Oh yeah, I actually like running

I met a ton of other runners through the fleet feet learn to run program. The training programs have a break in between them. I made a facebook group called Lost in Pace so that we could have a place to connect and plan runs during the break....and also plan homework sessions during the program.

The group has really taken off! I planned a run for this morning on the canal path with breakfast at Simply Crepes after. There were three 5k's this morning and a lot of people ran in those but 7 of us met this morning. 

The canal path is nice because its a pretty run on the water with no traffic or cars. Its gravel so its better on the knees than pavement and there are trees for shade. Its also very flat and there are restaurants and ice cream shoppes and little stores that make it a lot of fun.

I'm happy to say I had a great run! The weather was perfect at 60 degrees with a cool breeze. It was bright with a clear blue sky. And I felt great the whole time. My legs felt good and my heart felt good. 

We did an out and back since people were at different paces. I did 3 miles and had negative splits! The last mile is my fastest mile to date!!! So happy because I really needed a good run. I have been actually asking myself if I even like running. Its hard running with Hawksley and my last 5k was so awful because I was pretty sick....I needed a good run and today more than fit the bill.

The next Nobo session starts a week from today. Really looking forward to it!

At Simply Crepes I got a goat cheese, asparagus mushroom crepe. It was pretty darn good but my mom got a creme brulé oatmeal that was out of this world. My friend got a brie, ham and apple crepe. Yum.

When I got home we took Hawksley to the dog park and then went grocery shopping. I have been relying heavily on frozen dinners (Lean Cuisines) because I feel stretched so thin in the summer. I want to be outside enjoying life not inside cooking!

Hawksley is sleeping still exhausted from the dog park. A tired dog is a happy dog!