my lungs hate me.

just went on my first run since i moved back to colorado. and let's be honest, by run, i really mean i ran for the first bit, and then started seeing black spots due to the lack of oxygen that was getting to my lungs, and spent most of the rest of the time briskly walking...

my chest feels cold, and my lungs have a nice piercing pain shoot through my chest when i laugh, or cough. but i made it out there! :)

i remember running in seattle, and thinking, man this never felt this easy in colorado. i could never tell if it was because i was in better shape, or because of the altitude. today, im thinking...maybe both :)

i started the new year really inspired to run a marathon. im going to keep working it, and get in the best shape i can. if i end up with a half marathon by the end of the year, that would be awesome too.

in other news, today is a me day. and i love me days. don't feel like i have had one of those in a long time. so im doing the things i love. which today was cleaning up the kitchen, doing laundry, spending time outside, and painting. followed by and expected fantastic time with friends tonight. ahhhh me days. why don't you come more often?! i will love you deeply today though. :)

and since posts are always better with pictures, i give you a sweet memory of a me day.

i miss this. and let's be honest. "me days" in college were full of people, but that was what made up the best days. this particular day. one of the first days of springs, skipping class, ben and jerry's, and wonderful friends at the beach. i miss this.