Independence Day

Today, was such a relaxing day. It was actually a very relaxing weekend. I was able to take some time, reflect, hang out with friends, and REST. Rest was really what I needed. Rest, and time to restart. I've been really contemplating on how blessed I am--I have a great family, good job, wonderful friends, my health, a more than adequate roof over my head, and much much more. I am able to go and do anything I want, and I feel so free.

I'm so thankful for all that I have, and it's days like these that remind me that I need to live life to fullest. That I need to KNOW who and what I'm created to be, and to take hold of that and be that person. I'm so excited for the future--heck I'm excited for the present and what I have before me. I feel my life coming together--and it's not like anything has changed drastically, just my outlook I guess.

Today I started my 10k training. I'm so excited. I've filled out my calendar so I know what I'm going to be doing, have my 5ks scheduled, and am super stoked for the IronGirl 10k on Sept 11th! I think that my goal for this upcoming year is to run one 10k every 3 months, and to run a half marathon next year around this time. This time last year, I had never even run a lap around a track, and now I'm planning on running a half marathon. I feel amazing. Life is good, God is good. Ok, time to go to bed. Gotta start going to be closer to 10pm so I can get a full 8 hours :-/

Confession

I just ate 3 pieces of pizza and a serving of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.  I feel so deliciously full and chunky. I'm also wearing my leggings and my white, billowy button up shirt. That just completes the picture eh? I was craving pizza like a crazy person and then I saw that you get a FREE dessert with your medium pizza order? I LOVE free things. I'm glad I rode my bike today because I'm going to need it after my massive calorie intake over the past 2 hours.

I've decided that this is ok, because Monday is the day that exercise and the tracking of the calories is going to happen again. Not that I'll never eat pizza and ice cream again, but it'll be few and far between. Never a better time to start than May right? Right. I guess I'm taking my own advice and I'm going to start running instead of wishing that I ran more.  So you lucky readers are going to get fun little updates about my healthier habits. I can hear your excitement exploding through the screen. 

Alright, now I'm off to the finale of my night. What can top off my deliciously dairy laden stomach bomb? A nice warm bubble bath with a book. Nothing says "lazy day" more than pizza, ice cream, and a bubble bath. Good times :)