A Gloomy Tuesday Run

If the temperature had been any higher, this might have been a very miserable run.  It was about 66*F and 90% humidity (hello, Texas humidity!), so really, I got lucky.  I chugged my water with VEGA Sport's Electrolyte Hydrator, which I think really got me through the sweaty mess that was this run.

Nearly halfway through the run, and it looked like the sun was trying to come through the clouds!

Then it went back to gray skies.

8 miles done.  I never really imagined that I could get a run that longish (it's pretty far for a weekday run; not really all that long for marathon training) done before 7:15am, and have time to shower up and start work for the day, but there you have it.

Post-run breaky.  I nearly inhaled it.  It was one of those meals that you have to make yourself stop and count chews to make sure you're nom'ing slowly.

The sun eventually did come out in the afternoon.  Harry should enjoy that for his 8-miler!
(Spoiler alert:  He did.)

Lunch was during a meeting, so I didn't do the *weird blogger* thing and take a picture of my Amy's burrito with brown rice, Wholly Guacamole and side salad.  My co-workers already think I'm weird just by eating stuff like that.

After getting home and stalking some of my fellow bloggers, I had myself a snack before heading to my new favorite Yoga class.

Yerrrgahhhh!  Where Wendy (my favorite Yoga instructor) cheered me on again for my inverted shoulder stand.  I tried so hard not to laugh as the rest of the class joined in the applause.  Also, "Wild Thing" played during the class.  We didn't do the Wild Thing pose to it, though.:)

And a pretty view for a reflecting walk home.

I'm pretty sure that I've burned about 1,000 calories over two hours of training.  I'm not counting the 45-60 minutes of faux-wrestling during P.E. today.

But I did get extra sweaty -- wearing a gray t-shirt.  *le sigh*

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How is YOUR week going so far?

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?!-We're having cheese enchiladas and brown rice (because Taco Tuesday can = any Tex-Mex food).

School's starting soon!  Are you ready?

The Best and Worst Thing

I was supposed to swim yesterday morning.

I could probably end my story there.  However, I'd like to explain a few things.

I am an early riser...bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for about 95% of the time (I'm reserving 5% for if I'm ever woken up suddenly at an odd hour for no good reason, then it's probably not as pretty).  I wake, I get caffeinated, and then I'm ready to rock my day.

Yesterday morning, not so much.  Was it a "case of the Mondays" already?!

My alarm is usually set for 4:00am.  I have to take a pill for hypothyroidism, then wait 30 minutes before I can take in the sweet glory that is coffee.  I usually end up trying to sleep for those 30 minutes, or at least just shut my eyes and organize my day in my head.  4:30am, I'm up and getting at that coffee!  5:00am I'm out the door to either run or swim.

This is the normal plan, and has been for a long time (over two years, off and on again every once in a while), so when my body says "Nope...I'm going back to sleep", best believe I obey and let it happen.  That's seriously the only time that the snooze button can be hit in my eyes, since it's not too often that my body and brain both say "Nooooooooo ooooooo oooooooooooooo".

So yesterday was a rest day for me.  I did make a deal with myself (just before falling asleep for the third time) that I would get some Yoga done.  I teach Yoga and Pilates in my A.P.E. classes on Mondays, so that worked out well.  :)

My lunch:  an Amy's burrito, brown rice and quinoa, and my favorite thing of all time, WHOLLY GUACAMOLE.  A friend at work jokes about how I'll put that Wholly Guacamole on anything...even sweet potatoes.

Harry was on dinner duty, and pasta was had.  While watching some "Modern Family" we had saved on the DVR, someone on the show mentioned cookies.  Immediately, the two runners that lived in the house wanted cookies.  This might be one of the worst things about being in a relationship with a runner.  I mean, hello?  Who's going to turn down cookies...ever...especially if their willpower was so weak that very morning to get up to train?  Not me, said the flea.  Or someone who trains five or six days a week?  After baking the last of our cookie dough (what a sad day) and allowing them to cool for a bit, an idea hit my lips before it even had time to process in my brain.  I asked Harry if he wanted vanilla ice cream with his cookies.

*le facepalm*

Probably one of the best things about being in a relationship with a runner is the encouragement.  Obviously this can't be the case for everyone, but the Kid really does knock it out of the park with advice, reassuring words, pushing me when I need it, and plenty, PLENTY of pats on the back...and some back rubs.

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What are your "Best and Worst" thoughts regarding relationships or friendships with others whom enjoy the same activities as you?

Any fun dinners planned this week?  Tell me about it!

My Pinterest boards for noms are always over-flowing, but I get most of my ideas from y'all! 

When is "okay" for you to gently hit press the *SNOOZE* button?