What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Sorry for the lack of posts last week. I was still recovering from being sick and I didn't have the energy to blog when I got home from work. 

I know the last few days have been full of sadness and mourning. I felt today would be a good day to focus on positive and happy things, so I'm going with my usual What I'm Loving Wednesday post.

I'm loving...
That I'm feeling well enough to work out again. I went almost three weeks without working out due to being sick. I managed to get in a virtual 5K on Sunday after church and yesterday I got in 3.5 miles after work, as well as a few FitOn App workout videos. T-minus 5.5 weeks until my half-marathon. I'm starting to think I jumped the gun signing up for a half-marathon, but I'm committed to it, so I have some time to make up on my training. EEK! Oh, for those not familiar with a virtual 5K, you sign up online and they send you the running bib, shirt, and medal. You are on the honor system to actually follow through and complete it, but honestly, if you are going to pay for a 5K, why WOULDN'T you complete it? I want to feel that I've earned that finisher's medal. I don't even take the medal out of the packaging until I've done it. This virtual 5K was supposed to be done in December, but December was like, three days long for me, and I ran out of time. But I got it done on Sunday and finished in 45:11. Boom.

This was after running 3.5 miles and doing two workout videos yesterday. I was beyond exhausted.

I'm loving...
That I got all my Christmas decorations put away two weekends ago. My living room seems so empty without all of them.

I'm loving...

The newest additions to my Damsel Den (AKA sports room). I found these panoramic framed photos at a sports memorabilia shop a few weeks ago, and with the help of a friend, they are now on display (I had to rearrange my wall layouts some). The top photo was taken at Game 3 of the 2010 World Series and the bottom one was taken at the Winter Classic on New Year's Day. I felt I needed both of them since I was actually at both of those games. :)

I'm loving...
That I got to spend time with friends last weekend (after staying home for three weekends in a row). On Friday night some friends and I went to Texas Live for food, fun, and an 80s metal cover band (the band was an added bonus, we had no clue they were playing). Lol. I was out until after 11pm for the first time in I don't know how long. You would have thought I was back in my 20s. On Saturday I went to the Rangers Peek at the Park (which took the place of Fan Fest this year). I didn't feel like waiting in line for autographs (because we all know I would rather have a photo with the player than an autograph) but I did check out the foundation booth sale and got a Mike Minor framed photo. After the other photo purchases earlier this month, there is no wall space in my Damsel Den, so he's in the hallway for now. One day I'll have a bigger house with a bigger Damsel Den. ONE DAY. Lol.

Our new ballpark, Globe Life Field. It's not as pretty as our old Ballpark, at least from the outside. I keep telling myself when it's 112, I will appreciate the roof and the AC though.

I'm loving...
My new running shoes. I figured if I'm going to run (mostly walk) 13.1 miles on March 8th, I needed good shoes and I needed time to break them in. I went to Run On! Coppell and a nice kid named Carter helped me get the right shoes for my feet. Evidently I've been wearing the wrong size shoe for years (who knew?) He found the perfect shoes for me and also hooked me up with a 20% discount. Yes, I have big feet and these look like clown shoes, leave me alone. :)

What are YOU loving today?