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Back on Track!

After Saturday's unsuccessful run I was taking it easy. When I woke up Sunday I knew my leg did not feel 100% so I decided to not run. I know what you are thinking. Wow Danielle actually listened to her body and played it safe. Kudos to me! I decided to do some yoga because I had to do something and then later on Leona and I went for a few long walks. Well maybe the walks were not very long in mileage but when traveling with a toddler walks are always long because sometimes they sit in the stroller and other times they like to push their own stroller. Yesterday was Monday and a rest day. It worked out perfectly because I have an insane deadline I'm trying to meet so I worked until lunch and then stayed in the office until about 7:20. I was feeling good today and decided to resume my normal schedule and run at lunch. I was so grateful that my meeting got done in just enough time for me to get changed and head out to run by the rive on the beautiful spring day. 

I wish I had more time out there but its probably best that I had to head back to the office. My legs are feeling strong and I think I may be good. After work I went to Yoga. The yoga was so nice a girl that I work with taught the class in this beautiful showroom. It was a great way to wrap up the day. I also added in my core series for good measure to make sure these abs well worked. I'm telling you all my goal is to have some abs ASAP. 

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