A little outdoor running?? Don't mind if I do!!
I sounded pretty happy up there, didn't I? Yeah...don't let that fool you. It was a disaster.
On Saturday, I wanted to run but didn't really have time to drive to the gym and all. It was upwards of 40 degrees, so I thought, "It can't be that bad! I'll dress warm and run the 1.5 miles I've mapped out in the neighborhood...piece of cake! I'll be home in 30 minutes tops!"
I should know better than to get my hopes up about running outside.
I have a pretty horrid cold right now, but it was 40 degrees!! Noone told me that the wind was blowing like crazy, though. That doesn't help.
My sinuses almost instantly filled up with mucus causing me to breathe through my mouth...which irritated my already scratchy and raw throat. I tried to suck it up and breathe through my congested nose, but snot bubbles are never attractive.
My lungs burned after a quarter of a mile with the wind blowing directly in my face. My hands were numb (note to self: wear gloves if it's under 50 degrees). And I couldn't pace myself to save my life.
I ran half a mile and gave it up. I was exhausted. I think I ran that half mile in about 6 minutes. That would put me at a 12 minute mile and that shouldn't seem that far out of my grasp...but I couldn't focus on anything except my lack of ability to breathe. I'm officially a sissy.
I do have to say that it was quite amusing to run in the hood, though. I saw a kid shoveling snow out of his YARD and putting it into an open shop vac. I saw a couple in their driveway arguing like cats and dogs. I was pretty sure the woman was going to punch the man in his throat. And I saw 2 dachsunds both on leads tied to the same tree celebrating Valentine's Day early (nudge nudge, wink wink...if you know what I mean). Way more interesting than the gym.
Well...I have work to do. Pacing and breathing work. I'll get there. Eventually.
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