I went on a Garmin-less run this morning. 6 miles (I think) at a casual pace.
This was my last run before Flying Pig and I didn’t want any pressure. I left the Garmin at home, hoping I would find a little peace in my run. No need to speed up, no need to slow down – I just ran what felt right. It was nice to not be constantly looking at my arm (though I did catch myself doing it every once in a while). Hopefully, the idea of leaving the Garmin at home is a tradition I can keep up with in the last runs before all of my upcoming races. I kinda liked it.
I drive a manual car and when ever I have to drive an automatic, I’ll catch myself reaching for the imaginary shifter with my right hand or the imaginary clutch with my left foot when ever I’m coming to a stop. It’s second nature for me to reach for those things in the moment, whether they’re there or not. The same is true when I’m not running with a Garmin, I’ll still grab to pause it when I’m coming to a stop even if it’s not there. It’s funny how some habits stick with us.
Any other manual car drivers out there? Holler!
I made a breakfast cookie for breakfast.
In the cookie mix:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1/2 cup apple sauce
- splash almond milk
- raisins
- chia seeds
- cinnamon
I mixed everything together after my run and put it in the freezer while I did Wednesday’s Tone it Up 8 toning move challenge. This was my third time doing the moves and I think I have the routine down now. I still need to purchase a set of 8lb and 10lb dumbbells. Maybe I’ll move that to the top of my to-do list next week?
After my Tone It Up workout (maybe 20 mins?), I pulled the “cookie” out of the freezer and topped it with plain Chobani and fresh strawberries.
I probably left the “cookie” in the freezer longer than it needed to be (it was a bit on the frozen side), but it still worked. 
I’m hitting the road to Orlando today! The cheapest flights my sister and I could find to Cincy were out of Orlando, which was fine by me – I’m always up for a good excuse to explore the town I still consider my second home.
Have a great Thursday everyone!
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Hope you have a safe and enjoyable flight!!
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I did the same thing whenever I had to switch from manual to automatic, especially when I’d try to put my left foot down before starting the car. Unfortunately, I currently own an automatic car, but SOMEDAY I’ll drive standard again….!
mmm! Your breakfast looks delicious- I will have to try that out! I am running a race too this weekend, good luck!
Have a safe drive and flight! I think I’ll start going Garmin-less after my next half for awhile. It’s so much more enjoyable.
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I have my third round of 8 Easy Toning Moves today too
It’s such a great quick and easy routine.
I love a good garmin-less run every once and a while! And I’ve never driven a manual car, but that’s something I’d really like to learn!
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I’m also a manual driver and know exactly what you’re referring to. I try to feel the clutch with my left foot and constantly want to move my right hand when in an automatic car.
However, there is no clutch and no need to move the right hand to shift gears. hehe
I wish my bug were a manual….but they didn’t have any on the lot when I bought mine.
The fact that you drive manual is really interesting! I want to hear more about that, how/why you started that way.
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haha. When I turned 15 I didn’t have a choice! It was learn to drive a manual or not drive at all – so I did. Then when I turned 16 my parents bought me a manual car which I drove until after I started my first “real world” job after college. That’s when gas prices were over $4 a gallon and it was just cheaper/easier to buy another manual. The funny part of the story is that I taught Derek to drive manual in college. The first time he ever drove a manual was when he had to drive my car home because there was no way I could drive. We both figured that sober Derek driving a car he didn’t know how to drive was better than drunk Meghann. I had to teach him from the passenger seat, but we made it.
As much as I love my Garmin, I really do enjoy running without it every once in a while. Much less pressure, and much more focus on enjoying myself and going at my own pace!
I am totally going to make that breakfast cookie! I’m always looking for good healthy breakfast ideas. I recently started using chia seeds and I really like them!
I drive a standard and when I recently drove my mom’s automatic I felt like I was learning how to drive all over again! I almost shifted from drive into park, and when I had to stop abruptly at a red light I literally pounded my left foot into the floor! Ill stick with my standard
also, I feel as though where I grew up (BC, Canada), driving a standard was just as common as driving an automatic. I didnt learn until a few years ago and I was always the strange one that couldn’t drive a standard at age 16/17/18ish.
Where I live (Italy) you must pass your driving test on a manual car! No automatic cars allowed. Needless to say, the vast majority of cars around here are manual!
Ahhh, Orlando how I wish I was back there. And the cookie ….another good idea!
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My husband and I have a manual truck and an automatic car and we switch back and forth (we don’t do “his” or “her” cars like most people). I only just learned to drive the truck last year. Learning to drive a manual at 27 is not fun! But now that I’ve got it, I find myself unnecessarily holding the gear shift in the automatic or depressing the brake to start, etc. I think it’s made me a better driver in both cars though!
i just told my running buddy Kristine last week that I wanted to schedule at least two garmin-free runs before my next race. I want to remember what it feels like to run. [run period. just run. not worry about pace at all.]
Meghann, I must say – i have especially enjoyed reading along as you prepare for Flying Pig. I am truly excited for you, and this experience, and can’t wait to see you DO IT. You will DO IT, by the way. You can. and You WILL. [I've reread your self-doubt post three times this week, can you tell?] Can’t wait to hear/read all about it
xo
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I manually peel people off of my arm on the train, does that count?
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I don’t drive a manual…I LOVE my automatic
But that ‘cookie’ sounds and looks amazing! Yumm!
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I am horrible with manual cars. In England I took lessons and hated it. Now I have an automatic
breakfast looks good!
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I drive a manual too! Not by choice at first, but now I don’t think I’d switch back to an automatic. It certainly makes me feel a little bit tougher
Plus the boys at the oil change don’t try to sell me quite as much with my manual for some reason!
I drive a manual because what everyone learns in the UK and I don’t think I would have a clue where to start if you put me in an automatic!
Manual FTW, baby! I drive stick and I hope I always will.
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Me! I drive a Wrangler and live in Queens! I get a lot of shocked looks from my friends when they get in my car, no one expects a girl to drive manual let alone a manual in NYC.
Good luck this weekend, enjoy the city and the girls weekend with your sister! Those are the best.
miss my manual….. saved a lot in gas, had more fun… i have come to rely to much on much gps… the other day it wouldnt locate satelites and i sat there waiting.. then I was like.. DUDE JUST GO RUN… so i did
Made this “cookie” for my 8 year old and myself this morning and it was a big hit! And very filling.