Tuesday Tuesday

1. When I think of Spring I always think of the smell of fresh cut grass and flowers… it makes me so happy when I open the car window and that’s all I can smell. Mmmm…. Spring makes me feel renewed…

2. I got my new toy – the Garmin 405 – and used it for the first time yesterday. I LOVE it!! It is definitely going to be a good tool. Now that I have all of my toys – I have zero excuse…

3. So yes, I went running yesterday. It was difficult. There are a ton of hills nearby. I can’t run anywhere from home without a crap ton of hills. I went for just over 3 miles – nothing spectacular. My pace was dismal. HOWEVER… I am not really sore today! I’m calling that a win. My goal for this week? Get out 4 times and run! Like Beth says at her blog, I need to… Shut Up And Run!!

4. I know it’s been a lot of running talk but I think it’s because I need to psych myself up. But here’s a funny little running related fact about me: I HAVE to brush my teeth before I run. Is that strange?

5. This next year is going to be full of travel for me. I’m becoming more active in one of my professional associations and that will have me going to conferences all over the country. Work has some stuff coming up which will also have me traveling. This is really exciting because I’ll get to go to some cool places I’ve never been to before. It also has me going to some places I’ve been – like CHICAGO! Yay!

6. Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday – what are you getting your mom?