Wet Shoes in Winter

Really warm out today, like 45 degrees, so I was excited to run (ok, let's not exaggerate, I was excited to not be cold while running). Only, it turned out that a lot of snow had melted, but there was still enough left that the puddles couldn't drain.  So, there were a few times that I wound up getting my feet wet, which is worse than just being cold.

Anyway, I'm not sure if I will be able to run this weekend because I'm going ice climbing (!) (which is something that I said I would never do because I think it's nuts.  But, WTF, gotta do something that scares begeezes out of you every now and then, right?).  Then Monday I have to work late, and Tuesday is climbing, so I'm not sure when I can run again.  So, I decided I better make it a long one.  I went by the Charles River, I wanted to try to make it 5 miles, but it wound up being only 4.92, but that's OK.  It took about 53 minutes, though I had to stop a couple times to cross the street, and there were a few times I had to walk due to snow and puddles.

I got a new pedometer from work last week, so I wore that again, but also my watch.  Someone was saying they've gotten like $200 from pedometer steps.  Maybe it's worth keeping track of steps....

Pre-Blizzard Run

We're suppose to have another big storm this weekend.  It's like storm #5 or so.  For the most part I've been pretty lucky with getting to be home for them, and someone shovels the lot here, so it's all good with me.  I did want to get out for a run before the snow hit, and it was a little warmer out (like 35 degrees) so I went for an outdoor run.  There were a bunch of icy spots on the sidewalk where people hadn't really shoveled after the last storm, and I actually had to run on the street for a little bit. I figured some of my usual route would be miserable, so when I got to the bike path (which had been plowed), I just  ran up that into Davis Square and reversed it home.  It was actually a pretty good run!  Just a tiny bit over 5K, which I did in 33 min and 45 sec.  I think I was doing about a 10.5 min mile, given the times I had to walk with the ice, and one or two really short stops to cross the street.

After my run I went to Market Basket.  Insane!  I decided to just get 12 items (ok, 13, who doesn't sneak one extra into the 12 aisle?).  I had to search for a basket, and then getting around the aisles, even with out a shopping cart, was like a obstacle course.  You would think we have never seen snow before.  There were a couple times in the produce aisle where I couldn't move.

Brrrr, It's Cold Outside

I was doing so well with the running in January, but I think I might have over done it - that happens in January.  My IT band on my right leg has been sore, and I wasn't feeling so great. so I took a little over a week off.  Today I was thinking about running outside, but it's just a little too cold, so I went back to the gym.  I started slow at 5.5 for the first 5 minutes, but then things were going ok, so I bumped it up to 5.7 and then 5.8 mph at 10 min, and I stayed at 5.8 for the last 20 min.  Again, it was 5K almost exactly in the 35 minutes.  It really always is.

The winter olympics are on, and it was kind of cool to watch the skiers while running.  Those folks are nuts, can't imagine going down a hill that fast.  I do wish a little that you could set the treadmill to go downhill.

Snowy Run by the Charles

Light snow today, but I decided I still needed to go for a run since I hadn't really run for a week (though I did do the other half of my half run on Sat, so I sort of did something.)  It was warm out yesterday, like 55, but of course I sat on my butt on the couch all day.  I've been learning Photoshop, and I photoshopped all the ropes out of mine and my friend's climbing pictures.  I would say I need a hobby, but I think that's the issue.

Anyhow, there was just a dusting of snow out, and it was about 25, so a little chilly.  Of course I had my nice warm Athleta pants and top, plus my running gloves with the snot wiper finger patch (which I confess I used) and my Lulu Lemon silly headband.  So, I was actually fine.  I did have to walk over some of the pedestrian bridge, and a couple of the slippery downhill bits, but I consider that legit.  My total run time was 40 min for 3.5 miles. I think I was pretty much running my regular speed.  I did at one point get passed by a clydedale.  I mean, the dude had a really funny stride.