Today I managed to accomplish a 3 mile training run during a short break in the rain. It was pretty cool out there, not windy at all (woohoo!) – so it was actually a great run. I really loved the whole “run 3 minutes, walk 1 minute” thing that they have me doing in this CARA training plan. It makes me feel like I can accomplish any distance, because I just take it in 3 minute increments.

I ran in my new Brooks shoes today, definitely felt way better in the toe box. Saucony’s will be reserved for cross training, definitely. Something happened over the weekend (I know, very mysterious) that is actually a huge turning point for me. I have been so focused on someone else for two years, and so intent on making their dreams come true, that I found I have pushed my own to the side. Now that it is finally, finally completely over I am really relying on following this training plan for my half marathon to get me going in the direction I need to be going. It’s always been part of my personality that I put other people and their well-being before my own. It’s been a really rough week, and now I am just hoping to start moving on and making a fresh start. I won’t put the messy details here. Just know that yesterday was a big turning point for me, and it means I will just have plenty more time to run, blog, and find some new things that make me happy.

Thanks to Kelsey for being my girl date Saturday! I needed some quality positive girl time, so we went and saw ‘The Lucky One’ (which should be entitled The Sucky One), eh. Not so good. I didn’t see much chemistry between the main characters unless they were naked, and overall I was pretty disappointed. I keep waiting for a romance movie I actually really love, I haven’t seen one since ‘The Notebook’.

They dated in real life after this movie, and it is really not ok that they broke up. I’m still sad about it. After the movie we had some delicious food and then parted ways. Only to reunite on gchat and wonder why we have no other friends didn’t go out and drink alcoholic beverages involving the letters ‘marg’ for Cinco de Mayo. Oh well, we will reserve another day for that when it is warmer. I also keep feeling like I am spelling ‘Mayo’ wrong, because I keep reading it like you are asking for mayonnaise or something. This is what grad school does to your brain – kills it slowly. Well, I’m off to put on ‘The Notebook’ now and study study study. Two quizzes and some homework due tomorrow, lovely, really. Have a good night!