HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! 
Murphy had so much fun yesterday, he’s dog tired this morning. (My husband is pretty exhausted, too.) I, however, am an early riser, so I popped out of bed before 7:00 today. Plus, it’s the 4th of July! Wake up, boys!!
As soon as I got up, I chugged some water, threw on my running gear, and headed out for a 5-mile run. I ran a new route this morning, which was very hilly. My legs felt like a million pounds, but I still managed to cover 5.15 miles in 46:10 (8:57 pace). I ended up walking once– the hills were killer!! 
When I got home, Murphy and Mal were still snoozing away. Dog tired, I tell ya.
Now, I’m eating toasted Manna Bread with Barney Butter. I’m also planning to have a banana and, of course, a glass of iced coffee with soy milk. I swear, a big iced coffee after a long run tastes a-mazing! 
Later this morning, I’m heading out to my in-law’s house with a bunch of friends to celebrate the 4th. I hope Murphy (and Mal) can muster up the energy for another fun-filled day!
See ya! 
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So inspiring! I wish I had gotten up for an early run
Happy 4th! I can’t believe how much the temp has jumped today. I don’t know how I’m going to run in this heat
Boys can just be so lazy! My boy is still in bed too
Also, I’m loving the red shoes. So unintentionally patriotic. Go America
I love those red shoes!
What a great sounding Fourth!
Hope you all enjoy your holiday (if you can get the boys out of bed, that is)!
Well aren’t you an early bird? I could never wake up before 7am in the summer -__- but I love your breakfast! That Manna bread looks sooo good
Happy 4th!
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I am NOT good on the hills either…..they just about kill me. Have a great 4th:)
Happy 4th! I love how Murphy is even *under* the blankets. What a life!
Have a great 4th Tina! Great job on the run
Frank looks very similar to Murphy this AM…I’m about to post a picture and give murphy a shout out 
Have a fun fourth. Murphy is too cute. Your holiday run is inspiring.
Your Murphy stories and pictures (especially!) never get old. Keep ‘em coming!
Great job on the run. You’re hip must be feeling better. I would love to get one of those Garmin Forerunners, but I can’t decide if it’s worth the money. Would be nice to see how far and how fast I can run. Have a great fourth!
Happy 4th!! Have a great day!!
Awwww Murphy is the cutest thing ever! He was tired indeed! Glad your run went ok despite the hills, that pace is great.
I bet you guys were popped!! Busy day yesterday! Have a happy and safe 4th!
Happy 4th of July girl! I ran a 6 mile race for the 4th yesterday. I’ve heard it’s *the* weekend for races in the USA! How funny is that?
I love the pictures of Murphy – he’s so sweet!
glad you are having a great weekend Tina! you needed some time with your loved ones after all the traveling!! Enjoy that delish Barney Butter!
Happy 4th Tina! I hope you have a great day with your family!
Cutest picture of Murphy…ever!
Have a great 4th!!
Great minds think alike! I did an early little over 5 mile run this morning too. But my course was super flat since I’m at the coast. I hope you have a wonderful 4th and that eventually M & M get out of the bed.
I’m eating Barney Butter with my oatmeal! Yum, yummy, yum.
No working out for me today, working at the church until the festivities this afternoon. Have a good day!
Murphy is sooo cute, I am falling in love of him
What a great start to the day. Murphy looks so tired it’s so cute.
Good time considering the hills – I don’t think I could have done that!
Murphy is too cute!! Glad your run went well and enjoy the 4th!
I agree, a big iced coffee after a run is amazing! In truth, a big iced coffee after, well, anything, is pretty amazing. Amazing-ness is its very essence
Happy 4th of July!
Iced coffee is amazing after a run – or any workout! I love it with turbinado sugar for the crunch!
My puppy is also exhausted, but that’s from staying up all night being panicked from the people who set off their fireworks early.
Ugh….I do not like running hills…but it sure does make flat ground that much easier huh? Good for you!
i love getting things accomplished while my dog/hubby sleep at home. i feel like superwoman!
I’m making today a lazy day on purpose – I didn’t get in until extremely late last night, plus it’s rainy and I’m cold…three prime excuses to curl up in bed with blogs and SATC dvd’s if you ask me!
Happy 4th! Those pics of Murphy are just too cute!
I’m up early. Means I should take a walk, eh? I did try OOIAJ for the first time this morning. (In a bowl, minus the nuts and chia seeds). Wondering why I waited so long.
Aw, murphy looks so cute!
Have a great 4th!
Murphy is so cute
Have fun today!
Happy 4th!
awww so cute! sleepy pug
Happy 4th! Great run time…..congrats! Murphy is too stinkin’ cute!
Happy 4th of July!!!
Murphy looks so adorable.
I used to think pugs were ugly, until Murphy…
I tried to run the other day, but the weather here is just so bizarre and there are so many tourists, I find myself doing the dangerous wiggle dance of doom down the streets of Cambridge. Guess I’ll stick to swimming.
Can I just say that your organization post from the other day totally has me feeling like re doing every closet in my house. I didn’t exactly have time for that but I did free up two shelves for me and my bf’s bike helmuts so they weren’t laying on my desk all the time. Baby steps
Happy 4th of July!
Murphy is the most adorable pug EVER!
I’m pulled a murphy and mal last night; I absolutely crashed!
Hope you had a really great 4th of July celebration!
way to hit the road for a 5-miler! i’m proud