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December 14, 2004
Brrrr!
It appears that winter has arrived and will probably be sticking around for a while. In about a month, today's temperatures in the low thirties will be considered on the mild side. Definitely not warm, but more tolerable. The main problem is that the temperatures have been quite mild so far this fall/winter. The coldest that it has been before today was in the mid-forties, so low thirties with wind felt freezing. This compounded with the fact that I am forever on the cold side meant that this run was bone-chilling.
Don't laugh when you read how much clothing I wore out today. I had on a pair of actual tights (these are reserved for either layering or cold days, I much prefer to wear loose fit/baggy style pants), a long sleeve shirt, a fleece, a vest, a hat, and windstopper gloves. Even wearing all of this clothing I was chilled during the run. My thighs were red and raw when I got back from running.
For the next several weeks I won't really be timing my regular runs. I'll time the nights at the track and my Saturday "long run". The whole point of this time is to rest, renew, and rejuvenate. Part of that is just running for the pure pleasure of being able to run. That being said, this afternoon was one of those runs I wish I could have every day. Although I ran into the wind and was chilly, my body felt fantastic. Before I left I was apprehensive because my left hip pointer had been feeling really tight, but about three quarters of a mile in it loosened up.
During the last two miles I was starting to have some bathroom issues, but this is something that I must learn to run through as much as possible. I need to teach my stomach to be able to let me run with some food in it. Having to wait five hours between eating and running just is not always a possibilty. When I got home, I took care of that and changed to head over to the gym. I rode the bike for 40 minutes and read some magazines. After that I lifted. I anticipate being sore tomorrow since I did some different exercises than I have been doing.
Tomorrow night the guy and I are going out for a drink and some munching. He is a friend of my colleague. When he saw her over the weekend he was upset that I had not called yet on Saturday. She told him that I had had a busy and tough week. We aren't going out until 6:30, so it gives me plenty of time to run and shower and get ready. I also have to pick up my mother's Christmas gift before I get to run.
Posted by Blondie at December 14, 2004 07:52 PM
Comments
You know when it is that cold I often wear two pairs of pants, so I definitely do not think you're a wuss at all :)
Have fun with the guy!
Posted by: barb at December 16, 2004 10:55 AM