My flu is almost gone! To celebrate my ability to get out of the house I grabbed this baby:
What better way to spend the weekend than shop, right? 
I won this $100 gift card at Redhead Running’s giveaway a few weeks ago and could not wait to put it to use. Dick’s Sporting Goods is an athlete’s heaven. I was so excited on the way to the store, you’d think I was going to Disneyland. On my must to-buy list was a foam roller. I’ve been postponing this purchase (mostly out of laziness) for ages. ‘Tis was time. Of course I also wanted to buy some fun things with my gift card. Let’s see how I did…
Candid shot by the hubs:
Happy customer:
Outside the store with my purchases. I look very excited, lifting the shopping bags in the air. Too bad you can’t see that.
My purchases (total ~$81… I wanted to extend the fun to another trip):
- Small foam roller ($25 – I’d buy the regular size but it was $40. Seemed too much $$ to spend on that)
- Loan sleeve running shirt ($50) – it’s getting cold here. I’ll need something like this for my runs.
- Running nutrition: Clif shot blocks, Clif shot, Sports beans (total ~$6- yikes). I’ll try the shot blocks on the run today (review to come).
It was SO much fun shopping at Dick’s (thanks again Dick’s and Morgan for hosting this giveaway)!!! I was so all over the place I even forgot some much needed mini water bottles (I don’t drink on my runs… bad. Gotta train to do that!). Good thing I still have a few $$ left on my card, so I can come back and do a little more damage there. This time probably mostly with my money. I can’t control myself in sports stores. I want to buy everything. 
Before and after the shopping spree (we are also looking for a futon/fold-out sofa for our 2nd bedroom, track lights, and pricing out kitchens… so it was a long day) there were some very yummy eats.
I definitely started the day on the right foot by making some of Ellie Krieger’s whole wheat pancakes with nutty topping. I saw her make these on a show a few weeks ago and have been dreaming of them ever since. These are apple pancakes, topped with a fun little mixture of nuts, seeds and maple syrup. I used mostly whole wheat pastry flour (with just a touch of all-purpose) and the pancakes came out so light and fluffy. Too bad it was raining cats and dogs outside so I couldn’t come out and take a decent picture that would do these justice. They were delicious (and I made extra topping so you’ll see it over some yogurt in the future for sure 
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Mid-shopping run, Adam and I stopped at Whole Foods to refuel. It’s such a great place for a quick lunch. So many fresh and healthy options! I was craving sushi and veggies, but not a salad. I think I did pretty well
Brown rice salmon/avocado maki:
Broccolini with mushrooms and cashews (this was salt-ey!)
At WF they also had lots of samples (tried some coconut water with passion fruit and mango for the first time. Yum!) so I grabbed a few cookies to go (they were consumed later in the day and were AWESOME!)
Rich chocolate flavor. Excellent.
Dinner was at a local restaurant, which I’ve blogged about before but it still deserves another separate post. I think we’re going to become regulars there soon
I’m off on a run. SOOOOOOO excited. Weeeeeeee. Hope I don’t die (that’s a joke. I plan on taking it easy).
Have you been to Dick’s? What’s your favorite sporting goods store? What would you buy with $100 there?
Nice haul!! Love the pink shirt
Those pancakes sound amazing! Ellie is a recipe genius!
This was a fun post because I kind of felt like I was going to spend the gift certificate with ya
I love all your stuff–way to stretch it!
I had ww pancakes this morning, too
But with bananas. Mmmm. Your sushi lunch looks delicious. I haven’t been into salads, either…all about cooked veggies lately.
I’m glad you are nearly better! It’s about time!
I am so obsessed with Dick’s! TWSS!!!!
I love Ellie as well and I can’t wait to see all the goodies you make!
Glad your feeling so much better. Congrats on the gift card…that would be really fun! Cliff loves those Shot Blocks…enjoy!
You will LOVE the foam roller. It has totally improved my legs. Thanks again for today…hope it helps you recover well!!
The foam roller will change your life. It is amazing!
Those pancakes look delicious. I haven’t tried that version of Ellie’s, but she has another in her cookbook that I absolutely love. As far as sporting goods stores go I will admit I don’t tend to like them very much because I find them a little overwhelming. I much prefer specialty stores. For example, when I bought my bike I went to a great specialty shop in Somerville near Davis Square and I love going to Lululemon for yoga gear.
Glad to see you’re feeling better!
A gift card for exercise gear….What could be better?!
Glad you are feeling better and out and about!
Kelly – lululemon is still my favorite place for sports gear. I think I have everything they sell already so I have to branch out sometimes
Oh man I have had the Late July sandwich cookies before and they are dangerous! Especially the ones that look like oreos.
Katy, yeah – we tried that kind too. I prefer the chocolate filling, Adam did the vanilla. They’re really great cookies. I really resisted the urge to buy a whole box of them the other day. It could be dangerous.
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