Lazy Summer Days

It's hard to believe that it is already August. One minute I am complaining that the summer is going too slow and the next minute...*POOF* it is coming to a close.
I have tried my hardest this summer to get back into running like I was, but for the most part, my running logic has gone like this...

It has been pretty hot and sticky outside this summer and running has been the LAST thing on my mind. If I get up early enough and it is not too bad out, I try to go, but it's never very long. I did 3 miles the other week and the last mile was a doozy. I came home feeling somewhat light headed.

As of last night, I have a new motivation though! C and I are going to run the Crawlin' Crab 5K and my friend R and I are going to run the Wicked 10K together, both in October! Yay! Time to get back into shape! Just so you know, I am writing this while I wait for my husband to come home with a milk shake for me. It's my reward for running 2 miles this morning!...at least that's what I tell myself :-)

26 Simple Things

26 things I enjoy in life-from A-Z. Got the idea from Teri over at A Foodie Stay Fit.

A-art-I'm an artist. I work in ceramics and paint. It helps keep me sane.

B-baking-I like baking. I really like baking sweets.

C-Cricket-my dog :-)

D-dates-going on dates with my husband :-) Got to keep the romance alive!

E-eating-I love to eat.

F-friends-Hanging out with my friends makes me happy. I like interacting with people.

G-Groupon-I've gotten some great deals and experienced some new places because of Groupon!

H-hair-I like styling my hair, or at least trying to style it.

I-Instagram!

J-jokes-I like cracking jokes and making people laugh.

K-kids-They are funny and keep me laughing at work.

L-library-I like that I don't have to buy every book I want to read.

M-movies

N-naps

O-outdoors-I like to be outside-particularly when I can run or lay in the sun or swim.

P-pictures-I love taking pictures, and scrapbooking them...and looking at them.

Q-quick trips to the grocery store- I don't like long ones.

R-running!

S-swimming-Floating in the ocean or the river always feels amazing.

T-traveling-I love going places. I miss traveling with my parents.

U-understanding-when people understand me, and when I understand them.

V-vacuuming-weird, I know, but I love how clean the house feels after it has just been vacuumed.

W-walking on the beach

X-X-rays-another weird one. I like seeing my x-rays, seeing what the inside of me looks like. Does that make me odd?

Y-yoga-I like to relax.

Z-ZzzzZZzzz-sleeping <3