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Soooo I was suppose to run my 5 miles this past Saturday. But I was just so extremely exhausted from working 9 days in a row, going to school and doing all of that intense homework crap, taking care of my kitty, doing laundry, cleaning the whole apartment, yadda yadda yadda. It just all hit me. I was laying in bed when my alarm went off so I could get up and run before work, but I literally felt like I was going to throw up if I moved. So I stayed in bed until I had to start to get ready for work. And I'm so glad I did. 

I think it's really important to listen to your body when training for something so intense as a half marathon and a full marathon. Sometimes you just need a break. Saturday was my break and I really needed it to rejuvenate myself. I did do pilates since I was running. I felt like I could do half an hour after work without dying.

So yeah, I moved my run from Saturday to today. Yeah, I didn't want to get up and go run 5 miles this morning either, but I did it. And it felt good. This is the first time I've run a longer distance and haven't had my side hurt. I think my new breathing method is helping a lot and I kept my brain distracted a lot today so I wouldn't focus as much on running and being tired. I feel good about how much I've done so far. I honestly don't know how I'm going to do the marathon though...let alone the half marathon haha Guess we will see!!

Oh, note to myself: Do not drink the chocolate milk protein drink too fast after running. You will feel like your stomach is going to burst or like it will come out your nose. Must drink slowly. 

Well, it's off to take care of the animals and plants at the house I'm watching this week and then off to work and then to come home to do homework and laundry! I know you're jealous of my fun life. Ha.