Good Morning!

Last night was yet another late night.  How is it that whenever I make it a goal to go to bed early, everything in the world occurs in the later evening hours forcing me to stay up late…Oh well!  Here’s to trying again tonight 😉

At least I had a good excuse for why I was up late last night.  I got my first haircut at the salon my sister works at, Salon Orange Moon.

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The salon has a very welcoming and cool feel, and has a crisp look because of the bright orange and white color scheme matching their logo.

My sister has cut my hair numerous times, but it has always been in a bathroom, kitchen, or at school.  I was so excited to have my first experience at her salon.  So many of my friends have gone to her and rave about her, and I feel like I was the last one to join the loop.

She began the treatment with a head and neck massage (much needed!), then took me straight to the wash tank where she massaged my head as she washed it.  The haircut I got was just a simple trim because I am growing it out, but she used several products on my hair that made it silky smooth!

I was definitely tired by the end of it because we didn’t start until a little after 8pm, but it was worth it!

Driving Home

I have never thought myself to be an amazing driver by any means.  People who ride with me often comment on how close I sit to the steering wheel, how non-agressive I am at the wheel, and many other things.  Well, if I had any doubt in my mind about my driving, last night sealed the deal.

I was simply driving home from my hair appointment with Brenna, not thinking much about the speed  I was driving, but making sure not to go over the speed limit…when I noticed bright lights in my rear view mirror.  The car behind me was getting awfully close.  I didn’t want to speed up though because I was content with my speed, and I didn’t want to go over the limit.  Then, the car passed me…and it was a cop.  Apparently, I was driving too slow for even a cop to follow me!  Remember, I wasn’t under the limit, just right at the limit.  Oh well!  At least I didn’t get a ticket…

Taking a Running Break

Lately, I have been training for my second half marathon.  The race isn’t until September, but I really want to feel good during the race and run the half marathon sub two hours.  I think that those are pretty obtainable goals

Saturday, I completed a nice 8 mile run, and last week I was able to fit running into my schedule.  This week, it just doesn’t look like that is going to happen, so I decided to take a one week break from running and focus on trying to fit more sleep into my routine.

Now, whenever it comes to skipping a workout, I always get a little pang of guilt fluttering in my stomach because I am rarely the one to quit, stop early, or not follow through with a commitment.  I have had to remind myself that although I am not running this week, I am completing other workouts, and that rest is just as important as work…especially when trying to obtain a goal such as increase my speed.

It is far enough out from the race that this week won’t have a negative effect on my training, and my body needs the extra rest more than it needs to log the miles right now.

So, my goal for today (and the next day and the next…) early to bed!

PS:  Don’t forget to submit questions for an upcoming Q and A post!!

Do you ever skip a workout in order to give your body more rest???

Of Possible Interest:

• Sleep Your Way to a PR:  Running Times Magazine
• Calories Burned While on Vacation:  Fitsugar