Running Belt Stretches Beyond

I was pretty exhausted last night.  I noticed the right side of my throat was swollen yesterday.  This, coupled with my low "fever" last Friday; I just stayed home and crawled into my bed.  I was originally going to crawl into bed at 8, but when I went to put my dogs into the kennel for bed, Toby was acting up.  I think he just needed some lovey time with mom all by himself.  So I brought him in, and we cuddled on the couch for about an hour.  He rubbed all over the couch and then finally settled in next to me.  He's such a love bug.  I decided last night that I will alternate nights and just let one at a time come in and have some lovey time.  They all have dog pile time, but sometimes that's just not enough.  I get spoiled with love and so do they :) Win/Win.

So my Testy Tuesday review is on the BingPet running belt.  This picture is SO deceiving.  I even searched running belt/hands free leash for large dogs.  The lady must be tiny!! Because this belt is about as big, and useful, as a decorative belt.  This belt didn't last 5 feet out the door.  The ring for attaching the leash to pulled apart.  The chain I have attached is a light weight chain but 120lb strength.  The "stretchy" belt is REALLY stretchy.  There's about two or more feet between my waist and the belt in this photo...and he could have pulled more.  I paid $25 plus shipping for this belt.  The only thing I found cool about this belt was that is lights up. 
I'd say this running belt should have no association for dogs.  It would be better used for a human running belt.  And the dog leash attachment ring would be better suited for your house key.  Or maybe if you have a 5lb or less dog.  I'm returning this promptly and getting something more substantial.  We still got our run in, but my organs now know what it's like to be in a corset.  I took his regular chain leash, pulled the leash end through the handle, and then attached this chain to the leash hook.  We made it through.  I can't wait to go on another run.  I'm sure he's looking forward to it too.  Just need to kick this throat ick.  He honestly went for this 34 minute run with me and then went on a 30 minute walk with the other two dogs.  He's got a ton of energy to spare...and the more energy he has, the more trouble he gets into.

 

Sleep Potions and Halloween

Health:  I've been getting up early and getting a workout in.  I usually do 10 Minute Trainer with Tony Horton and then yoga or a run.  The first two mornings I was waking up before my alarm at 4:45am.  Monday I woke up at 3:15!  Yesterday, I slept in a little bit...until 5:45 :/  I came home from work so tired yesterday, I honestly went to bed by 9:30 and I slept in until 5:30 and then did my training with Tony.  It just goes to show how important sleep is to health.  I was so emotionally all over the place (typical for me when I'm tired).  I needed the few extra hours of sleep and I'm going to have to figure out how to get to bed a little earlier and still get stuff done.  5 1/2 hours is not enough for me to run off permenantly.  I can do it for a while, but my health for sure suffers without some good shut eye. He's really not my favorite; in fact he quite annoys me. However, he has inspired me a bit in my yoga practice and how to add weight lifting moves to my yoga. Inspiration is really good even if I think he's the most annoying person ever; and I won't turn away any inspiration.  I just made up my playlist for Halloween Happy Hour yoga tomorrow.  I am so super excited for it.

Relationships: Stagnated on the husband front to wanting him here NOW and just plain not being patient enough to wait on God's timing.  My friendships have also been stagnating because I feel like I'm mostly job and attempting to stay fit.  I need to get out and see my friends more and talk to them more!

Career:  I can't say enough about how much I like the products my two companies put out. Products for healthy, alternative living for humans and animals :)  Now that's something I can really get behind.


Here's my playlist so you can find and jam out too!
Adams Family
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Bad Moon Rising
Bad Things
Black Water
Born Under a Bad Sign
Don't Fear the Reaper
Ghost Busters
Haunted House
Hell Song
I Put a Spell on You
Little Drop of Poison
Little Ghost
Love Potion #9
Martians
Monster Mash
Purple People Eater
The Blob
Time Warp
Twilight Zone
Witchcraft