Dreary rainy cold today became awesome, amazing Friday because of this:
The cupcake truck!!!
It was a tough decision between carrot cake and passion fruit merengue.
Passion fruit won today.
The cake was so light and fluffy just like the merengue topping.
Then I bit into it and found something yummy:
Passion fruit custard!!!
The gourmet street food trucks definitely make up for the lack of agreeable weather here in Chicago.
Now on a more serious note, the PSA.
When I got back to my aunt's house after the Boston marathon I saw this:
And this:
Yes kids, that is a horrible sunburn mainly on my right upper side.
The thought of sunburn never crossed my mind. For the past 3 years of running fairly consistently I have not gotten burned. Maybe a little color, but not the absolute pain like this. I've run in the sun, rain, fog, whatever and nothing. Now I know that "chaffing" under my arm in the race was really something much worse. No wonder the Vaseline didn't do much to help it. :(
So let this be a lesson. Use sunscreen so you don't end up like me.
What is your favorite flavor of cupcake?
I really enjoy carrot cake since it's not too sweet. Red velvet is a close second.
Can anyone recommend a good sunscreen for me to wear while running?
Since Chicago has a summer with heat and sun (unlike san Fran) I'm going to need something that protects my skin and stays put (doesn't get into my eyes, doesn't wash off with sweat.)
Recommendations please!! Thanks!
-Xaar
