tramps like us

BABY WE WERE BORN TO RUN...and do yoga. ♥allisonerin

[allisonerin-blog]

Friday night: new vanilla bean candle, fresh Mums, a tidy bedroom, a fur throw and some Canadian required reading. This week was - in a word - crazy. I took 20 grade 7s on my first overnight camping trip, I took 86 students to my first track meet and I got a full time (!) library job (!) in a secondary school (!) for next year. All good things. But I am so tired. And in need of a good, long trail run. But there will be time for that tomorrow. Also: 19 days until Chicago with @julia-elizabeth-blog 🙌 and just 15 days left with students this year! 🙏

[mar-rs]

1. There are plenty of ways to enter a pool. The stairs is not one of them. 2. Never cancel dinner plans by text message. 3. Don’t knock it ‘til you try it. 4. If a street performer makes you stop walking, you owe him a buck. 5. Always use ‘we’ when referring to your home team or your government. 6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it. 7. Don’t underestimate free throws in a game of ‘horse’. 8. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. 9. Don’t dumb it down. 10. You only get one chance to notice a new haircut. 11. If you’re staying more than one night, unpack. 12. Never park in front of a bar. 13. Expect the seat in front of you to recline. Prepare accordingly. 14. Keep a picture of your first fish, first car, and first boy/girlfriend. 15. Hold your heroes to a high standard. 16. A suntan is earned, not bought. 17. Never lie to your doctor. 18. All guns are loaded. 19. Don’t mention sunburns. Believe me, they know. 20. The best way to show thanks is to wear it. Even if it’s only once. 21. Take a vacation of your cell phone, internet, and TV once a year. 22. Don’t fill up on bread, no matter how good. 23. A handshake beats an autograph. 24. Don’t linger in the doorway. In or out. 25. If you choose to go in drag, don’t sell yourself short. 26. If you want to know what makes you unique, sit for a caricature. 27. Never get your hair cut the day of a special event. 28. Be mindful of what comes between you and the Earth. Always buy good shoes, tires, and sheets. 29. Never eat lunch at your desk if you can avoid it. 30. When you’re with new friends, don’t just talk about old friends. 31. Eat lunch with the new kids. 32. When traveling, keep your wits about you. 33. It’s never too late for an apology. 34. Don’t pose with booze. 35. If you have the right of way, take it. 36. You don’t get to choose your own nickname. 37. When you marry someone, remember you marry their entire family. 38. Never push someone off a dock. 39. Under no circumstances should you ask a woman if she’s pregnant. 40. It’s not enough to be proud of your ancestry; live up to it. 41. Don’t make a scene. 42. When giving a thank you speech, short and sweet is best. 43. Know when to ignore the camera. 44. Never gloat. 45. Invest in good luggage. 46. Make time for your mom on your birthday. It’s her special day, too. 47. When opening presents, no one likes a good guesser. 48. Sympathy is a crutch, never fake a limp. 49. Give credit. Take blame. 50. Suck it up every now and again. 51. Never be the last one in the pool. 52. Don’t stare. 53. Address everyone that carries a firearm professionally. 54. Stand up to bullies. You’ll only have to do it once. 55. If you’ve made your point, stop talking. 56. Admit it when you’re wrong. 57. If you offer to help don’t quit until the job is done. 58. Look people in the eye when you thank them. 59. Thank the bus driver. 60. Never answer the phone at the dinner table. 61. Forgive yourself for your mistakes. 62. Know at least one good joke. 63. Don’t boo. Even the ref is somebody’s son. 64. Know how to cook one good meal. 65. Learn to drive a stick shift. 66. Be cool to younger kids. Reputations are built over a lifetime. 67. It’s okay to go to the movies by yourself. 68. Dance with your mother/father. 69. Don’t lose your cool. Especially at work. 70. Always thank the host. 71. If you don’t understand, ask before it’s too late. 72. Know the size of your boy/girlfriend’s clothes. 73. There is nothing wrong with a plain t-shirt. 74. Be a good listener. Don’t just wait for your turn to talk. 75. Keep your word. 76. In college, always sit in the front. You’ll stand out immediately. 77. Carry your mother’s bags. She carried you for nine months. 78. Be patient with airport security. They’re just doing their jobs. 79. Don’t be the talker in a movie. 80. The opposite sex likes people who shower. 81. You are what you do, not what you say. 82. Learn to change a tire. 83. Be kind. Everyone has a hard fight ahead of them. 84. An hour with grandparents is time well spent. Ask for advice when you need it. 85. Don’t litter. 86. If you have a sister, get to know her boyfriend. Your opinion is important. 87. You won’t always be the strongest or the fastest. But you can be the toughest. 88. Never call someone before 9am or after 9pm. 89. Buy the orange properties in Monopoly. 90. Make the little things count. 91. Always wear a bra at work. 92. There is a fine line between looking sultry and slutty. Find it. 93. You’re never too old to need your mom. 94. Ladies, if you make the decision to wear heels on the first date, commit to keeping them on and keeping your trap shut about how much your feet kill. 95. Know the words to your national anthem. 96. Your dance moves might not be the best, but I promise making a fool of yourself is more fun than sitting on the bench alone. 97. Smile at strangers. 98. Make goals. 99. Being old is not dictated by your bedtime. 100. If you have to fight, punch first and punch hard.

a high school teacher’s list of 100 wisest words (via

live-la-bella-e-vita

I will read this every day and do them to the best of my ability

(via lavieenrose-xx)

[samanthainsecondary]

30 day arm challenge, anyone?

Snarky’s got too many weddings coming up. Need to sculpt these babies a bit! 30 Day Arm Challenge, anyone? If you want to do it, like or reblog and we can motivate each other. 

[general-anxiety]

Only if it’s something I don’t need the gym for :) I have 4 lb free weights lol

[samanthainsecondary]

No gym required! 

[ohsnix]

Oh me! 

[allisonerin-blog]

Yeah ok hit me

[wellconstructedsentences]

And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (via wellconstructedsentences)

[allisonerin-blog]

Official results tell me I took 27 minutes off my previous marathon time for a BIG personal best 🙌🎉👯 #bmovm

[allisonerin-blog]

26.2 miles in my 26th year! What a gorgeous city to run in. @bmovanmarathon

[mr365]

Reblog if you're about to make Sunday, May 1st your bitch.

[allisonerin-blog]

mr365hunts190:

I hearby dub this Sunday The Fitpocalypse. Tell us what feats of fitness you’re tackling.

Mr #365 - competing in my first triathlon.

 BMO Vancouver ½ Marathon

[allisonerin-blog]

BMO Vancouver Marathon - 5 years later

[allisonerin-blog]

Pulling out old memories - a dreamy view (and guy) in Tuscany, 2012 #timeflies

[allisonerin-blog]

My appetite is out of control. I am so fricking hungry. All the god damn time. Also I am so fricking tired. All the god damn time. I'm averaging an hour and a half nap daily on top of 9-10 hours of sleep per night. 12 days until I go back to being a normal human.

[allisonerin-blog]

It happened

As expected, the marathon crazy/psychotic break. Saturday night I was an absolute weeping lunatic. Thank Christ I got that over with - now I'm ready to get this show on the road and knock my last two weeks of training out of the park.

[allisonerin-blog]

Marathon musings

Coming up on week 17 of training for the Vancouver marathon and I am exhausted. Like, actually, physically so tired. Every day this week I had a nap after work before heading out to run, then was asleep at 9:30 and out until 6:30 the next morning. So I'm averaging 9 hours a night and at least an hour during the day and it still doesn't feel like enough. And like, actually, mentally so tired. The sheer commitment of time and effort is wearing on me. I'm tired of feeling like a disappointment to everyone in my life because I've basically disappeared since February. It feels selfish that I've spent so much time on something just for me - no one else cares, really, whether I run a marathon or not. I'm just tired. And emotional. And everything feels 100x ... More... Because I'm staring down the barrel of 42.2K, dealing with the onslaught of mental games and battles that comes with heavy training and subsequent tapering. I mean - easy, guys. Don't all go running at once to sign up for a full marathon. I know I'm making it sound * so * enticing. But honestly - despite all of this fatigue and mental stuff - I promise I really do love running. God, if I didn't - I would have quit this shit ages ago. So here's a reminder of a the top 3 things I love about running: 1) big goals - setting them, working towards them, achieving them 2) building endurance and blowing myself away with what my body can do 3) feeling proud and feeling accomplished right now it's tough. Things feel hard. But this too, shall pass... Right? And next thing I know - I'll be at the finish line in Vancouver - goal achieved, feeling proud and accomplished. I can do this - like, really - I totally. Can. Do this. Right now it's a mental game. T minus 14 days until 26.2 miles in Vancouver.

[peruvian-princess-deactivated20]

reblog if you dont have a bra on

[allisonerin-blog]

I did it - 32K around my hometown of Gabriola Island. I've always thought it'd be bad ass to run around the island and - guess what? It is. Super slow and steady owing to a sinus infection that's been bogging me down but I got it done. (Never mind the fact I've been in bed sick for three days since...) Recent purchases include: more body glide, and a family pack of DayQuil. Vancouver Marathon is sooo close!

[lilys-studies-blog]

FRENCH IDIOM MASTERPOST

spanish idiom masterpost here !!

useful for bumping up your assessments from a’s to a*’s !!! i’m at gcse level and these are the most useful ones for me. i’m sure these look good at any level as they show you have a deeper understanding of the language !!

Appeler un chat un chat translation: to call a cat a cat used as: to say it how it is example: ‘j'appelle un chat un chat’ (i say it how it is)

Avoir un poil dans la main translation: to have a hair in the hand used as: to be very lazy example: ‘je n'ai pas un poil dans la main, mais…’(i’m not very lazy, but…)

Chercher la petite bête translation: to look for the little beast used as: to look for something to complain about example: ‘tu cherches toujours la petite bête!’ (you always look for something to complain about!)

Coup de foudre translation: a strike of lightning used as: love at first sight example: ‘c'était le coup de foudre’ (it was love at first sight).

Coûter les yeux de la tête translation: costs the eyes in the head used as: costs an arm and a leg (a lot) example: ’…pourtant, je sais que ça coûte les yeux de la tête’ (…however, i know that it costs an arm and a leg)

Donner sa langue au chat translation: to give one’s tongue to the cat used as: to have no idea example: ‘désolée, je donne ma langue au chat’ (sorry, i have no idea)

Donner un coup de main translation: to give a knock of hand used as: to give a helping hand example: ‘je l'aime, parce qu'elle donnes toujours coup de main’ (i like her, because she always gives a helping hand)

Étre à l'ouest translation: to be in the west used as: to be out of it example: ‘aujourd'hui, je suis à l'ouest’ (today, i’m out of it)

Faire la grasse matinée translation: to have a fat morning used as: to have a lie in example: ‘le weekend prochain, je vais faire la grasse matinée’ (next weekend, i am going to have a lie in)

Faire un froid de canard translation: to do a cold duck used as: to be very cold example: ‘j'ai fais un froid de canard’ (i was very cold)

Il y a quelque chose qui cloche translation: there is something ringing used as: there is something wrong example: ‘j'ai pensé, ‘il y a quelque chose qui cloche’…’ (i thought, ‘there is something wrong’)

Mettre son grain de sel translation: to put in one’s grain of salt used as: to give an unwanted opinion example: ‘il va mettre son grain de sel’ (he is going to give an unwanted opinion)

Poser un lapin à quelqu'en translation: to put a rabbit on somebody used as: to stand somebody up example: ‘sacré bleu! je s'ai posé un lapin!’ (oh no! i stood him up!)

i will add more when i can !! i do spanish as well so i might make one for that. enjoy !!

[allisonerin-blog]

Mexico things.

[allisonerin-blog]

Obligatory airport-manicure/passport shot✔️

[zooeyglass-zorba-deactivated201]

How to swear like the French (Happy Speak Your Own Language Day!)

French (explanation, literal translation) Possible translation Exemple (e) or (se) : add « e » or « se » at the end of the word to turn it into the feminine form (?) : Not sure it’s really a synonym ♂ only for men ♀ only for women

[zooeyglass-zorba-deactivated201]

Espèce de (species of, variety, type) : you ex : Espèce de fils de pute ➞ You son of a bitch

Con ♂ (old word for « ass »),Conne ♀, Ducon, Espèce de con/connasse : stupid, dumb, idiot, jerk, dickhead, moron, stupid Connard ♂ : asshole, jackass, fucker, ass, dick Connasse ♀ : bitch Être le roi des cons : to be the king of all assholes Gland (head of penis), Dugland, Tête (head) de gland, Espèce de gland, Espèce de tête de gland : moron, jerk Glandeur ♂/Glandeuse ♀ : lazy, slacker

Crever : To kill ex : Je vais te crever ➞ I’m going to kill you Crever la gueule ouverte (Dying with your mouth open): go to hell Crevure : pig, bastard

Cul : ass Enculé(e) (someone who get fucked in the ass) : bastard, coksucker, fucker, fuck Faux-cul (fake-ass) : hypocrite, two-faced bastard Lèche-cul: ass-licker Trou du cul : asshole

Pute, Putain (hooker) : whore, bitch Être une langue de pute (to be a whore’s tong) : be bitchy, someone who talk trash Enfant de putain/Fils de pute♂ ; son of a bitch

Merde : shit, crap, fuck, damn Mange-merde (shit eater), Sous-merde (to be less than shit) : scum-sucking, piece of shit, dipshit (?) Emmerder : to piss someone off ex : Tu m'emmerdes ! ➞ piss off ! Emmerdeur : be a pain in the ass Merdeux (someone covered in shit) : shithead Putain de merde (shit whore) : fucking hell, for fuck’s sake

Niquer, Baiser : to fuck Nique ta mère/Va niquer ta mère (go fuck your mother): motherfucker Va te faire niquer/baiser : go fuck yourself

Andouille, Abruti, Branque, Cave, Tête de nœud (knot-head)

Tronche de cake (cake-head/cake-face) : stupid, idiot, dumbass

Grognasse, Poufiasse, Pétasse, Salope (synonyms of « pute », insult a woman or a girl) : bitch, cunt

Bâtard(e)(bastard), Salaud , Salopard : bastard, asshole, jackass Enfant de Salop (« salop » is one of the male version of « bitch ») : son of a bitch Raclure : scum-sucker Beauf, Espèce de beauf : jerk, jackass, redneck Blaireau (badger) : moron, jerk, dickhead, asshole

Bordel (Brothel), Bordel de merde (shit-brothel) : fuck !

Branler (to masturbate) : to do something ex : Qu'est-ce que tu branles ? ➞ What the fuck are you doing ? Tu branles rien ! ➞ You’re not fucking doing anything ! Branleur (someone who masturbates) : wanker, jerk

Faire chier (to shit) : be a fucking pain in the ass ex : Tu me fais chier ! ➞ You’re a pain in the ass (fuck off is implied) Chieur(se) (someone who’s shitting) : be pain in the ass, being a dick

Tête/ face de bite : dickface

Espèce de Couille (balls, same as « espèce de con »): stupid head (?) Couille-molle (flabby balls), Espèce de Couille-molle : pussy, wuss Couillon : dick, schmuck, stupid

Enflure (swelling) : bastard, scumbag, shithead Enfoiré : motherfucker, asshole

Feignasse (comes from « feignant », being lazy): lazy, lazybones

Foutre (sperm), Va te faire foutre, Va te faire mettre : go fuck yourself

Ta gueule (your mouth) : shut your mouth, shut up

Morveux (snotty-nosed), Espèce de morveux : brat, you little brat, squirt

Queutard ♂ (Comes from « queue » ➞ dick, a guy who sleeps around) : horndog, dickyard (?)

Sa race !(Its race, same as « putain ! » ou « merde ! ») : fuck, shit

Putain de sa race : fucking shit

Vieille peau (old skin) : old hag, old cow

Mince, Punaise, Purée, Zut (softer versions of « merde » ou « putain ») : damn, dang, shoot, shucks

Inspired by this post

[allisonerin-blog]

Just for future reference