Small Set Backs Enlighten Me

The last two days I have been plagued with charlie horses and cramping in my feet and calves.  This horrid cramping has kept me up at night.  I have taken 2 rest days to stretch, ice, and heal.  My husband Eric, gave me stretches to do that he used when he was running/training for a 1/2 marathon and was diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis.  I guess I have pushed it a little harder than I need to.

This has been an eye opener to how I function sans sleep and exercise.  NOT VERY WELL!  I have found that both of these things have become very important for my daily life running smoothly.  I noticed a significant change in my mood and attitude.  My response to normal daily stresses was not what I have become used to.  I was irritated and on the verge of tears both days.  

Although this did allow me extra time to sit and be on my favorite new website Pinterest.  I have a new pin board called Paleo.  If you are a follower of me, many of my recipes are pinned to that board.  However for those of you not currently using that website I have added a new recipe to the blog.  This week I will be trying cold sesame cucumber noodles.  

TIP:  Eric and I cook the majority of our food/meals for the entire week on the weekends.  We have become organized and planned with our food.  We each choose what we will be making and add the ingredients needed to a shopping list.  We do all of our grocery shopping at one time.  This frees up many hours during our work week.  

I will be back to running tomorrow since the stretching and ice has been working for me.  I am hoping that this minor set back allows me to be even more focused.