What to wear was a dilemma. You see, I haven't been out for a run (or jog) when there's snow, or even when it's really cold out, so I wasn't sure to what degree of bundled up I should set out in. I finally settled on a long-sleeved t-shirt under a sweatshirt with my running pants. It proved to be the perfect amount of layering. I was slightly cold at first but then quickly warmed up. The sweatshirt was carefully selected as well. It's a favorite of mine, with Breckenridge spelled over the front – a souvenir purchase from a ski trip. I bought it in snowy weather to ski in, so why not wear it snowy weather to run! I passed the first mile and a half with fond memories of skiing, mountains, and hot chocolate at the lodge. It was good to have something to occupy my mind besides my music because thanks to a stuffy nose this weekend, breathing was not an easy task for me.
There were no icy spots and aside from only a handful of dogs threatening me from the other side of their Invisible Fences, it was a decent run. Not super, not great, but decent. It's something that I will be happy to improve on. A good thing I have managed to achieve during this process is a faster run on my short run days! I can do a nine minute mile now – which is still pretty slow – but considering it was a 12 minute mile when I started four weeks ago. I think I'm doing pretty good!
My snow covered deck this morning. The plant was not very happy to be left outside in the snow.
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I noticed you didn't say which Christmas song was playing in your head. I'm going to go ahead and say it's by an artist whose first name starts with an M and ends with an ariah.
There is a very high possibility of that being true...
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