This is how my day started. It makes for a promising day, eh?
So clearly, not the greatest morning. After awhile, I put aside the project that was stressing me out, hoping that would help. I got other stuff done, but that particular project was still on my mind.
While trying to move on, I relied on a clearly healthy coping mechanism and made a good dent in my candy jar. When all else fails, eat chocolate.
By the end of the day, I was still feeling more frustrated/stressed than I would have liked. I really wanted to go home, curl up on the couch, and open up a bottle of wine. Again, coping mechanisms. Instead, I took my frustration out by getting my sweat on.
My run started out really solid. I did my first mile at a 10:00 pace (!!!) and after that, it slowly went down hill. I did another half mile at the same pace, but that was the extent of my longer intervals. I never ran slower than the 10:00 pace, but my running/walking intervals got shorter and shorter as time went by. My overall time for 3.0 miles was about the same as normal (33:24), but I felt really proud of myself for keeping a faster pace when I was running. That’s progress, right?! I think so!
I also did a repeat of Tuesday’s strength workout (via Tina‘s Carrots ‘N’ Weights series). I added a 0:30 plank to each set and before the final set, I stopped and did 200 crunches/ab exercises. My arms were crazy killing me by the end. Nice work, Tina.
I got really distracted when I was making dinner and ended up with a blackened grilled cheese. You know, Cajun style.
And wine (again, coping). It’s the dangerous kind of wine in that it tastes more juice-like than wine.
Must. Drink. Slow.
It is only Thursday after all. In retrospect, it probably wasn’t that stressful, but the combination of the stress and the hormones out of whack and still fighting the tail end of my cold, it was a lot of little things adding up to one big thing.
Here’s to a better day tomorrow!
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Oh have I ever had those days! It’s such a battle to “relax” vs pumping it out of your system. And those chocolates look too tempting!
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http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/12/pomegranate-vanilla-sangria/
I had this on NYE and wanted to make it this weekend (dont know if I will or not…). looks like you might want some too.
yum!
Sangria is generally not my favorite, but that sounds amazing!
BTDT. I will admit to medicating with chocolate this evening. Apparently my 7 mile run today was not enough to help me survive 10 year old angst.
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Great post – because you’re honest! We all have days like that…and you know what? I love what you did – a little chocolate here, a little wine there, but you did not forfeit your workout or give in to an all-out-couch-night! Way to go.
Here’s my confession (although I’m not sure if “confession” is the right word – truth is, it’s normal and not something I need to hide!): I’m enjoying a glass of red wine and just finished a small bowl of ice cream. #ohyeah 
Happy FRIDAY tomorrow – make it a good one. 
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Your story deeply resembles mine… Yay to thirsty Thursdays!
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Cheers!
I think that seeking out coping mechanism is perfectly normal. I do this all the time. Anything is moderation is okay and it looks like you’ve got that part of it down
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Must be going around. I had one of those days today. Running around from meeting to meeting all day at work. Didn’t have time for lunch until after 4pm. I was running on a cupcake I snagged from a birthday party around noon. Like you, I chose to go run off my stress.
Congrats on your run! Sounds like you’re getting speedier!
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