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Yesterday's run (street): 3.4 miles
If you live in a country that puts a "u" in the words color and favorite, then I wish you a happy Boxing Day. For everyone else, I hope you are fortunate enough to bring this year to a close by taking this week off from work. That's what I'm doing. We have some fun days planned this week. If the weather holds out I'll get to run in a more interesting place than my local neighborhood.
Sunday morning was cold, but I got out on my local roads. I probably over-layered for the 35° "feels like" temperature and broke my rule about dressing for my second mile. Due to that, I ended up covering my distance rather slowly. But I did get out there for the fourth day in a row.
Adding to my streak, I headed over to the high school this morning for a change of scenery. I figured the cold temperature (25° real-feel with the wind) and early hour would keep most people away. Aside from some work trucks in the parking lot, I had the track to myself. Unlike yesterday, I picked the perfect gear for today's conditions. I even left behind one of my layers, knowing I'd eventually get too warm.
Since I had the place to myself, I had my pick of lanes. There were a few hurdles set up that were probably placed by the coach for track practice. I elected not to run over them since I wore my Opedix which were a little restrictive. Not that I had any chance of clearing one. With no one else on the track, I looked for distractions.
I noticed that someone had left hand weights in the shot put area. The owner correctly assumed that no one would come by and steal them today. I also noticed a couple of groups of people setting up to play tennis on the nearby courts. I shook my head as I drove by them on my way out as my cars's display said it was 30°.
I ran faster today than on Sunday and managed to string five runs together It was the longest streak I've had in months. That may end tomorrow, but I'm hoping to start a new one on Wednesday.
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Tomorrow the rain should subside by early afternoon. I wonder if those tennis players were judging you right back. I hope so. I imagine they were poo-pooing this track runner who not only avoided the hurdles and shot put, but also the freedom to run laps in every lane. I'm surprised you didn't get beaned by one of their green fuzzy projectiles. Haven't you heard that saying, when on the track, do as the Romans?!
ReplyDeleteIt's not so much the weather than the circumstances that may disrupt tomorrow's running. I'd like to think that the tennis players admired the solitary figure on the track, undaunted by the cold, unbowed by the hurdles. As much as I would do as the Romans on the track, it was a little too chilly to run in a toga.
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