Running with Pixie Dust

1.  In keeping with the theme of learning something new every day... today I learned that I also have a problem with oyster crackers.  Weird, right?  Maybe someday I will realize that what I actually have a problem with is all food, anything even remotely edible... but today is not that day.  Today I merely have a problem with oyster crackers.  But not oysters, because those are disgusting.



2.  My Lululemon addiction keeps getting worse.  It's sick now, honestly, and I'm helping sub a bunch of meetings this week and just took a receptionist position at another meeting because I want to keep buying stuff.  I want this jacket so much that it physically hurts (especially the price - DON'T LOOK AT THE PRICE, you will weep openly).  I took these crops on my 10 mile run on Sunday and fell madly in love, and now need them in every color they were ever made in.  My behind has never looked so good.  Lululemon, what do you put in your pants?!  Is it magic?!!!


3.  I found this video randomly, watched it, and cried.  Is that silly?  If it is, don't tell me... I love it.

Today I learned that weight loss really is a New Year's Resolution for a lot of people.  It's not a myth.  The meetings tonight were packed - we were almost standing room only.  I really hope everyone who joined tonight sticks with it, though.  Many of my co-workers have told me that it generally follows a specific pattern... big rush through January, and then a gradual fade in February and March.  But I'm hoping this year is different and we can help get people to their goals.

Today I learned that I have a serious problem with Milky Way bars.

I know it's only been one day, so it's too soon to say for sure... but I think 2012 and I could be BFFs.  It's only January 1st, and I've already run a great 10 miles, refueled with delicious chocolate milk and spaghetti, and devoured another silly romance novel on my Kindle.  Success.

In about 5 minutes, it will be 2012 here in Colorado.  I'll be the first to admit that 2011 was a tough year... but with 5 minutes left in it, I'd rather think about all the things that were awesome!  So, I think a very quick "best of" is in order:

• I ran a freaking half marathon!!

• My wonderful Bonnie puppy came into my life!

• I celebrated two lovely years with David :)

• I got cast in my dream role, and am looking forward to performing it in just a few short weeks!

1.  In my continuing effort to eat really healthfully all week, I had a large spaghetti and meatballs from Noodles and Company for dinner.  And I almost slugged the girl who told me that they were out of ciabatta rolls.


2.  But I did get out for a run today, so obviously the carboloaded dinner was appropriate.  Disregard the fact that I would have needed to run 20 miles in order to burn off the calories I consumed.

3.  I didn't do a big Christmas haul post because I'm lazy and would rather play with all my fun new toys than take pictures of them.  But one of my goodies was a Kindle, and at first I thought I wouldn't like it, but I am madly in love.  I think I've read more in the past 4 days than I have all year.



4.  Little known fact about me:  I like silly romance novels.  Perhaps not exactly what my dad intended to have me reading when he gave me a Kindle, but I just finished the book Call Me Mrs. Miracle, and it was so cute I could barely stand myself.  I know I really ought to read something deep and thought provoking now, but I will probably just download another Debbie Macomber book and read it instead.  I graduated from college, that's plenty of intellectual reading for me.


5.  I have already made the decision to run the Disneyland Half Marathon in 2012.  It's about damn time I run a Disney race.  I would also really love to do the Tower of Terror 10-Miler, despite the fact that I really don't like the Tower of Terror.

6.  I am still a sniffly, congested mess.  I know you were just dying to know.

7.  The theme for this chunk of half marathon training seems to be "one mile short."  I had a 10 mile long run scheduled two weeks ago, and I ran 9 miles.  I had a 6 mile long run scheduled last week, and I ran 5 miles.  Today was supposed to be a 4 mile tempo run, but because I am still only barely breathing out of one nostril and wanted to live to see tomorrow, I did 3 miles.  I need to step up my game.

8.  Speaking of stepping up my game... Cinderella opens in three weeks, and if this morning's weigh-in was correct, I have lost no pounds.  I believe this is false, however.  This week is that glorious time in each month when I gain 10 pounds by looking at something.  Ladies, you understand.

9.  I've probably watched this ten times and I still think it's funny.  Why?  I don't even know.

Hear me out.

The internet is awesome.  I can find recipes, running tips, great reviews for anything I darn well please, and with glorious things like Yelp, I can search for cupcakes near my exact location.  It's good.

But unfortunately, in all of that awesomeness, I also find article after article after article telling me that if I have a little cold, I am perfectly able to exercise.  I even found one article that said exercising with a cold can help you get better.  Well, shoot.  There go all my beautifully crafted excuses.