8 Minute Miles.

Hello!! I hope everyone is doing well. I am in good spirits over here for the first time in a while. I haven’t really blogged about the begining of my week, so let me give you the highlights:

Sunday- I wore this lovely little number:

Monday- I took yet another unexpected trip to the emergency room. I am fine, I just have a bad infection on top of my other health issues. Here is a little glimpse into my life

Yesterday- I had a super stressful final exam and the power went out of our street.

Oh wait- I ran yesterday! I know you are thinking, “Wait! Aren’t you not allowed to run?” Well, technically I really shouldn’t. But, honestly I can’t stand not being able to run. I took over 3 weeks off so that they could figure out what is wrong with me, they still haven’t. Running is way too much a part of who I am and I DESPERATELY need to feel like me again. So I laced up in the dark and ran 2 miles at an 8 min/mile pace. I was flying!!! I think that since I am starting to get some sort of treatment I am getting my strength and speed that I used to have back. I used to run 9 min/miles as my slower pace. I hadn’t felt that good running in months. It was just me and the pavement. I am not going to lie, at the end of the run I cried. I cried out of frustration of being sick, I cried because I was angry at myself for not getting checked out earlier-who know how long these issues have been going on and I cried because I was so happy to run and to have my speed back. I was so happy to feel physically strong in that moment.

I have decided that I will allow myself to run when I feel like I want to or need to. Running may not be easy since I am not 100%, but since when have I ever taken the easy route? I am not the type to just lay down and take it. I am done feeling sorry for myself and letting being sick take over my life. Agree with me or disagree- I don’t care. It is my body and my sanity.

I woke up this morning giddy! Endorphins Breakfast was 1 cup o kashi go lean crunch and a blueberry chobani.

I also had a large iced coffee while I walked to work. Yup- I am walking to work again. I love spring

When lunch rolled around all I wanted was a burrito. I got a tofu burrito on a whole wheat tortilla with brown rice, guacamole and salsa. Um…delicious!

and….a chocolate chip cookie the size of your head!

Sometimes a girl just needs a chocolate ship cookie I feel zero guilt. ZERO!

Today’s outfit- I went with a boho chic look this morning. Ok- I will be honest, it was not a fashion statement, I just was too lazy to do my hair and wanted to wear baggy clothes. But, let’s just pretend it is chic. Ok?

Sheer floral tie dress with a navy blue slip (sheer dresses are perfectly work-acceptable if you have the appropriate moderate coverage lingerie to go under it.)

Shoes: