Well, done.

Sunday:  4 mile run
Monday:  50 minutes yoga
Tuesday:  6 mile run
Wednesday:  4 mile run
Saturday:  7 mile run

Sunday:  4 mile run
Monday:  4 mile run, 30 minutes yoga
Tuesday:  6.4 mile run
Wednesday:  15 minutes yoga
Thursday:  25 minutes yoga
Friday:  12 mile run
Saturday:  4 mile run

Two week total:  51.4 miles  (All outside!!)

I am super happy to have been able to run outside for the past two weeks.  YES the temps were near zero.  YES it was cold.  NO it did not bother me.  I grew up in Western New York.  My lungs probably turned to iron by the time I was in second grade.  It seriously does not bother me to breathe in the cold air.   I just slow down my pace a bit and pay very close attention to my footing.  Most of my runs lately can be divided into two categories:  Well done and Well, done.

Friday's 12 miler was well done and I was happy to not have to do that one on the treadmill.  I just finished up today's 4 miles and entered the house and mumbled to the dog, "Well, that's done."   A different day, a different run.  Sometimes they feel good, sometimes they don't.  That's just the way life is.

But back to that cold weather!  This time of year really makes me thankful for my snowy childhood south of Buffalo.  Our days were filled frolicking in the snow during extra long winters.  We had snowmobiles, snowshoes, skis and sleds.  I can not remember ever being told that it was too cold to go out and play or that I had to come in before some body part froze off.  

I rarely let temperature alone stop me from running outside.  Icy and/or windy conditions are the things that will make me head to the basement and get on the treadmill.  Unfortunately, both of those lovely weather items are in the forecast for the week.  I am supposed to run 13 miles this weekend!  I hope there will be a small opportunity for me to get out.  Otherwise, I may have to rearrange the training schedule a little bit!