Lululemon Bright Bomber Jacket Review

With the days ending earlier, I was in search of a reflective jacket that will keep me in sight of cars and other cyclists. San Francisco is a great city to cycle around but there is a huge population of drivers. And with that, there is a high risk of getting hit either while riding my bike or running around town. There have been a number of incidents recently that have made me very aware of my visibility, or lack there of. After slapping on my front bike light, rear light, and tacky yet bright reflective tape onto my bike, I knew these elements were still quite limited.

So, my search for the perfect versatile reflective jacket began. My search lasted for weeks! 

There are quick a few reflective jackets on the market but mine needed to (1) be made of quality material, (2) super reflective, and finally (3) had to be stylish. If I didn't like how it looked, I know I would rarely wear it.

I finally choose the Lululemon Bright Bomber Jacket because it checked everything off my list while also not being too expensive. It definitely was not cheap but the price was very reasonable for what I got. It's cute and crazy reflective! I now have a jacket that will keep me visible while running and cycling!

The bomber jacket has a nice zippered pocket that is on the left chest - great for holding my iPod nano :) . The lack of zippers for the larger pockets is upsetting but I can live without them as there is a tiny pocket in the right larger pocket that is great for holding money or keys without it falling out.

There are also zippers on each side of the body for quick ventilation (which have been great for running and cycling).

The jacket is quite warm so it's great for the winter but may be difficult once the weather starts to warm up.

But the absolute best thing about this jacket is it's super reflectivity! I've already gotten so many compliments on how bright my jacket is. The Bright Bomber Jacket is incredibly reflective at night while still allowing me to wear during the day without looking silly!

*with all of the lights off and the camera flash turned on - Reflectivity on the front and back :)

Mermaid Run SF 5k

This race was do fun! The vibe was amazing! The racers were great! And I got to do the race with my favorite work buddy!!!

The race organizers are fantastic and truly hope i can get more involved in their future events! This was my 3rd mermaid race and each event has been such a great experience! The Mermaid Series work hard to make each of their athletes feel special and strong!

1st Place Overall - 5

 I had a fabulous time racing and got to spend time with my friend/co-worker!

Mt. Tam 30k trail race

My first attempt at a trail race and man was that tough!!!

Throughout my run, I kept realizing that the only similarities to road racing and trail racing are that you wear running shoes and you are moving from point a to point b with a bib number. Other than that, they are in worlds of their own!

I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into, so at the start of the race, I positioned myself at the back of the pack. The first 2 miles or so, just followed what the people in front of me were doing. When they walked, I walked. When they jogged, I jogged. But after a while, I realized that I needed to go off on my own and really feel out this whole trail race.

The course was tough. 4200 ft of elevation gain and no forgiveness. But through it all, it was absolutely beautiful! The day warmed up and I started to realize that maybe I actually like this.

The first 3 miles just kept going up and up. Buy once the first aid station appeared, the course was downhill and glorious. I definitely had to have loose knees with the terrain but it was a great change compared to all of the uphill climbing. But you never get to go too long without more climbing.

The part that really got to be was the last uphill climb. It was endless. There were  parts where I felt like I could just cry, especially being out in the middle of nowhere with only occasional people insight. But once I arrived at the last six station, I grabbed some chips and a sip of soda and I had all of the energy in the world! Knowing only 3.1 miles were left in front of me, I had a new jolt of motivation!

The race was fantastic and the volunteers were great! 4 hours and 5 minutes was a long day out on the course for me but its a great prep for my upcoming The North Face Endurance Challenge 50k! Now that will be a long day but I'm feeling ready for it!