It's Hot to be Healthy

I GOT MY TRAIN ON LAST NIGHT!


I got sweaty and sticky and stinky and out of breath and I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!

I have only ran outside maybe twice since my injury. I am running a 5K on Saturday morning and I knew I needed to get out and see what the old legs could do on the pavement. I struggled a little bit with side stitches (proper hydration is key, people!) but no knee pain!

Of course, this makes me very, VERY happy!

I am beginning to feel like hot stuff when I run. I actually wore shorts yesterday. Man, what a difference it makes as far as keeping me feeling cool. I need to get myself some spandex style shorts to wear under them though. I think I smelled a little bacon while running!

*I crack myself up!*


I wish I could get up at 6 a.m. and get it over with before the heat of the day like some people *points vigorously at Leigh* but my hubby leaves before 5 a.m. Even if he was home I can probably bet I would not get up and do it.


*In closing and on another note*


Found another old pic of myself. Man, what in the world was I thinking?????

Healthy is so much hotter!

Bomb Diggity

Last night was the first night in about four days that I had a nice, healthy dinner.

It tasted SOOOOOOO good!

What was it?

Simply grilled chicken breast, brown rice, fresh green beans, and a salad.

Funny how something I would have turned my nose up to and been extremely disappointed in two years ago can be so mouth watering now.


*Train Talk*


The weather is cooling down a bit for the next couple of days. Cool as in high 70s, low 80s. I am going to try to get outside tonight and get a run in. It has been a loooong while since I tried to go full speed. I think my knee is ready for it.

I am running a race on Saturday with my speedy friend, LaVonda, and although I probably won't finish with her, I am hoping to keep up for a while at least.

How are you all doing with your training? Are you enjoying it or finding it a chore?

I remember when I first started running it was solely because it was the only thing that seemed to help me drop weight. I found though, that the more I did it, the more I actually found myself enjoying it. I don't know how many times in my life I have made smart aleck comments about running but I totally take them all back.

Running is the bomb diggity and I love it!