Nothing else better to do than run.

Early morning! I usually run with Rob in the morning on a couple of routes we have picked out. He called yesterday and mentioned because it was only to be 10 degrees if we might opt for the gym. I think in my old age I am wimping out because I agreed with him. This is the most indoor running ever during the winter. I know the BBK group would run -40 in a white out but I will leave that experience for tomorrow morning. The time went by really fast and ran into a couple of friends that I had not seen in quite a while. I invited them to come back to running group, it is kind of like re-activation efforts for those who have lost their way (getting lost in the gym rat routine).

I am also bummed because the locker room at work is being remodeled for the next two months so I am struggling to find a solution to keep on running without grossing out my co-workers.

Does anyone have any suggestions of how to successfully run at lunch time without taking a shower? I have thought of towels, wet wipes and cologne but there has got to be a more effective way. 

Super busy day without a moments time to sleep or run. Ran around my neighborhood about 5:00am and proceeded on to work. I have been listening to Bill Bryson's "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid - A Memoir". This book is very funny and talks about life in the 50's. Sounds like a magical time that has passed us by.

Ran around the neighborhood this morning and then an afternoon run. It was so warm this afternoon and I was over-dressed! It must have been 45 degrees and I was wishing for shorts and a tshirt! What a beautiful day, too bad I had to spend most of it cramped in an office.

Not much sleep but I had a lot of fun. What a crappy morning, it was so windy and slippery that I was a bit nervous about running. Running group was huge this morning! Several new faces and some old. It was great to run with Cheris, Alan and Kim who were gracious enough to keep my old slow butt company. Ended up with a bit over 9 miles which was fantastic! I love running with these people, they are all addicted to running just like me. It just goes to show that misery really does enjoy company.

Went for a very quick run up the canyon. My goal was not to get passed up by the speed demons that run the hills everyday. I accomplished my goal but not without the price of being dog tired and not being able to feel my legs. By the way, I listened to Sepultura on my ipod which gave me enough motivation to keep going. 

This morning I was late to running group. I thought meant at 6:30 meant to meet at 6:30 but everyone else started at 6:30 which means that I was late. I parked at the finish and run up to the start which is a little under a mile away. Thank goodness Dean Bullock was close so he could tell me where everyone was. I caught up to the main pack about mile 2-3 and held with them for another 2 miles. Everyone had tons of energy this morning and kept about an 8-8:30 pace. I slipped to about 9-9:30 pace the last half. I wish I would have brought some headphones to listen to some music along the way.

It was very cold near the river bottoms but warmed up as soon as I got off the trail. I needed to make up some mileage so I added a two mile loop and as soon as I was a mile away from the finish along came the slower group and I ended up finishing with them.

Kim had brought homemade frosted sugar cookies which were absolutely great. Mine was in the shape of a Stegosaurus with pink frosting. Very good! I had three, what a pig I am! I needed to put in 15 today to meet the mileage goal for the week and was able to do that. So far I am 2 weeks for 2 this year. It better pay off dangit!