Two belated birthday gifts to myself arrived in the mail yesterday. I’m over-the-top excited.
I’ve wanted a Garmin for a really long time.
Even though I don’t really focus on speed, I wanted a GPS watch so that I could just take off running without having to go to certain marked trails or pay such close attention to mile markers.
The time has finally come!
I’ve been putting off this purchase because I certainly couldn’t afford it (even this one which was super cheap because it’s an old model they no longer make), but then I remembered I had two Amazon gift cards from my birthday. Cha-ching!
I haven’t really gotten a chance to play with it yet, but plan to take it out for a short run tomorrow and then we’ll be doing 9 miles together this weekend. I can’t wait to try it out!
I also purchased something else that I’ve been needing for a looooong time.
A foam roller! I had actually never foam rolled before last night, but my IT bands and hips keep getting tighter and tighter lately and I knew this would help.
It hurts, that’s for sure, but I think rolling regularly will keep me running more consistently throughout the year without having to take extended breaks do to pain (as I’ve always had to do in the past).
I’m not going to lie, I totally feel like a professional runner now 
What was your last gift to yourself?
Favorite workout tool?
I’ve wanted a Garmin for so long! You lucky little girl!!
So happy for you though
I think I love my foam roller more than I love my Garmin. True story.
A Garmin will change your life! Loveee mine. My foam roller has been neglected lately, I should change that.
I bought myself new running shoes
Always makes me happy.
I have been wanting a Garmin for so long too!! I’m waiting until my Polar HRM is no longer working before I make the big purchase though.
Mylast gift to myself was a “spa day”…it wasn’t really a whole day, just a message and pedi, but it was AWESOME!!
My favorite workout tool is the bench press Cory bought me. (1) I use it for several different exercises which makes it very useful and (2) he just went out and got it for me when I mentioned I wanted one; it was just so thoughtful!!
I didn’t know that. Cool!
Nice gifts!
I haven’t bought myself anything lately. I’m hoping to change that soon though. I’m looking to get a new car! 
Oooh exciting!
Look at you! Great gifts – I need a foam roller! Yesterday I bought austin a $10 urban t and me some new gloss at bare escentuals!
You know I just wrote something about having hip pain (I haven’t published it yet lol), it seems as though the more I run the more hip pain I have. I’m making a doc appt to check it out though.
oohh, I love gifts for myself!
It’s a rare occasion when that happens, lol. I did get a pair of sunglasses I could run in and love them!
yay youll love it!
My last gift to myself was a book … or maybe a few books
just came across your blog! you have some really insightful posts! can’t wait to see what you share next
xo my last gift to myself was a new book! i love to read!
I love both of those things! Very essential (well, the foam roller at least- the garmin is just a nice luxury). I am trying to remember my last gift to myself. Hmm. I can’t recall so I guess this means I should go buy myself something
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