Fighting and Flying

Now I suppose you are expecting a long version of the "fight or flight" response, which is our body's most primitive, automatic, inborn response that prepares the body to "fight" or "flee" from perceived attacks, harm or threat to our survival.  BUT , thats not going to happen today!!

FIGHTING:

What I'm talking about is the fact I was fighting my entire run last night with my Amphipod water belt!  Ok, what's up with hydration belts.  I dislike wearing them around my waist so I "try" to push them down just below my hips BUT THEY NEVER STAY PUT!  I don't have a super small waist, 28 1/2 inches but I feel like I'm being squished around the middle when I wear them on my waist.....plus I always seem to get a bad belly ache when I do so.  When I try to wear them around my hips they just either slide up towards waist or off completely.  OK, maybe thats because I don't have hips (LOL)  but WTH???? Now I realize I'm whining a bit but I don't like to wear packs and I can't stand carrying anything in my hands unless its small...so what's a girl to do?  I've tried them all btw...Fuelbelt, Nathan, Amphipod.  Anyone figure out this obviously "ANCIENT CHINESE SECRET" of wearing the belt with out causing intestinal distress or tripping over said hydration belt as it falls off you?    

The one thing I do like about the Amphipod is that you can turn the bottles sideways, no more hitting the bottle with your arms when it is at your waist.

(Geezzzz, I'm a cranky b***h aren't I)  

FLYING: 

Well, thats what my Road Id Firefly Supernovas did last night. I have no idea where it decided to go AWOL, but as I was finishing up run my hubby walked out to meet me at community entrance gate with the dog ( Yeah hubby!) He looked at me and said "Where's your light on the back of your belt?"  To which I replied "OMG...I have no idea must have just come off when I pushed belt down".  So off  the family went.... Hubby & Finn went to get the truck and I started looking on foot.  Finally after driving almost my entire route we found  the little lost solider.......as it turns out it jumped ship about half way thru my run, but it was still laying there on the pavement waiting to be picked up.  YYIIPPEEE, so glad I don't have to buy yet ANOTHER one, since I've already lost 2 of them the same way. I mean really those things aren't cheap - 12.99 a pop.  Ummmmm....note to self find another place to put them on body so they don't fall off while running. 

I've tried on my running top/sports bra but that was WAY to close to my eyes, thought I'd taken the "red" pill for a moment there.  :) 

Anyone have any ideas?

And since we're on the topic, I hope that when you ride or run when its dark you have a light(s) and/or reflective something on AND that you carry some sort of ID.  I wear the Road ID wrist band all the time, and even though I have yet to have needed it....its nice to know I have it handy.   If you get one from http://www.roadid.com I would suggest not getting the shoes pouch.  First responders are not going to go looking for your shoes if they get knocked off in a high MOI accident.......better to have it on your person!  ( wrist or dog tags)

Dailies for Moi:

50 min tempo run ( 2x10x4 ) and swam 2000 in pool just to loosen shoulders up.

Wrist ID:

FireFly Supernova ( should be a band with that name)