Get on your high {healthy} horse

WORKOUT -

Ran outside -

8.45 miles/1:10

nice and easy,

flat but humid

This weekend we went to a Christmas play in Houston called the Sanders Family Christmas performed by the A.D. Players.

The actors were pretty killer: besides acting (obviously), they sang and played instruments.  They were like a bluegrass band slash actors slash comedians.  no one-trick ponies here.

We also had just a smidge of dessert from Buca di Beppo…

{“Twelve decadent chunks of freshly-baked brownies layered with six scoops of vanilla bean and chocolate ice cream, topped with caramel and chocolate sauces then buried in mounds of whipped cream – and we won’t forget the cherry!”}

I had never been to Buca before and they have great Italian food – it’s family style so the plates are so big, they could lethally harm a small animal.  And their salads were surprisingly good too; everything was.  But honestly, how can you go wrong with 12 brownies and 6 scoops of ice cream?!

SADDLE UP THE HEALTHY HORSE

If you’re coming back from an indulgent, long weekend (and really, who isn’t?) and wanting to get back on track and back on the healthy horse, do it today.  Don’t wait until next Monday, after Christmas, or January 1st.  It’s never too late to make great decisions today and you’re never too old (or young)…

Reader Donna emailed me recently: she and her 14 year old daughter Raye started running last year and had planned on running the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio half marathon together until Donna got injured.

But Raye wanted to do it with or without Mom, and she ran her first half marathon by herself at the age of 14.  Congrats Raye!

Any good Cyber Monday deals you’ve found?  Share!

Here’s some of the stores and sites I’ve been looking this morning:

 Kohls: they have free shipping and an extra 20% off with the code CYBER20.

Sears is having sales of 5-40% off specific things and free shipping for purchases $49 or more, and the sale goes to Wednesday.

 Bath & Body Works is having 25% off everything with the code CYBER2012.

At Half.com you can get 15% off an order of $50 or more with the code CYBERMON.

At Bloomingdales you get $50 off for every $250 you spend and free shipping.

Crate&Barrel is having 15% off and free shipping today with the code SAVE15.

Kate Spade is having a 2 day “surprise cyber sale” with up to 75% off.

Alaska Airlines is having a fare sale:

The Garmin 410 is on sale at Costco for $159.99.

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