LOVE IS IN THE AIR - LOVE RUNNING BECAUSE YOU CAN!!

Well, I figured out the best way to spend Valentine's Day! Love yourself! No matter what other people say and / or express their expectations of you. You mush know your self worth. Today, i'm going to reflect a little on how we perceive ourselves. A little self reflection is a healthy thing.

It is 2:22 pm in Austin, TX. I'm sitting at the airport waiting for our boarding time and while I wait i'm charging my phone and decided to post at this moment. I got here starving and wanting everything I see. I ask for a Whataburger. What is the deal with Whataburger? Why aren't they in the airports in TX. I mean really, i'm going to have to talke to some friends of mine. But to no avail the security at the Austin Bergstrom Airport pointed me in the right direction to Waterloo Ice House. What many of you don't know is that I have a Half Marathon tradition. After each Half Marathon I have a big cheese burger and fries. In Las Vegas my staff Ielina and Josue came out to support me in my last two miles so I treated them to In-and-Out (I still don't understand the obsession with that burger joint). After the Phoenix race, Raul and Bret took me to this gourmet burger place that served crispy french fries and sweet potatos fries. I had an amazing burger with blue cheese etc. Good call Raul. In Miami, Irma, Jeanette and I went to this local spot and had great burgers in Miami beach. Today, it was Waterloo Ice House. It was the perfect burger, mayo, mustard, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, onion and tomatoes. I even managed to have some chili cheese fries. They were authentic Texas Chili fries. Now, i'm blogging and my stomach is rumbling. It was good food. All the calories I just lost doing the run, i just ate in 20 minutes.

So, today is Valentine's Day and I hope that those of you that have loved ones are taking the time to show your love for them in all and any ways. I think what I have gotten out of this year is that it doesn't really matter if you have someone to love you. What matters is that you love yourself unconditionally. I think I do and after today I just realized I must. While i'm not where I want to be in my weight or my looks, it's still better than what I used to be. It takes time to get where you want to be in your life and your health is the same way.

So my message today is to take the time to reflect and really appreciate who you are and what you have to offer. No matter what you are worth it. I know because I have to remind myself almost everyday. And well today it was a little more special. I was running at my state capitol. I ran in my old neighborhood and i'm not the same person I was when I lived here.

Love is indeed in the air. So hug yourself and then hug others. Everyone deserves love. (at least that's what they tell me! ;)

Until tomorrow....TOOTLES

PS: Enjoy the chocolates and flowers.