To say I was swamped with work, projects and a trillion other things today was an understatement. You may not believe this, but I actually had to cut my miles short today. Don’t like that. At all. Made time for Pilates and ran 3.5 miles on some tough trails. Great to clear my mind for at least a few minutes today.

So, a little tip for you:) Even when you have a Mt. Everest of “stuff” to do, PLEASE make AND take at least 15 minutes to set down the BlackBerry, iPhone, computer, paper, pen, keyboard, whatever and GET OUTSIDE. Take a walk. Breathe. Close your eyes. Recharge. You will be a better person when you return to whatever. Hey, its better then nothing!

Photo  by vonSchnauzer

WHOA! One month till my race! Can’t believe it!

Started off my day with Pilates. I highly reccommend that you try this if you haven’t already. Takes a few classes (weeks/months) to see results. But SO worth it.

So hot+humid today. Wasn’t able to start my run till 12:30pm. PRIME hotness. Like always the first 4 miles sucked. Everything always hurts. Then after mile 6, 8 and finally 10, I felt good (as good as one can in the HEAT) and speed up for the last 4 miles.

Total: 14 miles in 2:15

Today I noticed that:

a) geese are growing up so fast. No longer baby’s!

b) the trees are REALLY green (remember when I had to live in a ark?)

c) it really is humid

d) dc weather is living up to its name

e) I am STILL craving chocolate, grapes and watermelon

f) its great to be alive

Photo by gui.tavares