Today I’m linking up with Courtney from Eat Pray Run, DC, Cynthia at You Signed Up for What and Mar at Mar on the Run for their Friday Five Link Up! The topic for this week is to share five good things…a very fitting topic for Good Friday, no?
1. Stunning triathlon gear…made by women, for women!
I haven’t loved the fit of our custom team gear so I’m on the hunt to find something more flattering and more comfortable. Betty Designs, Smashfest Queen and Coeur Sports have all debuted some beautiful kits! Now if only the Canadian dollar would improve…
2. Easter themed gelato flavours
Fiasco Gelato in Calgary makes some of the most delicious gelato I’ve tried. They come out with fun and unique specialty flavours throughout the year. Right now I’m loving the Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese gelato. It tastes just as good as my mom’s carrot cake!
3. Dove #OneBeautifulThought
I think we all struggle with body image (I even wrote about my struggle here). Dove’s campaign is brilliant and shows us just how hurtful the words are that we say to ourselves.
Read more here.
4. Training Peaks Webinar: Developing Mental Toughness
One of my goals for this year is to work on my mental toughness. I was perusing the Training Peaks blog and discovered that they are hosting a webinar on April 9th on this topic! Carrie Cheadle, author of On Top of Your Game, will be sharing tools to develop your own mental toughness. There is no cost to register. If you can’t listen in during the live webinar the recorded video will be available later. (Psst…want to be a Training Peaks amabassador? Sign up here!)
5. Pushing Outside Your Comfort Zone
I signed up for a spin class at Tri It that definitely pushes me outside my comfort zone. The class is based on your power zones. I haven’t trained with power before and let me tell you…this definitely keeps you honest on the bike! Class was hard but I felt energized for pushing my boundaries (and honestly a little sweaty too).
Share something good in your life on this Good Friday!
dove is killing it, lately! love what they are doing. thanks for joining us on Good Friday 🙂 mental toughness is SO important!!
Courtney recently posted…Five Good Things
Thanks for hosting the link up Courtney!! I agree, I really love the message behind Dove’s campaigns lately. So important!
Runner Leana recently posted…Thinking Out Loud 04.02.2015
Last weekend I was at a Sunterra and they had a freezer with Fiasco gelatos in them right by the checkout. It took a LOT of will power to not get one, they had so many amazing sounding flavors.
Fiona recently posted…Fun Facts Friday
I didn’t know Sunterra sold Fiasco! I’ll have to check them out the next time I’m on the hunt for new flavours. 🙂
Runner Leana recently posted…Thinking Out Loud 04.02.2015
Thank you so much for the tip on the webinar! I am going to join, that is definitely an area I need to work on!
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No problem Marilyn! I figure I can always use tips on how to develop my mental toughness.
Runner Leana recently posted…Thinking Out Loud 04.02.2015
I would love that gelato flavor! I’ve only been to a spin class once. But this weather makes me want to get out my old mountain bike (school bus yellow) and take it for a spin! Ha. Enjoy your weekend!
HoHo Runs recently posted…It’s All Good
I love the sound of a school bus yellow bike! Hope you are having a great weekend!
Runner Leana recently posted…Thinking Out Loud 04.02.2015
I’ll count the now 3 beautiful days I got to run with no gloves and hat. A 5 day weekend from work and some wonderful runny buddies to share my pain as we increase our mileage. They keep me smiling.
Lisa those are all great things to smile over! I hope you are having a great weekend!
Runner Leana recently posted…Thinking Out Loud 04.02.2015
I definitely have to get back to Calgary soon. Between friends and family, Blame Betty, and now gelato there are so many reasons to go. Happy Easter weekend!
Erica recently posted…Good Luck Charm
Those all sound like great reasons to make a trip out to Calgary! Hope you are having a great weekend!
Runner Leana recently posted…Thinking Out Loud 04.02.2015
I hear you on all the new kits out there! I have to officially say “NO” to all new gear, but i’s great to have options, especially as a non-pink-wearing female! (not that pink’s bad – it’s just not my thing)
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I agree, it is nice to have some really fun designs that aren’t overloaded on pink! Hope you are having a great weekend!
Runner Leana recently posted…Thinking Out Loud 04.02.2015
Oh my gosh, I LOVE cream cheese could eat it by the gallon.
That gelato looks amazing!!!
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Great list. Always important to push yourself and step outside your comfort zone. Every once and a while I need to remind myself to do so.
John recently posted…Five Good Turns | Friday Five
That first tri kit! The colours are some of my favourites! I’m doing my first try-a-tri and Sprint triathlon this summer! I’m very excited.
Victoria recently posted…Five ‘Good’ Things
Tri clothing has gotten so much nicer over the past few years. I like that there is more options compared to 4 years ago. The Easter themed gelato sounds amazing.
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