I thought of this title as I was walking my cool-down and watching the snow return. I woke up with my usual case of I Just Can’t Even, thinking tomorrow would be just as good to re-start my Boilermaker 15K training program. Ha-ha, like I have a program! I just try to run a little further each week and not miss a bunch of days in a row like I recently did. The weather gurus at WKTV News assure us that today is the last day of winter like weather. Will they be accurate? A little uncertainty adds interest to my week.
The flowers say it’s spring!
I ran near this patch of purple flowers which I took a picture of last week and thought, oh good, at least I will have one appropriate picture. I was pretty pleased with myself for getting out there and moving, the more so since I had washed the dishes first. Full disclosure: I only washed the dishes first because I had neglected to charge my Garmin so needed to give it some time to come back from the dead. Now I am happy the dishes are done. If I can do a little laundry, I will really feel like the happy homemaker.
Some eye-rolling at myself ensued when I was getting ready to leave. I picked up the arm band I put my cell phone in (I use Garmin and Map My Run, which should surprise no one who is acquainted with me), then thought I needed a hat and gloves. After I found gloves and thought a headband might do instead of a hat, I said, “Where did I put that armband?” Of course I could not find it. I retraced my steps about eight times, finding a hat in the process but no arm band. Finally I said to hell with it, I will hold my phone in my hand! I got everything else together: tissues tucked in sleeves, sweatshirt to wear on cool-down walk, bottle of water (I had to fill a second one, because I misplaced the first), Garmin on, cellphone in hand, go to the door…
There was the armband! I had sensibly put it near the door before looking for the hat and gloves! Who knew I would ever do the sensible thing!
I contemplate my experience.
I did not take a selfie after the run, but here is one from April 2020, on a similarly cold day. My hair is about as wild, and perhaps a little longer. I guess I haven’t really talked much about the run itself, but I see I am over 400 words. I must get on with the rest of my day. Once again, I thank you for tuning in.
Mohawk Valley Girl 