The Hungry Runner

All weekend, Jason & I have been  digging in our yard. We finally finished planting all 5 trees (even flattening our side yard)!!! I've been so hungry lately. 

I can't get enough food! I probably used 1000 calories, easily with all the digging this weekend (probably more). I can't stop stuffing my face. Energy chews, recovery drinks, granola bars, PB&Js and millions of gallons of water. 

Today, I'm running a 5k for the first time since I've had Lars. Of course, Lars will be coming with me. My little lucky charm. Every time I run, my time gets better and better. It's great! I'm so curious of what my time would be if I weren't pushing a running stroller??  I guess I'll find out (sort of because it's not timed) in a few weeks, when I run the Color Run.

Do you run with a stroller? When was the last time you ran a 5k? What's your favorite distance to run?

Only 24 Hours in a Day??

My days have been cut short. When did the days start having only 24 hours in them? My days have been getting lost. I get almost everything I need done, done. But, I haven't be able to get in a real workout. This is how I fill my days:

I hang with my little man all day. While he naps, I dig more in the backyard (and front). I still have 3 more 18" deep holes to dig. I know the hole seems small and not that bad, but it takes forever and my arms kill afterwards. I guess this is still a great workout! #SpartanUp

Have you been getting all of your workouts in? What are you training for?

Best Diet Ever?

I haven't been posting my workouts. That's because I haven't had any since Monday's run. That's because I've been sick. Jason was sick first, then I got it. I knew I was going to get it. I haven't been sick (except for food poisoning) in over 3 years, no joke. I don't do anything special. Jason has been sick and I never got what he's had. My co-workers have been sick and I never caught it. It was just my time. At least it wasn't the flu. 

I think I've found the best diet ever. I can eat anything I want. That's because I can only eat 4 bites top, before I'm extremely full (like I just ate a huge, 3 patty full of cheese burger kind of full). And, I only get hungry twice a day. I've lost 4 pounds in 4 days. My abs are coming back because I can't stop coughing. I have one of those coughs that (as my parents called it) make me sound like a seal barking. My pounding headache has finally gone away. But, I can't take a deep breath without coughing up a lung. So, until that can happen, I won't be working out. Instead, I'll show you what we did before we got sick:

We added some pretty flowers, in pots, in front of our house, to add some color. 

We replaced some plants that died during the cold winter here.

We planted some veggies and herbs to our garden beds. We planted some tomatoes, chives, basil, mint (that's in it's own pot), zucchini and cucumber. The only reason why I can't wait for summer. 

Yesterday, we had a little Easter lunch/dinner (I call linner), just us. We had chicken salad (disguised as a carrot, but the color didn't come out) and dyed deviled eggs. 

Everything was super simple to make, which is good, since I was still a little sick yesterday (even after sleeping for 13 hours!!). To answer your questions, no I only took about  bites of this and have saved it for later. 

Did you do anything for Easter or spring break? I don't get a spring break, but I'm trying to spend more time outside, since it's been so nice!