New Things

So I finally laced up yesterday and got out for a run.  The rain has finally stopped and although the sun wasn't really out, it was still good running weather.  And I was able to try a new loop that I've been wanting to test out for awhile.  Here are the stats:

Miles: 4.25 mi

Time: 47:31 min

Pace: 11:11 min/mi or 5.4 mph

It felt extra good because I didn't walk at all!  I haven't done that or run that far since February.  Even on my shorter runs I've been taking walk breaks lately.  I was really proud of myself that I pushed mentally and didn't stop.  Besides, it's always so hard to start running again after walking.

Yesterday I also did some shopping and stopped by The Natural Living Center.  I've never been before.  Imagine Whole Foods, but a mom and pop version of it and you get The Natural Living Center.  It smelled so good in there and I could have literally gone crazy and bought tons of stuff.  I restrained myself and only bought a small jar of almond butter, a small amount of chia seeds, and a handful of chocolate covered peanuts (a snack for the ride home!).  I've heard good things about almond butter and about chia seeds so I figured I'd give it a try.  I liked that you can buy the chia seeds in bulk, which means that you can pick how much you want to buy.  I know you can probably get a better deal by buying a big bag somewhere, but I wanted to try them before committing to them.

Today I did a recovery walk.  The sun is shining, but it's really windy out.  I was thankful I was walking and not running because running into that wind would have really been crappy.  I walked at a pretty good clip and feel pretty good.  It's not often that I just go out and walk, but it was a nice change.  I was able to notice more things - like all the buds on the trees and flowers starting to pop up!  Summer will be here soon enough!