The Oscars/Academy Awards: The Running Edition 2014

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Last year I wrote this post and I thought I'd make it a yearly tradition!

The award for best 'actress' in a supporting role goes to:
The panache sports bra! See my post evaluating several sports bras for more information.

The award for best 'actress' in a leading role goes to:
I love love love sparkly soul no-slip headbands. I wear them when I'm running and even when I'm headed out for date night!

The award for best 'actor' in a supporting role:
Skratch! I've recently become a big fan of scratch labs and much prefer that over any other hydration alternative. It's free of all preservatives and unnecessary ingredients and it's delicious!
I still love Sport Beans, but I'm also enjoying Honey Stinger chews on my long runs.

The award for best 'actor' in a leading role:
Last year at this time, I was still using a fuel belt. Since then, I have discovered hydration packs and I haven't looked back. My all-time favorite pack is the Nathan HPL 020 TorchLight:

The award for best 'director' goes to:
Definitely still my Garmin 610. I love my Garmin. In a way, it is my coach. It keeps me on my pace and tells me where I need to be.

The award for best 'sound mixing' goes to:
My Ipod shuffle, which I find a lot more convenient than listening to music on my phone. Though I love my Yurbuds, I keep losing the little covers for them so I switch between a few different pairs of headphones.

The award for best 'makeup & hairstyling' goes to:
I have given up on Bodyglide and now use this Lanacane gel for preventing chafing. Works like a charm! I don't normally "do" my hair for a run, but I've found that the best hairstyle to keep it from getting tangled and in my way are braids.

The award for best 'costume' goes to: 
This one hasn't changed too much. I still love my Nike Pegasus shoes and my CWX pro 3/4 compression tights (recently featured in Runner's World latest issue). I also love Pro Compression socks, I currently have a long wishlist of new designs and colors.

My barefooters also deserve a mention here. There's nothing better than taking my running shoes off after a long run and sliding these on!

The award for best 'documentary' goes to:
My blog! Without it, I wouldn't have reached nearly as many goals. Documenting my journey has helped me improve and motivated me to continue.

The award for best 'production design' goes to:
I've learned to love my treadmill for what it is; it's a tool to help me achieve my goals and I've found many ways to make it more interesting.

The award for best 'picture' goes to:
Friends, family, & spectators, all the people that allow me to continue doing what I love. Here's one of my favorite pictures from the last year featuring some awesome running buddies!

What's on your "best of" running list?

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