7 miles at 8:08 common. Sarah was on the town from the East Coast, so she joined us. Each summer time, she visits Utah, and yearly we get a reunion run!
One in all our summer time themes this yr has been an uncommon quantity of Kodiak Desserts protein waffles/pancakes. It has been 60% of my protein consumption this week as a result of we’ve had them twice a day typically;). Including some sprinkles to the batter makes their days 10x higher.
We took the pups out for a stroll.
We had my nephew cease by earlier than he left for his mission to Germany!
After which we bought to have my different nephew come and stick with us. He might be with us for just a few days whereas my brother and his spouse go on a visit collectively. He makes life a lot enjoyable, so we’re excited to get to do that!
His #1 spot is at the moment Barnes & Noble so we needed to make that occur.
The packing and…
The carb loading have begun.
Joan’s dawn run from Minnesota! Maintain sending these to me, they make my day.
I noticed an inventory on Substack the opposite day of issues that they suppose you’ll by no means remorse doing, so I made a decision to make my very own (with largely operating concerned):
*After all, I’ll begin with this one–> Going for a run, particularly whenever you didn’t really feel prefer it.
*Taking the remaining day your physique is begging for.
*Smiling or waving at different runners (until it’s at mile 22… then simply blinking counts).
*Letting your self really feel proud… even should you didn’t hit your aim, you bought out and tried.
*Staying out somewhat too lengthy on an excellent run with pals.
*Admitting you wanted assist.
*Getting outdoors it doesn’t matter what the climate is.
*Saying sure to the dawn.
*Cheering another person on moderately than feeling jealous, even if you want it have been you.
*Throwing away your scale if it doesn’t profit your mind and life.
*Beginning the run or race sluggish so you’ll be able to end quick.
*Judging the run on the way you felt, the conversations you had (with others or your self), and for beginning when that’s the hardest half…as an alternative of judging your run in your tempo.
*Selecting the route/path with the prettier view, even when it takes longer to get to.
*Encouraging a stranger throughout a race… Whether or not they’re passing you, you’re passing them, or they’re subsequent to you. It’s loopy how a lot power doing this offers me.
*Taking time after a run to sit down and have a bowl of chilly fruit, a scrumptious meal, or your favourite protein shake.
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Any meals this summer time that you simply’ve eaten far more of than at different instances?
Something so as to add to my ‘you received’t remorse’ checklist?
What’s your operating “ick”? (ie when your sock slides down mid-run…)
What’s your exercise as we speak?
