Springin'

The weather today is nice and sunny for once! Whooo hoo!

I've been recovering from a hip injury for the past year. It's been slow going and I've had to practice a lot of patience. Not fun for someone who loves to be active and run. Still, I was feeling pretty spritely this am, so I headed out on a leisurely jog on one of my old routes. On the Somerville bike path I got passed by not one, but two chicks! Getting passed can do a number on your brain. It's hard not to get psyched out. I had to let go of my ego and just let them run at their pace, and not chastise myself for the put-put pace that I was going at. I reminded myself that I am recovering from an injury and that I need to get back into running at a smart pace; my pace.
In time, I'll be blowin' by all those chickens!

My goal is to run a 5k at the end of the month. I don't expect to hit my past times, set a PR or anything, but a girl needs a goal.

My sister and I want to do a 1/2 marathon again this coming September. I do hope my hip feels superb by then.

Let me take this opportunity to be true to my title and recommend something. . .
Oh! I've got a perfect one!

Now that spring is here and you're going to bring that old bike out for a ride. Please, please wear your helmet! It's so important. This morning I noticed a guy (mostly because he blew through a stop sign) with no helmet on, headphones in his ears and carrying a baby wrapped in clear plastic on the back seat of his bicycle. What's wrong with people? I didn't know what aspect of his setup was more horrifying (maybe the baby wrapped in plastic).
I've been in a bike accident and it's no fun. So put those helmets on folks, get the ear buds out and be safe.
Enjoy the sun!

Here's what I'm eating now.