Hey, there! š
After the Back on My Feet breakfast this morning, I felt inspired to run, so I grabbed my Garmin, iPod, and set out for a few miles around my neighborhood. It felt so great to get outside and run.
(Mal just told me that my head looks like a light blub in the photo above. He always seems to know what to say!)
I usually run the same few routes near my house, but I branched out today and discovered a new one, which was scenic, but pretty hilly. After Saturday’s 10K, I definitely need to incorporate more hills into my workouts.
Now that I’m working with the Boston Running Center, going out for a run is never just that. There’s a lot of different āĖsteps’ involved in each run. Today, for example, went like this:
- Stretch and foam roll at home
- Warm up with 1-mile run (8:56)
- Stop and stretch
- Running drills
- Run 3 miles (8:35, 8:37, 8:32)
- Stretch and foam roll at home
The whole process probably took me over an hour to complete, but I’m starting to feel stronger, and I’ve had zero pain in my knee since starting this training program, so I guess it’s working!
After my run, I showered, blogged, and then headed out to run some errands. My first stop was Petco for some birthday gifts. A VIP (Very Important Pug) turns 2 years old tomorrow!
Murphy is only has a couple of stuffed toys (since he destroys them all), so I bought him two new ones, which he will get tomorrow on his birthday.
I also picked up a bunch of treats from the Treat Bar for him!
How fun! I had a blast picking out goodies for Murphy. I can’t wait to see his excited little pug face tomorrow!
Then, I hit Trader Joe’s, which, unbeknownst to me, is about a 10-minute drive from my house. UmmmāĀ¦ yea, I live under a rock sometimes.
Heaven on earth!!!! Seriously, I can’t explain how much I love this place!Ā
The first item I threw into my cart:
Apparently, Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels are a fan favorite. GO BRUINS!!!
I went into Trader Joe’s without meal planning or creating a shopping list, so I just grabbed what looked good and threw it in my cart. I know this isn’t very cost-effective, but I didn’t end up spending a lot of money, so, hopefully, my purchases get us through the week.
Now that Trader Joe’s is back in my life, I’m looking for some recommendations. What items are must-buys? What are your favorites?
Lunch
I incorporated a bunch of my TJ’s purchases into lunch today. I had some Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels and TJ’s brand Greek Yogurt with chia seeds sprinkled on top. The Greek yogurt was sooooo creamy! It almost seemed whipped. Mmm!
I alsoĀ ate half of a pink grapefruit, broccoli florets, and a carrot. Gotta get those nutrients in where you can!
After lunch, I satisfied my sweet tooth with a dark chocolate Adora disk dipped into peanut butter and plenty more Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels. <— I doubt the bag will last more than 24 hours.
Off to walk the pug!