(This entry crossposted between Sweets&Sweats and Happiness Awaits)

Thank goodness it is Thursday.  Once Thursday hits, I know I can make it until the weekend.  Now if only it would stop raining!  I honestly did not know it could rain this many days straight.  It is exhausting!  But luckily it was sunny for a few hours in the middle of the day yesterday, and I took advantage of that time and went for a run outside.  I ran around near my office building in the house community around here.  I felt like it was uphill the entire way…how is that even possible?

I got lost once, you can see that in the big drop in pace.  I ran for 41 minutes (except for the minute I was lost), and then ran 1 minute/walked 1 minute for the next 10 minutes.

Time: 50:26 at a 9:43 pace.  Total of 5.18 miles.  I was happy with this.  I am slowly getting faster and faster I think.  And I simply love being able to run outside.  I need to take advantage of it while I can do it over lunch.  Pretty soon it’ll be WAY TOO HOT to run around here at noon time.

Today I am going to hit the gym and do the Lean Machine strength training session.  I am still a bit sore from my Tuesday session, which I always think is a fabulous sign that it was a good workout.

Seeing it was Wednesday, and Justin and I have started a new trend of walking down to Brambleton and having a hump day bottle of beer for $1 at the local bar, we headed out for our walk after work last night.  Who cares that it was raining? (And was a DOWNPOUR for the walk home.  Justin was smart enough to grab an umbrella.)

It is about a 3 mile walk roundtrip and we enjoyed our 1 Coors Light bottle each.  Don’t you love my heinous hat?!  Had to wear my only piece of Capitals attire out seeing they were playing game 3 in the playoffs series against the Penguins.

Apparently I am all about switching up the breakfast this week.  This morning I completely skipped the oats!!! I know, I’m a bit worried too.  What if I’m starving in 30 minutes?!?!  Anyway….I went for what I felt was a very well rounded combination.  Some fruit: strawberries, a grain: multigrain bread, a protein: Fage, a nut: PB & Company’s Crunch time.

I added some agave to my fage along with 1T of flax seed.  I actually ended up only eating half of my piece of toast and gave the rest to the hubbie.  I felt very full and satisfied after this meal.  Now it is just how long it keeps me fueled.

Tonight is golf night, as long as the weather holds up to just a mild drizzle.

Enjoy!