Mel's Box of Chocolates

Obviously these weekly targeted posts are not my strong point. Thankfully I have been sticking with the running part, well all except for last week when I took a break...from pretty much everything! I didn't run, only completed myfitnesspal once, avoided school work, ignored the sink full of dishes, stepped over the toys and junk...yep. I took a break. But, that break was just what I needed. Yesterday I jumped on the treadmill and completed four miles. The longest I've run in quite awhile...years actually.  I really have enjoyed getting back to running. I feel better. Stronger. Love the twitching in my legs when I'm finished! I'm currently working on Week 5 of the program.  This week entails 4, 9-min runs with a 1min walk in between each and a 5min warm up and cool down so about a 49 minute workout all together.  I've been using my Nike+ to record some of my run data and I'm running a 5K on the treadmill in about 38 minutes.  I'd love to get that ...

I could look it at this way... I'm relaxing here in bed typing this blog post as I listen to the sound of gurgling water running down a bubbly creek with peaceful music softly playing in the background. Even though in reality... I'm quickly typing this blog post from my bed as my daughter takes a shower in my bathroom because she can't possibly use hers and my son blows away on his slightly out of tune french horn during his second year of band. It's all in the perspective.

No really, I'm not tweeting from jail, which is what I realized that title could totally be interpreted as! I've been looking forward to this three day weekend....well since the last three day weekend we had for Martin Luther King Day.  Shoutout to all the great men who have led our country over the years.  I truly can't imagine the stress they (and their family) must go through.  Though I may not agree with all the decisions they have made while they were in office, I give them my total respect and thank them for doing what they do. So thank you to all those men over there on the left...you rock! Now onto how I'll be celebrating these dedicated men. As of yesterday afternoon I had two things scheduled besides "hang in my pj's all day" and "eat breakfast for dinner all weekend since hubby is away at boat show", and that was go visit hubby at his boat show and attend one b-day party on Monday.  Fast forward to last night at gymnastics and ...

That is the question. I for one am hoping that we have lots more winter ahead because I'm not ready to put away the gloves, hats, scarfs, and that fancy new sled that Santa brought without even getting to enjoy them in one good snowstorm. Come on winter. Hit us with your best shot!