Adapt Bluetooth Headphone Adapter

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Let's talk about bluetooth headphones.

Why do I need them?

(1) I love streaming TV programs on my iPad to get me through long runs, but I have this fear that I'm going to spaz out and hit the headphone wire and my iPad will come crashing down...

(2) I do a weights routine with my husband in which we have to be able to see the seconds pass to make sure we get to 45 seconds on each set... but the clock at the gym doesn't show seconds, and with my phone attached to my headphones, I'm not able to hand it off to my husband so he can time me.

(3) The only time I really like talking on the phone is while I am doing other stuff. I need to be able to mix batter, walk on the treadmill, or drop things off at the post office, all while  on the phone. Hands free is the way to be, ya'll.

So, I decided that with bluetooth headphones, I could solve both problems: there would be no wires for me to spaz on, and I would be able to hand my phone to my husband so he could time me, no strings attached.

Here are some of the contenders I initially found:

(One - $49.95) (Two - $59.99) (Three - $224)  (Four - $149)

FYI: I tried to steer clear of the type of headphones that go over and around your ear to the back. I've had those before, and they are just so painful because it feels like they are pinching the dear life out of my tiny little ears.

After a while, the Adapt Bluetooth Headphone Adapter popped up. This little nifty thing reminded me of the shape of a fitbit, but it performs a much different function. It connects via bluetooth with your products, and then it converts it so that you can plug in any headphones. The best part? $39.95. Cheapness tends to prevail in my mind.

So, I ordered it, and it arrived quickly because I have Amazon Prime and it was eligible for free two-day shipping (yesssss). I am now running on the treadmill and watching movies like a boss.

I've also used it at the gym to do Daily Burn workouts in the free area. I can set the exercise up on my iPad, and then be able to do it in the middle of the room and no one else can hear it.

As you can see, I do sometimes wear it clipped onto my sports bra or tank top, but most of the time, I prefer to clip it to my pants. I am able to adjust which track I listen to, and adjust the volume, or even pause my show, all by touching buttons on my hip as I run. It is so easy, a monkey could do it... (and perhaps that's why there's a monkey on the button).

I guess I'm giving this product two thumbs way way up! 

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Adapt Bluetooth Headphone Adapter

Do you have any other TO DIE FOR fitness accessories? I am obviously obsessed with my iPad, but also love using my heart rate monitor.

What shows/movies do YOU watch while exercising? I just started The Good Wife on Amazon Prime and am loving it (and the fact that the episodes are LONG and there are five seasons of it!).

Power of Intention and Personal Records - WOTDs

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I just realized that I'm wearing the same black shirt in half of these pictures (okay, like two, but still). I swear I am not insanitary (and everyone knows you really can't re-use the moisture wicking shirts -- they just soak up sweat and reek anyway). I promise I did my laundry and washed this shirt... multiple times in one week... I have just been throwing it into every load I run... excuses excuses...

I don't care. I love it.



Wednesday
Arms/Shoulders Weights Training, 45min Pilates Class
Word of the day: Peace
I've been trying to focus some of my weight training on my arms and shoulders. It wasn't a focus area of mine in the past, but now that I'm looking forward to a wedding dress late this summer, it has become more important. I also am incorporating a lot more back work.



Thursday
5.5 Mile Run
Word(s) of the day: Runner's high
I did a long run on my lunch break, and it was pretty much amazing. I'm a total nerd, so I finished the last episode in the World Without End miniseries on Netflix. Stop judging me :)

This run was pretty good. I have not historically been a huge runner, and when I was somewhat into running, I rarely got above 5 miles, so this 5.5 at a somewhat decent pace was very uplifting.



Friday
2.5 Mile Run, 30 Minute CXWORX (Abs Class)
Word of the day: Sleepyhead
Oh man, no matter what I do, it's hard to make it to the gym before work. The abs class is at 630, so I typically try to make it to the gym by 6 to get in about 30 minutes of cardio before the class. Lately, my fiance has been joining me for this Friday morning routine, which has been a total treat!

Occasionally, I skip the morning cardio and head to the gym for an afternoon session, but I wanted to be all gussied up and ready for our double date that night, so I stuck with the morning routine.

Saturday
6 Mile Run
Word of the day: Netflix
My fiance was extremely sick on Saturday, so I headed over to the gym all alone and left the poor guy at home in bed. After my 5.5 mile run on Thursday, I was feeling pretty inspired to try to up the ante a bit. And, particularly because I was proud of myself for drinking enough water and taking enough vitamins to hit the gym after a night of drinking, I felt like taking on the world treadmill.

I'm pretty ADHD about running, so I have to have some good old TV to watch. But, the gym TV stations don't quite do it for me. I hate running through long commercial breaks (I'm looking at you, Kardashians. Why are your TV shows like 60% commercials?), and I want my shows on demand, so I stick to my iPad. As a result, this was the day I fell in love with the Mindy Project.



Sunday
200 Push Ups
Word of the day: Lazy
My fiance was still feeling sick, so we had a pretty lazy Sunday. We had a Homeland marathon and I did 20 push ups in a row at the beginning of each episode. This wasn't a huge feat by any means, and part of me feels like it doesn't deserve to be considered a workout, since I broke it up into so many pieces... but it definitely did some work on my arms, abs, and upper back/shoulders, because I felt it the next day. Thumbs up.

Monday
Body By Science (Weight Training) + Shoulders, Back, and Abs Weight Training
Word(s) of the day: Feel the burn
My fiance and I did our typical Body By Science weight lifting routine, but beforehand, I hit my shoulders and arms pretty hard. I'm planning to share an arms and shoulders routine I've been crafting that uses multiple exercises to burn out a few muscle groups, but that's for another day.

I also had a leg press PR during the last set of Body By Science, and lifted 190lbs on the Leg Press. I was mighty proud. It's nothing compared to my fiance's 720lbs (he's super tall a giant and has a strong lower body), but whatever.



Tuesday
8 Mile Run
Word of the day: Accomplishment
Okay, so technically, this run was just over 7.9 miles. I was in kind of a time crunch because my fiance had to pick me up to go get ready and head over to our church for a pre-marriage class we are taking, so I pushed it till the very moment I had to get off the treadmill.

I watched a few episodes of The Mindy Project, but then Hulu Plus started bugging out around 4 and a half miles, and I was starting to feel tired. So, I switched to Netflix and put on The Secret. Justin and I have been obsessed with it lately, and it was really the perfect Pick-Me-Up to get me inspired for the rest of my run.

I'm pretty sure this is a personal record for distance for me. I know a lot of you are intense runners and have run marathons and all that jazz... but for me, this is a big deal. Since being slide tacked in Soccer my Freshman year of High School, I've had a bizarre pain in the lower, outer side of my left knee that tends to flare up around mile 4. It was impressive to be making it to 5 and 6 miles earlier this week, so making it to (almost) 8 was kind of mind blowing. The power of intention and positive thinking! During my run, I just kept saying "my legs feel fine" and "thank you for such a comfortable run," etc. And it worked! This was my second PR this week, so I think I'm on a roll.



Wednesday
Plans: 30 Minute Arms/Shoulders/Upper Back Weights, 45 Minutes Pilates
Word(s) of the day: Good Vibrations
After watching The Secret, I've been working on the way my inner dialogue works. I'm sure I'll entertain you with a whole story later, but basically, I've been changing my thoughts from worrying about whether I'll have a good workout to simply telling myself that it will be awesome and being grateful in advance for that.
So, my plan for today is to rock my upper body and then do my favorite Pilates class.