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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Christmas list

I read somewhere that it's 40 days until Christmas. Is that right? WOW! What's on your Christmas (or Hanukkah) list this year? Any must haves that I need to steal and add to my list (yeah, I'm having a hard time thinking of things).


Here's what I have so far...
I'm loving this watch. I have a problem (maybe a slight obsession) with workout watches. The problem is I always want a pink one (I'm a total girl) and they turn yellow/green/black from all the stuff that they are exposed to. This one is PERFECT! And I'm thinking that I'll benefit immensely from the heart rate monitor aspect of it.







A Fuelbelt Sprint - I'm spoiled in that my husband always carries water when we run. But I like this little bottle (only holds 10oz) which would be perfect for the fast short running I plan to do this year. :) Do any of you have this one or one similar that you would recommend. It would be for water, not gel.






A new Garmin Forerunner 305. We had one for a few years and it putzed out. Although I've considered getting the 310XT, we don't usually wear it in races so I don't think I really care about the fact that it can be used during the swim. Plus, Walmart has the 305 for $130 which is a pretty awesome price. ;)






A kickboxer needs at least two sets of wrist wraps. And any girl kickboxer needs a set of pink ones right? This will hopefully end the funk that happens when doing kickboxing three days a week with only one set of wraps.








Have you read Matt and Maddy's blog (Matt, Liz and Madeline)? I've been following their story for quite a while and am super excited about the book. It doesn't come out until April, but you can pre order it. :)









I also want an ornament that says "All I want for Christmas is a new PR". My mom had bought me one a few years ago and I dropped it last year and it broke. I've not been able to find a new one since though (I can find flat ones, but this was a glass ball one and I loved it).

Annnnnnd, that's the extent of my list. I need to come up with some new things. My mom bought me a new winter coat (I picked it out the other day so I know what it looks like) so I'm sure I'll get gloves to go with that. But I feel like I have everything swim, bike and run related that I could possibly need. I'm finally at a point where I can pick out "wants" instead of "needs" for my list and I'm struggling...
What are you asking for this year?

17 comments:

Emz said...

This post rocks!

Love your list/photos of wants.

I'm soooooooooooo with you though.....
......... what I really, really want . .

"All I want for Christmas is a new PR" but I REALLY want to be faster than MATTY-O & Q.

Awesome.

Kim said...

ohhh let me know where i can pick up one of those ornaments!

i dont have anything on my list... i cant think of anything other than lululemon stuff!

oh, and a gold marc jacobs watch :)

Betsy said...

I'd love to find those ornaments for all my tri friends.

Also- I think you need to add the 310xt back to your list. I LOVE LOVE LOVE mine. I have a birthday in 29 days and then Christmas...I'd better get going on my list too!

Big Daddy Diesel said...

Bronner's up in Michigan makes custom bulb oranaments, they also ship them al well

http://www.bronners.com/categories/personalized-ornaments-gifts

Unknown said...

I hope Santa brings you all you wish for :) My list is SO long (and some BIG ticket items on there) I am right there with ya on the pink stuff girl!! WOOO HOOO

Love the "new PR" idea for an ornament.

Unknown said...

Oooh, I have a HRM on my list as well, but I can't decide on which ones I want. I think I want a Suunto.

MissFancyPants said...

what a fun list - the fuelbelt sprint is awesome I have 2...love them. And just finished saving for the 310xt... but I am in a debate over the $130 305.(it's on Amazon for that price too).

Christi said...

I have no idea what I want for Christmas!

Derek Hill said...

I'm with Christi, I have no idea yet and people are starting to ask!

Meredith said...

I don't know why you'd get a HRM watch and a separate GPS watch. I have a Garmin 310XT and love it for training and racing (although I would never wear it during a marathon). Timex has a new GPS/HRM out. It is BIG but at least looks like a normal watch.

I just got an Amphipod handheld that's only 10 oz. I love it a lot.

Anne-Marie said...

Cool post and great gifts! Thanks for the heads-up about the Garmin 305 being $130 at Wal-Mart... mine died in the rain this year and I've been dragging my feet to replace it.

I think my Christmas list can be summed up as 'cash for the tri equipment fund', since I don't think I can ask my family/friends to buy me race wheels, new tri shoes, new aero helmet, or Dura Ace components ;) Either way too much $$ or they wouldn't get the sizing/style right!

BUT I recently added 'food processer' to the list, since my mom likes to get me kitchen/cooking type gifts.

Kristen said...

You already know what I want...now I'm glad to see what you want!!!

****running off to start shopping...

Rebecca said...

Our kids monopolized our Christmas Fund so with that being said our Christmas list turns into a couple's list and this year it is a new camera. So I guess making a "list" is moot at this point. So can I live vicariously through you?!

Carolina John said...

I want an Ironman t-shirt that says "awww, you ran a marathon. how cute".

Unknown said...

I have that fuelbelt handheld and love it. The big bottles are too heavy for me! This fits great in my hand and is easy to refill.

Aimee said...

Nice list!
I haven't even started thinking about my x-mas list yet! Time is going by too fast!

Molly said...

I got my 305 in Lowes in May for only $170, bargain!!

I'm in dire need of a new purse!!!