{"id":183,"date":"2013-03-12T19:48:20","date_gmt":"2013-03-12T10:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/laurelraab.com\/?p=183"},"modified":"2013-03-12T19:53:39","modified_gmt":"2013-03-12T10:53:39","slug":"are-you-a-bulugan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/penniestoyennies.com\/?p=183","title":{"rendered":"Are You a Bulugan?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that you’re all caught up on (most of) my out of town races, it’s time to catch up on my every day happenings!<\/p>\n

But first, I’m excited to announce that I have partnered with Bulu Box<\/a> and became their newest ambassador!
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\nBulu Box is a fun company that sends you 4-5 vitamin or supplement samples every month. It’s a good way to stay in the know of current products on shelves at stores! What I like about it is getting to try, say, a protein powder, without committing to a giant, $50 tub, where I might try it once and not even like it!<\/p>\n

A monthly box of samples is $10\/ month. You can buy a month at a time, commit to 3, 6, or 12 months. If you are interested in giving it a try, I say go for it! Use promo code BULUGAN771<\/b> and get a free Bulu Box! No commitment, no subscriptions, nothing like that. Just try it \ud83d\ude00 You just might get hooked like me and become a Bulugan!<\/p>\n

Tiny print: Bulu Box gave me their product to try, but my opinions and reviews will always be my own, positive or negative!<\/p>\n

And now, back to present day!<\/p>\n

I am currently not running. But hope to start again in the next week or two! While attempting to run Goofy’s Race & a Half Challenge<\/a>, I tore my achilles. All I can say is YOWWWCH!!!!! In the following weeks, I wasn’t sure what the problem was. I thought it was simply a pulled muscle, so I iced it and tried to maintain my training run schedule. No dice.<\/p>\n

Once I got back to Japan it became so frustrating. I would rest it for a few days, then once I started running it would hurt all over again. I finally went to see a doctor and he broke the news to me: no running for 4-6 weeks! I simply had to rest, rest, rest.<\/p>\n

This seriously drove me crazy. I sat in the house for weeks! And I was still feeling pain on stairs or with excessive walking. I felt like nothing was working.<\/p>\n

About 2 weeks ago I started vigorous physical therapy. And it has been working! My ankle is getting stronger with my exercises and I’m continuing to ice it. I went on a 4 mile walk yesterday and had no (well, minimal) pain. I was elated! So I plan to get a couple more walks under my belt, then hopefully I can lace up and slowly start running again.<\/p>\n

Even though I’m not running, I try to remain active with our running club, Hash House Harriers. Our chapter is the Tokyo Finally Friday Fukov. Though not running, I try to help by watching bags, taking member dues, and making sure runners have something sweet to eat upon their return!
\nA couple weeks ago I made blondies. They were a big hit!
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A group shot of all of us, enjoying a limited edition Yebisu
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\nThis has definitely been what my life has revolved around lately. That, and a never-ending parade of house guests! It seems like every week we’re putting sheets on the couch for someone new! Good thing we love keeping busy!<\/p>\n

I’ll leave you with one more photo- Dan and I cheering at the Tokyo Marathon. We stood at the 18 km point, and people got a big kick out of our signs!
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