Impossible is a typoRunning my pants off and loving myself along the way

Apparently, I was unaware that people shop for gifts, like well in advanced of the holiday in question. Who knew!? I thought gifts could only be purchased a day or two before said holiday! I’ve gotten a bunch of pointed emails requesting ideas for holiday gifts. I thought I had better devote some time to thinking about this before those pointed emails become poison tipped.

Christmas morning in footie jammies

For 30 plus years, my mom has carried on the tradition that you must turn in your letter to Santa or risk “No gifts for you!” on Christmas morning. Yes, I get that I’m an adult, but we like to keep the woman happy. My sister and I have been known to get creative (mom would say “snarky”) with letters to Santa. One year, when I was job hunting, I crafted a letter as if it was a resume cover letter. We’ve sent them in secret code that she had to figure out. We’ve cut letters out of magazines and created ransom-note-styled letters and yes, we’ve done plain ole lists. Somehow a pony always gets on my sisters list and to this day, the pony is still on back order, or so Santa’s elves report. Since I’m all about the social media, I figured Santa can log on and read a blog post.

I love giving gifts, not crazy about receiving them. My Crazy Inner Fat Girls immediately goes to cup cake pans and Godiva Chocolate. Cooking gear is always safe. It’s not like you have try on a bunt pan in front of the giver like you would with a sweater or something. It sends my Inner FatGirl into panic attack mode just thinking about getting an article of clothing as a gift. You can’t win giving a fat girl clothes, it’s never a fairly tale “just right”. If its too small, you risk embarrassment at having to return the item. If its too large then your brain goes “OMG do you really think I’m THAT fat??” I always play it safe and ask for electronics, books and cooking gear. But this year, I’m in a quandary. In all honesty, I have all the cooking gear I need, and I’d only be looking at the frivilous things like a pig-in-a-blanket maker which would be awesome, don’t get me wrong, but not necessary.

I’ve got some things brewing, that I’m not ready to talk about on the blog yet, but to prep for that and to get into the spirit of what I want to create in my life, I’m going with an all fitness gear Santa List.

iPod Nano

I have a first generation iPod Nano and that sucker has served me well. I got my Nano for free when opening a bank account. It was the tool that got me off the couch and running way back when. But it is time to update it. The new 6th generation Nanos have Nike+ functionality built right in. They’re tiny and cute and clip on to what you’re wearing. Brilliant.

Polar Wear Link Heart Rate Monitor for Nike+

I have a Timex Heart Rate Monitor and it’s great and I love it but I feel like a spy going out for runs with my iPod strapped to one arm, BodyBugg on the other, my phone with RunKeeper going, my heart rate monitor and two watches (one for the BodyBugg, one for the heart rate monitor). So it would be nice to condense all the gear down.

Nike Gift Card for Sneakers

I’m not really brand loyal to Nike footware. But I am loyal to the Nike+ running system. I like tracking my runs and seeing my progress on Nike Running. With the new Nano, having the sensor in your shoe is not necessary but I’ve been wearing Nike for a while now, why change?

Workout Clothes

Yes yes, I know I JUST said, don’t by a fat girl clothes. But FIT GIRL needs some gear. Cold weather running pants and jackets. Maybe a weather/wind proof jacket. Yoga pants and tech fabric tops. And socks. Apparently I can never have enough socks.