But I needed a break...

Static Stats:

Running: 7 miles

Sugar consumption: low so far

Weight: going back up

After what I deemed a much needed break off from running I ran again today.  I've been steadily running since October and I just needed a break this week.  I know what your thinking.  How can she take a break when she has a 1/2 marathon coming up? Well its not like I've really been training since the ski trip.  Now your asking then why does she need a break?  I just needed a break OKAY get off my back.  I did more working out then you did last week even with a week off from working out.  Can you hear my guilt?  Its causing me to lash out at my reader.  Sorry reader, I promise not to lash out any more...I need you.  

Maybe it was the seven hour hike on Easter Sunday that validated a week off.  Yes that's right a 7 hour hike.  My girlfriends and I got a little lost.  It was awesome.  Just to let you know about the "hike" my lats where the most sore as its was a total rock scramble.  Thanks to S and J I had a great great Easter.

Okay back to running.  Today's run validated my time off from running this week.  I think I should start planning a week off every 5 months or so.  This morning I headed out to CP around 8am.  It was the perfect time to start running on a cold cold March morning.  No one was out yet (except the crazy cyclists who had already finished their bike race).  I guess my run was motivated by fear as I do have the 1/2 in 4 weeks  My longest run so far has been 8 miles which was two weeks ago.  All I have to do is double the distance of today's run by 4/26.  It can't be that hard.  I wonder how many times I've ran that distance or longer since I've been running?  Anyhow I'm sure its at least a dozen or more times so I can do this!