Any running, post-marathon girls, runners on the path back from injury, weekend warriors, dear TE friends?

I had interrupted my running schedule, indulging in guiltless runless days since Wednesday. The weather had been bad and I had been very busy, and just felt great taking a short break.

Thankfully I had a running date with my running partner this morning at 9am for a 90-minute run or so. We packed nearly 15 km in decent weather (just 2 below freezing, and we were properly dressed, and the skies were clear), but the road conditions were quite tough, lots of ice, hard snow (hard packed snow hurts me more than concrete sidewalks!!) and we ran on HILLS the whole time. We ran in a different area than usual and enjoyed some "house shopping" (hahaha - even if we become full professors one day we couldn't afford any of these houses!!!) on the streets of Point Grey (a Vancouver neighborhood). The views of the city and mountains were just great.

The last two kilometers were a bit painful with my little toe swelling around the toenail (I still haven't had the courage to look at it, but I feel it's there!!!) and a stitch. But it definitely was an enjoyable run!!!

Mostly, I run because I can, but mornings like this make it even nicer...

Now off to go pick up my bike with its new fenders on. I haven't been riding my road bike for about two months and I'm really excited about getting acquainted again. I might even put it on the trainer tonight, as I wait for the ice to leave the streets!!!