Gorgeous Day!

Today I had to get outside, it was absolutely gorgeous. It was somewhere over 70 degrees and sunny - in March! I first was going to bike up to the post office, but the bike didn't seem to be working too great, so I decided to run instead. Get my errands and exercise done at the same time! :) I walked first to warm up, then ran 5 minutes to the post office. I paid for my stuff and then ran about 8 or 10 minutes back. Not much for a run, so I figured I could rake up some leaves for a little more exercise.

It was so, so nice out. I hope spring is here to stay! I got the leaves raked into piles and then came in to make a Smoothie for lunch. I found this recipe for a smoothie that had spinach in it, so I figured it sounded like a good way to get some fruits and vegetables in. Sounds kind of weird, but you can't even taste the spinach. I fill my little mini food processor up with fresh spinach and about 1/4 cup of water. I puree that up, then add a banana, and a bunch of frozen fruit (1-2 cups). Today I put strawberries, raspberries and blackberries in it. What a yummy way to eat your vegetables! I've been having one daily.

So, I sat out on the deck, drinking my smoothie and soaking up some sunshine! No complaints from here today!

20 minutes!

I made myself run for 20 minutes today and it wasn't even that bad! I gotta get back to liking this running. The first mile I ran in just a bit over 10 minutes and I was surprised it was that quick. I turned around to run back and realized why. The wind had been pushing me along nicely. So then I had to run back against the wind. A little bit tough, but I managed fine. Felt great afterwards!

Better than nothing

Today was another nice, sunny day, so I figured I better get out there. It was about 50 degrees, a little bit windy. For some reason, I really don't feel like running, so I didn't go far. I ran for only 11 1/2 minutes. Oh well, better than nothing...

Gotta get back into running regularly!

I think I've been being lazy again. Been awhile since I went running. I know I've been exercising some, but I for sure haven't been writing in the blog... It was nice and sunny and warm out today, so I went for a run. Only made it 10 minutes though and decided to stop for some reason. I walked for another 10 minutes, then ran another 3 1/2 or so. Felt good anyways to get back outside.

Back outside!

It's been an absolutely gorgeous week here - around 40 degrees and clear, sunny skies. Feels like spring! I went running on Tuesday, and it felt so good to get outside and run, that I had to go again on Wednesday. I ran about 2 miles both times, about 20 minutes. I didn't get out on Thursday or Friday, but did run again today, another 2 miles. Hopefully the weather cooperates and I can keep it up!