It’s Thursday! Better known around here as “Pre-Friday.” Also, ”Thank God It’s Not Wednesday.” And “But Why Isn’t It Friday!?!?!?!”
Days like this really call for a bit of fluff. Since I really enjoyed the last goofy fitness survey, I figured I’d do another that I found on Katie’s blog. (I’d love to hear your answers! Share in the comments 
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1. Five fitness items I can’t live without: A sports bra, my New Balance Minimus sneakers, a stopwatch, a barbell with plates (or set of dumbells/kettlebells), and a hair tie.
2. Favorite pre-workout snack/meal: I don’t go out of my way to eat a PWO snack or meal. Depending on the time of day I’m exercising, I will have eaten breakfast or lunch a couple of hours beforehand, but I don’t know if that counts… POST-workout, however, is another story: a plate of bacon, eggs, a sweet potato and avocado tops my list morning, day or night
3. On my fitness bucket list: Pull-ups! (Strict, specifically.)
4. Must-have tech tools: I have a Garmin watch for runs, a Gym Boss hands-free timer for intervals, and an iPhone for, well, everything — but I rarely use any of them. My favorite fitness-related “technology” is sports bra support material. Because split times become pretty inconsequential when a quick run makes you feel like you’re trapped in a Moon Bounce.
I love Lulu’s Ta Ta Tamer.
5. Top exercise gear: For cheap pants and sports bras I like Old Navy and Target’s Champion line. If I’m feeling spendy (or if there’s a birthday/holiday) I like Lululemon. T-shirts and tanks are anything on sale at Marshalls. For recovery it’s my little orange lacrosse ball.
6. Motivational mantra: I’m not really a mantra person, but there’s one phrase that’s on repeat in my brain during tough workouts: “One more.” That can mean anything from one more burpee to one more mile. In almost every situation, I can do at least one more of anything. Yes, that includes eating “one more” cupcake 
7. Next big exercise goal: There are oh-so-many. But let’s limit the list to strict pull-ups and inversions (hand/headstands).
8. Favorite cardio exercise: Kettlebell swings. Actually, kettlebell anything. (Two years ago I would’ve said “long runs” )
9. Favorite strength move: Squats. And Turkish Get-Ups, though I don’t do them nearly as often as I’d like. Good thing I’m signed up for a TGU workshop next month! Maybe it’ll help me someday do this…
How about you guys? How would you answer these Q’s?
Have a happy “Pre-Friday”! xo
