"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." -Theodore Roosevelt

Today is not a good day.

I woke up about 5 am with a super sore throat and felt achy. I slept like a log until 9 am and got up to start my day with my usual awesome Irish oatmeal with flaxseed, blueberries and brown sugar. Seriously, it is the tastiest breakfast ever.

^Eat blueberries. They love you!^

I fed myself a Zicam and decided that I was feeling decent enough to go for my run. The first 15 wasn't too bad. I hit minute 20 and thought I was going to die. My body was screaming for me to stop. I was so tired and I kept feeling a tickle in my throat. But being the stubborn girl I am, I decided to keep pushing. Minute 25 I had to take out the incline and reduce my speed and this seemed to do the trick until I hit 30 minutes and the 5 minute cool down.

I don't understand how I did the same thing on Monday and it felt like nothing. Off day and/or I really am coming down with something. Of course I panicked myself into a mini panic attack, but after the walk back to my apartment and a protein shake I was back to normal.

Ugh frustration!

In other news, I'm hoping to keep this sickness that wants to infest my body at bay since we're going to Medieval Times dinner and show on Friday!! Super excited! I know it isn't going to be hard core jousting like in the (very) old days, but one can hope that a rider will be flung off his horse. I like violent sports. I found that one out in high school when I dated a hockey player (not professional, but he dabbled in a small league). Gosh do I love to see buff guys on ice skates take each other out! And it's sexier when there is blood on the ice. I think I was the wife of a Spartan in my previous life. That would explain a lot...

^ There's something about a man in uniform....^

Is it March 30th yet? Seriously I want some new Doctor Who in my life! I saw a post on Pinterest the other day that a "true Whovian" loves the Doctor and not an actor. I would have to agree. While David Tennant makes my heart go pitter patter and his Doctor was amazing, I love the Doctor no matter who is playing him. I started watching Doctor Who when Matt Smith was new to the role. The story line of the Doctor and Amy Pond just matched perfectly what was going on in my own life. It reached the eleven-year-old girl inside of me and was an hour of my day that I didn't have to worry about work, relationships, money issues, and could just escape on an adventure. I did enjoy Eccleston's Doctor, although I think I would have liked another season to really get hooked on him. And then Tennant's Doctor came into my life. But Matt Smith's Doctor is my first and I'll never forget that story. While I'm looking forward to see if he will regenerate or not by the end of the year, I will probably cry and miss him as much as the other Doctors. But there will be someone new and interesting and the story will (hopefully) keep going and going and going.

 No, no, don't you allons-y on me! Such a good regeneration.

Please let it never end!

My hubby was very excited yesterday since Lego Harry Potter came in the mail. I was skeptical at first, but it is really a fun and relaxing kid game! Also, Harry Potter was one of my first addictions at the age of 10. Then came Harvest Moon, Pokemon, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Inuyasha, insert many more anime titles here, and then eventually Doctor Who. I have an addictive personality. I'm learning to manage it in all ways from food to television and gaming. Moderation!

Happy Hump Day!

Mileage: 2.6

"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement." - Steve Prefontaine

I feel great.

The best part of my run today was when I was stretching. It was during this time I realized how much I have accomplished. I can run a 12 minute mile comfortably for a little over 2.5 miles.

And I ENJOY it!

Now every run is not fantastic. Thursday's run was the worst I've had yet. I felt sluggish and unmotivated. Today was the opposite story. I felt comfortable, motivated, and just plain good. And the gym was rather busy and I had a lady on the right side of me doing hill work and sprinting. At first I felt a bit intimidated by her; she was much more fit and could run faster. After 5 minutes or so I found that even though she ran a bit faster than me, we could sync up pace wise when she was going slower and that was great. I miss running with someone. Based on today's experience, I can not wait for the 5K!

I still have a lot of work to do.

Right now I'm running 2.5 miles (give or take) regularly. I still have 2 more weeks on this program to get to 3 miles. I'm a little nervous, but I know I'll get to 3 by March. I'm hoping to have long runs of 4-6 miles come April.

Fingers crossed!

Tonight we are going to a gastro pub! I'm very excited and already have my meal picked out. I'm finally getting my burger! Mushroom and swiss wagyu beef burger. And I'm allow to spend the extra $2 and get the truffle cheese. Oh. My. Goodness. This is going to be good. I'm only eating half because I want to save the other half of heavenly beef for Sunday lunch. Sure, this is going to be a hit to the food plan, but I've planned accordingly all week.

And you got to have some fun sometimes. Key word is sometimes.

Sunday is going to be a lovely rest day and Game of Thrones marathon. The new episodes are coming so we have to watch all of the old ones again of course! March is a great month for TV...new Doctor Who, new Game of Thrones, and new The Legend of Korra. Yes, I still watch nick shows. Avatar: The Last Airbender was better, but Legend of Korra holds its own and doesn't destroy its predecessor's story. If I decide to have children, they will watch both. Yes, there are people who think I should "grow up" and stop watching "kiddie shows" but, what's the point of being a grown up if you can't act a little childish sometimes?

Thank you Mr. Baker.

Allons-y!

Mileage: 2.6
Weekly Mileage for 2/10/13-2/16/13: 13.2