It’s 67 degrees outside! I love it!! With this type of weather, I just had to run!
I’m running a half marathon on Sunday, so I only ran 4 miles, but I pushed myself to stay at 9-minute miles, which was tough. Running is not easy. At times, I was dying out there, but it was still fun to run outside in the sunshine. It’s been awhile, ya know?
Here was my first attempt to snap a photo of my Garmin:
I guess Murphy was really excited to see me when I returned home from my run?
Then, the pug gave me tons and tons of kisses. I must have tasted deliciously salty after my run because the licking didn’t stop!
Lunch
Lunch was kind of random today, but it worked for me in the end. I had some leftover roasted brussels sprouts, almonds, fresh blueberries, and a container of peach Stonyfield yogurt. Random, yet tasty and satisfying.
After lunch, I finished off the Oatmeal Almond Butter Cookies and enjoyed an Almond Cookie iced coffee from Marylou’s. Apparently, almond is the food of the day.
Tonight, I have a double-date at a new restaurant in Boston. I feel like I haven’t been out to dinner in the city in ages, so I’m really looking forward to it!
Happy Friday! 
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Have fun on your double date!!!!!!!!
And enjoy that beautiful weather! It sounds like even though your run was a little harder than you would have wished, the weather was perfect and put a little spring in your step. Love it when that happens 🙂
Enjoy your weekend, Tina!
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oooo have fun! Lucky you got to get outside today. It was gorgeous yesterday here and I was happy we had GOTR practice. Today? Raining 🙁
9 min miles is great! Tomorrow I have 12 miles planned and I hope the weather is as nice as it is today! So I totally understand wanting to get out and run!
I hope you have a nice time on your double date!
I completely agree – this spring weather is such a great incentive to get outside!
I’m the same way with lunch every once and a while! I mix of items sometimes just hits the spot.
It is GORGEOUS outside in DC too! I it stays like this for the half marathon next Sunday!!
Aaah I miss running!!
Random bit-y lunches are the best, IMHO – your one kicks ass!
Have a great double date 🙂
Great run and it definitely looks like Murphy was so happy to see you!
Also, you were part of the inspiration for my post today. I borrowed a picture from your site because I didn’t see anything in the FAQ’s saying that’s not allowed, so I hope that’s okay. It’s a photo of you and I linked it back to your page. Thanks!
Wow great run!! My goal is to stay at a 9 minute mile for at least 2 miles! hahaha! One day it’ll come, hopefully sooner than later.
With weather like that you HAVE to run! ‘Twould be a sin not to 🙂
I went running today due to the weather too!
Good luck on the half!
SO jealous of your nice weather! We had another couple inches of snow again yesterday in Anchorage, so spring is not coming anytime soon. But that feeling of “having” to run is amazing!!
I always have random lunches–a little of this, a little of that.
It is beautiful here in Atlanta! I am so loving this weather. Enjoy your date tonight!
i live in boston and i’m dyingggg to know where you’re going as i’m always looking for new places to try:)
It’s definitely much too pretty NOT to run outside 🙂 I’m going to go do just that right now!
Are you running halves back to back weekends? You’re killing it with the races girl. Awesome!
Enjoy dinner tonight!
I can NEVER get Chloe to stop licking me after I work out. Oh, pups! 🙂
GOOD LUCK on Sunday! I’m running a half, too!
I’m also racing a half Sunday and told myself I would take off today and do an easy 20 minute run tomorrow, but the weather is SO nice today it’s hard to resist getting out there…I’ll see how I’m feeling after work 🙂 Good luck on your race and enjoy dinner tonight!
Have a great evening! I hope we have such nice weather on my run tomorrow!
Have fun at dinner tonight! Only a half hour left of work until I can enjoy what’s left of the nice weather! 🙂
It’s a gorgeous day out there!! And almonds are good all day and every day. 😉
Love the picture of Murphy’s tongue!
So jealous of your MaryLous coffee! Looks yum!
My kitten (ok, ok, shes actually a cat now) loves licking my face after I’ve worked out as well. I mean, can I blame her? Salt does taste pretty good!
Cute running pics, good luck on your half! I ran one last Sunday and it was brutal with the time change. Lunch looks good, I had a similar one snacking on almonds and salad. Have fun tonight!
good luck on your half marathon, show ’em how it’s done! 😉
I haven’t heard of a “double date” in so long! You should totally bring them back. They even SOUND great!
marylous is my favorite!
I LOVE days like that! I was like that yesterday but still had to refrain due to letting an injury heal. Oh well, there will be more pretty days!
Have fun on your date Tina! Happy Weekend 🙂
Almond cookie sounds yummy! It’s a flavor I haven’t run across yet
That’s such perfect running weather! I can’t wait to get out for my first run outdoors of the season. 😀
Ooh iced coffee! I can’t drink it year round like you do. The first iced coffee of the year is always a special occasion for me! 🙂
enjoy your dinner. oh & almond day, sweet
Loved the shots of your pug!
Have fun on your double date 🙂
Have fun tonight!! Date night is the best. 🙂 Good job on the run.
Nice weather always has me craving running too! Way to keep that 9 min mile pace 🙂
oh my GOD that coffee sounds good! i put a bit of maple syrup in mine today… not quite as exciting as yours!
enjoy your weekend tina!
today definitely was the perfect day for a run! gets me excited for spring 🙂
I love almond days!!!! 🙂
I love your comment “Running is hard” because it IS hard! Today it almost killed me and instead of looking forward to my long-run tomorrow, I’m dreading it.(and some days I love it). Good luck on your half tomorrow! I’m totally jealous of your weather!
I ran four today too! Running my first half marathon in NYC on Sunday! I have been reading ur blog for a while now and it had inspired me to start running, I raised money for LLS for my dad who has leukemia I bought a spibelt at the expo today I hope I do well I’m nervous! Thanks CNC!
PUPPY LOVE!
I love the Murphy-photobomb lol!
My friend’s beagle Sasha would lick our legs after we ran. He loved the salt! It felt so weird!
Good Luck @ your half this weekend! I am also running a half on Sunday, and did a short run of 3.1 miles today. I felt like I needed one last run before Sunday.
hahaha omgshhh! murphy looks soo funny there! His eyes are bulging out like cwwaaazyyyy 0_0
this might be a random question, but i just got a new garmin for the first time, and i used it for the first time the other day, and when i was done i just turned it off, and then today when i turned it back on, my stats from my last run were still on there and i couldnt figure out how to clear it. how do i clear the screen to start over. i need like a crash course on how to use my garmin! thanks alot tina!
Totally hear you on the warm weather runs….I went out today and was LOVING the sunshine and lack of snow!
hahahmy dog always licks my legs and feet like crazy when I come home from the gym! it tickles, but it’s so awesome!
Murphy is such a ham…haha! What a cutie.
Great job on the run!! And good luck with the half. You’ll be awesome! 😀
Nice run! You really seem to be benefiting from your speedwork!
And I agree, running is not easy. The compulsive, masochistic part of me seems to love it, though!