Friday Confessions 7.13.12

I confess....that last Saturday, I ran the Coon Dog Day 5K, just barely. It was hot, and I wasn't ready for the race, and I did not like it. But, I hung out with friends, and at least burned some calories. 
A few hours after the race I was content to float down the river on a tube, and I confess that I really love tubing. It was a perfect day. I didn't see any snakes (didn't look for any), and stayed in the middle of the river. I go into panic attack mode when I get too close to the bank. All I can do then is go in circles, like a freakin' idiot. But, I mastered the art of staying in the middle this year. Of course, having a really nifty paddle helps! The next day though, Sunday, I was really sore - from running and paddling! But it was the best kind of sore.

I found out about a new sports watch that may hit the market this spring. I blogged about it this week, and you can check that out here. The watch has a very cool safety feature, and is lighter and sleeker than other GPS watches on the market. I confess that I pledged to back them, and would love to see them get all the funding they need. They have a Kickstart campaign going until July 14.

Hubby and I celebrated 18 years of marriage this week. I confess that I still find it hard to believe that we have been married that long! After we agreed (I thought) to just have a meal out together, he sent me roses - the card read "I believe in miracles since you came along".
We made Sugar-Free Flourless Peanut Butter cookies in our baking group this week. I'm try to eat lower carb right now, and I thought this might be a tasty treat. With the key ingredients missing (sugar & flour) I should have known they would be NASTY. They weren't just nasty - they were gross. And I confess that I served them to all my residents anyway,and offered them to staff too - without telling them that I thought they were horrible. I don't know why I keep trying with Splenda. I don't like it, and never will.


What are YOU confessing this week?

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Bia: A GPS Sports Watch for Women that Men Want Too

I just found out about a new Ladies sports watch that will be on the market in April 2013. I have a Garmin 305 now, and for those of you who know - this thing is humongous. Very unladylike. Very bulky. And I am constantly fidgeting with it on my wrist. Don't get me wrong, I love what it does for me - shows my pace, my time, my distance, heart rate and all the data I've come to love.


But wouldn't it be awesome to have all this, with a safety alert for peace of mind on solo-runs, and a smaller, sleeker design? Well, if the funding comes in, we could have all this - by April 2013.


This watch was designed by women, for women. Of course when it comes out, men are going to want one too. This is what we've been waiting on ladies - please take a look.


This watch not only provides (quick) GPS technology (without the awful standing around, staring at my watch syndrome), and has a built in safety alert to send information to loved ones and emergency services with the push of a button when you can't grab your phone. One of the founders, Cheryl Kellond, says they designed it because they heard over and over from women how they were afraid to run alone, or at night, or early in the morning, or on trails (basically this sounds like everywhere). Cheryl agrees that while this won't solve everything, and it's only part of an overall defensive running strategy, it plays a roll in allowing us to keep our freedom and give our loved ones peace of mind. (info retrieved for this paragraph from Shut Up + Run)


The safety feature alone is worth good money - it will send an email with coordinates of your location to a loved one and emergency services. A three-second click that could save your life.


I've checked out the info, and I believe in this product -so much so that I've backed them. 


You can too (for as little as $1) - check out the Bia Sports Watch, watch the short video on their Kickstarter page and see for yourself. They have until July 14, 2012 to get their pledges in order to get Bia ready for market. Go support them!

OH, AND ABOUT THE NAME BIA...

Bia is the greek goddess of force and power; she is also Nike's younger sister. 

Still have questions? Check out their FAQ page.

Ergonomically designed.

Much smaller than standard GPS watch

I would love to have one of these on my wrist next Spring!

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