Every Other Saturday Morning Ritual

     Here I am on a CHILLY and slippery Saturday morning having my every other Saturday morning ritual. My husband works every other weekend. So, on these Saturdays I have to myself, I get up for a run, maybe get some errands done and sit down for a breakfast of oatmeal and coffee while messing around on the computer. I really have learned to like my little ritual and now blogging has become a welcome part of it! This morning I ventured out on the semi-icy roads and headed to the gym. I did a 5 mile pain free run and when I totaled my miles for the week today, it turns out I ran about 25 miles this week! This thrilled me. I haven't ran that many miles in a  single week since before I injured myself over the summer. I was ecstatic and had to think it has to be the changes I am making that are helping me run better and farther! I truly believe  my healthier eating habits and new trainer are making an impact. And to think, for so long I was so scared to branch out and try these things because I didn't believe they really would help or work, clearly I was COMPLETELY wrong.
     I was thinking to myself last night how long I was scared to really change anything, most of all my eating habits. Even though I had trainers and friends tell me and I would read articles and books about  how much better it would make me feel, how much better I would run and how I WOULD NOT gain weight I was scared.  But when I had my epiphany a while back I realized I had to try something else. Put my trust in something else and maybe I would start to feel better. And so far, lo and behold, it is WORKING! Words can't explain how happy I am about this and how glad I am I have started this journey. Realizations like this make the tough days worth it and make me realize that health and balance is fabulous!
     So, off now to start my Saturday! I am having some late afternoon cocktails with my brother who I haven't seen since Christmas thanks to a busy work schedule for him. Then later, to dinner with some fun ladies at a  yummy restaurant in St. Louis that serves ice cream martinis that are AMAZEBALLS! And I plan to enjoy every sip!! Happy Saturday!