on repeat

Everyone was feeling quite sleepy around these parts this morning.

Charlie woke me up around 6, begged to be fed, and then went right back to his spot on the couch. He looks at you with piercing eyes until you cover him up with a blanket. I tell you, this dog is spoiled – he’s in for a rude awakening some day when we have children!

Unfortunately, I woke up with a pounding headache, so I took it pretty easy for the first part of my day. Since the Husband and Charlie took advantage of sleeping in until 9, I found myself watching TV, eating breakfast, drinking my coffee, and wrapping many of our Christmas presents. I’m almost done! I think I only have about 7 or 8 more to wrap. My hands needed a break after all that wrapping, that much’s for sure!

Around 10, I headed out for my 11 miles outside. I debated running inside on the treadmill again, but I just couldn’t do it. Instead, I bundled up – tights, pants, a long sleeved shirt, a zip up, and a sweatshirt. All covered with gloves and a fleece headband to attempt to squash those 15 degree temps outside!

Well folks, I am here to tell you that 15 degrees on your lungs for 11 miles is ROUGH. Seriously. I had to keep taking walking breaks not because I was cold or because I was dodging ice, but because my lungs needed a break from trying to breathe so hard. Overall it went okay, although I shortened it by about a half of a mile and I finished in about 1:41, a little slower than last week. However, with all those walking breaks, I’ll take a 9:23 pace any day!

Oh, and I also listened to the same song for the entire run – have you ever done that? This week on Glee, I became obsessed with the song We are Young – and you will too when you watch this video. I just love the harmonizing in the song and the beat in the background kept me going the entire way! Oh, and I was visualizing myself being part of the Glee cast and fist pumping with them on stage. Yeahh…..

In other news, I got a little present from Love Grown the other day!

That picture was minus Raisin Almond Crunch because it may or may not already be 2/3 gone. Whoops.

But let’s talk about something else – how in the world did they know I just ran out of my last stash? Amazing, I tell ya.

Isn’t that the cutest hat? I definitely can’t wait to sport it when I work out or when my hair just is not cooperating.

And, if you’re looking for something for a stocking stuffer, I’m here to tell you that Love Grown is a perfect fit. Oh yeah.

 
Did you listen to that Glee song yet? Here’s your last chance. And then you can repeat it for at least 3 hours like me.

I’m off to go paint more pottery with my sister’s kids today! Yahoo! Happy Saturday!

Question: What’s your favorite song to listen to on repeat?

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