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Ran today!


Feeling better today for the first time in what felt like an eternity.  I haven't had a cold this bad in a long time.  I figured I would still stay home an extra day and try and get a run in on my treadmill.  There was a voice in me that said you can do it and another voice that said you may regret this.  I promised myself that I would listen to my body and only do what felt comfortable.  I started out with a warm up walk and then started running.  I did the 4 miles I was scheduled to run with one hill thrown in the mix and I felt great during and after the run.  Tomorrow is my cross training day so I'm taking a Pilate's class and before that I'm going to do 30 minutes on the recumbent bike. Wednesday is my run 5 mile day with two hills. 

As an FYI if you are looking for an amazing tea to sooth a sore throat this is the tea for you!

Traditional Medicinals Organic Throat Coat Herbal Tea, 16-Count Wrapped Tea Bags (Pack of 6)
My friend Gwen dropped off a ziploc bag full of tea the other day and this was in the assortment!  Last night I went to the store and stocked up on some as this tea works amazingly well.

Cheers to good health!



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