waffles, but they were delicious and so appropriate after running 13.1 miles. it was like they were coated in caramelized sugar and had an almost crunchy texture. I need to figure out how to recreate them in my own kitchen! I could have seriously wrapped myself up in one of those and died happily.. but seriously.

and then there was some amazing swag, massages, and the sunset festival which consisted of complimentary yoga, good eats, relaxing ambience, and capital cities performing live for all of us. I really love how understanding the band was to all of us just sitting down and swaying to there jazzy up-beat hits. we had just run a half-marathon, after all. and anytime a band sounds just as good live as they do on their cd, I instantly become a fan. so I currently have their album in my queue to download.

overall, it was a really amazing experience! my one complaint would be that everywhere we went, there was another line to wait in. though, that is to be expected with 11,000 entrants. this year, they're moving up the sign ups to september 10th, so you've only got two days to make up your mind! if you're interested in participating, be sure to mark it on your calendars with an alarm because it sold out in four hours this last year. craziness! volunteering could be really fun, too. you get a really cute shirt, if that motivates you at all ;)

see more good times from the #seawheeze with this super fun video produced by lululemon :: 

hope all of you are having a great kickstart to your week. I've noticed that as I get older, I tend to dread mondays a little less. hope that's true across the board! thanks for reading and for putting up with my sporadic posting! it means the world!

love, arielle  

FIVE GREEN SUMMER SALADS YOU'LL LOVE

for me, at least, lunch is the trickiest meal. I just have so many questions for lunch. like, did I make too much? did I make enough? how many dishes should I dirty for this meal? should I sit down or eat on the run? is it worth heating up my kitchen on these hot summer days? all of this pondering typically means I end up skipping the meal altogether, which really isn't the best way to go about things. especially when you're working out or running or doing just about anything else. so one day, I was in the mood to problem solve. I thought about what I crave most since arriving on this caribbean island where we experience eternal summer. the answer? green salad ( much to mitch's dismay ). and I like to throw some fruit in there to appease my nagging sweet tooth. so I compiled a little list of salads. three I found on pinterest ( a blogger's paradise ). one is a healthed up version of one I used to repeatedly order from the university food court whilst in undergrad. and one I put together based on the fact that I  am really loving a good peach & cheese combination lately.

salad one

apple, blueberry, & almond salad

what you'll need :: 

servings for two

1 cup baby spinach

1 cup romaine lettuce

1 apple, cubed

1/2 cup blueberries

1/4 cup feta

2 tbsp honey

almonds, to preference

salad two

kale & blood orange salad via a house in the hills

salad three

green & spring pea salad with poached egg via cindy chen

salad four

peach & feta spring salad

^^mozzarella not pictured because the mister ate it all^^

what you'll need ::

servings for two

1 cup spring greens

1 cup kale

2 peaches, cubed

1/4 cup feta

1/4 cup mozzarella, shredded

1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette ( splurge! )

salad five

grilled kale salad with beets, figs, and ricotta via wit & whimsy

don't those look absolutely mouth-watering? did you ever think that you would find salad mouth-watering? I am pretty sure that if you try any one of these babies that you will never feel the urge to skip lunch again. and they are all minimal heat-producing and clean-upping, which is what I'm all about these days. less than one week left in this semester and it's once again time to pack up for another vacation and clean out the fridge. mitch and I are very excited for a little stateside adventure. but until then, enjoy your salad! ...and don't forget dessert.

love, arielle

DRESS LIKE A YOGI

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as with any activity, my favorite part is dressing the part! in yoga, I love a good comfy crop, a loose fitting tank ( to free up your range of motion ) and an easy slip-on shoe ( so you can make as quick a departure as you'd like ). in my own experience, the trickiest part of yoga is the to-and-from. I want to make my yoga practice as convenient as possible and this sometimes means penning it right in the middle of my day. using a dry shampoo ( this one rated the best by this article ) is perfect for tiding your hair over until you get home and it still allows you to go on with your day without you worrying that your hair looks all greasy and homeless. and even if you're going straight to the showers, use a fun-but-functional headband to keep those fly-aways out of your eyes. I once had a yoga teacher tell me that if I spent my whole practice fussing over my hair, then I wasn't truly present. I couldn't agree more! and finally--the mat. a good mat is an investment and can completely transform your yoga practice. plus, you'll find that purchasing your own will elevate your practice in studio and motivate your practice at home. that manduka is my mat of choice.

what do you yogis accessorize with to optimize your practice? please, feel free to let me know in the comments. I am always looking for new ideas to motivate myself in-studio and out. happy wednesday, everyone! 

love, arielle 

"OMMMMM," OKAY.

"if I'm losing balance in a pose, I stretch higher and god reaches down to steady me. it works every time, and not just in yoga."

-t. guillemets

well guys, another week has started and like most weeks, I wasn't quite ready for it. the weekends are just too amazing these days. this past saturday, I left mitch alone to study for finals and went to the beach with a few friends. even though I technically live on a beach, I am such a baby about sand that I rarely ever get out there. but this weekend, I did and I got gloriously sunburnt. it's so weird, but I can really appreciate a good sunburn. dermatologists everywhere probably really dread patients like me. sunday, we had some friends over for dinner who have finished their time on the island. it was a very bittersweet moment. bitter for us because we will miss them dearly, sweet for them since they'll be with their family once again. there is a certain amount of isolation that comes with living on a caribbean island even amidst all of the beauty and sunshine. the rest of the weekend was spent unplugged, which resulted in no blogpost yesterday. but how was I supposed to say no to time with a certain husband of mine? believe it or not, he was actually in the mood to shop. I just hope he holds onto that feeling until we arrive in the states next week :) but seriously.

last week, I wrote to you all about my running journey and how much I cherish every mile now that I've figured out a few tricks of the trade. in conjunction with that, something that I would recommend to every runner, experienced or not, is doing yoga to compliment their running training. for my first half marathon, I incorporated yoga every step of the way. I even taught a class on campus two nights a week in order to keep myself committed. but as I graduated and moved away, my yoga practice stalled and in all honesty, I didn't think anything of it.

until last september when my running progress took a slight detour--I had to enlist in physical therapy in order to get some knee pain sorted out. you know the kind of pain where you can't walk up hills or stairs without that constant reminder that there's something wrong with you? it resulted in me sort of walking up stairs normally with one leg and swinging the other one up separately. needless to say, I totally felt like a pirate. naturally, I went to have it checked out. at first, the physical therapist thought it might be a torn lateral meniscus, which would pretty much mean undergoing a costly surgery and quitting endurance running for at least a while. but I went into a state of denial and insisted on a second opinion. a few days later, I went to see a sports medicinist a few towns over and after evaluating movements that hurt and movements that didn't, he was positive my pain was due to an iliotibial band issue, which is actually fairly common in runners. 

at first thought, I had no idea what I had done to cause this sort of reaction from my body. nothing had really changed during my training. I was on my feet the same amount of hours, running the same amount of miles, but my knee wasn't holding up the same. one night, as I was counseling with my husband over the issue, he suggested that maybe it was yoga. for the entirety of the time I was training for that first half, I was practicing yoga religiously. now, I had all but forgotten it. sure enough, the physical therapist recommended thoroughly stretching that it band out every morning and every night to relieve the problem. and luckily, I was able to forego surgery and run my second half-marathon just in time. 

it may sound silly, but I am so grateful for yoga. I am grateful that it is able to cure musculoskeletal problems the easy way. I am grateful for the power that it inspires and for the transformation it has given my body since I have started. I have seen my muscles tone and have felt my mind calm. I would encourage all of you to find a class and give it a go. be present, be on time, and just relax. yoga goes hand-in-hand with running 100%. your knees and hip flexors will thank you tremendously. here are some ways to get started at home ::

wishing all of you a happy tuesday and hoping all of you are enjoying your final month of summer!
love, arielle
**photo found via pinterest and is one of my absolute favorites.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT WATER!

I envy those of you who enjoy a big, tall glass of water. I have tried to convert myself to H2O since I found out it was good for me ( to no avail ). you see, I have a very sophisticated pallet and crave drinks of the fizzier variety. unluckily for me, this totally cramps my running style. quite literally. carbonation puts a serious hitch in the giddy-up. and then there's that whole staying hydrated thing. I definitely notice a difference in performance when I've had one too many diet cokes and not nearly enough water. on the upside, that doesn't mean I'm left with plain ol' ordinary water to keep me company. here, I've compiled five ways to hydrate differently to get those ounces down without sacrificing taste bud appreciation.

001. propel zero ( not pictured due to lack of availability ).

during lent of 2011, my culinary teacher told me he'd pass off my atrocious knife skills if I gave up diet coke for forty days and forty nights. although I doubted my ability to ever cut my potatoes into a flawless pair of dice,  I did not doubt my willpower and want for an 'a' in the class. at the time, I had one seriously awesome, supportive roommate and she brought home this 12-pack of propel zero. this flavored, non-carbonated beverage sustained me through my forty-day fast. it also has zero calories so as not to overload one's waistline.

002. herbal tea lemonade.

I am perpetually craving starbucks' passion tea lemonade--a mixture of iced herbal tea, lemonade, and flavoring of some sort. this is really quite problematic when the nearest starbucks is a thousand or so miles away ( #islandproblems ). however, after asking around and just a bit of internet perusal, I've found a way to recreate it at home. pardon me if I've healthed it up a little bit, as well. I promise, no taste was sacrificed.

what you'll need ::

1 cup water

1 teabag of favorite herbal tea

1 cup lemonade of your choice

1 tbsp honey

steps ::

001. make tea adding honey while it's still hot.

002. make lemonade.

003. combine together in pitcher adding lots of ice.

004. cool in the refrigerator.

pshhh, starbucks. I don't even need you anymore. well, at least not until fall ( hot caramel apple cider, anyone? ), the best part about this drink is that it incorporates so much water. all of that water in the herbal tea and the lemonade counts towards your daily ounceage. so get seeping!

003. coconut water.

if you like the taste of coconut, then hydrating via coconut water is really the best alternative for you. I love coconut everything, so of course this little miracle sip was no exception. especially since you can get it straight from the source here. it's kind of a comforting thought to know that if the whole island ran out of drinkable water, we could all sustain on the many many coconuts overhead.

004 :: produce-infused water.

what better way to liven up a plain ol' glass of water than with some of nature's most exquisite fruits and veggies? cucumber goes with everything and makes me feel like I belong at some fancy spa. cucumber and lemon. cucumber and lavender. cucumber and raspberry ( personal favorite ). the possibilities are endless and they all make hydrating a little more fun.

005 :: fruits & veggies.

if our human bodies are made up of mostly water, then it is no wonder that little vegetable bodies are, too. because I knew this little detail, I would actually hydrate only with fresh fruits and veggies during college. though I will say it takes a lot of fruits and veggies to equal the amount of water needed. after all, vegetables are not all water.

and there you have it! five perfectly delicious ways to get creative with water. now, I'd like to include a little disclaimer :: if I made it sound like there is a great substitution for water, there isn't. there's no such thing. we need water for all of our bodily processes and without it, we can't utilize our energy intake properly. I only meant to raise awareness that water is everywhere and it all counts! which is really good news for those of us who can claim mild diet coke addictions ;)

happy sipping, everyone! thanks for stopping by!

love, arielle

GEAR UP

ta-tame them.

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top it off.

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keep it short.

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stay tight(s). 

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stuff your pockets. 

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I might have mentioned this before :: cute gear was one of the reasons I started running in the first place. while most of my wardrobe is soft pastels and neutrals with little hints of color, I like my running gear in all out flash--the more color, the better. sports bras should be sturdy and supportive so as to prevent any bouncing around. tanks should be breathable and absorbent to wick away all of that moisture. shorts should provide plenty of movement without riding up. and should you choose to wear tights, they should stretch as far as you can without slipping down your bum. 

I confess to not even knowing I needed a new sports bra until I tried a new one and it made all the difference. currently, I wear the victoria's secret incredible and I swear by it. but any bra that's going to keep you from bouncing through your miles is an a+ in my book. yet, I'm still dying to try that north face stow-in-go bra because of all the cool pockets. my go-to running tank is lululemon's swiftly tech tank top. it wicks away all of my moisture for hours upon hours with getting drenched. that's a pretty lovely quality in a running tank. though, I was skeptical there was magic involved. shorts...depending on my mood, my taste in shorts varies. sometimes I grab a sweet compression short and other times I go for a looser option. and these lululemon speed shorts fall somewhere in the middle. when it's hot and humid, I prefer shorts to just about any other bottoms. but as the weather begins to cool, I begin to grab a swift pair of running tights instead. in my ever-so-humble opinion, nike has the funnest running tights and I have never had a pair pill or fall apart. I love all of the different prints and colors and they have such a wide selection! that pair furthest to the right has made its way to the top of my wishlist. 

what's in your pockets? I believe that the things you carry are every bit as important as what you're wearing. I've been known to put off many a run because I forgot my garmin forerunner elsewhere. it's my constant running companion and is quite durable ( I put it through the wash a couple of times on accident ) and easy to use ( for the technologically challenged ).  I don't know what I would do without it. this goes for my ipod shuffle, as well. for years, I tried to find an armband that would fit my scrawny, pathetic little arms. finally, my husband suggested the shuffle. and not a moment too soon. it simply clips on and lasts for hours. something a little more personal is the snacks we eat. in all honesty, you don't need snacks until you're about an hour and a half into your run and I doubt most of us have the time or energy for that every day. however, I'm one of those that can't eat breakfast before I run, so I'll scarf down a stinger lemon waffle beforehand and it lasts for those more realistic, less time-consuming adventures. and whilst adventuring, there is nothing more defeating than being overcome by thirst miles from the nearest water fountain. so carry it with you. I've never used a waist pack before, but this one is something I'm dying to get my hands on. I love the color and that the bottle is big and centered so that you don't get thrown off-kilter. and I have loved all of my gregory products.

well guys, that's a hefty list! but a good one, if I do say so myself. I'm out to the pool for the rest of the day. a few days ago, I realized I hadn't been out there for an all day sunning in months and I feel I need to remedy that. and of course, I'll be getting that run in. what are you guys doing with your first wednesday of august? whatever it is, I hope it is wonderful and summery!

love, arielle

RUNNING :: MY JOURNEY

what an amazing weekend! mitch and I indulged in a real date friday night, I completed running ten miles saturday afternoon, and somehow I convinced mitch to watch movies with me the rest of the night since I couldn't get up and move around without waddling. sunday, mitch and I went for an afternoon drive after church and decided that pancakes were a sufficient sunday dinner only to end up making crêpes for dessert four hours later. we believe in redundancy in this house. 

this past friday, I mentioned I'd be focusing primarily on health and fitness during the month of august since I will be running my third half-marathon coming up on the twenty-third. so I thought I'd begin with telling you a brief rendition of how I got my start in the world of running ::

I was not always a runner, believe me. I distinctly remember attempting to run around my block in high school and having to  slow to a walk after about 100 meters in. I remember finishing a 5k in 50 minutes. I remember a 9-minute mile being a prerequisite for the volleyball team and only making it by a hair, leaving me on the verge of vomiting for the rest of practice. I remember countless instances when I had to explain to my friends, "I am just not a runner." 

slowly...

my journey to becoming a runner was a little bit like falling asleep. slowly and then all at once. in the summer of 2011, right before I got married, my then-boyfriend-now-husband walked me into my first lululemon store in edmonton, alberta. this was the ignition. I loved the vibe inside and wanted a reason to wear all of that cute activewear. we got married that september and other than peeking at their online store here and there, I didn't think about running much more. in the winter of 2012, my husband and I moved to california for his internship. I was nannying for this cute little family by night leaving my days pretty much wide open. the woman I was nannying for was fairly fit and active and probably one of the most influential people along my road to runnerdom. she was running long miles--eight, nine, ten mile runs. this seemed an impossible feat to my pathetic pair of lungs..and legs. I remember asking her how she got her start in running and she gave me some invaluable advice :: she said she would run away from her house for as many miles as she could. just when she thought she couldn't run anymore, she had to turn around and run her way home because her legs were the only vehicle that would get her there. this inspired me to start going running in the mornings, but I was out of steam before I even got to the end of her block. defeated, I would walk home again proclaiming, "I am not a runner." months later, we moved back to idaho and I began looking at fitness blogs, at pinterest, at different races I would like to run someday. but I wasn't any closer to my goal because I was only wishing, not working.

...and then all at once.

while I was wishing ( and brainstorming ), I expressed my desire to start running to my husband, my friends, my family. for my next birthday, my husband bought me a new pair of running shoes and I received a garmin running watch from my dad. now, I'm a very sentimental person and because the two most important men in my life invested in me, I began investing in myself. I remember running alone on the campus track the next day and going out of my wits with boredom. a few nights later, I was talking to a good friend about running and running races but how running alone just wasn't working for me. she empathized and it's all a little fuzzy now, but we decided to partner up and work our way toward a half-marathon. our first run was three miles and we adopted the 'run three minutes, walk two' philosophy. this worked out pretty great, actually. our miles were long, but it was the best I had ever done. we kept with it..those shoes and that watch reminding me that in a way, I owed it to my husband, my dad, myself. after a month of training, we ran a 5k and finished in 30 minutes, 33 seconds. we were pretty chuffed with ourselves. a month and half later, we ran a 10k in the snow finishing in under an hour. when most of the snow had cleared, we began again with the advice my fit, californian friend had given us--running away as far as we could go, and then making our legs carry us home. in the summer of 2013, we ran our first half-marathon ( 13.1 miles ) finishing in just under two hours. since then, that epic running buddy and I have moved apart geographically, but have continued running races and checking up with each other ever since.

because of running...

...I am confident that I can do hard things. it certainly wasn't an easy, amiable road. it was full of pot holes in the form of side cramps, sore ankles, sore hips, black toes, fatigue, weariness. it had its fair share of detours, only one of which in the form of a believed-to-be torn meniscus in my right knee. thankfully, it was only a minor it band issue and with a small bout of physical therapy, it was resolved. on the other side of that coin, I can run eight, nine, ten miles with lots of sweat and steady lungs. my legs, bum, even my back are stronger than they have ever been. I'm a healthy weight. I even majored in healthy food and fitness because it was something I yearned to weave into every aspect of my life. I have something that's mine apart from my husband, my friends, my family. I have a place I can go to think clearly and not be judged. and now, I can earnestly explain to my friends, "I'm a runner."

furthermore ::

I find that running is only easy for the few. for the majority of us, it is the hard road that I depicted above. however, I have also found that the benefits are for anyone ( who doesn't have a prohibitive physiological disability ). at school, I have seen my clients improve their resting heart rate, their blood pressure, their body fat index, their weight, and overall confidence because they began walking, then running one mile a day. and that is a seriously beautiful thing. I have seen these clients lose weight and inches, as well as reverse hypertension and type two diabetes. if you find your joints just can't handle it, I suggest swimming as a near-perfect alternative.

a few words of advice  ::

put forth a monetary investment. 

find a buddy.

get your shoes fitted.

pop-tarts are the enemy.

drink more water than you think is possible.

download a killer playlist.

take it outside, if possible.

say a prayer.

creamies are the best post-run food ever created.

in no way am I an expert. after all, I came home from my run saturday afternoon with locked out hips because 10 miles is still a crazy long ways. but I hope all of you found a few worthwhile words in my own journey toward becoming a runner. how do you guys feel about running? if you run already, how did you find your start? I would love to know. just leave your story in the comments. as always, I am so ever grateful for those of you who read this blog. have an outstanding monday, y'all! if the rest of august is going to be anywhere near as good as this past weekend, I am expecting one really fantastic month!

love, arielle

RUN WITH ME || PENSACOLA BEACH

I have a confession. my reclamation to running has been slow moving. so when I thought I could run miles and miles on pensacola beach, I may have overestimated myself just a bit. picture me now :: sore calves, weak ankles, hurt self-esteem (especially after seeing how I flail my arms, yikes)...

but if you're a much stronger runner than me, then pensacola beach really is the most perfect run. beaches on a caribbean island are pretty and they're plenty, but they are also littered with overgrown shrubs and rocky cliffs--the makings for a stressed, convoluted run, if you ask me. I would much rather set my mind on auto-pilot and run on miles and miles of sand that looks and feels like sugar. and despite the pain, beach running is an excellent workout and the ambiance isn't too shabby, either.

hoping your will-power and runs are going better than mine!

love, arielle