Three Things Thursday

1. I finally had a chance to do a side-by-side comparison of the spices Cabot sent me with their grilling and chilling welcome box for the summer. The verdict? The Pixie Dust is this household's favorite. It will be on my lunch later today, in fact. The Cowbell Hell was on the potatoes in this picture, too, and they were awesome. My grill and I might be in love.

2. I'm pleased to announce that my race schedule is filling in quite nicely - I'll serve as an Iron Girl ambassador again this year. Join me Aug. 9 in Pleasant Prairie and use KELLY15 to save 10 percent on your registration. This is fitting, since exactly two years ago today, I tackled the sprint triathlon with Alyssa. Friends that race together (and dress alike for workouts) stay together.

3. Speaking of races, I'll be at the inaugural Hemingway 8K Running of the Bulls, which is on July 18 in Oak Park. It looks like it'll be a blast, and I'm always up for a quick almost-five miles. Who doesn't want to run with the bulls, after all?