Thanks for all of your run reports already this week ladies! I really needed them when I got up this morning. Some impressive mileage logged, good job!

Yesterday I was really fatigued, all of my running gear was in the wash & I just didn't make it out for a run. So I knew today had to be the day. This afternoon/evening I am watching my niece and nephew which meant the only time I could run was in the AM, before they arrive, before the temperature peaks.

I checked my weather widget -13F before the windchill. Another windchill advisory out. Ugh! So I Michelin Ninja geared again, telling myself "It's only 3miles, if you run fast it'll be over quickly and you'll stay warmer."

Just outside the door, flipped the Garmin over to mileage view only & started hauling. Body completely on board with this idea for once, woohoo!! About 1.5mi in where I usually take a turn onto the 3mile route I decided I was feeling too good to only go 3 so I kept going onto what I knew would be the 6mile or so route. My gear was perfect, body felt good and after warming up the ipod in the palm of my hand it became thawed enough to start working again.

Other than the last mile where I was running into the wind it was a comfortable, really enjoyable run.

The last mile looked like this...



The wind made my eyes water, tears turn to ice on eyelashes, eyes almost freeze shut. Breath turns to frost on hair, which is actually kind of fun to watch happen as you run.

So, have you run today? You should! If I can get out there and truly enjoy a run (Even looking like that.), you can brave the elements in your part of the continent too.

Happy runs ladies!