What I Learned Last Week...

Last week was a big week of training and I learned a few things.

-even if you are not getting on the bike, spray your bits with TriSlide when wearing tri shorts on a run. That long run left me a sweaty mess and the seam of my chamios left me very, very, very chafed along the underside. OUCH. I have never had a chafe burn like that.

-when you are that chafed on the undercarriage, a 4.5 hour ride and run off the bike only make it worse.

-attempting a 100 mile ride on the trainer during thunderstorms and dounpours the following day will only leave you bleeding and begging for mercy.

-New Skin Liquid Bandage was suggested and purchased. Painting this onto the chafing was akin to pouring rubbing alcohol over 100,000 papercuts. But it kind of helped after I stopped screaming and writhing around on the floor...
(doing much better now in case you were wondering)

-don't forget about that 10k you signed up for in February and go run it without telling your Coach.
Or adding a second long ride the weekend because the trainer fest/bleeding undercarriage stopped you from going the entire distance Rx'd without telling your Coach.
Especially four weeks out from your A race of the season.

-and at that 10k, it's totally OK to geek out while meeting Meb Keflezighi. He was so, so nice! Lola loved meeting him too...and he loved meeting Lola. He even tweeted a pic of them hanging out!

It was such a fun day with friends and Casey ran too! Casey smoked it with a 45:44 for an avg pace of 7:20 on some pretty hills. Not bad for someone who just started running! I'm very proud of him!!
(and yes, he beat me!!)

-I run really, really well in cool weather and rain. I did not race, but 2 miles in I decided to just go for it and see what I could do. I ran a 48:53...on the tail end of a 22 hour training week. I'll take it!

Mile 5 up the hill at Beach to Beacon

-Recovery weeks don't really suck. Ok...so it's only Tuesday and the week does not suck yet. Talk to me again tomorrow afternoon! Today was all about playing at the beach.

-I am obsessed with cucumber water

Giveaway Time!! Hooray for Happy Hoo Ha's Part II

Happy Labor Day Weekend~I hope each and every one of you has a fun, active, safe and relaxing weekend!


Hurricane Earl made a visit to kick off the holiday weekend and luckily, the storm lost a lot of it's ferocity and it's visit to Maine ended up in just some rain showers. I might still be able to get in a run this morning (Sat).

But let's get to the fun stuff!! It's time for my very first GIVEAWAY!


Laurie at Reflect Sports was nice enough to send me some HOO HA RIDE GLIDE to test out (remember THIS post??) and this week of 90's+ heat and humidity was the perfect week to really give HOO HA RIDE GLIDE a good test. While this product is targeted to cycling, I decided that I would try it for running too!!



The original skin and chamois cream formulated for women by women. Protects your most girlie parts from infection, chafing, friction burns, irritation, inflammation, and saddle sores. Provides healing and a lasting cool feeling so you enjoy the ride. Do apply to your nooks and crannies. Do apply to your chamois. Do apply to other skin areas where exercise chafing occurs. Enriched with barley extract, lavender, eucalyptus leaf, tea tree and peppermint oils.




Here's a list of the "tests" run (yea, yea pun totally intended) on the HOO HA RIDE GLIDE:

• ~Brick #1: 18.5 mile bike ride followed by a 2 mile run


• ~6 mile run hill work


• ~6.5 mile run with the jogger


• ~ Brick #2: 13.8 mile ride followed by a 3.2 mile run


• ~6 mile run with the jogger with a mile of speed work

Each day it was HOT and HUMID-and when I say HOT, I mean HOT!! Each workout I wore a variety of bottoms to see if the HOO HA RIDE GLIDE would really eliminate the chafing issues I have been having in this hot mess of weather. I tested track shorts, capri tights, running shirts, cycle shorts...


The results?? Not a bit of chafing. Zero irritation. My Hoo Ha was very happy!

My rides were more enjoyable because I was not distracted by discomfort.

My hot and sweaty runs were not cut short because of irritation or chafing.

The Hoo Ha Ride Glide was not sticky or gooey. It went on smooth and did not come off all over my running or biking clothes. It has a pleasant, light scent.


I am SO impressed with this product that I will no longer get out without it!!



So here's how YOU can get some HOO HA RIDE GLIDE yourself! (fellas-feel free to enter and share with the active lady in your life!! this stuff really rocks. She will thank you!!)


There are several ways to get a chance to win! Please leave a separate comment for each entry. The giveaway will end on Sat Sept 11th at 11:59 pm. I will pick a winner on Sunday Sept 12th.


1) Become a follower of my blog or let me know that you are already a follower.
2) Visit Reflect Sports and tell me which product you would like to try out most!
3) Like Reflect Sports on Facebook.
4) Spread the word about this contest by posting a link on your blog, Twitter or Facebook.

I am happy to have Hoo Ha Ride Glide as my first giveaway! I was seriously impressed with how well it worked :) Good Luck!!


*while Reflect Sports provided me with free product to try, the opinions stated here are purely my own.


Reflect Sports was also kind enough to give the readers of Miles, Muscles & Mommyhood a discount on their orders! Save 15% off your order by using discount code: MMMH1015