Good Morning lovelies 🙂
I can’t believe it’s already Thursday. In some weird way this week has really flown by, especially considering I wasn’t exactly busy.
Ehh — I’m not complaining 🙂 I get to pick up Zach tonight and tomorrow’s Friday. That makes me one.happy.lady :).
Back track: Last Night
I made it to my happy place last night after work for a run :).
I’m sure I’ll get sick of the park and trails at some point, but I am LOVING it for the time being.
There was definitely a different crisp in the air than what I’ve had on any of my other runs, especially considering it was at 5 PM at night. . . but I wasn’t complaining. My lungs adjusted by lap two and in the end, I did a nice and easy 3 laps around the lake for a little under 4 miles.
As far as my ankle goes: it has been feeling much better each day — and the reason I ultimately decided to run yesterday was piece of mind. I absolutely took the run easy, didn’t even bring my garmin, but I wanted to test it out to make sure I’d be OK for the race next weekend. I could definitely feel the ankle in the beginning, but less than a half mile in, I got into a groove and it didn’t bug me at all.
When I got home from the run, I got straight to baking (yes, skipping a shower. Apparently that is ALSO a part of bachelorette life. Zach, you need to come home).
I am going to save the recipe for when Zach is home, so that we can let you know how it tastes. . . but I’ll give you a few sneak peaks because I definitely was baking with some things I have NEVER baked with before.
That’s right folks :). Fingers crossed it’s a good one! 🙂
While that baked, I roasted up a small head of broccoli and carrot in the oven, prepared some greens with salt, pepper and caesar dressing, and baked a sausage in the oven for dinner.
It was hearty, warm, and full of veggies and protein. Hit the spot.
Along with some chex mix of course. I’m still workin off that bag I got Monday 🙂
I got The Big Wedding from Redbox to watch last night, but to be honest it didn’t really keep my attention from the beginning. I spent most of the movie on the blogs and following the Tigers game on my computer.
And then I finished the rest of my red velvet cake and watched Food Network until it was time for bed :). Man I’m predictable 🙂
This Morning:
Since Thursdays are my late days, I woke up around 730 AM wide eyed and bushy tailed. I have definitely gotten plenty of good sleep this week, which my body is thankful for.
I fed the furballs and then went straight to the gym for an easy 5k.
Workout for the Day: Easy 5k on the treadmill
Nothing really notable about this one. Finished in about 29 minutes, never pushing it too hard. I’m hoping to get a long run in over the weekend, a recovery run, and then 2 short 5ks next week before heading to St. Louis. It’s getting real yall 🙂
And of course, now it’s time to finish getting ready and head to work. Thanks for checking in with me guys 🙂
Have a great morning!
When I lived in STL I had a “happy place” park as well. I trained for an entire HIM there and never got sick of it. I still go there for a run when we visit family for the holidays. 🙂
Where in STL? I grew up there and still miss it — it’s actually where I’m racing next weekend.
Oh awesome! I lived in Webster Groves for about 5 years right after college. I always used to train at Creve Couer park. They have this great lake loop, some off road trails, and then an out and back that goes across the bridge to St. Charles. So beautiful in the Fall.
I looooove all those areas 🙂 Specially Creve Couer and St Charles 🙂
Such a beautiful place to run!
I’m so happy it’s Thursday too…it means I have Lilly home tomorrow, so we have lots of time to hang out as a family this weekend.
YAY! 🙂 Family time is the best time!
What a great happy place to run! The Cherry Creek trail runs by work and I walk that all the time. Even though I take the same route every day, it’s still never boring. I enjoy the creek and the peace…
I do love Cherry Creek too, but haven’t run on it in a few weeks — but I may attack it this weekend for my long run.
I’m glad to hear that you’re still able to run despite the ankle =)
Slowly but surely!
Haha OMG that looks so bad for you. Can you ship me one please? I’ll be waiting by my mail box. 🙂
I’m so happy we aren’t ankle twins anymore! Keep up the good work girly!
How is your ankle doing?!?!
And it isn’t healthy, nope . . . but at least I used applesauce and oat flour?! haha
It’s actually feeling better than yesterday. Not sure if I’m going to run today though. I might run tomorrow instead if it still feels good.
And I totally don’t care! Sometimes you need something deliciously naughty!
be smarter than I am. I totally wouldn’t have run until this weekend if I didn’t have the race NEXT weekend. But I know myself and knew that I’d psych myself up way too much if i didn’t fit one more long run in — and I can’t do that cold. If I didn’t have the race so soon, I would have waited. Because I can definitely tell I’ll need extended time off POST race now thanks to it.
Oh okayyyyy. I’ll listen to my wise twin…Enter, grumpy Amy.
(I will not judge you if you don’t listen to me — know that. I don’t listen to myself).
LOL! No I swear I’ll try my hardest (luckily I have Kyle to hide my shoes ;)). I know it’s better for me to rest, but the other part of me is freaking out because I should be training!
Yeah — I don’t know what THAT’s like at all ;)…
Maybe I should have Zach hide my shoes for a week or so after the race. . .
And literally as I typed that I realized he’ll be in Europe for the following 10 days. Awesome. Bored Ashley = stupid Ashley!
Haha oh no! You can tell him to take your shoes with him 😉
I should! All 3 smelly pair! lol Can’t leave one or I’d take em out!
Hahaha. OMG you should just sneak them into his luggage with a note tucked inside saying “Love you honey. Thought you could have something to remind you of me.”
PS: sorry your luggage is now smelly. LOVE YOU!
HAHAHA!
I love sausage on salads! Never thought of it until a little while ago. I’m intrigued by your dessert- looks interestingly yummy.
I hope it is! I can’t wait to try it tonight!