Thanks for the feedback on my hair situation! I am feeling MUCH better now 
Things really started looking up when my hairdresser called today to remind me that I have an appointment on Thursday. (Yes, my hairdresser gives reminders. Yes, she’s awesome.) Those burned ends don’t stand a chance.
Luckily, today was not a repeat of yesterday. It was the complete opposite – quite pleasant!
I had time for pancakes, coffee, Meredith, Matt, Al, and Ann. It’s how my mornings should be.
The day continued on with same level of ease. My eats weren’t exactly exciting.
But they sure were delicious! I had chili x2 – lunch and dinner. It was just as good, if not better, the second and third time. I didn’t make too much. I was just letting the flavors develop ’cause I’m gourmet like that! The ladies in the lunch room were jealous. Good stuff!
I was really looking forward to a post-workday run. Since it’s still dark and rainy, I hit the gym for a treadmill tempo run.
Total Distance: 5 miles
- Mile 1 – 6.3 (9:31/mi)
- Mile 2 – 6.7 (8:57/mi)
- Mile 3 – 6.9 (8:41/mi)
- Mile 4 – 7.1 (8:27/mi)
- Mile 5 – 0.75 mi @ 6.5 (9:13/mi), 0.25 mi @ 8.0 (7:30/mi) – The last mile was supposed to be a cool down…oops!
Total Time: 43:30
It felt great. More than great! I love feeling like my old self again. I released all of my work stress on that treadmill and felt so relaxed as I came home for dinner and conversation.
You may have noticed that I’ve adopted a seasonal schedule. More of my workouts happen in the afternoon or evening. I still have the occasional morning session, but I find that really like later workouts during the colder months. When the weather is perfect, I want to be out enjoying the day. I have farmer’s markets, beach days, dog walks, and sunshine on my mind. As the temperature cools and the sun fades early, I start to feel lethargic and downright cranky. I find myself in front of the television, bored and unproductive. A good dose of movement in the middle of the day really boosts my mood and recharges my batteries.
I have a few more reasons for transitioning to a different workout schedule:
- My buddies are willing to join me for workouts later in the day. Workout Buddies = FUN!
- It is warmer. I am all set with scraping the windows at 5 AM – or hitting the streets, for that matter.
- During the work week, exercise is a great stress reducer!
Please keep in mind, I really don’t have a set workout schedule. I plan workouts for the week, but I basically try to work them into my life wherever time allows. If I make evening plans, a morning workout is likely and vice versa. Flexibility is the plan.
When do you workout? What’s your favorite time to exercise? In an ideal world, I’d wake up to the crisp morning air, go for a run, and then read books in the sunshine through the afternoon. A girl can dream!
