Sunday: 0
First snow of the season – sorry, I don’t own a pair of Yak-Trax (maybe next Christmas)
It’s official, I’m now miserable – I HATE when snow is on the ground and stays for days making it harder to run on the streets. I will try for a run tomorrow.
Monday: 7
es, I ran in shorts, 31 degree). When I put on my gloves, I happen to notice a hole in the right hand one. These are good running gloves that the wife picked up many years ago at TJ Maxx for a great price – now I’m pist-off – wait it gets better. The plan was up Elmridge road, right on North Anguilla out to RT184 in North Stonington and back. Start out rather slow, sucking cold air, jumping around slush/ice pockets while running against traffic – when you are driving and you happen to see a fellow runner or biker what do you do - you move over allowing plenty of room. It seems the drivers on North Anguilla did not do this today. Now, North Anguilla is a mecca for bikers and runners during the warmer months, so you would think these drivers are familiar with MOVING OVER. This really irritates me when this happens – so, I gave the #1 sign many times today. When I hit mile 4, I happen to see Pepé Le Pew running down the road just ahead of me at a slower pace than I wanted to go. So I keep my distance (one telephone pole length) yelling out many obscenities at him. He just looked back and gave ME the #1 sign time and time again – this went on for 2 tenths (thanks to my space watch) till finally he decided to go down a dirt driveway. When I ran past him – I got the last #1 sign in. Too bad the hole in my glove was not where my #1 finger was. After today, I’m sure I will have another hole. Just as I pick up the pace I happen to pass another runner coming the other way – dressed in pick cold weather gear listening to her IPOD. All I could think about was those Pepé Le Pew cartoons of him skipping around after the female (remember, 80’s child). I happen to give her a heads ups around the corner to your left. Ended up finishing strong, with a pace of around high 6’s low 7’s.
Although I had many frustrating events on this run I am glad to get it in – I also added in some weights and jump roping (story for a another time). I envy those boxers who can job rope with ease.
Happy New Year to ALL
Tuesday: 6
Small window of opportunity to run today. Temperature low 40’s but major head wind. Decided to turn left on to North Anguilla from Elmridge road this time. Figured I would go out to Pequot Trail and back (relax, this is not a actual trail – just a road that is named that, this is route 264 in Pawcatuck, we all have traveled on it before). Fact – there is actual Pequot Tail, 8 miles that starts in Preston, CT and goes to route 2 in North Stonington somewhere. Mike C. I’m sure knows the whereabouts. Not looking forward to going into work tomorrow – running will be in the dark EARLY am.
Wednesday: 6
Cold, dark January morning on the streets in Groton, CT down by UCONN Avery point at 5am in the morning – I hate winter
Thursday: 0
Hurt my back lifting weights - last night I went down stairs to left with my boy. I figured I would work on my core and make sure he knows what he’s doing when it comes to lifting – looks like I forgot or maybe, how did Muddy put it, it’s because I’m much, much, older.
Fiday: 6
Cold, dark January morning on the streets in Groton, CT down by UCONN Avery point at 5am in the morning – I hate winter
Saturday: 0
Don't take any guff from those swine! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYou added in some weights and jump roping, you animal??? Poor girl in the headphones...and just clothesline somebody, it's OK...
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!!