Juliana Moves

Happy spring! Well, not quite, but close enough! It was a beautiful 70 degree here in the DC area yesterday, and I am overjoyed. I went on a very sunny run during my lunch break, too. All around fantastic.

After a busy week last week, followed by a weekend full of running and sleeping, it feels good to have a relatively chill week with lovely weather. All of our meals planned for this week are grillable – my favorite! 

…Reading: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver and A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush. I don’t know what inspired me to finally read Demon Copperhead, but so far it is not what I expected! A Bit Much is a poetry book and I love it. 

…Eating: Homemade strawberry ice cream. Have I mentioned that I love my Ninja Creami? The strawberries I bought weren’t even fully in season but it was so delightful! Patrick and I can’t wait to make ice cream with fresh peaches and other fruits all summer long. 

…Wearing: Short sleeves on the run! Yep! This weekend it was still decently cold when I started a long run, so I opted to wear a slightly warmer long sleeve already knowing I’d get warmer as the day went on. I was never uncomfortably warm but I was dying to expose my arms to the sun! Today’s run though? Sun’s out, guns out.

…Listening to: The Dear Hank and John podcast. I love this show! I listened to probably 7-8 episodes in a row during my Sunday long run. I love the Green brothers generally, and this podcast is just so delightful. Lots of random conversations and tangents. 

…Trying: To drink more electrolytes. I’ve already found that I am underestimating the warmth and my sweating and drinking insufficient electrolytes. Honestly I am pretty pumped to get back into the swing of using Nuun and LMNT again! It just feels so summery to me!

…Thinking About: Deep cleaning the house. Patrick is going to be traveling quite a bit for the next week or so and I really want to organize and clean while he’s gone. Easier said than done! We did a lot of decluttering when we moved last year, but I know there’s still room for improvement. Especially in my home office…

…Excited For: The 50k I am running this weekend! I unexpectedly got off the waitlist, so instead of doing my long run alone I get to do it with nearly 100 other people! The weather should be warm which feels like a great opportunity to test out my MMT outfit in a sweatier than usual environment and dial in my hydration strategy.

I hope the weather is pleasant where you are! Have a fantastic rest of your week.

Love,

JN