Went to a "summer" party for work tonight that was held outside at a park and we were very, very cold. That previous weather report didn't quite work out. Who would have thought you could be so cold in September?
So this past week was a bit off for me. I didn't do any of my short runs (first time in six months or so I've gone a week without running) but did run my long run (11 miles) this morning. Ouch. I'm BURNT OUT on running right now. Can't wait until the half is over so I can change it up a little bit.
Eating wise, I ate everything I hadn't eaten the previous six months - Oreos, ice cream, cookies, gravy, sausage, etc. None of it low calorie, or reduced fat or healthy in any way.
Even with the lack of runs and eating terribly, I didn't gain any weight. I can't figure out how that works out mathematically but I'm glad it did this time.
This coming week will be better - will eat better again, will do my short runs and then will run my last long run before the half (a 12 mile run). I'm back on track!
Amanda arrived on Saturday around lunchtime. After a quick tour of the house, we headed out for the day. Our stops included: Bella Luna for lunch, shopping for Vera Bradley at Kay Wiggin's, gelato at Chill, shopping at Lucinda's, wine at Oeno, a visit to Keeper of the Plains, and ending with a stop at the video store and liquor store.
Some pics from Saturday:
Amanda and I at Oeno Wine Bar
Our gouda fondue with apples and bread
Keeper of the Plains
Keeper of the Plains fire
Up close to the fire
All the tiny vodka flavors that Amanda wanted to try
Sunday we headed out around 10:30 or 11 for the day which included brunch at Yia Yia's (fantastic!), shopping at Williams-Sonoma, J. Jill, The Gap, and Eddie Bauer (lots of new clothes from each store in my new, smaller size). Then it was off to see the sing-a-long version of Mamma Mia (even more fabulous than when I saw it without the sing-a-long option) at the East Warren, shopping at Target and then dinner at Cinnamon's Deli.
We packed a lot into two days and had a lot of fun, spent a lot of money and ate a lot of food in the process. So happy Amanda came for the weekend!
