RUN 7 miles in 61 mins
I woke up to what sounded like a wild wind. iPhone weather app confirmed -- 17F out but feels like 1F, strong NW winds, and a "vigorous" snow. I peaked outside. Windy? Yes. Vigorous snow. Eh, not quite. A few flakes. Vigorous flakes.
I half expected a flurry of (vigorous?) emails and texts coming from the group, and thankfully they didn't (LC agreed with me on this around mile 5.5). To prevent the COLD hands I had last week, I added the sammich bags between my gloves and mittens. Worked!
The 4 four of us wasted little time in starting, too cold! The worst of the run was any part where we had exposure to the wind, otherwise, it was bitterly cold but tolerable.
But given the snow, occasional ice, and cold, I opted to NOT bike in today. Instead I drove and walked in from FoPa. Too risky -- can't see the ice, my hands freeze up, and I my reflexes crawl to a slow response. It's safer, but I miss my bike!
Was in a bit of a funk yesterday, low energy and motivation. Part of it was social isolation, part maybe the GI upset, part also the run nutrition? I really tanked afterwards. My stomach is doing OK today, none of last nights bloating and belly pain. I was really bloated last night, not sure why. Also, and in a separate issue, I think I ate too much mustard, and therefore too much salt. Gotta break that habit. I use mustard to avoid adding salt, but mustard CONTAINS salt!!
Regarding my mental funk -- last night LC invited me to her Y swim. I got the text too late to go, but I should have gone! I wish I had! I needed to get out.
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