Today my energy is zapped. It's Friday and this chest cold seems to be lingering. I'm so grateful to be able to functions still. I'm so glad that I'm not flat on my back.

Running today was necessary and it was okay. Breathing is just a challenge - scratchy and irritating. I only did 3.24 miles - slow but done. I love running. I think back to high school and I never pushed myself. I often gave up. A mile would have killed me. In fact, I remember running a mile once - I walked most of it. I even remember faking an ankle sprain to get out of a mile. I love the change. I love running.

Last night I attended an awards banquet with my husband. I was a little nervous about the food. I had no idea what was being served. I ate a banana before I left and had some water. I knew I would be safe with veggies and fruit. It turned out pretty good - the salad was just baby greens, blue cheese chunks, candied walnuts, a strawberry and the salad dressing. I just put one spoonful of dressing on and ate everything but the candied walnuts. The blue cheese was a yummy surprise. The main course - white rice with veggies in it, salmon and fillet mignon on a bed of veggies. The salmon was good, maybe teriyaki -couldn't tell on the sauce. I ate the rice and the veggies and gave the steak to my husband. Dessert -- couldn't tell. Chocolate cheesecake? It had a chocolate and raspberry sauce and 3 big raspberries on the side. I tried it and ate almost half. I love that I didn't eat it all. It really was take it or leave it. Over all - good meal, I tracked everything - used some of my flex points but did good!