Friday Facts

by Cait @ Beyond Bananas on July 6, 2012

1. I am headed home today once again. It is basically going to be an almost weekly occurence. There is just too many things to do with vendors closer to the wedding site – and it makes sense to hang out with the fam for any evening and stay the night. On today’s agenda: Meeting with the florist to go over some final details.

 

 

2. I am shocked that it is July 6. It is also a Friday. This means my wedding is 5 weeks away. 5 weeks. My blood pressure just sky rocketed.

 

3.  I’ve never been one to take vitamins or supplements. The only time I ever took a multi was when I had the gummy vitamins. But I want to change that. So I stocked up last week.. and am ready to go with a multi-vitamin, Fish Oils, BCAAs, and a Zinc/Magnesium supplement.

 

 

I figured I might have trouble remembering to take these each day – so I got an old person pill thing.

 

 

I am on day two.. and going strong.

 

4. Yesterday, Justin’s coworker and his fiance came over. They are getting married two weeks after us. I am now ready to print my own ceremony programs and menus. I was honestly just going to completely forgo these due to the crazy cost that a company would charge you. I am also ready to make my own place cards! I can print on these – so they will look all professional and can be done in the blink of an eye.

 

 

5. In order to do all of this, we had to purchase a new printer. Our old one sucked. It honestly sucked since the day we bought it. It never aligned. We should have brought it back. We never did. Two years past. I think we kind of missed that train.

 

 

$89 later.. and we are all ready to print..wirelessly and from our iPhones!

 

6. Sometimes I do things for no reason. I did that yesterday. I decided I was going to do a treadmill run. I felt really good and decided I would run 8 miles. It was an arbitrary number. But once I set that number.. I had to get there. I knew the treadmill would shut off before I finished, so I planned on taking a potty break at 5 miles. However, at mile 3.34, I felt like my bladder was about to explode.. so I split it up that way.

 

 

 

I would have preferred to do a longer run outside. But it was to stinkin’ hot!

 

Alright.. weekend mode (or every day mode. I am on an extended weekend until the end of August!)

 

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Do you take vitamins and supplements? What do you take?

 

 

What’s the longest you’ve ever run on a treadmill?

 

Did my keys happen to show up on your door step? Because the sure haven’t shown up at the gym! :(

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Danielle @Itsaharleyyylife July 6, 2012 at 7:51 am

what are you doing for your centerpieces? I have been looking at ideas everywhere!

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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 6, 2012 at 8:18 am

We aren’t doing anything fancy. Just a small square cube with flowers in it.. purple and white – to match the bouquets.. but within the limited budget we are using on flowers. FLowers are something I am SUPER into – so I could really care less. It is a detail I kind of let pass by. I am also making my own table numbers with a personal touch on them – so they will be a main feature on the table as well! :)

Do you have a florist yet? THey helped me a ton with ideas!

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Kimberly @ Redefining Kim July 6, 2012 at 8:25 am

I take a a daily multi-vitamin, a calcium supplement, fish oil, and a supplement called Co-Q10. The longest run I did on a treadmill was 4 miles. However, I once walked 16 miles on a treadmill when I was training for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer walk.
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 6, 2012 at 10:19 am

Seems like I may be on the right track as far as my supplement choices! :) I may look into the Co-Q10 – a number of people have mentioned it!

16 treadmill miles? That must have taken quite a long time! I did such a POOR job training for Susan G. I think the longest training walk I did was like 8 miles. It ended up working out okay though!

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Kimberly @ Redefining Kim July 6, 2012 at 10:39 am

The 16 miles took around 4.5 hours. In order to keep from being totally bored, I watched a few movies via NetFlix. My hubby had hooked his laptop up to a 19 inch flat screen, just for my training. He also came in to talk with me thru out the walk. But I never, ever, ever want to walk 16 miles on a treadmill again.
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Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table July 6, 2012 at 9:23 am

I hate when a bathroom break interrupts my workout! It almost always does though. Getting old… LOL!

I take a TON of supplements now that I’m training – fish oil, BCAAs, L-Glutamine, Magnesium, Iron, Vit D, Vit C, B6 and B-12, Juice Plus (multi), Collagen, Glucosamine, Zinc… I think that’s it…
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 6, 2012 at 10:20 am

Hahah! I love the “getting old”comment. Too true! I should have went before I started.. I knew I had to but I though I’d be able to hold it. Dumb!

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Holly @ Pink-Runner.com July 6, 2012 at 9:39 am

Buying a new printer and all that paper is still cheaper than having a company print your things… I know! I just finalized our wedding invitations and will do the programs and cards in a month. I take a multi vitamin and magnesium every night. Dr. Oz said on a show that you should cut your vitamins in half and take one half in the morning and the other at night. I just take it at night and figure it is better than not taking it at all!
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 6, 2012 at 10:22 am

Yeah.. ugh. Stationary is EXPENSIVE> I was shocked to find that ordering our invites at a local printer was about half as much as ordering from Wedding Paper Divas. or another other place online! We were able to get the raised print and everything – it worked out much better!

A few of my vitamins are taking multiple times a day.. not the multi though! And I don’t cut it in half. You are so right though.. taking it at all is better then nothing!

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Kaitlyn @ Chocolate Running Shoes July 6, 2012 at 10:03 am

Hey Cait! Love the new blog look :)
The longest treadmill run I’ve ever done has been 45 minutes….although I have a feeling it’s going to soon become longer than that with the heat and humidity coming this summer! yuck.
Happy Friday!
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 6, 2012 at 10:23 am

Hey girl! Happy Friday! :)
Yes – the heat and humidity definitely have been keeping my runs indoors! My runs in the winter tend to be treadmill though.. too! It is sad to think there is only a small portion of the year where there is actually perfect running weather! ahah

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Allie July 6, 2012 at 10:32 am

Your wedding is so soon!! I am super excited for you :)

Have fun at home!!

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Meghan @ After the Ivy League July 6, 2012 at 10:46 am

Oh no! Still haven’t found your keys! I’m sure they’ll turn up. Longest I’ve ever run on the treadmill was 6 miles, and it was pretty boring! But you’re right, way too hot to run outside unfortunately. Gotta do what you gotta do!
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Caitlin @ ArtemisPrimeWellness July 6, 2012 at 2:38 pm

I have been taking Glucosamine Chondroiton (I suck at spelling!!!) for my knees because my joints are so messed up…but I have a hard time remembering. Maybe I need an old person pill thingy like you!
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Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile July 6, 2012 at 3:00 pm

I really need that old person pill thing. I usually forget! I take probiotics, vitamin d, zinc and multivitamin if I ever remember, and BCAA!
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 7, 2012 at 7:49 am

The old person pill thing apparently isn’t even enough for me. I left the whole damn thing in my condo..and I am at my parents house. Womp

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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy July 6, 2012 at 3:47 pm

Ahhh, wedding planning – brings back memories! As stressful as it can get, enjoy every moment of it. I love being married, but I wish I still had a wedding to plan.

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kristle July 6, 2012 at 4:41 pm

my boyfriend’s massage therapist suggested he buy the CMZ for sore muscles, but i actually end up stealing them most of the time! i think they definitely help when i’m extra sore from a new workout. :)

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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 7, 2012 at 7:47 am

Oh that sounds good! Does it will with the repair of the muscles? Sometimes..I like that really sore feeling after a new work out. It is worth it and makes me feel like I know I was working hard!

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Kailey July 6, 2012 at 5:14 pm

I seriously can’t get over that it is already July – feels like I just got out of school :\
Enjoy some time at home!!
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 7, 2012 at 7:46 am

Yes. Totally feel like I just got out of school..but at the same time I feel like I have been on vacations for a while. I am feeling good and know that in 8 weeks, I’ll be good and rested for the new school year!!!

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Ellie@Fit for the Soul July 6, 2012 at 7:33 pm

ahhh hope you have a nice relaxed weekend~:D You will need it. And I don’t take much stuff except a multivitamin a day, and every now and then some holistic type stuff, especially if my mom goes on her “health doctor” mode (all Asian esp. Korean moms are like that :P )!
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 7, 2012 at 7:44 am

Hahah.moms arew always doing whatever they can to stay on top of us…huh? It is all out of love though!

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Nikki July 6, 2012 at 8:16 pm

Ahhh such an exciting 5 weeks you have ahead of you!
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 7, 2012 at 7:42 am

Exciting…yes. I am trying to keep myself int the right mind frame so I actually enjoy them. I will miss them when they are gone I am sure (though that currently seems impossible)

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Madeline @ Food Fitness and Family July 6, 2012 at 9:41 pm

We made our own menus, table card display, and programs. Definitely an area you can cut costs on AND make more personal. Way to go ;)
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 7, 2012 at 7:39 am

Yes! Now if everyone would just get there RSVP back to us….

Hahaha. Phone calls are starting Monday

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Liz @ iheartvegetables July 6, 2012 at 10:32 pm

I love your new header!!! So cute :)
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 7, 2012 at 7:37 am

Aw! Thanks so much Liz, Jenny was phenomenal to work with!!!

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jessie July 6, 2012 at 10:37 pm

5 weeks?? AH that’s so stinkin close girl!!! Ehh the anticipation :) I cannot believe your keys are still a no show… it’s like they randomly grew legs and just walked off!

The longest I’ve ever run on a TM was for 14 or 15 miles.. I forget which one it was.
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 7, 2012 at 7:36 am

Wow …14 or 15 miles seems like a pretty big accomplishment!! Did you ebreeak MIT up or did you go straight through??

Yes..stupid missing keys are giving me stress when i really don’t need anymore!

Have a great weekend!!!!

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jessie July 7, 2012 at 11:58 pm

I went straight through. For some reason, treadmill runs never seem to bore or bother me @ all.

Hope your having a stress-free weekend <3
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Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner July 7, 2012 at 12:31 am

Those are the EXACT fish oil tablets I take — I LOVE THEM!!!! <3
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Cait @ Beyond Bananas July 7, 2012 at 7:34 am

They sure are a great deal!

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Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries July 7, 2012 at 11:57 am

eeek! your wedding day is coming up so quick! how exciting! :)
i take a multi, flaxseed oil pill (omega-3s), and calcium. it was hard for me to remember at first, but now it’s just part of my morning routine!
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Matt @ The Athlete's Plate July 7, 2012 at 7:57 pm

I once ran 19 miles on a treadmill. LOL.

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Emma July 7, 2012 at 11:50 pm

I used to try and take a daily multivitamin, but I could never remember – maybe I need one of those pill thingies too!

And I hear ya on the heat – I’m not there now, but back home it’s been in the triple digits. Miserable!!

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