Sunrise, Sunset: Food and Fitness in Trying Times

Today, our teacher gave us the option of doing circuit or track today. I chose track. I ran two miles straight in 25 minutes without stopping. I've never, ever done that before. It was bittersweet. My grandfather fell very ill this afternoon and is in the hospital right now. When these kind of things happen, the 2300 miles between me and them feels like light years, like I might as well be on the moon for all the comfort I can bring them.

Me and My Grandparents, Christmas 2007

Running really brought me back to life today, even if only temporarily. Only a few short weeks ago I was saying how I just wasn't a runner; today it was a sort of saving grace. A few years ago, the only thing that could have assauged this aching sadness would have been food. And, I would have only felt worse.

What non-food related things do you do to find comfort in trying times?

Dinner was easy and quick. I didn't feel hungry, but I knew I should eat. English Muffin with red pepper hummus, pepperjack and a boatload of cauliflower. A glass of soy for protein.

My afternoon snack was honey greek yogurt with the last of my raspberries and some unpictured bites of chicken leftover from the Ceasar Salad on Sunday.

Lunch was leftovers from Hubby in the Kitchen and an apple.

Morning snack was a turkey and pepperjack sandwich (this was a weird morning snack).

Breakfast was a mix of Kashi Honey Sunshine and Cheerios and a soy latte.

Sorry for the scanty post today, for only posting once and for it being a sad topic. In fact, maybe I'm breaking some food-bloggie code by talking like this. I don't know. I'm just feeling a little emotionally drained right now. But, I'm okay. As much and as deeply as it hurts my heart right now, I realize I've been so blessed to have my grandparents around my whole life thus far. We don't live forever. That's why life is beautiful.

Goodnight,

-j