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Posted: 19 Jul 2012 10:10 AM PDT

Happy Thursday! I got a full 8 hours of sleep last night and am feeling good! After making Ben a super quick breakfast I ran out the door and did 6 miles. They were supposed to be tempo but with the uphill out / downhill back it went: w/u; 8:38; 8:55; 8:06; 8:38; c/d. I'm not a fan of hills, but it's good that I get used to them for New York!

Post run – egg sandwich with Laughing Cow and extra egg on the side. Oh, and a lot of ketchup.

I was able to keep up the pace despite the uphill out thanks to my magic shoes aka my new Brooks Pure Flows.

They're so fast this is how they really look… speedy blur!

The kind souls at Brooks also sent me the PureConnect Shoes. Um, these just blow my mind. I haven't worn them for a whole run yet, just around the house but I am loving the way they wrap my foot and feel so light.

The shoes are designed to be very lightweight, flexible and help you connect with the ground for better push off.

I am a Brooks Run Happy Ambassador and the company has offered to give one RER reader a free pair of Pure Project Shoes. Here are the four options:

Pure Connect

The lightest shoe in the line
Extended Toe Flex for incredible flexibility
Nav Band provides close-to-foot fit
Named "Best Debut" by Runner’s World in their Winter 2012 Shoe Guide

Pure Flow

Lightweight with cushioning
Wide Toe Flex empowers big toe
Air mesh upper for breathability
Nav Band provides a locked-in fit
Named "Best Buy" by Runner’s World in their Spring 2012 Shoe Guide

Pure Cadence

Light, bendy and breezy
Reinforced heel counter secures foot
Internal PDRB naturally guides foot
Nav Band locks into midsole for extra assurance

Pure Grit

Wide, one-piece outsole for balance
Intuitive lug pattern creates optimal traction
Conforming foam and open mesh upper
Nav Band hugs the foot
*This is their trail shoe option for the line

You can find more information on the Brooks Pure Project line here.

Want to win a pair of Brooks Pure Project shoes?

To Enter: Leave a comment with what shoes you'd pick.

Closes 7/21/2012 at 10am PST. Open to residents of the US.

Brooks provided me with the Pure Project shoes and this giveaway as part of my Run Happy Ambassadorship. All opinions and black toe nails are strictly my own.

Garlic Hummustard and Shamu

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 08:14 PM PDT

I made Hummustard salad dressing to go with my lunch today. But instead of the usual mustard I used TJ's Aioli Garlic Mustard and it was extra delish!

This recipe is very very complicated, so I know most of you will skip it. But in case we have a few Giada's in the house…

Hummustad Recipe: 1 dollop* Sabra Hummus, 1 dollop mustard, dash water. Mix.

*If you don't have a dollop measuring tool, you're not ready to try this recipe.

When I picked up Matt from his camp we spotted a Killer Whale car from Sea World on the freeway and chased it for miles trying to get a good picture.

Don't worry, I had Matt hold the wheel as I took these pics so it was completely safe.

In related news, Ben really really wants to go to Sea World. I had a free ticket from running RnR San Diego Half Mary so he thought we were going to go last month but now the ticket is expired. I don't have the heart to tell him. Sad, very sad.