Last night I ran for 3.9 miles, at a pace of 8 minutes and 6 seconds per mile. This is the first time that I have had this quick of a pace twice in a row. Am I actually becoming a faster runner? That doesn't sound right since I slacked off so badly last week, but maybe my body needed a bit of a break. My muscles were hurting last night so there was no weight lifting.
Between the party, the alcohol, and me not feeling like eating... my weight is exactly the same as this time last week. I am looking forward to eating normally. It was fun to eat cake, and have mojitos but there is a huge difference how I feel when I eat food that is actually good for me- my body just feels better and I am more alert and I am looking forward to eating food so I can fuel my body for all the things that I want to do. Versus wanting to eat sugar and crap.
My party did remind me how much I adore avocados though- so I went on Pinterest and found a
mayo-free egg salad that uses avocado! I will be making this for lunch today- so excited!
Is anyone else here a reader? I have been (slowly) reading
Real Food on my Nook, and she makes some compelling points. Although I really wish she would cite more of her claims, it is something I could do more research on.
So, a random love that I have is old suitcases and trunks. And last weekend there was a garage sale that was held to help the campus ministry to move so we stopped by and I was able to score an awesome old suitcase that is now serving as an afghan organizer for when I am crocheting an afghan (while hubby loves the afghans I make, having a bunch of skeins of yarn lying around drives both of us nuts)
There is room for seven different colors of yarn, a small zippered pouch for the hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a tape measure; the pocket can hold some reference materials, and the top has enough space for the work in progress! So far the afghan is almost 2/3 done and it still fits in that space (although it is getting to be a tight fit now)
Anyhow, that was my $3.00 birthday present to myself.
Hubby and I will be going to a twin's game tonight with some friends. That should be fun- although I don't think I will be able to squeeze a run in tonight. I may be able to do some weight lifting after dinner right away though before we leave. That counts for something right?
Things I am happy about:
- Twins tickets being cheap because they are playing so poorly
- Friends
- Avocados
- Coffee
- Sunny weather
- Waking up before my alarm went off
