Monthly Recap: March 2011

MARCH is my absolute FAVORITE month.  It brings us SPRING … in 2005 the husband & started dating in MARCH … and in 2009 we got married on 03.21 {the husband claims that *I* picked that date so he would never forget that our anniversary is 3…2…1… and he LOVES telling everyone that}. 

I spent the majority of March side lined from running/activity due to injuries … but towards the end of the month {on our anniversary actually} I returned to running slowly with run:walk intervals.  The week of our anniversary was super stormy in Nor*Cal {figures, it even rained on our wedding day back in 2009!!!} but this past week has been beautiful weather and it looks like spring is finally arriving.  Since I’m still slowly making my way back to running I had to let go of some hopes to run a few early spring races but I’m focused & determined to not get injured again.  I had grand plans of cross training while I was injured but instead I ended up being lazy and didn’t do much of anything.  Except continue to eat like I was still running 3 days a week and exercising daily.  The waist band of my jeans is not too happy with me about this.  I’m going to spend April getting refocused and building a strong running base … I want to do some summer races … a fall half-marathon … and CIM again! 

March 2011

Number of miles ran/walked:  18.37

Number of races:  0

Currently Reading:  Dream Makers by Nora Roberts {my favorite love novelist} and In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan.  I finished The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and I’ve got the next book in that series already so I can read it soon.

Current shame-inducing guilty pleasure:  I started watching day time soap operas … again

Current Obsessions:  anything CHOCOLATE because I gave up sweets/treats for Lent and I’ve been having a MAJOR chocolate craving EVER SINCE

Current excitement:  SPRING is here!  I’m excited to work in the yard, build my planter boxes, plant a garden … enjoy the sunshine!

Current triumph:  returning to running!!!

Current goal:  lose the few pounds I gained while being unable to run

Current need:  still need to find a JOB

Current wish list:  for the weeds all over my yard to PULL THEMSELVES

Current indulgence:  strawberries with honey drizzled on top with some greek yogurt

Mini Goal for April

• Activate my FREE three month gym membership to 24 Hour Fitness and cross train on non-running days DONE this morning!!!

To view previous monthly recaps, click on the link{s} below:
February 2011
January 2011
2010
2009