It feels like a long time since I've posted anything; it must be a couple of weeks, anyway.
Nothing major to report at this point. I have been running three times a week, between 8 and 10 km each time, and feeling good. DH and I keep talking about going for a run on the weekend, but something always comes up. I think it will be easier once the autumn yard/garden work is over. Now that standard time has returned, there is literally only the weekend available to do the simplest things outside.
The good news about the return of standard time is that it's light enough at 6:30 a.m. for me to be comfortable running outside by myself. Monday morning I had a very solid run - 10 km or so - and felt SO good afterwards. I loved being outside in the crisp air. There was a lot of wind on the weekend, so in the park where I run there were all kinds of dry leaves underfoot.
It's a lot cooler outside then it was a month ago, so running outside involves wearing more layers. Right now my outfit of choice is: long running pants, long sleeved running shirt, sweatshirt, breathable wind-stopping gloves, and lightweight fleece headband to keep my ears warm. Until Friday the temperature at the beginning of a run was somewhere between 3 and 5 C; yesterday it was the coldest so far, only about 1 C. My running buddy and I each told our spouses that going outside that day was "up to the other one", and we did decide to go out. It was actually not bad and warmed up considerably during the 40 minutes or so that we were out.
It won't be long before the mornings are dark, and it gets much colder, and I'll be running inside only. So even if the conditions are marginal, if I can run outside, that's my preference. It's cool today, predicted high only around 5 C, but starting Monday it's supposed to be warmer. That should mean some good runs next week.
Quick note: although I said I'm "feeling good", I should clarify that I'm not 100% certain what's happening with my hip. It doesn't feel anything like it did last year when it was injured. But sometimes I get this vague overall sensation that it's not exactly the same as the hip on the other side. No real pain, nothing to convince me that I shouldn't run. So I'm not pushing too hard - no running two days in a row, for example.
And now back to mundane household stuff.
Nothing major to report at this point. I have been running three times a week, between 8 and 10 km each time, and feeling good. DH and I keep talking about going for a run on the weekend, but something always comes up. I think it will be easier once the autumn yard/garden work is over. Now that standard time has returned, there is literally only the weekend available to do the simplest things outside.
The good news about the return of standard time is that it's light enough at 6:30 a.m. for me to be comfortable running outside by myself. Monday morning I had a very solid run - 10 km or so - and felt SO good afterwards. I loved being outside in the crisp air. There was a lot of wind on the weekend, so in the park where I run there were all kinds of dry leaves underfoot.
It's a lot cooler outside then it was a month ago, so running outside involves wearing more layers. Right now my outfit of choice is: long running pants, long sleeved running shirt, sweatshirt, breathable wind-stopping gloves, and lightweight fleece headband to keep my ears warm. Until Friday the temperature at the beginning of a run was somewhere between 3 and 5 C; yesterday it was the coldest so far, only about 1 C. My running buddy and I each told our spouses that going outside that day was "up to the other one", and we did decide to go out. It was actually not bad and warmed up considerably during the 40 minutes or so that we were out.
It won't be long before the mornings are dark, and it gets much colder, and I'll be running inside only. So even if the conditions are marginal, if I can run outside, that's my preference. It's cool today, predicted high only around 5 C, but starting Monday it's supposed to be warmer. That should mean some good runs next week.
Quick note: although I said I'm "feeling good", I should clarify that I'm not 100% certain what's happening with my hip. It doesn't feel anything like it did last year when it was injured. But sometimes I get this vague overall sensation that it's not exactly the same as the hip on the other side. No real pain, nothing to convince me that I shouldn't run. So I'm not pushing too hard - no running two days in a row, for example.
And now back to mundane household stuff.
posted by Jogger Barbie | 3:21 PM
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