Snow and ice get the blame this week for my low mileage! (Well....it's a different excuse to last week's!) I will run in rain, and wind, and even in a bit of snow if the roads are clear, but I draw the line at ice. What's the point? You can't go fast...you might as well have a nice brisk walk with your dog instead (which is exactly what I did). And I didn't feel too bad about it, because if I don't run for a few days, it doesn't matter.
After a few days of not running, my body tells me it needs exercise. I feel bloated and sluggish....and my hips hurt (figure that one out!). Today, my mind was telling me another day off would't hurt.....there's still a lot of snow about, after all. I dithered for a few hours, then went for it at 10 o'clock. And I really enjoyed it. When your body is in working order, it really is 'mind over matter.' When my mind was saying 'oh, it's starting to hurt,' my inner Personal Trainer said 'Shut up and Run.' I have asked my husband to kick my ass out the door the next time I'm procrastinating! There are very few runs I have regretted.
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