Lemme Work It: 12/29/09

“You know those days when you get the mean reds? The blues are because you’re getting fat and maybe it’s been raining too long, you’re just sad that’s all. The mean reds are horrible. Suddenly you’re afraid and you don’t know what you’re afraid of.” (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)

That, my friends, is exactly what I felt like when I woke up this morning!

I had a bad dream and didn’t get enough sleep, and when I headed to the gym to run, all I could do was think about getting back in bed. I was just so cranky. Even on the actual track I was still thinking, Should I just turn around and go home?? But I knew I needed to get the run in. So I did. The first few laps were a little tough. Last night I went to spinning for a fun little cross-training workout but even though it’s a 60 minute class, the instructor did 90. I was OVER IT. My left hip and knee have been bothering me lately, and that’s what landed me in PT last year, so I’m trying to be careful, and an hour and a half of spinning really isn’t the solution. Another reason I probably had the Mean Reds.

I could have done three miles today or five miles (!!!! TAPERING !!!!) but I did three because I knew I had the energy to do more, and I wanted to use that energy to lift some weights. I did push-ups and arms, and then stretched for quite some time. I felt better after the run but I was still just not happy.

Sooo…I did something I rarely do: I took a nap! I must have been really tired, too, because I actually fell asleep. This was me:

(Seriously. My old roommate Jessica gave me that mask for Christmas last year.)

Good news: I woke up feeling so much better and less hateful. And the sleepy munchies had subsided! However, it was still time for lunch. I made a bowl, which I haven’t had in a while: leftover BBQ chicken, black beans, broccoli, and yellow pepper.

I also had some chips and salsa, and an orange.

I realized my immune system needs to be rocking for the next 12 days, so I should take all the rest and Vitamin C I can get! I had to step away from the chips though…it was fitting to get ugly. I also had to step away from the sprinkle buttercream cupcake after a few bites. So maybe I still do have some sleepy munchies…

I am glad the Mean Reds went away. This afternoon I need to write and then tonight I am going to the Pistons game! I won five tickets from my gym last week and I’m pumped. They are playing the Knicks, so I rounded up four girlfriends and we are going to make a night of it. It’ll be just like Date Party sophomore year…except this time I won’t puke keg beer in the bathroom and watch another girl in my house hit on my date the entire ride home. (At least I hope.)

Have a great afternoon!