3 cold miles in 30:15

Goal was just to get back into swing of things…nice easygoing pace. Next run on Sunday, 7 miles.

 

BRRRRR!  I have found that breaking down mental barriers is just as important as surpassing physical limitations if I want to improve my running.  So, when I woke up this morning, and the weather people said mid 20s and windy (with gusts to 35) and wind chill in the teens, a part (the sensible part at that) of me said “Screw this! No running today, go back to bed!”  But the animal in me said…”Oh yeah, bring it on…wind chill in the teens is nothing…wear shorts!”  So I did it.  A West Indian man ran in shorts on a cold windy (with wind chill down to 14) morning in Virginia.  Let me tell you, there is NOTHING that will wake you up more than a cold run!  (well except maybe a cold and WET run).  Let’s just say, however, that there were certain extremities that wanted to stay asleep…

 

I think I am ready to sign up for the bobsled team.