Stretch it out…

What up?

I’m just sitting here chillin’ with my friend Mr. Coffee…Well actually, it’s Mr. Hamilton Beach.  Mr. Coffee’s a little out of my league.  (aka was not on sale when I needed to acquire a coffee maker)  And since I’m more of a green tea person in the mornings, I don’t feel the need to get a better one. 

All together now…Looks like someone needs to clean their table…  And I swear that’s not an obnoxious amount of peanut butter… it’s less than a serving (I know because I still measure it)!  Looks big, though…

I knew it would be one of those days (ahem- coffee day) before I even went to bed.  Because I went to bed late.  After wine and a scary movie with my friend Mon.  I do have to say I don’t feel bad like I normally do. The secret?  Don’t drink as much wine…Imagine that.  We only broke into one bottle (but it is ALWAYS necessary to have a backup just in case).

Back to the movie- I thought it’d be scarier…  We watched Shutter Island last night and I do have to say my thoughts on how this movie was going to go were completely wrong!  I don’t want to ruin it for anyone, but I expected a kind of supernatural and sort of dark movie.  Not what I got.  But it kept us thinking with all the twists and turns.  I liked it.  Sure, I left Mon’s place pretty weirded out.  But it was good.  Much better than our last attempt at scary- which was Wolfman.  Gag me.  I still shudder to how awful that one was.

What’s your favorite scary movie?  I’m not much for blood and gore- I like the thrillers. 

Yesterday’s salad topic was a good one.  I was amused by all the people who love cucumbers on their salad.  Sadly, cucumbers and I don’t get along.  We never have.  As much as I love veggies, I cannot tell you how devastated I was one day after a rushed shopping trip that I accidently picked that up over a zucchini.  Seriously dudes- it’s the little things that’ll piss you off… (just like the little things that make you smile- am I right?)

Tonight I have a four-mile run ahead of me.  I’m not too concerned because at least the humidity levels have gone down.  So I won’t be panting and crawling for water by the end of it.  Hopefully.  It’s still a little early in the day to be making bold predictions. 

Let’s discuss stretching.  I suck at it.  Wait- no.  I don’t suck at it.  I just don’t like doing it.  So I’m wondering, what’s a good amount of time to spend on stretching after a run?  Any favorite stretches you have?  Ones that you think are most important?  I need some inspiration…  Here’s me pretending I like stretching:It’s all lies.

Have a good Thursday.  I’m gonna go get a refill…

The Next Level

So Hump Day kicked my butt yesterday.  Not sure what it was, but I was yawning the entire drive home (and I got stuck in traffic, so it was a whole lot).  I was going to do The Shred and yoga when I got home.  It’s a running rest day.  But I didn’t budget my time very well for if I still wanted to get a service in for Ash Wednesday.  My excuse is numbers really aren’t my thing.  Remember- I was a marketing major for a reason.

I decided on The Shred.  And it was time for Level 2.  The curiosity of what it would consist of was really starting to get to me.  And it was…. different.  I think I like the Level 1 workout better.  Don’t get me wrong- Level 2 kicked my butt.  Or, to be more specific, my arms.  I feel like the arms got a crazy workout this time around.  I may have whimpered a little.  I just wasn’t a fan of all the moves- walking push-up?  It’s just awkward.  Maybe that’s just me.  But then again, so is “downward dog” in my opinion, so hopefully I’ll just get used to it.  I trust your judgement, Jillian.

Maybe part of the reason I liked Level 1 better was I had fallen into my comfort zone.  So I’m going to keep on truckin’ with this new one.  For now.  Hopefully my arms don’t fall off in the meantime.

I ran out of peanut butter yesterday. Booo…. I smell a Trader Joe’s shopping trip over lunch!  Yes, I am excited.  Yes, it could be the highlight of my day.  No worries- I’m totally ok with that. 

Oh and who wants to see Shutter Island with me?    I am not a huge fan of seeing scary movies in the theater.  I’d rather duck and hide under the covers in the comfort of my own home.  But this one looks pretty good- I’m more of a “thriller” and “chase scene” kinda gal- not a “blood and gore” type.  Some of those slasher movies really creep me out.  Like The Strangers (I think that’s what it was- with Liv Tyler?)- just the concept of the movie scared the crap out of me.  I was living by myself my last summer before I moved to Chicago when it came out- couldn’t even watch the commercials.  Yeah- the commercials scared the crap out of me.  The commercials!  So I stay away from those…  But Leo looks like he’s got control of the situation in this one- and it’s one that won’t haunt my dreams and make me drive to a friend’s house to sleep for a couple weeks.  So that’s promising.

Because yesterday was so “blah”, this is how I started out my day:A little chocolate and coconut goodness to my usual oatmeal and cereal combo was completely necessary.  But for the record- I didn’t realize I may have overdone it on the chocolate until I saw this picture uploaded.  Whatev- it’s still up for debate if there is such a thing as too much chocolate…  And it’s not like there’s peanut butter in there since I ran out.  So the calories evened out?    Don’t say anything- just let me believe that.

Happy Thursday, kids!  We’re so close to the weekend!!!