to the victor go the spoils

One of the toughest weeks is now over! The week before spring break always tumbles by in a monotonous but hectic tornado with test cramming speckled in between dull periods of sheer waiting. I had what my teacher referred to as the "devil's granddaddy" of tests, four workouts in five days, an insanely small amount of time at home, and an even smaller number of hours spent asleep. Though six or even hours a night doesn't sound too bad, my body is used to about eight. Compoundeded with the raw exhaustion of junior year, it's a victory that I'm even still alive. And as the old adage reminds us, to the victor go the spoils... Thus today, in stead of recounting my rather boring and very sore hour long run, I'm going to switch focuses to my plans for self-reward this week! I have no big spring break trip so I plan to make Minnesota my escape despite the dreary weather. It's actually rather warm out and I'm hoping for some sun to tan my outrageously pale stomach. Who cares about a six pack if it's white as a sheet? I also hate tan lines, especially the awful series of track tans that crop up by summer time: sock tans, shorts tans, t-shirt tans, muscle shirt tans, and sports bra tans. Basically I end up looking like a color gradient. For this reason, I need to consciously even out my skin tone from the get-go, which includes a two-hour sunning time every day it gets about 75. Cross your fingers and do a sun dance! In addition, this break provides a glorious opportunity to get my inner chef on! I'm planning on making a snickers cake this afternoon, and will include a recipe and picture post either today or tomorrow. Baking is another one of those things that really relaxes me. Calculated measurements and techniques combining to create a crazy science experiment that ultimately becomes a delectable treat? Count me in! That will come later, so stay tuned for a cake that is worth every bit of work I've done this week! Finally, I am going to take this week to really let my body and mind rest. Yes, I will be running and working out, but apart from that I'm very excited to watch some Shark Tank, Biggest Loser, and Gossip Girl! Rest is integral in the training process! With that, I'm signing off until my amazing cake post! Au revoir, mon ami!