A new week...

Monday's are usual my catch up day. I feel like I can get things done when 3 out of the 5 of us are out of the house. So, I did laundry, cleaned the bathroooms... all that dumb stuff.

I went for an afternoon run. Yes, I did! Phew. Today was 3.64 miles in 34:16. I don't think I'll ever be a fast runner. I read about people running 7-8 minute miles IN A ROW (ha!) and I just don't think I was born to be quick like that. It could be that I'm 5'4" or that I just don't have that endurance... I don't know. But I guess slow and steady works for me. I'll be heading back to physical therapy next week so hoping I'll get some strength to get me through this year.

FOOD:

1. Green Monster Smoothie

2. Tuna w/avocado/tomato on an earthgrain thin bun that I keep reading about. (http://www.earthgrains.com/products_thin_multi.html)

3. Apple w/peanut butter

4. Braised beef w/red potatoes, green beans, and salad. Oh, and a piece of baguette.

5. Handful of pretzels

Sunday

I start in full force tomorrow. No more slacking on the workouts!!!!

1. Green Monster Smoothie

2. Handful of pretzels

3. Triple grande nonfat mocha

4. Pork chop, green salad, brussel sprouts

5. Pumpkin cake (doh!)

Saturdays Eats...

1. Lean Cuisine Panini



2. Swedish fish



3. Chicken stuffed with goat cheese/herbs (cooking light), broccoli, roasted red potatoes, green salad.

4. Chocolate Melting Cake (it was a dessert we had on our cruise and sadly I overcooked it).

Saturday Run

I've got to get my groove back. It was a slow going 4.42 miles but I did it. With some walking, too. Having a hard time feeling the ol' running vibe but at least I'm doing it.

Today's My Birthday...

I need to just remind myself that if I want to have a fun and exciting birthday I have to plan something myself. Just because my husband doesn't care to have anything done for his birthday doesn't mean that maybe his wife doesn't.

With that....

Today's food, so far....

1. Green Monster Smoothie

2. Breakfast Cookie

3. A whole lot of sushi for my birthday dinner and yakisoba noodles. Nummmmmmy!

It's Thursday...

Another exciting day in the food world for me.



1. PB and Banana Steel Cut oats. I do NOT recommend using a banana that you had in your freezer for this. Or at least not a banana that had probably started to brown and that's why you stuck it in your freezer.



2. Big ol' salad... the same as the rest of the week. 3 slices of fresh mozzarella w/ 3 tomato slices and fresh basil.



3. Handful of pretzels



4. Paprika Pork (out of Cooking Light).

Pounding the pavement...

In an hour I'll be out there in the brisk Winter air doing my first run since ummmm, December 28th (when I ran a mile on the cruise ship track but got very bored quickly). ha! I am hoping to get in about 4 miles? We will see how my body cooperates. Once I get out there it's just a matter of putting one foot in front of the other but man, it's much easier to talk myself out of it. But, I can't....

I turn 38 tomorrow. That's no excuse.

.....Running Update.......

Boy, that was slooooooooow going. I started out with all sorts of energy because I was wound up about finding out I had to get my daughter pre-registered for preschool in the Fall. That day. A heads up might have been nice. ha!

So, I started all nice and felt good... then things started to feel off. I walked up the steep hill. I continued to run. Cut it a little short because my body just was not feeling it today. I don't know if this happens to anyone else but when it's cool out do your ears get plugged up? Like you feel like you are breathing out of your ears???? So every breath almost echos through your head???And my toes. I still cannot figure out why when I start to run my toes go numb. Eventually it comes back but it's like my feet are too cold then they warm up and feel fine. So, I had that going on. As soon as I got close to my house my back started to tighten up and feel tweekish. That, was enough for me to stop.

So, a quick 2.38 miles. Came inside and stretched and did 5 minutes of planks/pillars.

I think it'll be easier to do a nice run this weekend when I don't feel as rushed and I can focus on the things that are making me uncomfortable versus just trying to get it done.