Since I have been away on business since Monday, today was my first day this week working a regular day. It feels like a Monday to me and I just proved this by typing "Happy Monday" instead of Wednesday. I am definitely a creature of habit, so business trips tend to throw me for a loop. I'm sure I'm not the only one this happens to. I have a daily routine that for the most part I stick to, so when I'm on someone elses agenda for work, free time, exercise, meals, etc., I tend to develop a little anxiety. :) Don't get me wrong, I love switching up my day to day work routine and I think some variation is good for me! With that said, I'm always anxious to return home to PJ, Toby, and my regular schedule.
Today, breakfast was an apple (I have about 6 gazillion from apple picking this weekend!)and two pieces of sprouted grain toast with cottage cheese and chia seeds. It was good, but I was really in the mood for pumpkin oats and unfortunately, I used up all my pumpkin in the chili I made on Sunday. Womp, Womp. I really was kind of bummed as breakfast is probably my favorite meal of the day.
My workout today left me feeling quite proud and very schweaty! As I stated in a previous post, I am running a 10k this weekend in Delaware, and I have been slowly upping my running so that I don't keel over mid-race. When I say slowly, I have been running a few miles 1-2 times per week for the past 2 weeks. I did four miles on Sunday evening and today I ran 5 miles! Man, it felt good! I don't really like running and I don't do it much anymore, but I loved the idea of running this race with PJ so I decided to just do it (yeah, Nike slogan!). I ran the Jersey City 10k with my bff Katie last year so I know I can physically handle the challenge, but I had been running long before I signed up for that race. I thought that running again was going to be tortorous, but I am pleased to report that the process of ramping up my running has been fairly painless. I am a firm believer that the yoga I love so much has improved my breathing which has made running easier. Yay! Another yoga benefit! The feeling I have, both mentally and physically, while training for a race is completely different than the way I feel when I am only running to burn calories. I haven't once thought about burning calories during my runs, which is a much different mentality than my previous calorie obsessed self. Score!
I don't plan to re- incorporate running into my fitness regime after this race, but I'm happy to know that my body can handle training for a race if I should want to do another one in the future.
I wanted to share with you an AWESOME arm workout that I have done a few times over the past two weeks. I found the workout over at The Fitnessista. Check it out here.
The Fitnessista is one of my favorite blogs, and I read a lot of blogs! Check out her site for more great workouts, nutrition information, and random musings!
Ok, thats all I have for you today! I'm going to enjoy some dinner, sip some tea, and snuggle into bed with Christian Grey (hubba hubba) ... woops, I mean PJ!
Speaking of tea....
Tea. Is. Magical. Period.
In other news....
I was sad to hear that Andy Williams, who is best known for his song "Moon River", passed away today. Moon River became one of my favorite slow songs when I heard it on the Sex and the City episode where Carrie and Big dance in his empty apartment before he moves to Napa (c'mon, you all know the episode, right?!) . Coincidently, it turned out to be one of my Grandpa's favorite songs, and now everytime I hear it I think of him. It's a rather sentimental song to me for this reason. I hope that Gramps and I get to dance to it sometime :)! Take a listen- you won't be dissapointed :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flm4xcOyiCo
XO
Sarah
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