Since it’s Friday, I’m linking up with Running on Happy & Fairytales and Fitness for the Friday Five 2.0 linkup! Join in! Don’t forget to link back to your hostesses and visit some other bloggers.
Today’s topic is Pampering.
I don’t get massages or pedicures like many runners do but here’s how I spend money pamper myself or make myself feel good.
1. Hair
Every 5 weeks without fail, I cut and color my hair. I also get highlights once a year.
no, I will NEVER let my gray hair show
2. Nails
I also have my fingernails done about as frequently as my hair. Always a French manicure (so it doesn’t show if I let it go.) I also always have my toes polished (a dark color) but I do them myself.
I mean my nails have to look good when I take pics of my medals LOL
you see why I don’t waste money on these pretty babies
3. Starbucks
I don’t buy them as often as I used to but I do indulge every now and then. They just taste so good!
4. Drinks and Dinners Out
I’m not a homebody and when a friend or my hubby suggests going out for a drink or a bite to eat, I never hesitate to accept the invitation.
5. Ice Cream
Ice cream cones, root beer floats, whatever. They get me through many of my long runs. I don’t feel a bit guilty about the calories.
Happy Running! How do you pamper yourself? Do you get the runner traditional massage and pedicure?
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I like how you added dinner and drinks with friends- that is a great treat I hate to pass up on!
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Yes. It’s an important part of life.
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Nail polish remover just destroys my nails. I can do polish for about a month & then they just start chipping all over the place. I like manicures, but the last time I had one I actually didn’t think she did a great job . . . I just like the hand massage. And I can get that with a massage. 🙂
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They use ANC and my nails are still strong and always look nice.
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I’m too embarrassed to go get a pedicure right now since I’m currently sporting only the tiniest bit of toenail on one toe, thanks to the Houston half marathon in January. Side note: how long does it take for toenails to grow back?? But I am all for pampering with my hair appointments, and lately I’ve been loving sugar scrubs in the shower – they revive my skin!
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hmmm sugar scrubs…have to try that.
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Ever since I came back from the Hershey spa, I too am enjoying sugar scrubs. They have to be in a really good scent though!
I just bought my mom a coffee and espresso sugar scrub for Mother’s day!
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That sounds wonderful. I love the smell of coffee.
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Dinner with friends is such a treat that I don’t get to do often Since I moved to Minnesota. I guess i will have to make new friends. 🙂
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I can’t see well enough to paint my own toenails, so I do get pedicures regularly. Manicures seem to trash my nails, so I do those myself. Yes to massages and Starbucks and dinner out with friends too!
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Always yes to massages!!! And I agree on the nails too. It gotta be pretty for the IG pics.
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