Hurry Up Spring!!

This winter has been so long and nasty, that my runs (and truth be told there weren't as many as there should have been) all had to be on the treadmill.  So when this past week had two "nice" days (days above the freezing point), Lola and I took advantage and went for a run outside.  The trails are still too muddy, so we took the roads, but it was so nice we just had to get out.

Hopefully spring is just around the corner, and I can get back on the trails to train for my first race of the year in April!!

Lola - "come on mom, hurry up"!!

Kisses from Lola - thanking me for the run

Lola and I enjoying the spring-like weather.

Another reason for me to be anxious for spring to arrive, is that I won a Garmin!!  Thanks to Caroline at www.iheartrunning.com for the giveaway!!  I am really hoping that this weekend is nice enough to go outside for a run and test it out :)

My new Garmin I won from www.iheartrunning.com

It's CCCOOOOLD Outside and Training Woes

I don't know where you are all reading this from, but up here in Canada, it's cold.  Very cold, and it doesn't show any signs of warming up.   I am not a winter lover.  In fact, if given a choice, I'd hibernate and wake up when spring arrives.   I should be out running and training for my 5k race this spring, but it's too darn cold and icy to run out on the country roads where I live, so I am stuck with the treadmill.  I think I have mentioned before that I don't like the treadmill - I hate running on it.  A mile on the treadmill seems like torture, but a mile run out in nature seems like heaven.

This was one of the few nicer days this winter when I was able to get out for a nice run with Lola.  Lola misses her runs, but when it is this cold, she doesn't want to be out longer than is needed either.

I will get my training in - I just have to push myself harder than if it was nice outside.  Plus, it's only 57 days until spring!!  (Gotta look on the bright side).

My New Gear!! Bring on the Cold Weather Now!!

Wearing my new windbreaker and my new thermal shirt

 On my last post, I was writing about how I don't like the cold weather and how I wasn't sure if I would do much running outside if it was cold.   Well, I placed an order for some cool weather running gear from  www.mec.ca  and today it arrived!   I wasted no time in trying them on and going for a run!

I know I look really goofy with the thermal shirt's hood up,
but it will be so warm when the cold winds blow!

I figure that layers works well, so I got a windbreaker jacket to keep the wet weather out, and  a thermal shirt with a hoodie (nice tight-fitting one to keep the wind out and warmth in).   I look kinda goofy, but if it keeps me warm, I really won't care :) :)

I was almost too warm on today's run with my new gear.

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