Just Fresh...

After taking a few days off from running, walking or doing really anything other then float on a raft or go for a  jet ski ride.. I finally got to run today. Not just a run, but a new running route and longer! I felt weird running after 3 days of being a slug.. but fresh too.. 

I ran to the pool and home.. 4.38 miles there and 4.38 home, 44 minutes each way.. Not fast but my heart rate sure was up there around 150bpm.. 

I was super tempted to jump in the pool and go for a swim since I got such a late start running and it was already getting pretty hot out.. The only reason I didn't go for a swim was from itch weed. I ended up getting  2 nice rash lines on my inner thigh..  How do I always manage to touch this stuff? I just wasn't too sure if I'd all of a sudden have to scratch my leg off.. best not to risk that and still have to run home.. 

Then it was time for a big breakfast at our favorite alley deli right across the street from the St. Paul Farmers Market.. I was stuffed.. 

The absolute best way to spend a Sunday morning.. running, big breakfast and farmers market!

 St. Paul has this nice little city park.. we walked right on through.. 

I should have bought some flowers.. the Farmers Market has the best flowers!!

I'm going back to pick up some Zucchini and will be making onions/squash with tomato sauce.. A favorite low calorie meal.. Yum..

Now I really could use a nap.. Doesn't that sound familiar? All this exercise and food really makes me sleepy....
My running total this week is pretty low.. 28.2 miles and I only biked 7.5 miles with zero swimming.. I've got a big workout planned for tomorrow! 
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What did you do on your Sunday? 

What do you buy at the farmers market? Lettuce, kettle popcorn

Favorite way to eat eggs? Scrambled or omelet

Running Style.

Do you ever see those runners along side of the road.. and they have a weird running style? 

Maybe it's just me.. I've been noticing how others run.. Well, they might not always have the best running form but they are out there doing it..

A beautiful Morning,..

Steve and I had a great morning of biking/running to get coffee/water this morning. An easy 7 miles.. now off to work for a few hours and figure out what to do with the rest of the day? 

9 Holes..

We do know how to spend a beautiful Monday summer afternoon

I got to show off my golf skills.. 

We played 9 holes and Steve said I could join him again since I was just as good of a golfer..

We have a new sport.. and it only took us almost 20 years to figure that out! 

Now off to finish our 9 holes.. 

Half Marathon Training,...

I was really set on running 11 miles today just short of a half marathon... I made it 7.5 miles.. only because Steve talked me into getting a ride home instead of running another 3.5 miles.. I did feel pretty great running this morning and I'm positive it was because I only biked yesterday!

What's in store today? Golf, Cleaning and a long evening bike ride. Mostly I'm going to work on losing those 10 pounds. 

Today this is what I plan to eat!

Breakfast:
2 whole grain wheat bread, w/PB  (300 calories)
1 small banana (70 calories)

Noon:
1 medium sweet potato ( ?100 calories)

dinner:
1 cup brown rice
Tons of salsa

Snack
Air pop corn.. (if hungry)

I'm leaving nothing to chance and pre-deciding what I'll eat.