Springtime, is that you?

I don't know about you, but today sure felt like spring in Pennsylvania.

I have to admit my trail attendance has been impressive this month. It was so nice out (combined with me being stressed out) that I went to the track today. The trail is for relaxed, unwinding time. The track is for hard work and pain. In the best, most enjoyable way. I think, as true spring/summer approaches, its time to make the track the majority and the trail the minority for daily work outs. After all, "no pain, no gain". Or no pain, no PRs. You know. Whatever.

Also, I have a confession. Recently, in spite of, or perhaps because of, this I have been allowing myself to splurge on pop. Mind you this splurge is one can (12oz) or bottle (20oz) per day. First off, it adds up. I'm not crazy about the extra sugar. In my perspective, I'd prefer my unneeded sugar to come in the form of a moist chocolate brownie. I want to thoroughly enjoy every calorie. Is that so wrong? Secondly, I read this a few weeks ago. I know, I know. There are many variables to consider: where the funding came from, was there bias, correlation does not equal causation. I get it. But, it is still something to think about. Luckily if you read my blog, you know pop isn't my true love.

I'm really more into tea. You might say I am obsessed with tea. I always drink tea hot. I normally drink it with a splash of 2% milk. I do not, and have not for months, add sugar. So its flavorful without adding extra sugar. I have an entire shoe organizer filled with different kinds of tea. 11 large tins, plus small tins and individual tea bags, and one container of cocoa. Since I've been doing double work outs, I wake up early to go running before work. After work I do some stretches and strength training. I drink black tea in the morning, for that little rush of caffeine, while I drink green tea at night while I'm relaxing before bed. I should mention that I work at a business that sells Republic of Tea, so I get a discount. Which makes my collection slightly less terrifying.

What's currently in my cup:
-(Every) Morning: Red Rose Original tea. I've grown up drinking it, so I might be biased but it is the perfect morning cup! I drink this almost every day without fail, even if it is 93 degrees outside! I love the flavor and depth of the tea. It's just so good!

-Evening: I mentioned that I drink green tea before bed because it has less caffeine. Tonight I am drinking The Republic of Tea's Honey Ginseng Green tea. If you're a sugar addict, you might be interested to know that this is the first tea I could drink (and enjoy!) without adding sugar. The ginseng makes it somewhat flowery, but not to the point of being unpalatable. The honey keeps it light. It's a great way to unwind at the end of a long day.

Or you could give your shins a massage, which is what I'm about to do. That feeling after the first hard run in the spring? (Runners you know what I'm talking about) Yeah, it was that kind of day... Here's some Jack Johnson, just because.