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For Love of Stripes #fashionfriday

Y'all know how crazy I am about stripes right now. I have to actually work at NOT buying stripes for fear everything in my … Read More ››

For Love Of Stripes

Pesto & Goat Cheese Pizza {gluten free}

I saw this Pesto & Goat Cheese Pizza on In Sock Monkey Slippers and KNEW I had to make it ASAP. I even had homemade … Read More ››

pesto and goat cheese pizza

Daily Mom Style 05.22.13

It's that time of the week again! If you're wondering what on earth I'm doing posting all these pictures of myself, I started … Read More ››

Fashion Over 40 #OOTD

10 EASY Memorial Day Potluck Dishes

Memorial Day is just around the corner. This is honestly one of my favorite holidays -- I love that it's a relaxed, no … Read More ››

10 Easy Memorial Day Potluck Recipes featured

Weekly Menu Plan 05.20.13 #glutenfree #realfood

I'm getting ahead this week, posting on Sunday. GO ME! MONDAY: Bacon & Mushroom Cream Sauce over Zucchini Pasta (I'm … Read More ››

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I Will.

A few years (months?) ago, a rainy day would have been an excuse not to get my run in. Today, I reveled in it.

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Heh. I’m such a dork. I own it!

It was cloudy but dry when I put my running duds on this morning. But by the time I stepped out the door, it was beginning to drizzle.

I started to have second thoughts and then I said to myself, What? You gonna melt? And I pushed START on my Jogger app and took off at a trot down the street in the mist.

The mist soon become a steady drizzle, but the air was cool and crisp — a welcome relief from the hot, humid weather I’ve been running in this week. There was a light breeze, Phil Phillips was crooning in my ear, and my legs felt weightless as I ran up the hill past the field of contentedly grazing cows. Clearly they didn’t mind the rain either.

The next thing I knew, I was smiling — not just any smile — but a full-on crazy grin. I’m sure the people driving past me on their way to work probably thought I was a lunatic, and not just for running in the rain.

I set out to run 3.5 miles and ended up running an even 4 because it felt so good. Yesterday, my legs felt heavy, the air was thick, and my run was a struggle start to finish. Today, I felt like I was flying.

You just never know till you get out there what kind of run it’s going to be, and often the days you are the most reluctant to start are the ones that feel the best.

So don’t let the rain stop you from getting your run in! (Or your walk or your bike ride or whatever it is you’ve committed to do.) There are definitely some tricks to making rainy day exercising more comfortable, though. Here’s what I’ve learned.

Tips for Running in the Rain

1) DO wear a baseball cap.

I don’t know why I spent so many years not wearing a cap to run. They make lightweight ones for summer running too. Now that I’ve discovered it, I don’t run without it. When it’s sunny, it helps shade my face. When I’m running in the summer, it keeps the bugs out of my hair (I know, ew!) And when it’s rainy, it keeps my head and face relatively dry. I hate the tickle of water droplets trickling down my head, under my hair. A cap is essential for running in the rain!

2) DO wear bright colors.

It’s always important to wear bright colors so cars can see you, but never more so than when it’s rainy and cloudy out. I set out today to wear a black top and black pants, and my husband stopped me and asked me to put on a brighter top so I did. I love the Heatgear line by Under Armour. As I was running, I noticed how gray everything was and I was glad I’d made the change. Also, don’t wear green as it blends into the trees.

3) Do NOT wear a white top.

No commentary necessary, ahem.

4) DO wear moisture-wicking clothing.

If it’s wet, there’s nothing worse than cotton sticking to you. I love moisture-wicking clothing for all my workouts, but it’s especially important in the rain to avoid chafing and irritation. I love Under Amour and Nike athletic wear, and the C9 by Champion line for Target is very affordable. (And don’t forget moisture-wicking socks!)

5) Enjoy it!

Even if you’re a girly-girl like me, make a CHOICE to enjoy the rain. It’s very freeing to go out in the rain and run with abandon. I highly recommend it!

What’s Beautiful

I’m currently taking part in the What’s Beautiful Campaign through FitFluential with Under Armour where we set an epic goal and then document the journey (there are some amazing prizes along the way, and 3 winners will be flown to Costa Rica to attend a four-day yoga and surf retreat). Anyone can do this, not just bloggers, so feel free to sign up! My goal is to run a half marathon in September.

I’ve also created a team for runners to hold each other accountable. Anyone can join, even though I prematurely named it PhillyFluential. If you run, join us!!

For Love of Stripes #fashionfriday

For Love Of Stripes

Y’all know how crazy I am about stripes right now. I have to actually work at NOT buying stripes for fear everything in my closet will be striped and then one day I’ll wake up, and I’ll be over the stripes, and I’ll have nothing to wear. But for now. Stripes. YAY! I know some… Continue Reading →

Introducing: Instagram as your Guide to the World

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Katja Presnel is someone I’ve long admired in the social media space. She and I both go way back; we’re pretty much dinosaurs in the blogosphere. But she’s always been someone with vision and a savvy business mind — definitely a leader in this space. She is someone I value for her advice and insight;… Continue Reading →

Pesto & Goat Cheese Pizza {gluten free}

pesto and goat cheese pizza

I saw this Pesto & Goat Cheese Pizza on In Sock Monkey Slippers and KNEW I had to make it ASAP. I even had homemade pesto in my freezer just waiting for such an occasion! I called my husband and had him bring home the ingredients and made it that very night. It just so happened… Continue Reading →

Daily Mom Style 05.22.13

Fashion Over 40 #OOTD

It’s that time of the week again! If you’re wondering what on earth I’m doing posting all these pictures of myself, I started joining Lindsay at The Pleated Poppy many moons ago, taking pictures of our outfits to hold us accountable to getting out of our pajamas every day. When you work from home, it’s… Continue Reading →

What to Wear: GNO

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I’ve been trying to conjure up ways to make my Daily Mom Style posts more interesting and helpful. People have said that I make it look easy, but honestly if y’all could crawl inside my head . . . fashion may be easy for some people, but certainly not me! In fact, I started blogging… Continue Reading →

10 EASY Memorial Day Potluck Dishes

10 Easy Memorial Day Potluck Recipes featured

Memorial Day is just around the corner. This is honestly one of my favorite holidays — I love that it’s a relaxed, no pressure sort of holiday where you don’t have to think about buying presents or hiding treats or planning a festive outfit clothes. You just get an extra day to lay around, read,… Continue Reading →

Sonia Kashuk Gel Liner #BestOfBeauty

Sonia Kashuk® Dramatically Defining Long Wear Gel Liner

For a few months, I’ve been using a new eye liner that I am absolutely in love with and I keep meaning to tell you about it! I’ve never been great at applying liquid eyeliner, and it seems awfully harsh for everyday wear. But I’m not crazy about pencil eyeliners either; they never really seem… Continue Reading →

Weekly Menu Plan 05.20.13 #glutenfree #realfood

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I’m getting ahead this week, posting on Sunday. GO ME! MONDAY: Bacon & Mushroom Cream Sauce over Zucchini Pasta (I’m very excited that it’s soon going to be zucchini season again!) TUESDAY: Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole with a side salad WEDNESDAY: Buffalo burgers on the grill using this Gourmet Burger recipe, baked beans, and Simple Sautéed Spinach THURSDAY: Linguine with Shrimp Scampi with… Continue Reading →

Shoe Crush: Stuart Weitzman

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My mom introduced me to Stuart Weitzman many years ago. Okay, not to Stuart, himself, but to his shoes. Which is the next best thing. She often bought his shoes for her professional business outfits and loved the fit and style, and I would drool and fawn over them but never had a reason to… Continue Reading →

5 Fabulous Beach Bags Under $50

5 Beach Bags Under $50

This post was inspired by the gorgeous straw beach bags we all received at the Mom 2.0 Summit from their title sponsor, Dove Beauty. I was as thrilled with the bag as I was with the assortment of Dove products hiding inside. I love a big, gorgeous beach bag and I’ve been in the market for… Continue Reading →