Top of the Mornin'

I was supposed to get up this morning and do a quick 2 mile run on the treadmill with some weights BUT of course I was too tired. I didn't make it to bed until 11:45 p.m. and when the alarm went off at 5:45 a.m. my body just wasn't havin it! So...I got up and studied at work. At least I was some what productive this morning. Yesterday was supposed to be my "rest" day but it looks like I might have 2 rest days in a row now. I am leaving straight from work to Martha's Vineyard for the weekend so there isn't any time for me to fit in a quick run. There are 6 girls going and I am looking forward to a fun filled relaxing weekend with just the ladies. Wine, food, movies, games...can't wait!

I attempted the Pumpkin Chocolate-Peanut Butter Chip Muffins or (whatever they are called) the other night, and yes, of course I screwed them up. I don't know what it is about me and baking but it just doesn't go well with me. At least I attempt...right? Below is a picture of my masterpiece...

As you can see they are a little "sunken in". This is a very special technique that I have mastered called "not baking something long enough". Note to self...READ THE DIRECTIONS! I missed the part in the recipe that indicated these were mini muffins, so I made regular muffins but only cooked them for the mini muffin time. Oh well...they were still pretty tasty. I brought them to my Community Group for church and they seemed to like them. Mush and all!

I am planning a run on the Vineyard tomorrow. I am hoping for some beautiful scenery to keep me going b/c I need to make up for my lost day. Wish me luck. More later...srh

Brrrr....

Hellloooo! I decided today was going to be the first day I post on our new blog. Why? Because today was the first day of running in the COLD ass Boston weather! I brought all of my clothes to work so I could do my normal run around the Charles River but forgot to check the weather. I should know better by now that you can never trust Boston weather. So...yep...cold, windy and rainy..what else! I was set on running outside today too because I brought my long sleeve gear and I can't wear that to the gym otherwise I would sweat balls! Soooo...I sucked it up, bundled up and set off for my run with low expectations. Surprisingly, I hit a stride and ran my normal route. It is hard not to keep going when you have a view like this! I ran a total of 4.23 miles according to Mapmyrun.com. (http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ma/boston/943919134497) You should check out this website. It is awesome! You can save your runs, create new runs, calculate distance, calculate calories burned, etc.

I feel much better now that I got a good run in today considering it has been two weeks! I have been slacking big time. I will give myself a little slack b/c I was on vacation in Spain for two weeks but I brought my running clothes hoping to get a few runs in overseas. What a shocker that I wussed out...drank too much wine instead!

All right, enough rambling. I am off to pick up my laundry, make dinner and bake Pumpkin-Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins...mmmm. Well I hope they will be mmmm. This will be my first time making them so wish me luck. Plus I need to give my very good friend Kris a birthday call. Happy 30th Birthday Kristina!!

More from me later...srh