Beautiful

This has been a great last week and a half! Since cutting out gluten from my diet, my symptoms have completely disappeared. Which is really awesome! I need to make an appointment to get the official testing yet, but I'm optimistic that my new diet will alleviate any further problems. Scott and I even indulged in a GF (gluten-free) pizza from Pizza Luce last night. It was more than amazing and I definitely recommend getting "The Wrangler" if you ever go there! Secondly, I made some purchases of GF items including bread, cereal, pretzels, and cookie mix. It's nice feeling a little more normal again :)

Two of my friends and I have registered as a team for the Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon on June. If someone is crazy enough to put themselves through a 13.1 mile run and like it, you need a good solid name? Drum roll please....introducing Team WTF (Witness the Fitness)! Go ahead, enjoy it. My mom might not be too keen, but hey, live a little! 5000 people are selected at random through a drawing--fingers crossed we are chosen as a lucky group! I am really pumped about having something to train for again. Its been too long, and I honestly think its too easy to lose interest in anything if you don't have a goal in mind.

So, today I hit the treadmill for a 3 miler. I swear the most overwhelming feeling with getting back into running is realizing you have to start up again at a pace so painfully slow it kills you a little. But, hey, I'm doing it and every day is a step closer to being in great shape! My stride was really hitting it today, and for the first time in a long time...I felt the burn. Like the burn where your muscles feel like they are on fire and I get a red tint to my skin that itches. I believe it is fair to say, my body is coming back to life. My muscles are on their way back, my heart rate is lower, my flexibility with the help of those at Corepower Yoga is increased and I am really LOVING how I feel! 

Another thing I'm loving is this weather. I know, I'm from Minnesota, what do I know? Well, in the 10-Day forecast the weather is staying above 35 and even peaking over the low 40's a few times. This means (fingers crossed) that spring is well on its way. I am celebrating with a new pair of much needed running shoes and Chipotle tonight! Wooo. I'm ready to tackle mid-terms, so here we go!


Hope you are all doing well! I love your feedback :) Remember to love yourself today, drink green tea and remind those around you how awesome life can be just by carrying a great attitude!


Love, peace and running,
Morgan

Positive thought for the day 

Runners just do it - they run for the finish line even if someone else has reached it first. ~Author Unknown