Who Wears Short Shorts?

(Not me!) I went to Target and managed to find three pair of shorts that fit that don't make my legs look hideous when I sit down. How do people wear the short shorts they have there?! And not just because they make my thighs look bad...I don't want to stick to the stadium seats when it's 100 degrees in St Louis this summer! Ouch!

I ran five miles today. The first mile was terrible! Not only are my sinuses killing me, but I drank enough to take two pills before I left, and that was apparently enough to make my side cramp up in two places. I kept running through it, telling myself how tough I am and how in the old days I totally would've quit. I walked a block after the first mile and it got better, but the first mile was super duper slow and kind of torturous. Turtle crawling through peanut butter slow. I think it probably hurt to watch me! Every time I run a half marathon, I say I'm going to run at least 8 miles on the weekends, to keep up my fitness level, so I can get ready for the next one fairly easily...and every time I either get sick or injured, so I feel like I'm starting from square one. I think I could probably run 8 miles if I HAD to. What I need is some extra motivation.

I don't know if you know the epic story of The Day I Found $5 On My Run, but now every time I run, I look for money, just in case. I haven't found any more. I do wish the universe would pay me $1 per mile. I'd just spend it on running shoes and running gear...

I made this bread today and it turned out well: http://colorfuleatsnutrition.com/recipes/2013/9/22/grain-free-sandwich-bread. I don't know about using it for a sandwich, but it's good as bread (like as a side or a breakfast or dessert), and good with this jelly: http://naturesnurtureblog.com/2013/06/26/easy-raw-strawberry-chia-jam/ which I also made today (and doubled--you definitely need to add the honey! I thought the berries were really sweet on their own, but it needed sugar to taste right). I also made apple-pear sauce because I HAD to use the fruit we bought last week! And I'm marinating a pork shoulder for dinner tomorrow and leftovers this week. I love feeling like there are good things to eat in the fridge!

Steve grilled chicken and potatoes, as well, even though it was raining on and off all day! We rescued the grill cover before it blew away. They were delish, as always! We're talking about planting a garden this year. It would be awesome if we could grow our own potatoes, since we eat so many!