Day 331: Springtime in the city. Hello beautiful green trees!

Day 331: Springtime in the city. Hello beautiful green trees!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
I loved the green of this tree. How gorgeous is that?!

Fail, Fail FAIL FAIL FAIL.

Did I run 4 miles this weekend?

Nope.

Did I eat healthy knowing I'm running a race next week?

Nope.

Did I even run both days this weekend?

NOPE.

Saturday, I did some 30 minute Kettlebells Workout Video that was on-demand at my fam's house.

Sunday I ran 2.32 miles. LAME.

My only excuse? It was SO much hotter outside than I thought and I was not prepared.

But still, totally lame, Lauren, and now you have to WORK YOUR TUSH OFF THIS WEEK to make sure you're ready for this race on Saturday.

And y'know what? Because I never actually do anything with weights anymore, that dang kettlebell work out just about killed my muscles. My legs are still sore today. Laaaaame.

Let's see, let's see...bright side?

Mmm, I can't really think of a bright side to any of that.

But I did have an enjoyable weekend. It was so nice to get out of the city. And my puppies enjoyed the trip so much. I also painted eggs! Which is NOT a tradition for my immediate family, so it was a fun new thing!

5 days til my race! AHHH AHHH AHHHHHHH!

Oh and bonus happy: The weather today is SO NICE! Perfect, actually. High of 70. Not too hot, but I didn't need long sleeves at all today!

Tomorrow's hotter...78, not sure if that's too much yet. I want a little more SPRING weather. LOW 70's is ideal. I don't need to go straight to disgusting NY summer.

Lovies and kisses and easter eggs!

Ok, TODAY I run.

For real, cause it's like 67 degrees and sunny here. How wonderful!

So today will be my 2.31...I may try to push for 2.4 or 2.5, but we'll just see how I do.

I really like Spring. I like late Spring the best...when it's warm enough that you take your jacket "just in case" but you don't actually need it! And the sun shines. And the birds sing and the flowers bloom...It makes me happy.

Also: I love my friends. I love my friends that I almost never see...but they are still so special to me. And I love them for loving me for who I am and embracing our differences and our similarities. I love them for caring...no matter how long it's been since we've talked.

It's funny...I don't have a lot of close friends here in the city. I have people I hang with occasionally. I have people I know well and have known for years...but, to be honest, I almost never see them. It always seems like when something is wrong or when I need a friend, it's the ones that are the farthest away who are there for me the most. Isn't that strange?

Aaaaanywho, I guess I'm going to get back to work here. I feel like I haven't said all I wanted to say today...so perhaps I will return!

Lovies.

I feel so much spring.

I can smell spring in the air. This morning I walked outside to the lightest wind and the smell of spring trying to break through the February wintriness.

I felt like I could breathe deeply outside for the first time in months. Where the air doesn't hurt my chest because of the cold.

It relaxed me. It revived me. It put me in the most positive of moods.

And then I got to work. And people bugged me. And now that happy feeling is completely gone.

I think a walk at lunchtime is most definitely in order. TGIF.

On a less cranky note...the windows are open in the office and so I can enjoy the warmer weather even at my desk...kind of...my desk is farthest from the windows. But still.

Part of me hopes that the weather stays this nice until Spring...but I know that we'll probably snow one more time this year. Truth be told, winter felt too short this year. I didn't get to play in the snow at all!

Oh well. Next year.

Peace.