Hi, guys! Good morning! 
I have that Friday feeling and I’m ready for the weekend to begin– I have a fun one planned! 
Workout
I started my morning with an awesome run on the treadmill at the gym. I covered a little over 3.5 miles and then walked for another mile or so while catching up with my celebrity gossip in US Weekly. (I’m so behind with that too!)
I’ve come to the conclusion that there are 2 types of people: people who love running and can’t live without it and people who don’t like running even if they try.
I love running and it makes me sad to not be able do it. Plus, running is so relaxing for me. I love having the time alone to think and talk to myself (in my head) while I run. Running is also an amazing stress-reliever, especially after a tough day! As cheesy as it sounds, when I can’t go out for a run, I feel like there is something missing from my life.
Even though my hip isn’t 100%, it’s definitely getting better. After running 8.5 miles in San Francisco, over the course of two days, my hip was only slightly sore. It was more annoying than painful. I just love running so much, a 3-4 mile run once a week is definitely do-able for me. I just need to make sure to listen to my body and not push it too far.
Breakfast
DELICIOUS breakfast this morning! I could seriously eat another bowl!
I ended up mixing about 1/4 cup of the pomegranate pumpkin sauce from last night into my usual bowl of oats. I also added some vanilla soy milk, a splash of water, and 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed meal.
Omg, my oats were amazing– creamy, sweet, zingy, satisfying, and totally scrumptious. There will likely be a breakfast repeat tomorrow morning! 
I also had a glass of iced coffee with vanilla soy milk and agave nectar. It was an awesome Friday morning breakfast!
Divine Caroline
As you know, I’ve worked with the folks at Divine Caroline on their Life Amplified program in the past. They have a wonderful website and my blog buddy, Roni, does some great work for them, too.
Check out some of the cool stuff happening over there:
Fuel for Your Workout: Which Foods Work Best
Question of the Day
Do you love, like or hate running? Or some combination of the three?
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Ah, I’ve come to the same conclusion as you- my body isn’t so happy with running (I get injured often) but my mind and heart LOVE it… so if I can only run once or twice a week, I’ll take it! It’s better than not being able to run at all, that is for sure!
I love running. I would rather do that than any other activity and really have to force myself to do other things to switch it up a bit!
i’m somewhere in the middle w running. when i’m not in “running shape” (which i haven’t been in years) i really hate it but i have felt really amazing after a run, even a little one before, to know not to knock it.
I love running, but I am still getting used to it and cannot run for a long period of time just yet. I did manage to do 8.1 milesin 90 minutes the other day, which is the longest I have gone. I think I ran most of that too, even if it was slow. I am slowly working on getting better because it is a great stres reliever.
I totally agree with you about the running thing. I had to skip it this morning and really felt like my day was not the same. I almost feel guilty to my body for not running. Sunday is usually my off day and I even feel a tad guilty then too!
Running/walking makes me feel better about myself. It gives me a fresh attitude and relieves so much stress. I’m training to run my first marathon and didn’t think I would end up loving it as much as I do.
Glad the pom pumpkin sauce was divine in your oats this morning………and afternoon!
I will have to try that sauce on some pasta. I know my husband would never expect that combo and it would be a fun way to surprise him then use them in oats the next morning! I love finding multiple ways to use something simple.
I loved your post, Tina! I am a new runner, and I love that I am finding a whole new identity. Running is TOUGH, and sometimes that’s why I love it, but sometimes it’s why I fear it, too. What’s the story of your running journey? You’ve talked about how you came to love health and fitness – but what about running in particular? How did that love begin?
I LOVE running. My dad was a marathon runner, so he’s passed the proverbial torch down to me (I hope to run the NYC Marathon in 2012). It saved his life from diabetes (real insulin regulator). For me, it is stress relief, time for me to think, breathe, challenge myself, surprise myself, improve myself, and most importantly…be myself. The only thing I hate about running is when I can’t (due to physical hiccups like calf strain or shin splits.)
1. Love the bowl! Where did you get it?
2. The iced coffee sounds delicious.
3. I LOVE running : )
I’m a running hater
I love biking though! While I commute via bike, I love riding the stationary bike at the gym- mostly because I can read at the same time. If I try to run and read I get motion sickness! haha
I love the sense of accomplishment that I feel afterwards, but I can honestly say I’m never just itching to go for a run. That said, I really like training for and participating in races however.
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