Three Things Thursday

1. I had to stay in town yesterday when I got off work at 3:30 because I had a work meeting at 5:30 and it made no sense to go home and then turn around and come right back, especially with gas prices the way they are right now.  So I brought my running clothes and went for a run instead.  It was sunny, 38 degrees and slightly breezy.  Pretty good conditions overall.  I ran over to the local running store Time Out Sports and bought some Peanut Butter GU.  I hadn't tried it yet and had been dying to.

My verdict.YUM!  I think it just may be my new favorite flavor right behind the chocolate and peppermint.

I ended up running just over 8 miles around town.  I knew I shouldn't run too far because I had some intervals planned for today.

Which brings me to number



2. I had a crappy run today.  Probably because I ran 8 miles after work yesterday, didn't eat a good supper, and then tried to run 800 intervals at 930 this morning.  Crappy.   800 intervals always kick my butt, not really sure what I was thinking running 8 miles last night now.

Snow+ice+wind+mud +tired legs = crappy run

I was cussing the cold cold wind, the snow, ice and slush on the road and then the mud.  Not to mention my legs were just toast after the fourth one.  By the 7th one I had turned them into 400 intervals with a short walk break.   I was doing a loop route and by mile 5 with 3 miles to go I was wishing I was on a shorter route.  

Crappy.  Some runs are like that.   These are the kind of runs that really make me appreciate the good ones.  Like all the great ones I had last week.

Okay that is my whine for the day..now maybe for some wine..

Pretty sure I was just miserable today

3.  This afternoon was beautiful outside.  I had to go to the butcher to pick up my half a beef, so on the way we stopped and played in the park and I let myself ignore all the housework waiting at home for me.  Come to think of it, I am still ignoring it.  That may or may not change in the next hour.