GUESS WHAT?? I got to go on a RUN tonight! :)  The miracle cure?  My new knee sleeves!!!

Looks pretty silly, huh? But seriously…. they WORKED.  I literally could feel them holding my patella in place.  Plus, the knee sleeves didn’t slip down, chafe, or otherwise irritate me!  They are made of a wet suit-like material, which isn’t exactly a sweat-wicking fabric…. but that’s OK with me, as long as I can run!

If any of you are having trouble with your knees, I recommend you try these out.  Each one is only $18.99.  I ordered a small and it fits perfectly.  If you sign up for the REI newsletter, you get 10% off your first purchase!

I quickly ran 3.0 miles with a stupid grin plastered on my face the entire time!  I didn’t want to push it, so I came home after 26 minutes.  Here are my statistics:

• Duration: 26 minutes (3.0 miles)
• Average Heart Rate: 169 bpm
• Maximum Heart Rate: 188 bpm
• Calories Burned: 250

Today’s Eats

I ended up having FOUR afternoon snacks because I worked until 7:00 PM (stupid overtime).  I started with a Z-Bar.  Continuing the tradition of photographing my daily Z-Bar in front of an interesting background, here’s my Z-Bar in front of all my wedding supplies.

It’s pretty messy…. I need to organize!

Later, I had some cantaloupe.

And around 3:30, I had Kashi Go Lean Crunch! with yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.  I used to be a big fan of Kashi Go Lean Crunch!, but…. I don’t know.  Not as crazy for it as I used to be.

Once I realized that I wasn’t leaving work until really late, I knew I needed a BIG snack.  I ate two waffles + some PB + MORE maple syrup (just a smidge) around 6:30.  This served as my pre-run snack…. by the time I left for my run, it was TOTALLY dark out!

After my run, I ran some errands and stopped at the grocery store to buy a whole rotisserie chicken.  Each chicken is only $7 and the ingredient list is rather short.

I had 1/2 a chicken breast, 1 cup of brown rice, and some steamed asparagus.   Quick and easy.

I microwaved the asparagus in a bowl of water for 6 minutes and then sprinkled garlic salt on top. 

Off to relax! I hope you had a GREAT evening, too! 🙂