Safe Running

Hey all! I don't think I have mentioned this yet on the blog, but I am training for my first half marathon! Running a half marathon was one of my New Years Resolutions for this year. I am preparing for the Illinois Half Marathon. It is on April 30th. I haven't officially signed up yet, because things are pretty up the in air for Andrew and me right now. If one of us gets a job offer before then and we have to move, I don't want to have wasted the money on a race I can't run. So, I am training like I am going to run it, and then closer to the date of the race I will sign up if we are still going to be here.

This morning I ran 5.5 miles in about 55 minutes. This was the first day of the year I was able to run on the Constitution Trail. I tried a couple days ago but it was still to icy. It's super close to my house, and there are miles and miles paved trail so I use it all the time. I have always felt pretty safe there. Except, the last time I ran on it in November, I had a disturbing run-in with a creeper guy. Nothing happened, thankfully, but it really freaked me out. I have been thinking about getting some pepper spray to bring with me on my runs, but I'm not even sure where to get it. Does anyone know where I can buy pepper spray?!

Before my run I ate a few handfuls of cheerios and a jelly heart (excellent running fuel). When I got back I made a tasty scramble of broccoli, spinach, eggs, and a little buffalo hot sauce.


I also had a grapefruit on the side. We have had a steady supply of grapefruits in our house for the last couple of months because Andrew eats them all the time, but today was the first day I felt like having one and it was so good! I went back for a second one!! Sorry Andrew :)

This afternoon we are heading down to Springfield because Andrew needs to do some work on a computer at my Dad's office (Andrew is my Dad's IT guy). We are going to get dinner with my parents at our favorite Mexican restaurant, Xochimilco. I am thinking fajitas. I can't wait!

Tomorrow I work early early early (4:45 AM), so I will be going to bed at like 7:30pm.