So Windy!

The wind, plus the heavy rain we had on Thursday which wiped out a lot of the snow, really put a damper on my enthusiasm this week. I am not myself if I can't run and I really do love it in my heart of hearts, but honestly when the weather is bad, I sometimes just struggle to get out the door. I still managed to run 40 miles for the week, and am hoping to hold at that each week for the rest of the month, but it was not all rainbows and candy out there. 

Monday was a walk around the school walk with Ryan after work as he was starting to feel alive again after his sinus infection. However, we cut it short as the sidewalks were pretty much solid ice, so that was not ideal. Cold but calm. (1.8 miles walked)

Tuesday was an afternoon run around Highland Green. Damp and overcast, and kind of warm but with a cold wind. (6.0 miles)

Worked from home on Wednesday so headed out around 9:30 am. A dreary, overcast, spitting rain kind of morning. Had a mid-run walk with a kind Highlands resident who helped me get through the maze of streets and sidewalks to get around a road closure, and had to walk a lot of the back dirt road as it was a lot of slick ice. (6.0 miles)

Thursday was a nasty day, and I was glad to not have a run on the schedule. Then, in the evening, we headed over to the school for Sam's swim team dinner. It was fun to celebrate all the kid's accomplishments, see all the kids together, have a chance to chat with some of the parents and coaches, and enjoy the good food everyone brought. I, on the other hand, threw greens in a bowl and cut up a few veggies for a very simple green salad 😆

The wind was roaring all day long on Friday. I did some work, got the errands done and procrastinated until 3:00 when I finally headed out the door. Tried to avoid the wind, mostly unsuccessfully 😂 The high route in the Powerlines is now free of snow and the back road is back to dirt. Bright and sunshiny, but man, that wind! One eagle overhead. (6.0 miles)

Saturday was yet another afternoon run. Procrastination station right here 🤦🏼‍♀️🤪😂 but at least I finally got out there! So windy. Had my spikes in my pocket but the trails were totally rotten, so after a short stretch I went back to the roads. Oh well. (9.0 miles)

This morning, Ryan headed up to Mt. Abram to ski and I headed out for a run around 9:30 am. Bright, sunny and definitely less windy, but not calm. Felt ok but definitely faded in the final few miles. Maybe I need to start carrying my pack again for better fueling? I did have a mini bottle in my pocket with approx. 6 oz of water and two gels, but probably not quite enough. (13.0 miles)

And look at Gigi, all regal and such 😻😹 Such a silly, pretty kitty!