I was on the move today and I got a lot done! That makes me relax a bit as I head into this very busy week.
I got up early and headed down to the fitness center (after a little blog reading!). The 2 ellipticals were being used, and it was just too nice of a morning to be running indoors. It was warm and sunny! In November!! In Boston!!! I was going to do a quick 3 miles outside, until the ellipticals were freed up, and then head in to the elliptical to finish off while watching cheesey Christmas movies on ABC Family.
My legs felt so good, and the perfect temperatures invigorated me. I ended up running for an hour and 40 minutes, and when I stopped, I had that feeling that I could have kept going for several more miles. I love that feeling! Unfortunately, I didn’t have my Garmin (as I wasn’t planning to run) so I don’t know exactly how far or how fast I was going. I would really like to know too because I felt like I was flying and my Polar HRM told me my heart rate was right where I would want it to me. I am guessing close to 11 miles. Not too shabby!
After a quick shower, I cleaned the kitchen and bathrooms, dusted, and vacuumed. My in-laws arrive tomorrow and I want the house to look put together.
After all that activity, I ended up parking myself in a chair for the next 6 hours with this:
And this:
Fun, huh? I am basically reteaching myself the last 2 chemistry chapters because it flew over my head in lecture. The test is on Wednesday…..
I was really excited for dinner. My sweet hubby, who is nursing a cold right now, very kindly went to the store for me while I studied. He bought some Thomas’ English Muffins for his mom because she likes to have them for breakfast and she can’t get Thomas’ back home. Now that I have lifted the gluten restriction, I was thrilled! I roasted up the last of my butternut squash, made a spinach salad, and then….the exciting part….English Muffin pizzas!!! Oh, how I missed gluten! It was my only gluten indulgence today and I ate it with some good soluble fiber in my squash.
It’s a silly thing to get excited about, but my craving for bread were at an all time high!
I’m off to care for my sick husband. Lucky for me, his mom will be here tomorrow, and she can take over! (I kid, I kid!)
Great run Shannon! I hope your week goes smoothly!
English muffin pizzas!! They remind me of being little and haveing sleep overs with my cousins.
English Muffin pizzas are amazing – I ate one every day after school for a while!
Glad you can eat gluten again!
haha, yeah, perfect, you’re off the hook! The first year Nick and I were dating I got really sick (food poisoning I think) and my parents were out of town and Nick had to work. I was miserable and I couldn’t move. I had to have Nick’s mom come over and take care of me, we bonded over my vomiting. Nice.
Nick LOVES English Muffins. He may be a tiny bit obsessed.
Thanks for showing those notes, by the way, I cringed!
Way to go on the 11 miles!! WOW! 🙂
Love English muffin pizzas!! I wish Andrew could eat them too b/c I always feel pretty guilty eating them in front of him. He used to LOVE them as a kid. Stinky gluten…
Hope your hubby feels better soon! Enjoy spending time with your in-laws!!
Wow, great run!
Good luck on your test!!!
I’m sure your house will be perfect when your in-laws arrive. It will be nice to spend time with them and enjoy the holiday. You’ll have a great Turkey Day knowing that you don’t have to go without gluten. 🙂
Good luck on the exam! looks like you have been studying hard, but taking some time too to enjoy some good eats.
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