Running, Sock Monkeys and Crystal Light...a few of my favorite things

Yesterday, after work, I was planning on getting in a speed work out.  Well, during my warm up, my knee starts to have a dull pain.  Weird...I continue running, hoping to run it out.  It kind of got to be more of a sharp pain by mile 2, so I kept it slow to hopefully work out the kink.  I ran 5 miles in 48:00.  I didn't really feel winded or like I worked hard...it was a leisurely run.  I thought back to a year ago about how I would have considered that a good run because it wasn't 10 minute miles.  It feels good to know that somewhere along the line I got faster!  Those speed workouts have been paying off!  Now, hopefully on Thursday, my knee doesn't hurt anymore so I can actually get that speed work in.  That would be awesome.

Yesterday in general was a little stressful.  Work still needs to be caught up on and someone gave us a scare within the family, so today, I thought I'd share some of my favorite things of this week.  According to Fraulein Maria, it's the best thing to do.

Helps chase away my afternoon cookie monster

Feeling like this after an 8 mile speed workout (a couple weeks ago)

What? Peyton Manning and bubblegum?  This photo wasn't strategically taken...Get well soon Peyton.

My brown hair...I think...

My sock monkey Jack...not sure why, but he makes me happy

 A "redneck wineglass" that my friends found for me.
I might be a little obsessed with mason jars...

 Hello hottie...and beach!

Sleepy, fluffy Lily

Our new plants for our garden!  I know what we'll be grilling soon!
Oh, and this:

and of course these lovelies:

and my newest workout apparel addition

I'm hoping to sport it in the15k on Saturday...if I can decide whether to run or not...Picture borrowed from Ali.
Oh, and I'm loving 

and

Hilarious!
ANDThey're back...

Hope you have a good Wednesday friends!