6/3/14. tues. 3 miles at 5am.

i knew it was going to be a busy day, so I got up early and ran before work.  woke up at about 4:00am, tried to sleep on and off until 4:30, procrastinated getting up until 4:45, then on the streets by 5am for a 3 mile run.  it was actually warm enough to run in just a t-shirt and shorts.  i felt bad not wearing my nike flash jacket, but I wore my 2 New Balance flashing LED armbands.  they are nice armbands and the flashing LED is a wrap around surface.  they are very visible and eye-catching.  but i don't care for the attachment straps.  they loop back in a slot to shorten, like a strap for backpack, but they slide until they are played out.  there is enough adjustment with the other end doubled over (velcro to hold it shut), but i don't think its a good design.  when i got those armbands (christmas) i was also given a New Balance LED "stirrup".  it clips onto the back of your running shoe and is a really bright flashing LED strap.  unfortunately, the stirrup design sucks and it pops off your shoe.  i have tried to run with it twice, and it popped off within half a mile each time.  I cannot recommend the stirrup.  the armbands at least stay on, and are really good functionally.  just a crappy strap design.

very visible, not too bad design, but not a great strap: http://www.newbalance.com/Safety-Armband/52016,default,pd.html?dwvar_52016_color=Black_with_Red&start=3&cgid=116500

very visible, seems cool, but really poor design and probably not tested at all (popped off my shoe after half a mile, every time): http://www.newbalance.com/Visto-Shoe-Light/52025,default,pd.html?dwvar_52025_color=Black_with_Red&start=2&cgid=116500

got the run out of the way before work, so I could attend family business after (dinner with parents, orchestra concert, etc).

6/3/14. run. coffee. orange. almonds/peanuts/cashews.  pork roast. corn. ramen. apple. tea. a "special" burrito the size of my forearm from wrist to elbow. nachos. lots of water.