Lasts and firsts.

In turning over a new leaf, I've decided to spice things up with a few challenges, adventures, experiments, whatever you want to call them.  Random crap of Kristen's craziness also works.


Lasts...
- Hot weather running excuses
Too often I complain about not being a warm weather runner but I have found that getting up and running in the AM helps and so does running with water.  I'm slow to catch on to what would seem like normal, rational solutions.

- Negative Nancy Syndrome
Fine.  You won't find this diagnosis in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual), but it's been plaguing me lately anyway.  I've been overly critical of myself, over the last few weeks in particular, regarding the standstill of my weight loss so I'm going to work on being better about cutting myself some slack and just getting back on track.

- pop (or soda depending on where you're from)
This is my last one (insert wah wah wah trombone music here).

Firsts...
- trail running
Nikki and I had an awesome trail run the other day and by awesome I mean sweaty, exhausting, challenging, fun...

- cookbook recipes
Going through and actually using recipes from the many cookbooks I have (novel idea, I know!)

- one a day salad challenge (courtesy of Angela from ohsheglows.com).
Below are just a few shots of two different salads I've had so far.

All right...I think that's all for now folks!  Until next time.