Easter in Pictures

Happy Easter!

Three in the Morning

This morning the bif and I went to work together, which means I was earrrrly.  Not that early- 45 mins or so- but just enough time to bust out an easy (windy) 3 miles, and change into my work clothes. 
No, I didn't shower.  Yes, I'm gross.

I had a Garmin satellite fail- it spent about 10 minutes trying to locate satellites, so I just started running.  It kicked on about halfway through.  Note to self- power Garmin on before I head out to run.

I made up a little festive breakfast of a greek yogurt/honeyflaxalmond cereal parfait.  Meeeerrrry Christmas!  This is what happens when you're too lazy to clean out your coffe mugs/yogurt bowls

I brought my usual yummy spinach/egg/arugula salad for lunch, but then got hit by the free food monster.  This is what our work kitchen looked like:

I ended up eating a blueberry muffin, but then I was full...

...and couldn't eat my salad.  Guess I'll have to save it for tomorrow.



Look at this amazing kite I saw on my way home from work yesterday!  My first thought was: cool!  Then, is that guy going to take off? Or should he at least be wearing some kind of a harness? Is that for kite-surfing?  Don't you need a permit for that thing?

After work I'm having dinner with the bf, squeezing in a much-needed strength session, and (maybe)showering.

Weekly Workout Plan:

Sunday- rest

Monday- 6 miles (ended up only having time for 5.88)

Tuesday- 3 miles and strength

Wednesday- 4 miles

Thursday- strength

Friday- 7 miles

Saturday- strength

What's your plan for the workout plan for the week?

Mid-day Monday & Cold Muscles

I had a hard time falling asleep last night- it was one of those "oh no, now it's 1:00!  Only 6 more hours to sleep!" "oh no, now it's 1:30, only 5 1/2 hours to sleep!"  nights... not fun.  I knew I was going to need all the help I could get today, in the form of a large Dunkin Donuts iced coffee in an IV drip.  Is it sad that coffee gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning?

It was doing a weird spitting rain thing outside, so I hit up the gym at lunch for 5.88 miles on the treadmill.  Look at my photography skills. Be jealous.

Lunch was salad- duh- with a big crystal light lemonade on the side.  This combo was completely refreshing, and left me full and happy :)

BUT around 3:00 I had my usual "sweets" craving, so I came armed today with a packet of TJ's apple-watermelon fruity flakes.  They totally did the trick!  Chewy, snacky, sweet, and only 70 calories a packet.  Genious find.

I was feeling totally normal after my 5.88, and it got me thinking about what constitutes a good workout.  Sometimes after I run 7 miles, I come back shivering and have a hard time keeping my eyes open.  I can tell I've really exerted my body because I am completely drained.  I feel it in my legs, but it is really a full body sensation of cold, noodle-y muscles and droopy eyelids.  My body has worked so hard that after I've cooled down, it can't warm itself back up.  My mom always comments on my posture after a long run, because I find myself hunched over or curled up, trying to keep warm and recover.  It probably sounds sick, but it's actually a very satisfying feeling, knowing that I've pushed myself that hard.  On a run like today where I barely feel anything afterwards I start thinking, "Did I push myself hard enough?  Should I have gone further?"  But, I guess every day can't be long-run day... unless you're Skinny Runner ;)

Do you have a hard time warming back up after an intense workout? 

What signs does your body give you that you've pushed yourself hard?

Weekend in Review & Sunday Summary

Our birthday party Friday night was a blast!  I got to catch up with 9 of my best friends, drank blue sangria, played some games, and watched these handsome devils rock out

BUT, all of that blue sangria and rocking led to Saturday looking like this:

and this:

I ended up skipping my strength workout and went to my parents' house to hang out with the rents, sis, and Rosie pup.  It was a much needed day of relaxing on the couch, working on grad school homework, and humoring my mom by looking at houses (they aren't planning on moving any time soon).  I need more weekends like this: a good balance of work and play!

Now for my Sunday Summary- this week I:

-Got my first Garmin!

-Ran 4 miles, ran 5.94 miles, and then another 6.6 miles (16.54 total)

-Did 1 out of 3 scheduled strength sessions (this is something I need to seriously work on)

-Busted my knee :(

-Made strawberry cupcakes!

-Worked two 13 hour days in a row

-and celebrated with my best friends!

PHEW!  What a busy week.  No wonder I crashed out on Saturday :)

How was your weekend?



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TGIF!  Now that I'm finally getting back into my routine, I used this beautiful day off to do a few of my favorite things

Sunny and 50 degrees = perfect weather for a run :)  It was one of those days where everything felt right on my run (even though my knee still has that gross bruise).  I ran 6 miles in 60:00, and stopped on the way home for a huge Dunkin's iced coffee.  Mmmmm... then I walked the last 0.6 home, sipping my coffee.

This was my first my run with my new Garmin!  Since my other runs this week were inside, I didn't have a chance to try it out.  I loved it!  It made such a difference to be able to glance down at my risk and see my pace.  I realized how much it varies as I run- there were a ton of hills on my 6 miles today, and even though the overall pace was 10:00 min/miles, sometimes I was running at 8:45, other times I was slogging up a hill at 10:45...  it was really eye-opening!  I think this is the beginning of a beautiful new friendship.  I <3 you Garmin.

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Lunch was my usual spinach, arugula and egg salad, but I topped it with freshly grated parmesan and it made such a difference!  The flavor was so much stronger that I needed way less.  I guess that works for goat cheese, too... I should think about switching things up. 

After lunch I snacked on some TJ's puffed corn (like a cheaper, yummier Pirate's Booty), and now I'm getting ready to go to Meg's house for our annual combined birthday party!  I can't wait to see all of my best friends- the last time we were all together was at our post-holiday Holiday Party. Yikes.

Happy Friday! :)