I miss this. The blank white rectangle with a blinking cursor asking me what I did and how it felt. So, I'm back to answer it...
I have quite a bit to fill in about my running life and my fitness in general. It seems overwhelming when I think about what I would like to write about, so I will start with yesterday. I ran 3.2 miles with Alex, Kenda, and Cinder. It was snowing the whole time. It was like being in a snow globe and I loved it. There is something to be said about running in the rain or snow. It can be miserable at times, but it never fails to make me feel...something. Tough. Strong. Athletic. Good. Powerful. I get a mix of those when I run in rain/snow. I was very careful not to slip (I slipped back in April during a trail race and I'm still feeling the impact that had on my hamstring - post to come). The pups did great and it was fun to run as a family on a snowy Sunday morning. I wish I would have taken some pictures. One of my goals this year is to be better about taking photos (I have a post on this coming as well).
I felt so good about accomplishing a run. I would encourage anyone to not allow weather to deter them from accomplishing a workout. Today with the extra snow and the freezing temps I will probably be inside completing a PIYO workout (another post to come). Next time it snows, go for a run or a brisk walk and see if you agree with me on the 'something' feeling it gives you. Be careful not to slip! A run can turn into a life sized snow globe experience and its awesome.
I ran 10 miles on Saturday. That happened too. Because there was no snow it was less significant. Still, 10 miles is 10 miles and it was my longest run since completing the Goofy Challenge in Disney World earlier this month (yet another post to come). I kept about 9:20 pace which is about a minute faster per mile than I have been running in all recent training. I was working to keep it and I know I have a lot of working to do to reach my goals. Here's to working in February and the rest of 2015!
So there you go, white rectangle. See you soon!
