tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58843626221704976852024-03-18T22:34:27.860-05:00Running on the FlyKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger1221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-46378900962268717032024-03-18T22:33:00.000-05:002024-03-18T22:33:53.701-05:00Another Week of Pi - 2024 recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_dq154n_crsPS43NFXvuBmLcyKw8RsOYjYtlWy6J8IuX902ImjhWSFLlYFMjrLsztoj0yuCn5goalduGvxG2nBjT1PcQdlzT490k9IquX81AhuG-8h77g9T-VNoFEsXNNZvUMALSOm_GeR7ihlx_dGCP63Q8d0sx4AYyhBjLiVAb4sxcQ3OwDDm2WZvB/s998/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_dq154n_crsPS43NFXvuBmLcyKw8RsOYjYtlWy6J8IuX902ImjhWSFLlYFMjrLsztoj0yuCn5goalduGvxG2nBjT1PcQdlzT490k9IquX81AhuG-8h77g9T-VNoFEsXNNZvUMALSOm_GeR7ihlx_dGCP63Q8d0sx4AYyhBjLiVAb4sxcQ3OwDDm2WZvB/w480-h640/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20title.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Just like that, I was closing in on another trip around the sun. Time flies!</p><p>We all know what that means...another <b>Week of Pi</b> to commemorate the occasion. A week of daily lacing-up, weather stalking, and logging 3.14 miles every time I hit the street.</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>The <b>Week of Pi Challenge</b> first came to me in 2020. I had already been running 3.14 miles, every year, on my March 14th birthday. I wanted to up the celebration, though, at least in terms of fitness and fun. That particular year, my birthday was on a Saturday. It seemed only too perfect to start these daily 3.14-mile runs on the previous Sunday, leaving my birthday (seven days later) as the perfect grand finale.<p></p><p>Sold! </p><p>Only, what started as a once and done ordeal has become an annual gig. This was (already) the fifth anniversary of this quirky birthday celebration for yours truly. </p><p>Here's a brief recap of how each day of Pi-running played out this year:</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Friday, March 8th...Day-1</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pace - 9:39</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Splits - 9:32/9:30/9:53 /1:21 (the final .14)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a busy day (and evening) on the calendar, the early morning was my only option for getting this first run done. Let's just say the weather app was a big fat liar, because the indicated "overcast" quickly turned to "light sprinkling" within the first 1/2-mile. The temps were comfortable, though, and the sprinkles weren't a torrential downpour, so all was fine.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhY1C-ZuzU1aGD_3tDe6V4mdEV2AsDdolmS3aUSPS-3f1gU-wag0B4asOXNti0xD_V-k-usOpqzCTutY8HS34-TihY0sAHg0MFYOOCDUkDEzPsPyynOp5lOtM6UNtGVThgB8I1UvW2S7-JDv5ByvjbuLuGJb8eBaPHYYU0IOGV6GqOfcuSEEbPzmPkhAPy/s650/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20fri1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="650" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhY1C-ZuzU1aGD_3tDe6V4mdEV2AsDdolmS3aUSPS-3f1gU-wag0B4asOXNti0xD_V-k-usOpqzCTutY8HS34-TihY0sAHg0MFYOOCDUkDEzPsPyynOp5lOtM6UNtGVThgB8I1UvW2S7-JDv5ByvjbuLuGJb8eBaPHYYU0IOGV6GqOfcuSEEbPzmPkhAPy/w400-h388/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20fri1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Saturday, March 9th...Day-2</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pace - 9:36</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Splits - 9:20/9:46/9:44/1:19 (the final .14)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Holy brrr, this was a chilly endeavor, with plenty of wind to do battle with. There's much to be said about a bright sunrise, though, to make the crazy weather bearable.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhGZBoT7ILU-aZqY2bA0CHMEm4G-WuP9dXsl1O0oAcbFpsbvyJBA-Uvgk8HF5qOtTdITGxCfSg_CB00ph9f7b8g0gvwTXWFKRKS7KReDUGBnfNsUA2bp2j7NfD7DES4eITrw6mia91Mn3pBpzYWD4ezt1vJf4zjox5zD0SwNlZ-M3racHwmaxbx6hwu6X/s687/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="687" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhGZBoT7ILU-aZqY2bA0CHMEm4G-WuP9dXsl1O0oAcbFpsbvyJBA-Uvgk8HF5qOtTdITGxCfSg_CB00ph9f7b8g0gvwTXWFKRKS7KReDUGBnfNsUA2bp2j7NfD7DES4eITrw6mia91Mn3pBpzYWD4ezt1vJf4zjox5zD0SwNlZ-M3racHwmaxbx6hwu6X/w400-h369/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20sat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunday, March 10th...Day-3</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pace - 9:35</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Splits - 9:37/9:37/9:32/1:17 (the final .14)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">What can I say? Even with the time change, my legs were ready to go! The temps were chilly, but the sun was bright and the wind was MIA...what's not to love?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqLREb-vfcxCAGn6pxvD3l9wQWU0p5oLp-pCD39F2LXo6zB8bvnt3-Ra9kcTB-t6cRbkvvAW5hIB-m8u7YaEinYteQvOPWyf0Afu8F-eueFa7rGnKObU_1sudLZhAWlosnCbcoE5UvN2mP1GTspkTfUs2hruFkhqKEzzgM15_RzKTKvwOI4-3fqOY9kG-/s660/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="660" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqLREb-vfcxCAGn6pxvD3l9wQWU0p5oLp-pCD39F2LXo6zB8bvnt3-Ra9kcTB-t6cRbkvvAW5hIB-m8u7YaEinYteQvOPWyf0Afu8F-eueFa7rGnKObU_1sudLZhAWlosnCbcoE5UvN2mP1GTspkTfUs2hruFkhqKEzzgM15_RzKTKvwOI4-3fqOY9kG-/w400-h375/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20sun.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Monday, March 11th...Day-4</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pace - 9:55</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Splits - 10:04/9:55/9:47/1:20 (the final .14)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ugh, another windy endeavor...but check out those summer-like temps! Barb joined me for some post-workday running fun, and there was even money to be found!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKx_Z7pmMKrWlQQMNomCh-2KoYKu3YqGqH_hUYi-ssYYb0uiApbMt0OH9kkNBHjNfR6XBINvA_8dHhvv4oMhYDchDub42VhIC_5cfI0ly2kKIJETYdhxn17_Fd8Klp0Ub_VBa0wchPBI28341TUXNYBLuNWTpbtKWlWJnrjVJ003V8O1WMZQN1VMBBoLa/s680/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="680" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKx_Z7pmMKrWlQQMNomCh-2KoYKu3YqGqH_hUYi-ssYYb0uiApbMt0OH9kkNBHjNfR6XBINvA_8dHhvv4oMhYDchDub42VhIC_5cfI0ly2kKIJETYdhxn17_Fd8Klp0Ub_VBa0wchPBI28341TUXNYBLuNWTpbtKWlWJnrjVJ003V8O1WMZQN1VMBBoLa/w400-h370/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20mon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Tuesday, March 12th...Day-5</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pace - 9:45</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Splits - 9:46/10:00/9:35/1:20 (the final .14)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another post-workday run, and another Pi run in shorts! Nothing monumental about this run, but the minimal wind was almost euphoric! The 68F temps felt like summer (cue the happy face).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2iluJCUHw9-UGGDT9QDY1QbrC9pnOXFIX8wMfo2f66tj3v8_ewCcJ5FW4FrlOH8sxAXMt2FU5aFr07KgfbW1m-YRo6pBRWDppt2BAvKycYgCR9i4-XyaV4QBa0N49vEGlUxPDT9FxDPZj6VAEiqwUmsDeh4NUKytqKgClaU7zwT1NjeKDkNE1zzjRFZr/s670/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="670" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2iluJCUHw9-UGGDT9QDY1QbrC9pnOXFIX8wMfo2f66tj3v8_ewCcJ5FW4FrlOH8sxAXMt2FU5aFr07KgfbW1m-YRo6pBRWDppt2BAvKycYgCR9i4-XyaV4QBa0N49vEGlUxPDT9FxDPZj6VAEiqwUmsDeh4NUKytqKgClaU7zwT1NjeKDkNE1zzjRFZr/w400-h353/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20tue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wednesday, March 13th...Day-6</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pace - 10:15</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Splits - 10:05/10:41/10:09/1:46 (the final .14)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">How about a Pi at 5 (instead of the usual <b>#5at5</b>)? Barb and Allison met me at the usual time. We altered our usual route slightly, allowing me to split-off just after the 2-mile mark (to head back home) while they continued on. We all got our allotted miles run, and I was reminded (yet again) how wonderful running friends are.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLSN7-MmGlpJMRW988VJFEtjqSyaTbrXka36tliLrZgvYFuQo0PtYz0RGMehvBtBpri4nAdepRJHDxHGu3HLv9UJ2_du5y29wasUPUxJS0xwcPlN_2346La9B8Bl4UjVmZS0W4wnGcy45V5I6Jt-Ozz5oO59QUtjD4QSfIQroUCiZtk_D_n6VRRaUFne4/s681/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="681" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLSN7-MmGlpJMRW988VJFEtjqSyaTbrXka36tliLrZgvYFuQo0PtYz0RGMehvBtBpri4nAdepRJHDxHGu3HLv9UJ2_du5y29wasUPUxJS0xwcPlN_2346La9B8Bl4UjVmZS0W4wnGcy45V5I6Jt-Ozz5oO59QUtjD4QSfIQroUCiZtk_D_n6VRRaUFne4/w400-h368/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20wed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thursday, March 14th...Day-7</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pace - 9:39</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Splits - 9:57/9:29/9:38/1:20 (the final .14)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast was looking very damp. There was a slight "dry" window of opportunity in the early hours, so I got out early and took advantage. The joke was on me, however, with hardly any rain actually showing for the day, LOL. Nonetheless, the grand finale went off without a hitch, so all was well.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimurPDXaud-KZS3sDr27nHak3mHpB905gbGvZkEQp2aLWy4iw59WAeSHLNQE3pfwqkmGLP3JLej4sOaU24NFq6iu_OUMnCji6XhGarwmGAKkxdNUoqAyp_cT937Zt2FZejEO7uCfy-Q6eoTJBDbUMUhmM_4tSpaxG-uwpvDiqkNvGMUdzHNdMWTbiBHYQA/s628/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="628" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimurPDXaud-KZS3sDr27nHak3mHpB905gbGvZkEQp2aLWy4iw59WAeSHLNQE3pfwqkmGLP3JLej4sOaU24NFq6iu_OUMnCji6XhGarwmGAKkxdNUoqAyp_cT937Zt2FZejEO7uCfy-Q6eoTJBDbUMUhmM_4tSpaxG-uwpvDiqkNvGMUdzHNdMWTbiBHYQA/w400-h390/wk%20of%20pi%2024%20fri.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All in all, this week of Pi-running went well. For the most part, the weather played nice (I was in shorts for four of the seven days!). My energy level felt good for most of the week. I made a concerted effort to run a different route each day, so that kept things interesting. And, I had the company of friends on a couple of the runs!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A few final thoughts...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">***This mini 7-day run streak's timing is ideal. I'd run the <b>Leprechaun Chase 10K</b> almost two weeks prior (March 2nd), and my next event is the <b>Fight for Air Climb </b>(April 7th), so it doesn't interfere with any of my training.</div><div style="text-align: left;">***I know exactly how far I'm going to run every time I lace-up the shoes. There's no pressure (self-imposed or other, LOL) to do any kind of speedwork or run long on the weekend. </div><div style="text-align: left;">***Although some of the days had faster-than-ideal paces, I try to run by feel. I've never been a slave to my Garmin, so this works well for the 7-day streak of Pi'ing.</div><div style="text-align: left;">***By Day-5 and Day-6, I could tell my body was feeling tired. When Day-7 arrived, though, I got my mojo back for the finale.</div><div style="text-align: left;">***This week really goes by fast! After the second day, I'm already <i>just about</i> a third of the way done, and <i>almost</i> halfway there by the next day.</div><div style="text-align: left;">***Lastly, we don't get to choose our birthday, so I'm glad this day chose me. The <a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-pi-day-march-14">National Day of Pi</a> is a perfect "fit" for me since I was a total math nerd in my younger years (I still am, actually).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyways, that's the 2024 edition of my <b>Week of Pi</b> running. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Have you ever done a run based on your birthdate? Do you share your birthday with a National Day of <i>something</i>? </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">You can check out the previous <b>Weeks of Pi</b> recaps here; <a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-very-windy-week-of-pi.html">2023</a>, <a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2022/03/week-of-pi-2022-recap.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2022</a>, <a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2021/03/week-of-pi-challenge-2021.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2021</a>, <a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2020/03/a-week-of-pi-challenge-recap.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2020</a></div><div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I'm linking this with <a href="https://www.therunningteacher.net/" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">Zenaida</a> and <a href="http://runswithpugs.com/" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">Jenn</a> for the <b>TuesdayTopics Linkup</b>. </p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglp3-LG8IPGjRc97aJGqOl8w6MEn0mLaEuOFrPXeEaUi7sBUAFkj5GbgLKqk1V3hx9Geu95cJnuKim88u3w-fZV4oq3tY14LDk-VMot22MWIPAJ1Zxcv0lMwLsdxp58tw2go4xTT1d-51BQTysuZvMFGcXtYungOns0NXfTsYP8T8fzlmbDx8_md6slUf0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglp3-LG8IPGjRc97aJGqOl8w6MEn0mLaEuOFrPXeEaUi7sBUAFkj5GbgLKqk1V3hx9Geu95cJnuKim88u3w-fZV4oq3tY14LDk-VMot22MWIPAJ1Zxcv0lMwLsdxp58tw2go4xTT1d-51BQTysuZvMFGcXtYungOns0NXfTsYP8T8fzlmbDx8_md6slUf0" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>By the way...are you following me on social media?</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Let's connect : </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RunningOnTheFly/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/runningonthefly/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/kimberlyhatting/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Pinterest</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/runningonthefly" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a></b></span></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-46981208350965657012024-03-16T20:16:00.013-05:002024-03-17T09:28:46.978-05:00Running on the Pi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiOZ7oJ_AuwV5Lc79yF2VXjbSb85fD5s60x4_6fxY4A-y7vvGGfllxWGkuHmzu4AWkiPBsXgCM-PjSjNc4G5cn2NwMaaRXN1qp93aKA9KMnhUY5XAl2LECsr80ZFH1_iiV3cXj9CaxbcM4AzHVvm_ohUhWn5K1dfgAJcZje5U-LRvOAqbtsNqh_hC9nAT/s998/onthepi%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiOZ7oJ_AuwV5Lc79yF2VXjbSb85fD5s60x4_6fxY4A-y7vvGGfllxWGkuHmzu4AWkiPBsXgCM-PjSjNc4G5cn2NwMaaRXN1qp93aKA9KMnhUY5XAl2LECsr80ZFH1_iiV3cXj9CaxbcM4AzHVvm_ohUhWn5K1dfgAJcZje5U-LRvOAqbtsNqh_hC9nAT/w480-h640/onthepi%20title.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Talk about your action-packed weeks...</p><p>This one had a lot going on with the almost daily Pi running, weather stalking, and miscellaneous comings and goings. It's a mighty good thing we all have our fitness fixes to keep us (somewhat) sane, am I right?</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I delve into the Pi-driven deets, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><div><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p></div><p></p><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeZz4ppH9GTTnU2SQeXy5g0FJiVGlhZPIPORaES-ZyYCzFV-RtyCWsiwwEZQ6ksq_o8ZgZHoQM8P2PICLDIfRqWuIO2Ru8Jo1pvlw6kZD4JW9ik8hHTaBb8sOFzChwv6_XHG8DdX20TDV_7Qikd1gwCPHB7k3YtRC5m6NXGq1r-pipcU3PLtchzpvcCc7Z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeZz4ppH9GTTnU2SQeXy5g0FJiVGlhZPIPORaES-ZyYCzFV-RtyCWsiwwEZQ6ksq_o8ZgZHoQM8P2PICLDIfRqWuIO2Ru8Jo1pvlw6kZD4JW9ik8hHTaBb8sOFzChwv6_XHG8DdX20TDV_7Qikd1gwCPHB7k3YtRC5m6NXGq1r-pipcU3PLtchzpvcCc7Z" width="240" /></a></div><br /><b>Anyways, here's what went down this week in terms of workouts and whatnot:</b><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Spring-ahead Sunday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Amazingly, even with the time change, I still woke up at my usual time (it's like my body just knows what the clock is saying, LOL). After a 10-mile warm-up on the bike, I headed out for a very sunny 3.14-mile run. The wind played nice, so that was quite a treat!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5LsO9M64ZNluS5y39eYv_rjyDshlHsJT96HfGnA7g1lzWr3G_CeAwKCcRNGbrK3yBVjewxnR5c7kBd_Mv4kiad9dR57T5m3oSTo8aJeDZJ2N7uhXBYNwWrVmlGQpQ8y5lPGHJ9IJX_wfd7bUWVVty3IYJ6TaQBZQCkrs7mLAj2XR0fwPGy9_QGKvftEO/s660/onthepi%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="660" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5LsO9M64ZNluS5y39eYv_rjyDshlHsJT96HfGnA7g1lzWr3G_CeAwKCcRNGbrK3yBVjewxnR5c7kBd_Mv4kiad9dR57T5m3oSTo8aJeDZJ2N7uhXBYNwWrVmlGQpQ8y5lPGHJ9IJX_wfd7bUWVVty3IYJ6TaQBZQCkrs7mLAj2XR0fwPGy9_QGKvftEO/w400-h375/onthepi%20sun.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never Miss a Monday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning was chilly (and dark, due to the time change), so I hit the stairs upon wakeup. Nothing grandiose (at this point in my training, that is)...three circuits of 20 flights of double-stepping and 10 flights of singles (netting me 90 total flights, and a whole lotta of sweat equity). I also snuck in a 1.5-mile windy power walk over my lunch break. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcHMMFertZyU-MfZ4sVq7IbdFxU_7_CX9D8gKeeOIryFo37Bejcf-MJNi9pu-jXDjSndHnioU0jf56fPGN4sZJ2eUafqB-rj77UvksXFS0xSJ6w65L0tGkN5w2PhBF31MczRiChfGss4oEf1gDhezvTxu6NjHN-8_jOfFPhEbdHKDj79U3Op1gMlChTNSi/s998/onthepi%20mon%20morn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcHMMFertZyU-MfZ4sVq7IbdFxU_7_CX9D8gKeeOIryFo37Bejcf-MJNi9pu-jXDjSndHnioU0jf56fPGN4sZJ2eUafqB-rj77UvksXFS0xSJ6w65L0tGkN5w2PhBF31MczRiChfGss4oEf1gDhezvTxu6NjHN-8_jOfFPhEbdHKDj79U3Op1gMlChTNSi/w300-h400/onthepi%20mon%20morn.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>After work, I met Barb for a run (she appeased me with running 3.14 miles) and there was money to be found. After parting ways, she continued on running and I walked back home (about a mile in distance). Although it was crazy windy, the temps were so nice that I simply had to walk a couple more miles after changing my shoes (wouldn't you do the same?). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYBIZVEtjp9SeDsNfFvs_YaQ51EptSIKWeX1Pb2maqx_d6iYtiFrhehbuQRYehO6ohfI2xQ0IL5VZ4Mm8OZnkBSxWDjyMbmVaaUs0R58fBV7odIBDH7eUrI-0LJach1h9MO2q-rWEH_dVrjTmchXwrKp5TGtnsg_bEeIEe9mFK7xVIeG75mFmhFrttzRs/s873/onthepi%20mon%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYBIZVEtjp9SeDsNfFvs_YaQ51EptSIKWeX1Pb2maqx_d6iYtiFrhehbuQRYehO6ohfI2xQ0IL5VZ4Mm8OZnkBSxWDjyMbmVaaUs0R58fBV7odIBDH7eUrI-0LJach1h9MO2q-rWEH_dVrjTmchXwrKp5TGtnsg_bEeIEe9mFK7xVIeG75mFmhFrttzRs/w344-h400/onthepi%20mon%20run.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Tuesday - Taking it easy TLC</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Full disclosure...there have been a lot of late nights in recent weeks, and I was physically and emotionally exhausted come Tuesday morning. It's a rare occasion when I take a pass on early morning fitness, after all. I had planned on hitting the bike or the elliptical, but opted for some stretching and core work instead. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TpFXgJCxgUcTupWxNvw3mU_J9sIGfeSa5_C8ih3GCNb8wTWvSF_TYWM6UKTROOqsI7EouMBT5NH1KwoXLaTU7i800zG7ypUTrKajvZ_M9NV1lwuqSCUH9-NVsUFttE5F-oMDlgqEn3midw46gnHM5or_wa-6MtEVef2a6akFBK4uw0XETRDJQOjTpWIp/s937/onthepi%20tue%20morn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TpFXgJCxgUcTupWxNvw3mU_J9sIGfeSa5_C8ih3GCNb8wTWvSF_TYWM6UKTROOqsI7EouMBT5NH1KwoXLaTU7i800zG7ypUTrKajvZ_M9NV1lwuqSCUH9-NVsUFttE5F-oMDlgqEn3midw46gnHM5or_wa-6MtEVef2a6akFBK4uw0XETRDJQOjTpWIp/w320-h400/onthepi%20tue%20morn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The day stayed pretty warm, but the wind was kind of beastly again. Keeping the morning low-key served me well. We got our two 1-mile walks done at work, and my Day-5 Pi run, after work, felt great.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC71nAuNgIl-mBjPOCymg5bVjvn4VNliLQFR-ag3i8BoTF_2YoVtHGjsd__cTkvyKveRYNG01LNqxiizgaFXInSB64oev9yiEQad9N08hJ-VyXKOQilFmRjJ-mI7oVu1ZMmz5GM6PfCIs_itbTNAs6l3h8qVkVYwA5rJXmhcnQBGutnJdsBPukL1RLwBGU/s998/onthepi%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC71nAuNgIl-mBjPOCymg5bVjvn4VNliLQFR-ag3i8BoTF_2YoVtHGjsd__cTkvyKveRYNG01LNqxiizgaFXInSB64oev9yiEQad9N08hJ-VyXKOQilFmRjJ-mI7oVu1ZMmz5GM6PfCIs_itbTNAs6l3h8qVkVYwA5rJXmhcnQBGutnJdsBPukL1RLwBGU/w300-h400/onthepi%20tue.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wednesday - How about a Pi at 5?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Instead of my usual <b>#5at5</b> with Barb and Allison, we altered the route a bit (aren't running friends <i>simply the best</i>!). I split off, they continued on, and we all got our allotted miles done. Since I got back home earlier than usual, I cued-up a few Peloton strength workouts (full body, upper-body and core). Also, a mid-morning 1-mile walk at work and I was good for the day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-vj95Ho3RlkBgLTlMu4e4TPED0h4TBYZr7RMAKf0E4sXN8wjyjsEiJeKy9t1Yrgn9XZXi8XQCdHCrJZ5N3EfsrsqvHO4fN7maGhIH94GjHhQyYfTcQVDN3EhKCmLe8XsMS0uvvvllfHmfRCgnp2RZ_Imksbw34B0InamLbztKgmIdxQWL9-t4ulfbPtu/s875/onthepi%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="743" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-vj95Ho3RlkBgLTlMu4e4TPED0h4TBYZr7RMAKf0E4sXN8wjyjsEiJeKy9t1Yrgn9XZXi8XQCdHCrJZ5N3EfsrsqvHO4fN7maGhIH94GjHhQyYfTcQVDN3EhKCmLe8XsMS0uvvvllfHmfRCgnp2RZ_Imksbw34B0InamLbztKgmIdxQWL9-t4ulfbPtu/w340-h400/onthepi%20wed.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thursday's Grand Pi Finale</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Most know I do this <b>Week of Pi Challenge</b> every year in celebration of my Pi Day birthday. It's one of those quirky things that I look forward to every year, but am glad when the final run is done. Thursday's weather forecast had been looking dreadfully wet, all week. I got lucky, though, with a short rain reprieve in the wee hours. Only, the joke was on me because we didn't have hardly <i>any</i> rain all day. It was damp, and there was a lot of moisture in the air, and a few light sprinkles intermittently...but the day-long heavy rain was a no-show. Oh well. First World Probs, anyone?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6oh_wDyGIYMpERM0R-EyQgq_oIZFXF0Nodqv1O87RdjnqqbvifPP3oBaScbe1oUzKwgTzPBA23rJhUrW8gW9eKwDEOCvKy0peXJiWhbolw9tJhZbFc6laCQYD6Dse3lVOeTYzfsQxvc82WZisKn7lAoY4OQhzvGmk7orpJBN7h0SJWz_M_pPVoF415Yp/s936/onthepi%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6oh_wDyGIYMpERM0R-EyQgq_oIZFXF0Nodqv1O87RdjnqqbvifPP3oBaScbe1oUzKwgTzPBA23rJhUrW8gW9eKwDEOCvKy0peXJiWhbolw9tJhZbFc6laCQYD6Dse3lVOeTYzfsQxvc82WZisKn7lAoY4OQhzvGmk7orpJBN7h0SJWz_M_pPVoF415Yp/w320-h400/onthepi%20thur.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Friday's fitness - low-key for the win!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With seven consecutive days of Pi running in the rear window, I was ready for an easy-peasy, "no big whoop" kind of day. After a slight sleep-in, I got out for a 2-mile sunrise walk and that was all she wrote. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WerkfSNyTr9kPHJeqn09mH9p_3c9yeC5HSXbJBsQiW1nM4l0V6zJd5BA6adQYWUd6T3rCWwhcvhiwYZSoFfJKu3k9qpQaIy9tTBQmBFCWT5tiroWkw8GRERzVYY3BAlOh0RVntlaDxzSqeT85QHkoVX1aav50kOs5THxLnEGZNCUM-WKI1gO2S-o6wsr/s998/onthepi%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WerkfSNyTr9kPHJeqn09mH9p_3c9yeC5HSXbJBsQiW1nM4l0V6zJd5BA6adQYWUd6T3rCWwhcvhiwYZSoFfJKu3k9qpQaIy9tTBQmBFCWT5tiroWkw8GRERzVYY3BAlOh0RVntlaDxzSqeT85QHkoVX1aav50kOs5THxLnEGZNCUM-WKI1gO2S-o6wsr/w300-h400/onthepi%20fri.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Long Run Saturday (sort of)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Did I mention that there's been a bit of a fatigue thing going on? Late nights (almost on the daily), daily runs (most of which being against double-digit mph wind), and the ongoing stress of the upcoming relocation (and all the requisite packing and logistics), have left my energy levels near empty. But, getting out for a sunny and bright 5-mile run with Barb gave my body "battery" a significant re-charge. There also was a feel-good 12-mile bike ride (indoor, obviously LOL) to flush out the legs. I also got out for a mid-afternoon very windy (and very chilly) 2-mile walk. Brrr.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhD9iN3sfbH9KLfVQjEw8iHuh4lLPh9co2vtVgCKjItUPLAONEerjFAiV9cR4xCH7QAVIJDsUlUWWua6S_jD4QgpMiaI6I0SESBS_FZdjmOrHZR6cixIYVUZORKptlohIXINyIBZSdMUdJn2EgAm4gDqLsGP75gONrmjgf2myhmUQt5eGA-sz9arq2twU/s641/onthepi%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="627" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhD9iN3sfbH9KLfVQjEw8iHuh4lLPh9co2vtVgCKjItUPLAONEerjFAiV9cR4xCH7QAVIJDsUlUWWua6S_jD4QgpMiaI6I0SESBS_FZdjmOrHZR6cixIYVUZORKptlohIXINyIBZSdMUdJn2EgAm4gDqLsGP75gONrmjgf2myhmUQt5eGA-sz9arq2twU/w391-h400/onthepi%20sat.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and what's on deck for Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The day is looking cold and windy, but sunny. I'll probably start the morning indoors (on the stairs, with some bonus time on the bike or elliptical). There will also be some late-morning and/or afternoon walking outdoors. And, let's not forget the additional cross-training involved with packing, squatting, lifting and carrying the moving boxes back and forth. Fun times! </div><p>So, overall, it was a week with a huge focus on running. Although I do six weeks of run streaking every winter, those runs are varying distances (and many are just a mere mile). Doing seven consecutive days of 5K's is a different ball game. Even though I don't do these daily Pi runs at a race pace, it's more "daily" running than my body is accustomed to. That said, it <i>is</i> a fun quest doing this gig every year. So, with this week's five days of Pi runs and Saturday's 5-miler, this week saw just under 21 miles in the running shoes...which is my highest weekly mileage in awhile. Walking wasn't too stellar (I blame the intermittent rainy days); 13 miles. And biking took a hit with only 22 miles in the saddle. </p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, all that happened on the blog this week was last week's WRD:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/03/pre-spring-anyone.html">Pre-Spring, Anyone?</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><p>Friday Fashion Flair. Have I ever mentioned how much I love NCAA basketball? 'Tis the season for tournaments! Unfortunately, my Iowa Hawks bowed to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Thursday evening. The Michigan State Spartans beat Minnesota Thursday afternoon (YAY!!!), but succumbed to Purdue Friday afternoon (sigh...). Even my Spartan sweatshirt couldn't work its magic, but it remains a wardrobe favorite. I got this sweatshirt while living in the East Lansing area, after the Spartans won the NCAA championship in 2000. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxk1bn3-tmU3wEHx2_6y06EvypuWXQhpnEfwtXFB8f31kVgTz5utUuVigNkmZLsu2S_1kZYw5-u_rLIqCqetv7H_up1XNh0LpW5KCSERO4nHQU-OTbAGkBuetvtGa0LrK_0X-nqNEFaw2tmbqoKHWjYcWb1YAScQZLpNogsxOn9McsX1DqNR-aHasfuPI/s998/onthepi%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxk1bn3-tmU3wEHx2_6y06EvypuWXQhpnEfwtXFB8f31kVgTz5utUuVigNkmZLsu2S_1kZYw5-u_rLIqCqetv7H_up1XNh0LpW5KCSERO4nHQU-OTbAGkBuetvtGa0LrK_0X-nqNEFaw2tmbqoKHWjYcWb1YAScQZLpNogsxOn9McsX1DqNR-aHasfuPI/w300-h400/onthepi%20fff.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>It's certainly looking like Spring! This week, the crocus poked their way through the soil and bloomed. I have seen a few robins, as well, but all have flown away before I could snap any pics of them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjjFzr0uQFZn_9e4WR_WCyHteMIlmIHRPBr1bNF0iOgq0aBbplu9Cbx-up8MSceobAFXtD6hi8Njb6WRdFkj1-FORr-PfZAJrd0KECWiNngtmysXhutKgtckW5S0DkDJv2zMmMylhOA97T42rPhAqAo0WeyHsx9U8mPb2ivUkRUYqqUPElK8Gbo50DNdc/s1000/onthepi%20crocus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjjFzr0uQFZn_9e4WR_WCyHteMIlmIHRPBr1bNF0iOgq0aBbplu9Cbx-up8MSceobAFXtD6hi8Njb6WRdFkj1-FORr-PfZAJrd0KECWiNngtmysXhutKgtckW5S0DkDJv2zMmMylhOA97T42rPhAqAo0WeyHsx9U8mPb2ivUkRUYqqUPElK8Gbo50DNdc/w300-h400/onthepi%20crocus.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>With the upcoming move, it was decided to bid a fond farewell to Milly. After all, she was over 22 years old! She'd been losing her steam, in recent years, and wasn't up to speed anymore. Ironically, someone took the liberty to "adopt" her within a couple days. I will eventually be looking for a replacement, but it's not a priority at the moment since I seldom have need for a treadmill anyways.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooaFzWvg3eM6no9V8escSzFvu1J_B67yQ06IlvOMbi97k3p6wHP3p-89rbSyqR4kPbZo-sN0mLTYI3iw1utKJ6vjxQZi0r0kf6vzBnromvT8J2zOqzlBx4M_nnfX69NdfElvXBwlQk_Ajyfox0iuwTT2p0GWyoGmJyf0K5s6XSJ0Y-9A-RUOCIOqtTUdT/s1000/onthepi%20milly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooaFzWvg3eM6no9V8escSzFvu1J_B67yQ06IlvOMbi97k3p6wHP3p-89rbSyqR4kPbZo-sN0mLTYI3iw1utKJ6vjxQZi0r0kf6vzBnromvT8J2zOqzlBx4M_nnfX69NdfElvXBwlQk_Ajyfox0iuwTT2p0GWyoGmJyf0K5s6XSJ0Y-9A-RUOCIOqtTUdT/w300-h400/onthepi%20milly.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>So yeah! Lots going on, lots to keep me busy, and lots of stress at the moment...but all is well. Onward!</p><p><b>How are things in your world, in these final "official" days of Winter? Is it looking like Spring in your area? Did you make it through the time change unskathed?</b></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2002331275888394662024-03-09T22:22:00.007-06:002024-03-10T09:19:06.628-05:00Pre-Spring, Anyone?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIPuiXCD6KLtQ6HwWDfsN614ZJgqVXt6AYun8NSZD9g-1TZo9RUBJTZpMp67PVYqupVWiE0x7QYEYNZxVEWm-D5Pdz3nSTh5kIVvcKG-PfZYgHNT3sW_NlsCcB1eK1ZSHhzZ_6yOdusg_kO-e4fRkCUuZlBntiSsPbs79zBiEXAkkUYufzRDkSZS6ZNrc/s870/prespring%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="677" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIPuiXCD6KLtQ6HwWDfsN614ZJgqVXt6AYun8NSZD9g-1TZo9RUBJTZpMp67PVYqupVWiE0x7QYEYNZxVEWm-D5Pdz3nSTh5kIVvcKG-PfZYgHNT3sW_NlsCcB1eK1ZSHhzZ_6yOdusg_kO-e4fRkCUuZlBntiSsPbs79zBiEXAkkUYufzRDkSZS6ZNrc/w498-h640/prespring%20title.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><br />Let's just say spring fever has hit me hard, even if the weather isn't quite there just yet.<div><br /></div><div>Although we've had some cold conditions in the AM's, we've also had some pleasant PM's. The sun has been shining, almost on the daily. We haven't seen any of winter's "white stuff" in quite some time. And, the days just keep getting longer.<br /><p></p><p>Yes, it's a pre-spring situation, and I'm eager and excited for what's yet to come.</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I share all the deets of the week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></div><div><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCLWnJcVz_0RHJ1gWFdXZoIKWt4_0O6uDNXMr_zWBXTh5XXrVsvmJHA-yqZFp7x_dPkdpLR383Efk9rJN0rEG11-ulxGBlY00h23bXKF9tfZIpEWjafz4gZqS7ZcrVHkax7j2KvXyEOpNZsMioIYa5imorZ_l3bW8y1XAbdr007He2Gh39CBsCLmZdkStH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCLWnJcVz_0RHJ1gWFdXZoIKWt4_0O6uDNXMr_zWBXTh5XXrVsvmJHA-yqZFp7x_dPkdpLR383Efk9rJN0rEG11-ulxGBlY00h23bXKF9tfZIpEWjafz4gZqS7ZcrVHkax7j2KvXyEOpNZsMioIYa5imorZ_l3bW8y1XAbdr007He2Gh39CBsCLmZdkStH" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>Anyways, here's what went down this week in my little world of fitness, fun and whatnot:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunny Sunday - active recovery</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I awoke to a feeling of post-<b>Leprechaun Chase</b> fatigue. I didn't think I ran the race especially hard, but there were several hills that saw battle and lots of wind. I got out for a 2-mile morning walk and the legs felt much better. I did keep a pretty low profile for most of the day, though, so there's that. I did another 2-mile walk, after dinner, and that' all she wrote.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhurjSarl8Mmx0M4-lCzaeawKsnq1FJkNVdtlFMMCiGcCCnHW5ugtt7qHowYGafhl_JzWM8K8H-ftYtMTIt4GgHS3uDbGSrysLD0c64rwvk4hL-ni_Q94jNtn4vLqG8VD77xsZDActH2xjqeIni0_DCqb_gPXLEHNRbRnY0Xo8Z40svIRnbWewpMfYyvRQP/s998/prespring%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhurjSarl8Mmx0M4-lCzaeawKsnq1FJkNVdtlFMMCiGcCCnHW5ugtt7qHowYGafhl_JzWM8K8H-ftYtMTIt4GgHS3uDbGSrysLD0c64rwvk4hL-ni_Q94jNtn4vLqG8VD77xsZDActH2xjqeIni0_DCqb_gPXLEHNRbRnY0Xo8Z40svIRnbWewpMfYyvRQP/w300-h400/prespring%20sun.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never Miss a Monday - mostly stairs</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's just say my weather app was a big fat liar, LOL. It assured me it was cloudy, but a few blocks into my run also brought me some cold rain drops. Ugh. Not wanting to run in the cold and wet (and, of course, windy conditions), I called it after a mere mile. At least the sunrise was pretty spectacular (title pic, above). After work, I hit the stairs for 18-ish minutes (and 85 flights) of climbing fun. Why 85? Because that's what I'll be climbing on April 7th (my <b>Fight for Air Climb</b> fundraising page is <a href="https://action.lung.org/site/TR/Climb/ALAUM_Upper_Midwest?px=8490176&pg=personal&fr_id=25718&fbclid=IwAR1Qz5QP5nFF3mAXKqaFZXOyDQKNNdlxAYzDWNMMVSFxDwj9dlKDZ7D4wuc">HERE</a>). Instead of doing intervals of singles, doubles and triples, I did all double-steps and only took one quick break near the midpoint.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75zZx8WsGJIaTibw8WCB8abBC9a7ynOmE5CHOH142WeoUadQN02DwcZWdr-fGe7A4kaH6Y6yH44D_69_Wi2EtgDGwFrIGcD3YLxnTGtnxBUEQ1_aYKoMENbOPD1b-y6-YrOzLuMG3fNzRDi5AsDN26qxYvbvWxGjT5dL1uaTvRPm81hdo-qqboMeXYbX9/s998/prespring%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75zZx8WsGJIaTibw8WCB8abBC9a7ynOmE5CHOH142WeoUadQN02DwcZWdr-fGe7A4kaH6Y6yH44D_69_Wi2EtgDGwFrIGcD3YLxnTGtnxBUEQ1_aYKoMENbOPD1b-y6-YrOzLuMG3fNzRDi5AsDN26qxYvbvWxGjT5dL1uaTvRPm81hdo-qqboMeXYbX9/w300-h400/prespring%20mon.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Tuesday - Taking it easy</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Still feeling the fatigue, I kept it low-key with "only" 20 minutes on the elliptical (about three miles). The temps were warm and sunny, so we got out for two different 1-mile walks at work. After work, I did another walk (this time two miles) and knocked out a short upper-body session with Tunde (Peloton app).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdmNmGicmzd7RrCpVLAhn93HSmVeTPxpGHgIzHDReDeG1CHqf_x5K3MP_-kHWWWEN0gJRPq7_j8P31xLjTqyAcQ1OU42BjY2gtb-XA1tnhPj7JoFAUqpHTDxRDOUg_xOS18zUkasvirRqnsI8wKTM5MkLQeLkZ2GKwLpeGsoikzJzXAXSM-7Y9rdX5kqm/s998/prespring%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdmNmGicmzd7RrCpVLAhn93HSmVeTPxpGHgIzHDReDeG1CHqf_x5K3MP_-kHWWWEN0gJRPq7_j8P31xLjTqyAcQ1OU42BjY2gtb-XA1tnhPj7JoFAUqpHTDxRDOUg_xOS18zUkasvirRqnsI8wKTM5MkLQeLkZ2GKwLpeGsoikzJzXAXSM-7Y9rdX5kqm/w300-h400/prespring%20tue.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wednesday - We're back!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Rising and running (and finally feeling back to normal), I met-up with Allison and Barb for the weekly <b>#5at5</b>. The temps were cold, but the wind was calm and the sky was clear; near-perfect conditions! We were lucky, because the wind picked up during the day. Both 1-mile walks (at work) had increasing wind to contend with, but also plenty of welcome sunshine.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdi0fSqM-Xl5C86_7M3fleun9EFvTtl-IO1aP5jXk2DKoD4yiXJz9HrgD4cvlRIpdOYrqf-QD14N3quXckTsqLdNauXB3OpPB06f84x-ka0oizh-AZHx1I2VJ5J-kqdajXQiyokcYWO3sKejs1MYyF7ctmAg5oOUazbffMMBfrPDieYVgxZLhSxBDloeM/s937/prespring%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdi0fSqM-Xl5C86_7M3fleun9EFvTtl-IO1aP5jXk2DKoD4yiXJz9HrgD4cvlRIpdOYrqf-QD14N3quXckTsqLdNauXB3OpPB06f84x-ka0oizh-AZHx1I2VJ5J-kqdajXQiyokcYWO3sKejs1MYyF7ctmAg5oOUazbffMMBfrPDieYVgxZLhSxBDloeM/w320-h400/prespring%20wed.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thursday - lots to be thankful for</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Even with the previous day's early wake-up, I found myself awake well before 4:00 (almost 45 minutes before my alarm). After trying to relax and fall back to sleep, I finally surrendered any thoughts of more slumber and got up. I was on the bike, almost a mile into my ride when <a href="https://debruns.com/">Deb</a> and I met for our weekly virtual Hour of Cardio Power. Due to my early start, I was able to pedal for 18 miles, which is probably my longest weekday morning ride, ever (?). We played Show Me Your 'Dills, and (obviously) Deb won.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuycjdbUAlY-2bvr_NZ4JOULpLAdsu8uL3jywC8GOhOltqRbGC4lke3ixMEP8z1UN9DNcAKpZydO1myg6cybqtgOwniHxs-_UIykawvClp4HvTq8ZBEYsSdzo4fGO7M4w2SPkoT1fadiBPbGPOD1tt-Vaqm4doOZ_L06mM7TtjHlGPbLTmoR62-ch8303/s693/prespring%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="693" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuycjdbUAlY-2bvr_NZ4JOULpLAdsu8uL3jywC8GOhOltqRbGC4lke3ixMEP8z1UN9DNcAKpZydO1myg6cybqtgOwniHxs-_UIykawvClp4HvTq8ZBEYsSdzo4fGO7M4w2SPkoT1fadiBPbGPOD1tt-Vaqm4doOZ_L06mM7TtjHlGPbLTmoR62-ch8303/w400-h365/prespring%20thur.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Afterward we parted ways, I did some chest and shoulders strength work, and finished with a core workout. The day was breezy, but the temps were comfortable, so Michele and I were able to get out for two 1-mile walks again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-R1bz2BYNUbxdzgveLls8KmCvjlucsjPavwg6zQLqua7kVYgIhyphenhyphenpD0w7J9112-gU5GKpwvD9pJuPJmfQDXtFE_4MfsPlo_5XVLr_dASZM8HXyOlLag356aD8Q08dIXbf2dr-y4X3poru6GRZ5IQO3GpyTZe9ZNd0nkxq-BOiDNRt5Wm7AxmMg975KZAqH/s944/prespring%20thur2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-R1bz2BYNUbxdzgveLls8KmCvjlucsjPavwg6zQLqua7kVYgIhyphenhyphenpD0w7J9112-gU5GKpwvD9pJuPJmfQDXtFE_4MfsPlo_5XVLr_dASZM8HXyOlLag356aD8Q08dIXbf2dr-y4X3poru6GRZ5IQO3GpyTZe9ZNd0nkxq-BOiDNRt5Wm7AxmMg975KZAqH/w318-h400/prespring%20thur2.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Friday - Week of Pi kickoff!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With rain in the forecast for the entire day, I'd originally planned to run after work (there was a brief window of mere "overcast" showing on my app). Imagine my surprise waking up to damp streets, but no falling rain! I'd been awake (again, before my alarm), so the lack-of-rain circumstances had me gearing-up and hitting the street pronto. Well, the joke was on me. I was only a short ways into my 3.14-mile run when the rain started falling, LOL. It was a very light sprinkling, but it made for a chilly endeavor with the accompanying 11mph wind. At least it wasn't snowing, right? Fun fact: since I'd awoken well before my 5:30 alarm, I didn't think to shut off the setting. I left the house before the alarm went off, so it was buzzing like crazy when I returned home. Anyways, this wound up being a great impromptu decision because the wind really picked up and it was crazy cold after work (when I would have been running). <b>Week of Pi,</b> Day-1...DONE.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbSZl1pcAU8f7AqsWi3rAB89P-ID0t7UvgPH_j9Qtrk5mN0ZbP9HUgy4UMjNxfGLBs_IAmMnLmQOvvluWJNUVBqyiKbBW63LqyUvJM1imehFdwPFoSNnNi9eiez4h1HoCKJ9Jwj0e5NPqgXEx8WJsBAZDX0o6rejy69Bgz3qWQdEDKYLFWSzDxGGvN5eZ/s937/prespring%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbSZl1pcAU8f7AqsWi3rAB89P-ID0t7UvgPH_j9Qtrk5mN0ZbP9HUgy4UMjNxfGLBs_IAmMnLmQOvvluWJNUVBqyiKbBW63LqyUvJM1imehFdwPFoSNnNi9eiez4h1HoCKJ9Jwj0e5NPqgXEx8WJsBAZDX0o6rejy69Bgz3qWQdEDKYLFWSzDxGGvN5eZ/w320-h400/prespring%20fri.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Saturday - sunny, but oh-so-cold </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a mucho busy day ahead, the early morning was my best option for running (though the afternoon was going to be much warmer). The temps were sub-freezing, and the wind was fierce, so I waited for daylight and sunshine before heading out. All went well, but ((yikes)) my face was frozen! <b>Week of Pi</b>, Day-2...DONE! I also got out for a refreshing 2-mile walk in the late afternoon, with much warmer conditions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5DudxxhbHAaMRGDoPbDMr29WuIDhsO5LyrF9LYE1SBabHNSbdHqF5XqSrbA1duC8YfVrDMvrrV9S4JLyhspVgQbWSyy6kavioYPdknkSz9FRqGwny_LyO4CtuDe17PgSKOV6rfyOjPa7mMBvg0qzk29Qmem7WDTEP7naprOcSBgX2Uda9_Qzcao78HYr/s998/prespring%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5DudxxhbHAaMRGDoPbDMr29WuIDhsO5LyrF9LYE1SBabHNSbdHqF5XqSrbA1duC8YfVrDMvrrV9S4JLyhspVgQbWSyy6kavioYPdknkSz9FRqGwny_LyO4CtuDe17PgSKOV6rfyOjPa7mMBvg0qzk29Qmem7WDTEP7naprOcSBgX2Uda9_Qzcao78HYr/w300-h400/prespring%20sat.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and what's happening on Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning temps are looking somewhat chilly, but much less windy. It'll be another busy day (see below), so the early morning will (most likely) have some indoor biking followed by the Day-3 Pi run (after sunrise). I'm also hoping for some walking in the afternoon or evening.</div><p>So, it was in interesting week on many levels. For the most part, the weather felt like (early) spring. There was plenty of sunshine, but also plenty of wind...but no snow, so all is well. After last weekend's <b>Leprechaun Chase</b>, my entire body needed a break. I didn't think I'd run the race all <i>that</i> hard, but apparently doing battle with the crazy wind (and numerous hills) had taken a toll. It's probably a blessing Monday's run was a rain-out. I didn't have any interest in biking, either, until Thursday's virtual ride with Deb (seriously, <i>who am I</i>?). It's all good, though, since I'll be running daily for the next several days. Anyways, this week had just over 12 miles of running, 14 miles of walking, and 18 miles of biking (with some stair-climbing and strength sprinkled in).</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog this week:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-multiple-leap-week.html">A Multiple Leap Week</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/03/leprechaun-chase-10k-2024-recap.html">Leprechaun Chase 10K - 2024 recap</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><p>Friday Fashion Flair. The day was damp, windy, and downright chilly. My solution? Dig out the steadfast, tried and true, long-time fashion friend...the denim jacket. This wardrobe essential has been with me a long time (15 years?), and I love it just as much now as I did when I first snagged it. It's one piece that sees action year-round.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIVQwS62i1bnAfsSlZW2QXJtGUVzaN0ccPiQwLBtgG11-rVlNo8XjyQrGTxYA-Ls1WLRhNjUCs-XhyphenhypheniP4D5JgsgJb2qokbN_88GJ0YA5tucmh0WddryVV4rUAU2SKLTlczldn0ur0LmkCgby4fvY0m4rI1sh-UQHcTsK4_y7c8gzxgb7EHCm3LaH0DU6s/s937/prespring%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIVQwS62i1bnAfsSlZW2QXJtGUVzaN0ccPiQwLBtgG11-rVlNo8XjyQrGTxYA-Ls1WLRhNjUCs-XhyphenhypheniP4D5JgsgJb2qokbN_88GJ0YA5tucmh0WddryVV4rUAU2SKLTlczldn0ur0LmkCgby4fvY0m4rI1sh-UQHcTsK4_y7c8gzxgb7EHCm3LaH0DU6s/w320-h400/prespring%20fff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Sorry (but not really, LOL), I gotta give another shout out to Caitlin Clark. She's certainly getting a healthy dose of the spotlight these days. She's not only done the University of Iowa proud, but also women's sports. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyYY0UMC3rwVGn9ytDYf7MwhVnFUF9KtrxNhU2wq70k1NZ8K36u1SpQj3xWoAzvwE7n-JyYg8lIPxoR2zkOlLpgwFK8TLFCljwZdNnoBmugS1sKtVeWzzeBlmGtqM-9uGZocwMgqPxI5aN6hT7Dy3v4zy4T9e_IPhM1uQVqiuOt6bbSvmmAGKYXLNCpBh/s750/prespring%20clark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="652" data-original-width="750" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyYY0UMC3rwVGn9ytDYf7MwhVnFUF9KtrxNhU2wq70k1NZ8K36u1SpQj3xWoAzvwE7n-JyYg8lIPxoR2zkOlLpgwFK8TLFCljwZdNnoBmugS1sKtVeWzzeBlmGtqM-9uGZocwMgqPxI5aN6hT7Dy3v4zy4T9e_IPhM1uQVqiuOt6bbSvmmAGKYXLNCpBh/w400-h348/prespring%20clark.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Finally, here's a little preview of what's happening in the household. Things are moving (quite literally) and shaking. There's been lots of time spent packing and organizing 22+ years of stuff recently. Stay tuned, more deets forthcoming in the next couple weeks...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRs-GyPramzrei8neP7Aqlpdk569yIxD21Li8d8u2Xa3SnvDtL60I8hE-4GjsKcleTiY5a6qCw39aL8f1KkGqZ-BHdhj9JGPvMguCdoSLb06S_HACQpPp1Ce1lrBR5vKgDqx2Llx-pmc0VM3ETA4vL36pBizYePxNYyizXwmNL_iw9ZX2SUW2SogQG1eXI/s967/prespringpack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="967" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRs-GyPramzrei8neP7Aqlpdk569yIxD21Li8d8u2Xa3SnvDtL60I8hE-4GjsKcleTiY5a6qCw39aL8f1KkGqZ-BHdhj9JGPvMguCdoSLb06S_HACQpPp1Ce1lrBR5vKgDqx2Llx-pmc0VM3ETA4vL36pBizYePxNYyizXwmNL_iw9ZX2SUW2SogQG1eXI/w310-h400/prespringpack.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><br /><p>Anyways, that's the latest!</p><p><b>How are things in your world? Is it feeling like pre-spring in your area? Any races this weekend? Any fitness highlights? </b></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code--></div></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-40719429498084284402024-03-04T22:43:00.000-06:002024-03-04T22:43:35.880-06:00Leprechaun Chase 10K - 2024 recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdmamVWuOIOhpENNVzpMajWRIppTORksLFki93ckR-VGz0UDhX1BcPTxZ7jNif5P8W1X6bjVgwmtRqq-EgaJoqfWlR692zl-NlIHRhYTSUy735p23ljXxCAHw0Jxr1hv-Tvyl5b_ft3eYUWtCy2447ZAs012m4J36TyBLVGDnR0p_jzYd4R7krgzQGUgD/s1000/lc%20title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdmamVWuOIOhpENNVzpMajWRIppTORksLFki93ckR-VGz0UDhX1BcPTxZ7jNif5P8W1X6bjVgwmtRqq-EgaJoqfWlR692zl-NlIHRhYTSUy735p23ljXxCAHw0Jxr1hv-Tvyl5b_ft3eYUWtCy2447ZAs012m4J36TyBLVGDnR0p_jzYd4R7krgzQGUgD/w480-h640/lc%20title.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The luck o' the Irish? The luck o' the Chase?</p><p>Maybe it was a little o' both, but this past weekend had me donning o' the green and me running shoes and pinning on a race bib. This was my 10th time taking part and I was eager for a good time...</p><p>Now in its 14 year, the <b>Leprechaun Chase</b> is a race like none other. It's a friendly competition between lads and lasses (in other words, guys and gals) all on a quest for a first place finish and a celebratory free green beer for their comrades.</p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a>I'm no stranger to this event. Prior to 2020, there also had been a Des Moines-based <b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Leprechaun Chase</b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">, which I had run six times</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> (</span><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2014/03/leprechaun-chase-10k-inaugurating-tutu.html" style="background-color: white; color: #7d181e; font-family: "helvetica neue", "segoe ui", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;">2014</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">,</span><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2015/03/getting-chased-and-passed-by-lads.html" style="background-color: white; color: #7d181e; font-family: "helvetica neue", "segoe ui", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;"> 2015</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">, </span><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2016/03/leprechaun-chase-shenanigans-in-green.html" style="background-color: white; color: #7d181e; font-family: "helvetica neue", "segoe ui", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;">2016</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">, </span><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2017/03/leprechaun-chase-2017-edition.html" style="background-color: white; color: #7d181e; font-family: "helvetica neue", "segoe ui", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;">2017</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">,</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2018/03/leprechaun-chase-2018-recap.html" style="background-color: white; color: #7d181e; font-family: "helvetica neue", "segoe ui", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;">2018</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> and </span><a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-very-rainy-leprechaun-chase-2019.html" style="background-color: white; color: #d52a33; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;">2019</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">)</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">When the sponsoring company decided to discontinue the Des Moines Chase, I ventured to Omaha in 2020 (I had won a free registration from the previous year's Des Moines event). That had been my first time "racing and chasing" on Nebraska soil (2020 recap </span><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2020/03/2020-leprechaun-chase.html" style="background-color: white; color: #d52a33; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;">HERE</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">). In <a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2021/03/it-was-jolly-good-time-indeed-and-were.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2021</a>, as things were starting to open back up, the Chase was relocated to Papillion (which allowed for more social distancing practices). I took a pass in 2022, but I returned last year (2023 recap <a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/03/leprechaun-chase-10k-2023-recap.html">HERE</a>) and gave it another go since it was back at its original location, the SAC Museum (in nearby Ashland).</span><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0miCnOkjGHeOKLUK44GZmUJm8MJH2SzH2ObLoKDXIa57My94JZRy0QveWzaeN6CDeRQqr3u3K5Gx09KBpTiPg4mBMVv01pb1HD2u1H6IWu83AQPN7P8n9C0dEj0nTWacjP_AtQCDc7bH09pYB2Bxc5AQ2ENz839RUJsHzNKkH6R13Us3yrudSJ1rKGUY/s998/lc%20before.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0miCnOkjGHeOKLUK44GZmUJm8MJH2SzH2ObLoKDXIa57My94JZRy0QveWzaeN6CDeRQqr3u3K5Gx09KBpTiPg4mBMVv01pb1HD2u1H6IWu83AQPN7P8n9C0dEj0nTWacjP_AtQCDc7bH09pYB2Bxc5AQ2ENz839RUJsHzNKkH6R13Us3yrudSJ1rKGUY/w300-h400/lc%20before.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span></p><p>With a 4:00 start time, Barb and I elected to make the 3-ish-hour trip to Omaha (and vicinity) just on race day, then drive back home afterwards. We arrived at the SAC (Strategic Air Command Museum) shortly after 3:00, to find a nasty traffic jam awaiting us. Unbeknownst to the Chase peeps, another event had been booked at the SAC as well, causing an unforeseen parking nightmare. Things were handled in an organized manner, but it did cause a 20-minute delay on the start time.</p><p>The delay was a blessing, though, because it gave us a little extra time to walk around, stretch our legs, and check-out a few of the aircraft on display.</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vCZcqdw7bvE_QiVXbf2Vg1Z931ysp69jhYJoBXfTK1lTK0hEaEiZqbwABLFUW4-K3iCEygKT_QyZuUgo_GaUf5uwj66wh7NzSQ18MJ4-pS6z8A6MfPYrMFWEyzYwzQl7Jqe_V1Yu_tIkbJAibumujdYDJ1utQEqOQNT8QG4fqUEULwKNNHdG7LFXC02R/s1000/lc%20escal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vCZcqdw7bvE_QiVXbf2Vg1Z931ysp69jhYJoBXfTK1lTK0hEaEiZqbwABLFUW4-K3iCEygKT_QyZuUgo_GaUf5uwj66wh7NzSQ18MJ4-pS6z8A6MfPYrMFWEyzYwzQl7Jqe_V1Yu_tIkbJAibumujdYDJ1utQEqOQNT8QG4fqUEULwKNNHdG7LFXC02R/s320/lc%20escal.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-5gZceOz9Ym-EePvHaafaadTtosIUR4gSdvDxkEs7_PCKWx1U0KaCDOjCceJ1jFVIfT1UBL61W8rbEN3BSRmvgMXFpsnvvS2X-98VVychleqRWDoZufkybsYNdNDmkLWOBCeTjFVczuvmBwzY7-WhJSzWzUXWPfP6LZ1xwp0307awzHMkSNapX1FJSCM/s1000/lc%20logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-5gZceOz9Ym-EePvHaafaadTtosIUR4gSdvDxkEs7_PCKWx1U0KaCDOjCceJ1jFVIfT1UBL61W8rbEN3BSRmvgMXFpsnvvS2X-98VVychleqRWDoZufkybsYNdNDmkLWOBCeTjFVczuvmBwzY7-WhJSzWzUXWPfP6LZ1xwp0307awzHMkSNapX1FJSCM/s320/lc%20logo.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>Due to the delayed start, and overly crowded conditions, it was difficult lining up. A fun and unique aspect, since the SAC is essentially an aircraft hangar, is the ceremonial opening of the hangar door, revealing the the "split" start line...lads to the left, lasses to the right.</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHBxsJJ_Dnw4kUGmtQhY3CRBATyIAMSTEITg6o-nRLzxEO2DPQCcoM_hyphenhyphenkmMuQ27PE3huHergrDMeyH3GllCRbivSfK9g-v642b7HEMQONQzk-5YwoaOe9BWDTaU7Z_51vVWDlMvDSBS0tL9u7cYNWU9A2d_k2c0Ep8-DWpGpnsxnITxzwtSa4kL0n1aR/s998/lc%20lineup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHBxsJJ_Dnw4kUGmtQhY3CRBATyIAMSTEITg6o-nRLzxEO2DPQCcoM_hyphenhyphenkmMuQ27PE3huHergrDMeyH3GllCRbivSfK9g-v642b7HEMQONQzk-5YwoaOe9BWDTaU7Z_51vVWDlMvDSBS0tL9u7cYNWU9A2d_k2c0Ep8-DWpGpnsxnITxzwtSa4kL0n1aR/w240-h320/lc%20lineup.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNn8A22WkgbPsirpD8DGiYY_kQsnSOHjbo11dgkAe100qEEsUYDUfyZRPbf9qFSRfp9NJBsLZvXHieNe8H0Fox8L7ho20uvVaXZDpu_-NibGqoTsh46MZscNt0YGkQ4wW7XXW7mfKshFJ049Gr41pyX2UvkWffxP8Gbbksrz9I7nA027mxPDq5E5gQ24G3/s999/lc%20start%20line.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="749" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNn8A22WkgbPsirpD8DGiYY_kQsnSOHjbo11dgkAe100qEEsUYDUfyZRPbf9qFSRfp9NJBsLZvXHieNe8H0Fox8L7ho20uvVaXZDpu_-NibGqoTsh46MZscNt0YGkQ4wW7XXW7mfKshFJ049Gr41pyX2UvkWffxP8Gbbksrz9I7nA027mxPDq5E5gQ24G3/w240-h320/lc%20start%20line.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>Barb and I were crowded way far back, and it was a very slow shuffle making our way outside, to the start line. As mentioned, this race is actually a good-natured chase. The gals get a head start, then 5-1/2 minutes later, the guys are released to "chase" them. Only, with our slow walk to the start line, well after the "GO!" command, we'd barely made it across said start line when the lads took off after the lasses.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAR838dxUriug66WUcoAq_fNL6UtZDiXNgvuS4yO1U3Td9MmEx0iNibjeQg48zcy929R5aSLJxpCIg0XZL2FKczRxGfpV-IZDbj92b-YLlBy1lPSi4j00tpfWGwzn1Uo-u30Vj3mwKczJj3UtjaBRLewT7hYXZ7OVA-9yQ3wqFY3TIs09VQmV9VPAq3ez/s742/lc%20under.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="742" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAR838dxUriug66WUcoAq_fNL6UtZDiXNgvuS4yO1U3Td9MmEx0iNibjeQg48zcy929R5aSLJxpCIg0XZL2FKczRxGfpV-IZDbj92b-YLlBy1lPSi4j00tpfWGwzn1Uo-u30Vj3mwKczJj3UtjaBRLewT7hYXZ7OVA-9yQ3wqFY3TIs09VQmV9VPAq3ez/w640-h421/lc%20under.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Usually, with the 5-1/2-minute delay, I'm well past the first mile marker when the first herd of guys pass me...but not this time, LOL.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUxTm17gOuPeVK5LKjY94hdNNcp9hgWiFkprC6swiXLZR37fltLoAoRm9qWUma7kvU1HjYMRiEpc37y4bxx_FPbk8aj3encHdc48mKX9iu46017LDX-RjwtIBjU_vVF5eAAa_SaRvtIrZnyULbC34wAOj8zwc8lbZJkgs2DvsQ_LTHZeKmXUJQ3jokjb3/s750/lc%20first%20mile.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="750" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUxTm17gOuPeVK5LKjY94hdNNcp9hgWiFkprC6swiXLZR37fltLoAoRm9qWUma7kvU1HjYMRiEpc37y4bxx_FPbk8aj3encHdc48mKX9iu46017LDX-RjwtIBjU_vVF5eAAa_SaRvtIrZnyULbC34wAOj8zwc8lbZJkgs2DvsQ_LTHZeKmXUJQ3jokjb3/w640-h406/lc%20first%20mile.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The first mile took us around to the front of the SAC and through one of the parking lots before venturing, briefly, over some grass and crushed gravel as we made our way towards the twisting and turning path(s) through Mahoney State Park. There was a lovely tailwind pushing us...which, of course, meant it would be a nasty headwind on the way back.</span></p><p>Speaking of the wind, holy yowza, was it ever windy! The previous three years of running this race had been laden with crazy wind, and this fourth time was no exception. Thankfully, the temps were warm and the sunshine was beautiful. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwDSS-egIv0JcZVjcva8I0R6WnRs7BeknUh-RQzkmMb6fekRZun6BVOPb7Oc7NYK4tWv2gyX_hiOKokPybitVzG4-x1HAIrb3X8mqRWOW8Wuc64mPaxPtMho5HE6tUeFiM02USdiJ-Zruz10fOcVJ2e34Wxdu5o00kJ2cs5EQRqiFRabclj9h48UaakAr/s750/lc%20weather.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="750" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwDSS-egIv0JcZVjcva8I0R6WnRs7BeknUh-RQzkmMb6fekRZun6BVOPb7Oc7NYK4tWv2gyX_hiOKokPybitVzG4-x1HAIrb3X8mqRWOW8Wuc64mPaxPtMho5HE6tUeFiM02USdiJ-Zruz10fOcVJ2e34Wxdu5o00kJ2cs5EQRqiFRabclj9h48UaakAr/w400-h375/lc%20weather.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Since the guys had started pretty much only a few seconds after myself, the Chase never felt like a "chase," LOL. Instead, it was basically a regular race from my perspective (nothing wrong with that). The route had numerous cones separating the the "runners" from the "chasers" for the first couple miles (all in good fun). I chaser-fess, that I may have strayed into the chasing lane (with the lads) a few times to to get around some of the herd in the other lane.</p><p>So, up and down, and around and round we ran. I didn't have any grandiose finish time goals for this (other than finishing under an hour), due to the hilly course, the constant twists and turns, and the 20mph sustained wind. A good thing, with all the changes in direction(s), was that it kept us from having a constant headwind to battle (though I never had a true sense of which direction I was going). </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio-tijtZA3RWqjkj787MHLRGF7-1Ymn_rQz9nFqGpG1ZWlatBL0zTrW9RmAtDCHn_bhYIs9ncR2aYagOY7tPuSkXPbaI2TE3wRlKCx8djUiB5I7PDhI_s26vutrfS7QVi1OhlivF-IRqx-Q_GAEDtOFj-JWiqPtiWrNWDPe6-pLwsL6lOFKusWhO4pRmre" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="447" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio-tijtZA3RWqjkj787MHLRGF7-1Ymn_rQz9nFqGpG1ZWlatBL0zTrW9RmAtDCHn_bhYIs9ncR2aYagOY7tPuSkXPbaI2TE3wRlKCx8djUiB5I7PDhI_s26vutrfS7QVi1OhlivF-IRqx-Q_GAEDtOFj-JWiqPtiWrNWDPe6-pLwsL6lOFKusWhO4pRmre=w448-h640" width="448" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>We'd had a water station right before the 2-mile mark (thank goodness, because I was so thirsty!), and then found ourselves on the eastern side of the park for the third mile. We were treated to a an awesome downhill, and a couple of wooden walking bridges, before switching directions (again) and taking on a huge climb for the fourth mile.</p><p>The fifth mile was probably the toughest for me, mentally, because it just kept curving. We'd get around one curve, only to have another waiting for us (on an incline, nonetheless).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabEUbu7-p-Kjkyh3IdHWOhUR3EodZ717PEMvOB4joc2DVAjZP6ooe0xCOAbUJ4ipKxDc9aJefO3qAjVqqofjeqDlPRTwoIYhj4jDP6cNmP4cAmd7jQGC2IW4yKkKCIfsozDoBz71wP8kasKCyGU5YiN_TW2tYk2JWfcuIgItNkk4QsyKqAL4s2YY0Lab6/s750/lc%20on%20course.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="750" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabEUbu7-p-Kjkyh3IdHWOhUR3EodZ717PEMvOB4joc2DVAjZP6ooe0xCOAbUJ4ipKxDc9aJefO3qAjVqqofjeqDlPRTwoIYhj4jDP6cNmP4cAmd7jQGC2IW4yKkKCIfsozDoBz71wP8kasKCyGU5YiN_TW2tYk2JWfcuIgItNkk4QsyKqAL4s2YY0Lab6/w640-h410/lc%20on%20course.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Finally, the sixth mile! Although it was the homestretch, and I was feeling pretty strong and my pace steady, it still was a l-o-n-g journey back to the SAC grounds. We also had the gravel path and steep grassy hill awaiting us before we were back on the concrete parking lot. Although I was able to run the entire race course (other than a couple of 5-second walk breaks through the water stations), I white-flagged it, briefly, on that final grassy hill. In all honesty, I knew I could walk the steep incline much faster than I could run it (how's that for a racing strategy, LOL).</p><p>Anyways, I made it back to the pavement for the final jaunt around the parking lot. Let's not forget the headwind was there until the final last curve (near the 6-mile mark), then it was a (somewhat) simple sprint to the finish line.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3OxHYPilScHmULQ0FOnk7mLj5BqdbqYxLmABsY08aQq2Yj_C76qQNv0jMUvaKDTEFYcwabxl6ctnsyAe6udHdSCGlTwKP8DeZ8CDnPqTEgcNCNeJGI1CGT17hbDWdoh8b67hUhj0ympHWkwUhBBB_EryQrLWfIqAXKdpTFT000biM20I7JyZggN5Aj8y/s730/lc%20finish.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="730" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3OxHYPilScHmULQ0FOnk7mLj5BqdbqYxLmABsY08aQq2Yj_C76qQNv0jMUvaKDTEFYcwabxl6ctnsyAe6udHdSCGlTwKP8DeZ8CDnPqTEgcNCNeJGI1CGT17hbDWdoh8b67hUhj0ympHWkwUhBBB_EryQrLWfIqAXKdpTFT000biM20I7JyZggN5Aj8y/w640-h436/lc%20finish.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>...and done! Whew! As always, it felt incredible to to cross the timing mat and make it through the finish line chute. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlf8rKPlJBk_h3yk5JlJEpia8TmFRIXeJ-5REMaEJL7H_7vlpJX4lh6l6cC_yZTTRK-gdNUmBDM_jd_00y7rpb_9K8E3IiPUmEH67SAiztwphlJZ8kgPkPOTJdEEYqc12KFPU6mV0gi49KlN7iebnJwG4AYxA7g-wncaMmVKC1KrPdERrVk7bZ5D4GJD5/s1000/lc%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlf8rKPlJBk_h3yk5JlJEpia8TmFRIXeJ-5REMaEJL7H_7vlpJX4lh6l6cC_yZTTRK-gdNUmBDM_jd_00y7rpb_9K8E3IiPUmEH67SAiztwphlJZ8kgPkPOTJdEEYqc12KFPU6mV0gi49KlN7iebnJwG4AYxA7g-wncaMmVKC1KrPdERrVk7bZ5D4GJD5/w300-h400/lc%20after.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Although I didn't get a PR, my finish time was comparable to the other two times on this particular route, 56:43 (2020) and 57:20 (2023). I'm very happy with the 58:52 (official race time showed 58:48), especially since the wind was so brutal.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdjLcOAe6n_nJF0RVX_tLDMiK5wZ6mF04_WGJeN2WqXuGJJud3Mypzwgwe7ubm0drJSYhICXQ1pC1PhTYUsmY60llXIytLHdYrdGLR7xBNxDkvJwftP1u6acEEOPRkd-urOJxgKjEQYQrTxrKdnBkgrXuC3vjGIb_85WRU0cCF1xiGmovhcXOVqd_TK1_/s1000/lc%20garmin.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdjLcOAe6n_nJF0RVX_tLDMiK5wZ6mF04_WGJeN2WqXuGJJud3Mypzwgwe7ubm0drJSYhICXQ1pC1PhTYUsmY60llXIytLHdYrdGLR7xBNxDkvJwftP1u6acEEOPRkd-urOJxgKjEQYQrTxrKdnBkgrXuC3vjGIb_85WRU0cCF1xiGmovhcXOVqd_TK1_/w300-h400/lc%20garmin.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>My splits tell the true story of the hills and the wind: 9:17 /9:27 / 9:01 /9:40 / 9:37 / 9:31 (and 2:20 for the final .26). </p><p>My stats:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdgCHEuRQ791IP6CadHYnk4lvEVCoC95IR-QwRZaArJDwz24SmJoGwslXDt9p53Q4Kbrw1czDqB3A6X5ug3zT0pplcqTDbwzwOSuRo1E1s93eQKFgCWy793dOvYen8TaOwi_Sez4XN0r_leoZxLhMiGPQIaN6NUEG_om61pZ7fdPWZlQ7EuG5-PVi9aL7/s748/lc%20stats.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="748" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdgCHEuRQ791IP6CadHYnk4lvEVCoC95IR-QwRZaArJDwz24SmJoGwslXDt9p53Q4Kbrw1czDqB3A6X5ug3zT0pplcqTDbwzwOSuRo1E1s93eQKFgCWy793dOvYen8TaOwi_Sez4XN0r_leoZxLhMiGPQIaN6NUEG_om61pZ7fdPWZlQ7EuG5-PVi9aL7/s320/lc%20stats.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it doesn't show it here, but there were 1,822 total participants!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Care to check out the elevation?</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArNUuy5vn2rfDbNKXnyDR2zJbKfeuDz7k8XispLBGhOOEpiKnhfL2kvvxDa3qfDMOyOPE6mtHeVXxM5spmZPYfvcZTNtDNVlHj17OVji9o5F6BD7fVUvrD2OWjoxnJTIJMgV9KmnCAQyeAZ4CuKWjjua7jjRhXiizt4cF3CTW4wV6DqNUnjHKp9KHE_Lv/s750/lc%20elevation.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="750" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArNUuy5vn2rfDbNKXnyDR2zJbKfeuDz7k8XispLBGhOOEpiKnhfL2kvvxDa3qfDMOyOPE6mtHeVXxM5spmZPYfvcZTNtDNVlHj17OVji9o5F6BD7fVUvrD2OWjoxnJTIJMgV9KmnCAQyeAZ4CuKWjjua7jjRhXiizt4cF3CTW4wV6DqNUnjHKp9KHE_Lv/w400-h386/lc%20elevation.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Huge thanks to Barb (on the left), who's always game for these kind of adventures. And, it was great reuniting with Nicole (on the right) whom I met at the 2021 Chase (and have stayed in contact with via social media). </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwBNpK65o_a3JIogvAFgiyi9ry8oiZpVwQNyVnBVb-kI8dng-zhznqqbanO7Vr8Ep91YAEbUm3CmKXPUIl1C2f-3Ob10IEuDXvkadcOmz9dODbQ8rX8nT5WbU3SSCTeKyT-H3yzMgz_m7JjUT03uPmr1SMamw5DMTyaU2t5pw9ynHJioB_PSgQ8QE2Qv-/s1000/lc%20barb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwBNpK65o_a3JIogvAFgiyi9ry8oiZpVwQNyVnBVb-kI8dng-zhznqqbanO7Vr8Ep91YAEbUm3CmKXPUIl1C2f-3Ob10IEuDXvkadcOmz9dODbQ8rX8nT5WbU3SSCTeKyT-H3yzMgz_m7JjUT03uPmr1SMamw5DMTyaU2t5pw9ynHJioB_PSgQ8QE2Qv-/s320/lc%20barb.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHW_Y2GfMUpd2DPv71YmNUYpdhmWBcBsLvxiYAfpGtCGS5mkRR5eyancQvbPTNcVbzZ_3x_H2-y2AImlN2-9CBcXm_68MzCm0rr4k_PzPonaN4WG_mm3GgG_VUqkn55snGoe8lYyxAnIbNX_JNlrE0mZwl3w49T6BCgBvYp56o8fykrVuI02XFULsIGdj9/s1000/lc%20nicole.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHW_Y2GfMUpd2DPv71YmNUYpdhmWBcBsLvxiYAfpGtCGS5mkRR5eyancQvbPTNcVbzZ_3x_H2-y2AImlN2-9CBcXm_68MzCm0rr4k_PzPonaN4WG_mm3GgG_VUqkn55snGoe8lYyxAnIbNX_JNlrE0mZwl3w49T6BCgBvYp56o8fykrVuI02XFULsIGdj9/s320/lc%20nicole.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>As for swag, there was an early bird option to upgrade to a short-sleeve tech shirt (pictured on Nicole, above) or a long-sleeved t-shirt hoodie (which is what I went with). Not pictured is the cute glass pint with the event logo and a map of the race course.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0O9I2YVR_9DjRcI2KFnA7Dg2ZfPYLswkIC_46Fxyy9ntQz0ENSCtSI6iPggy0zpI9xTBASw40-NVR6SpRF4QXqxkiEgPsTSiDvovIkOX5wj7U7Unsr3eMOOLmBlYx4k1kAt4-Bo35nvpD3uCLXR3sJcMlNZBxfbrPlR79NizV1x982ojDc6N7Pxkw9Vw/s1000/lc%20shirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0O9I2YVR_9DjRcI2KFnA7Dg2ZfPYLswkIC_46Fxyy9ntQz0ENSCtSI6iPggy0zpI9xTBASw40-NVR6SpRF4QXqxkiEgPsTSiDvovIkOX5wj7U7Unsr3eMOOLmBlYx4k1kAt4-Bo35nvpD3uCLXR3sJcMlNZBxfbrPlR79NizV1x982ojDc6N7Pxkw9Vw/w300-h400/lc%20shirt.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Is it any wonder I keep returning to this event? I'm really sad the Des Moines event isn't around anymore, but the road trip to Omaha is well worth it for all the fun this event brings with it. Besides, it's fun pretending to be Irish for a day!</p><p><b>Have you ever done a St. Patrick's-themed race? Did you dress in the requisite green gear (I hope so!)? Ever done a race with a "chase" format? BTW, the lads won this year!</b></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I'm linking this with </span><a href="https://www.therunningteacher.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #d52a33; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;">Zenaida</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> and </span><a href="http://runswithpugs.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #d52a33; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;">Jenn</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> for the </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">TuesdayTopics Linkup</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">. </span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT_-2Ybj3jKvrpFO-SqRx-n6LurlWQI5jqLm_4YAheRumWhrHJTidOm0ag8s8nUO0kdEMPQTviBBhADq_2EcSiN25EqEhpOtIfrt3BheGo04Ss1DvhNxmNCNvOJwjLArFIh5gRINTo_K6xVeW-dSmjf0WUGBhZauRUAvZBywwQ4L5zUeG02sUnrCvR_OK5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT_-2Ybj3jKvrpFO-SqRx-n6LurlWQI5jqLm_4YAheRumWhrHJTidOm0ag8s8nUO0kdEMPQTviBBhADq_2EcSiN25EqEhpOtIfrt3BheGo04Ss1DvhNxmNCNvOJwjLArFIh5gRINTo_K6xVeW-dSmjf0WUGBhZauRUAvZBywwQ4L5zUeG02sUnrCvR_OK5" width="240" /></a></div><br /></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>By the way...are you following me on social media?</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Let's connect : </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RunningOnTheFly/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/runningonthefly/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/kimberlyhatting/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Pinterest</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/runningonthefly" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a></b></span></div></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-89566916007561605392024-03-02T23:35:00.003-06:002024-03-05T21:58:34.218-06:00A Multiple Leap Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTq0Q_1RIwB14ko5wBtHYazkSdVJ88v6tpN1HmoKQMoEAzgowY1awLO0GU3y13KSzQvtOHrhyphenhyphen8sIxX3vQ7nGAfH3v4vXGIgOV0_VWC29JNAkqwQF4NKSwNaoXmPBMmB753rMCUmMoHLsbzjCJv9UPdyfpGOASDwHV-rqceIbZKpYcpdIWX57pV3dBppMMR/s1027/leap%20week%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="749" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTq0Q_1RIwB14ko5wBtHYazkSdVJ88v6tpN1HmoKQMoEAzgowY1awLO0GU3y13KSzQvtOHrhyphenhyphen8sIxX3vQ7nGAfH3v4vXGIgOV0_VWC29JNAkqwQF4NKSwNaoXmPBMmB753rMCUmMoHLsbzjCJv9UPdyfpGOASDwHV-rqceIbZKpYcpdIWX57pV3dBppMMR/w466-h640/leap%20week%20title.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><p>There was a whole lotta leapin' going on this week.</p><p>Leap Day. Summer weather. Winter temps. Nonstop wind. Need I go on? </p><p>Never a dull moment, and that's usually a good thing...</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I dive into the deets from the week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgziOn0Krp6uT0X-WLlZxt2qxCjyQYWZ7Bl_FrqLpAmuqaG-ENwSf5c1Kv077CTYXFcek9q97CxtaOL1dtlbhZcYrzPZpB7ORItLG1gJeK-kwqUjllygSDSDNmbLtDJTS_tLCsXgu6rV7ZYb96tBFexJWZcZ-tcZcJBgvEFgzK5mojydNZU-mssSVrsl87q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgziOn0Krp6uT0X-WLlZxt2qxCjyQYWZ7Bl_FrqLpAmuqaG-ENwSf5c1Kv077CTYXFcek9q97CxtaOL1dtlbhZcYrzPZpB7ORItLG1gJeK-kwqUjllygSDSDNmbLtDJTS_tLCsXgu6rV7ZYb96tBFexJWZcZ-tcZcJBgvEFgzK5mojydNZU-mssSVrsl87q=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>Anyways, here's what went down, this past week, in my little "leaping" corner of the universe:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Up-&-at-it Sunday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">There was lots happening, starting with this <b>Wake UP The Legs Cardio Burner</b>:</div><div style="text-align: left;">**30 flights double-stepped (moderate pace)</div><div style="text-align: left;">**10 flights single-stepped (fast!)</div><div style="text-align: left;">**10 flights triple-stepped (slow & steady)</div><div style="text-align: left;">*** 1-minute recovery, then repeat</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Everything from the waist-down was burning (especially from those triples), the heart was a-pumpin' and I had a decent "glistening glow" when I finished. Later, there was a late-morning 3-mile walk in the sunshine, and a full moon 6-miler after nightfall (see below).</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZ6zlSeIim-dWIHwcSZKJWDPGMnmGaOFUNepy0KOkA9zc6ZKX1XpfSogKPUnFx71hChX9RO8mGgdBdMSh9kAS5sKSjbtF53hSCzbN5rWQlkbaNbjj_EhruyYaUrEDeB7ausydM_gHQZqQ0XCMhiKD0yz6mxvAe_OJxlofgCJTTFwCwuu9o7K9J3mh6xzM/s937/leap%20week%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZ6zlSeIim-dWIHwcSZKJWDPGMnmGaOFUNepy0KOkA9zc6ZKX1XpfSogKPUnFx71hChX9RO8mGgdBdMSh9kAS5sKSjbtF53hSCzbN5rWQlkbaNbjj_EhruyYaUrEDeB7ausydM_gHQZqQ0XCMhiKD0yz6mxvAe_OJxlofgCJTTFwCwuu9o7K9J3mh6xzM/w320-h400/leap%20week%20sun.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never miss a Monday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast was showing all kinds of good things happening after lunch, so I opted to get in some strength work in the early hours (chest & back and arms & shoulders, via Peloton).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrY6N1sjyAEZlnCLR264REwRVoPN4YtxUKEE0zd8y0FugMp7rzx0q0pvrUS0zLfoXroVxfgelvS0aUsYZsJ99Sv0cj_4uQgD4LNK7u7QC9MsX57QZRcDvkUJWb_i4Hl9jkzxeBZkEJ_vaftAflZkAtjiOCqzpSTOrjL7E-PDhAWK1xBK_LNEH086e_qNF/s998/leap%20week%20mon%20morn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrY6N1sjyAEZlnCLR264REwRVoPN4YtxUKEE0zd8y0FugMp7rzx0q0pvrUS0zLfoXroVxfgelvS0aUsYZsJ99Sv0cj_4uQgD4LNK7u7QC9MsX57QZRcDvkUJWb_i4Hl9jkzxeBZkEJ_vaftAflZkAtjiOCqzpSTOrjL7E-PDhAWK1xBK_LNEH086e_qNF/w300-h400/leap%20week%20mon%20morn.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Even though I'd had two busy days of weekend running, there was no way I was missing a Monday run in the awesome weather. I saved my run for after work, kept it short and sweet (two miles), and it was euphorically fabulous in the summer-like weather! I even went for a 2-mile walk afterwards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSy0Xx25j6E2DV-lzaObyLot509-c0X6cuh3K1rOnQXsU8c4uTsKWGTxNwFRDL97vXzJBKh9b6FFP-0gRJecHMzHipjAv2gurXZ3-OQhJ0WnGShXE_Xq7SEqYwXh6aCZb0FOXh_nR_lodEaGHP0wcmFjbMf4DLjq5lPdwN322DCm5kPFmrDizPs6xItKWN/s661/leap%20week%20mon%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="661" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSy0Xx25j6E2DV-lzaObyLot509-c0X6cuh3K1rOnQXsU8c4uTsKWGTxNwFRDL97vXzJBKh9b6FFP-0gRJecHMzHipjAv2gurXZ3-OQhJ0WnGShXE_Xq7SEqYwXh6aCZb0FOXh_nR_lodEaGHP0wcmFjbMf4DLjq5lPdwN322DCm5kPFmrDizPs6xItKWN/s320/leap%20week%20mon%20run.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Taking it easy on Tuesday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast was looking rather frigid for Wednesday, so I took advantage and got out for a 1.5-mile sunrise walk Tuesday morning. Wow, have I ever missed those early morning walks! Michele and I were able to get in two different 1-mile walks at work (mid-morning and mid-afternoon). By the time I left work for the day, the temps had dropped from mid-60F's to mid-40F's,and the wind had increased to 26mph. By the time I went to bed, the temps were sitting at 18F, with a -2F feels-like (courtesy of the 31mph wind). YUCK. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsPoGB_DDScQsTojccxUKdCaFjG49caxiZc0425dW91ZpVn8xv259q3XgF8Ejm1liJbVkp1jRMNjj-OrQAIEqwX9ihyGaYquPJF0PmqEM09MjXUq3ZumeRVYt_4IDAVHmOsHxhZYL2-I5KQ3o81GSsm0_u29aFlCvH1w_wmyw9s-ye8HED_TerA91vMDb/s998/leap%20week%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsPoGB_DDScQsTojccxUKdCaFjG49caxiZc0425dW91ZpVn8xv259q3XgF8Ejm1liJbVkp1jRMNjj-OrQAIEqwX9ihyGaYquPJF0PmqEM09MjXUq3ZumeRVYt_4IDAVHmOsHxhZYL2-I5KQ3o81GSsm0_u29aFlCvH1w_wmyw9s-ye8HED_TerA91vMDb/w300-h400/leap%20week%20tue.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wild weather on Wednesday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Needless to say, we took a hard pass on a <b>#5a5</b> (the -8F temps were a deal-breaker, call us crazy). Instead, I opted for a <b>#10at6</b> (10 miles on the bike at 6:00), and did some upper-body strength and core work. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7fRzJhPkDG_aMObrm4tVGgPcBwJ9k3u3s_dZ6rtYeUXLUL1VEJ_l9-r3JjI42XjiL8UDFaDSM3dRXrPyZav-MtNaEKISCJj5X32ffdYFb6mcJzyc3X5fmxGdmCYiTx__6qpjl2z6BCv7jqIlonxK4gRp64yeagCjfI1ittNqW0oocA-VRHHeAZTct37t/s998/leap%20week%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7fRzJhPkDG_aMObrm4tVGgPcBwJ9k3u3s_dZ6rtYeUXLUL1VEJ_l9-r3JjI42XjiL8UDFaDSM3dRXrPyZav-MtNaEKISCJj5X32ffdYFb6mcJzyc3X5fmxGdmCYiTx__6qpjl2z6BCv7jqIlonxK4gRp64yeagCjfI1ittNqW0oocA-VRHHeAZTct37t/w300-h400/leap%20week%20wed.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I did want to get a couple of miles logged, and the after-work 29F temps were much more bearable, even in the 12mph wind. Hard to believe I'd been in a tank top and shorts, two days prior, and the temps were almost 50-degrees warmer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgdX0e0tRp4WdOpZVl62IDEdU14yt3_49CmHOnsxnQKqoIepA0NKjZG4IEy39leSo1nQeawAgC7eJDFTu4vOxBMDpRPH7-eHq4389d_VPYaxwPFQcA38u_RyK2pD0955Lhyphenhyphen9rTtE__WdtKm8wnoZo_zjITFs88LgUoU5mS3FRdbDWf0Ykh8Xl9yxLnpKy/s998/leap%20week%20wed%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgdX0e0tRp4WdOpZVl62IDEdU14yt3_49CmHOnsxnQKqoIepA0NKjZG4IEy39leSo1nQeawAgC7eJDFTu4vOxBMDpRPH7-eHq4389d_VPYaxwPFQcA38u_RyK2pD0955Lhyphenhyphen9rTtE__WdtKm8wnoZo_zjITFs88LgUoU5mS3FRdbDWf0Ykh8Xl9yxLnpKy/w300-h400/leap%20week%20wed%20run.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thankful Thursday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was still cold in the early hours when I met-up with <a href="https://debruns.com/">Deb</a>, so I kept it indoors on the bike (14 miles), and finished with a quick core workout afterwards. Check out the Leap Day Garmin badge, for doing a 29-minute workout! The day stayed windy, but sunny, so we got in our two 1-mile walks at work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYN0DBkpH30tLnOWkuuOqeCGD4cVu4T6o16cbyf8CLmNptfM9eC2_UI9mThXfHjncX_t24QjajSNP-DUz6ssANvgzNwxLjTh3rDxVXxXnmcEcweVznqTI9QzdjCtKR8NTd6ZyOC3K0GMbOmsw06fTprNIH1XJ1YF97uQA9VVLzGkOnwucYRZBea8G4zbF/s750/leap%20week%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="750" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYN0DBkpH30tLnOWkuuOqeCGD4cVu4T6o16cbyf8CLmNptfM9eC2_UI9mThXfHjncX_t24QjajSNP-DUz6ssANvgzNwxLjTh3rDxVXxXnmcEcweVznqTI9QzdjCtKR8NTd6ZyOC3K0GMbOmsw06fTprNIH1XJ1YF97uQA9VVLzGkOnwucYRZBea8G4zbF/w400-h373/leap%20week%20thur.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Low-key Friday fitness</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another 2-mile sunrise walk before work, and a 2-mile windy walk after. No big whoop.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImT68t9apqFOjx953VJhl2LQTcsmQGThQvQuye4ETdBkOEDo1X36TMkoxG74xIF06eMMO8WD2uQH3QlsZJuUb0IaTeNPScE-sPiFJH79n4CGV8wwNicraawksuHFJqrJ4pVhED7QC1cVIaBZzHQdCfbrSt_IdMD4nFs4wnICXsy3-DjmD6kwS1p4UdI7t/s998/leap%20week%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImT68t9apqFOjx953VJhl2LQTcsmQGThQvQuye4ETdBkOEDo1X36TMkoxG74xIF06eMMO8WD2uQH3QlsZJuUb0IaTeNPScE-sPiFJH79n4CGV8wwNicraawksuHFJqrJ4pVhED7QC1cVIaBZzHQdCfbrSt_IdMD4nFs4wnICXsy3-DjmD6kwS1p4UdI7t/w300-h400/leap%20week%20fri.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A sunny & windy showdown for Saturday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning started with a slight sleep-in, and then a 2-mile walk in the crazy wind. Around noon, Barb and I departed town, Omaha-bound for the <b>Leprechaun Chase 10K</b>. The race was at 4:00, and I stalked the weather the entire 3-ish hour drive getting there. Thankfully, the 70F temps were warm, because the 21mph wind was brutal. This was my third time running this particular route, and it felt even hillier than I'd remembered. Not a PR, but a strong effort on a tough course with less-than-ideal conditions. I'm good with it. Stay tuned, race recap is forthcoming (hopefully Tuesday).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiis6PU5b2j0wF2ken9P8KsabSPa6ZFgPkgF557d4ujkqjM3-vw2qtW-InXnSTN9cVMmt2MWfp0_Lvp4GtNq6S4wlAPFE_1Z59mR7Lja_TLUXQpi6bSkM9olDNfn7Z86bFiNOOyHIz1lkObu33kWKaC6PVsEtnp0yun6msT-qJ8ja00zhTn91h5q5dnJw1P/s660/leap%20week%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="660" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiis6PU5b2j0wF2ken9P8KsabSPa6ZFgPkgF557d4ujkqjM3-vw2qtW-InXnSTN9cVMmt2MWfp0_Lvp4GtNq6S4wlAPFE_1Z59mR7Lja_TLUXQpi6bSkM9olDNfn7Z86bFiNOOyHIz1lkObu33kWKaC6PVsEtnp0yun6msT-qJ8ja00zhTn91h5q5dnJw1P/w400-h384/leap%20week%20sat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and, what's happening on Sunday? </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The weather is looking warm (high-50's), sunny, and windy again (20mph <b>#ugh</b>). I might need to do some stair work in the wee hours, but I do plan to get outside for some sunrise walking afterwards. </div><p>Overall, this week was decent, but oh-so-windy! Thankfully, we had bright sunshine on the daily. Running had 16+ miles, walking had 17, and biking had 34. My sleep was a little messed up this week, and my energy felt a bit compromised as a result. But, onward we keep moving and grooving.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/02/i-see-light.html">I See The Light!</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/02/post-leap-day-coffee-chatting.html">Post-Leap Day coffee chatting</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><p>Friday Fashion Flair. I spy, with my little eye, capri-length pants! And hot pink! And cheetah print! And, most importantly, all kinds of sunshine! Yes, it felt like we were back to our regularly-scheduled seasonal weather, and knock-knock-knocking on spring's front door!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1MLWvwSg4wOkwsI4lnzit7WbKzvuIdw3uZF5s4-YQBL11sWqzvv9hnjJglESswLEl3__vNFMgPhL5E0KSAVAQQrvEWycUESpEW3kMMNCnuaMVCNt-Hr7urrnOmaPjUSWJ570FFT_hyphenhyphenej2PZoo3FtZtBu161dW9MJbv7RUizvS1ejl7Boa5cdkgBgwq1u/s998/leap%20week%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1MLWvwSg4wOkwsI4lnzit7WbKzvuIdw3uZF5s4-YQBL11sWqzvv9hnjJglESswLEl3__vNFMgPhL5E0KSAVAQQrvEWycUESpEW3kMMNCnuaMVCNt-Hr7urrnOmaPjUSWJ570FFT_hyphenhyphenej2PZoo3FtZtBu161dW9MJbv7RUizvS1ejl7Boa5cdkgBgwq1u/w300-h400/leap%20week%20fff.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Another full moon run! I met-up with Allison and Barb for the February full moon run on Sunday evening. We had perfect weather (60F), a clear sky, lively conversation, and a feel-good pace. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNp9p_BTMEamT3hfqqdczDcVngg2RrRJ1ILcJFBGU8FY0VU2D-XriFqpNxarf4p7hCFsUVcz9FF33h7KxvOqYX4M3QYLnM45Eq-PsUUd2OUaM_13uwgnFhsPqRLcTbpwXOwRYpnBA2Ren1bEkAaYYGcBerLAKq3HojhHvmKmOHV2i0bV851ct71SnUlB9N/s678/leap%20week%20moon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="678" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNp9p_BTMEamT3hfqqdczDcVngg2RrRJ1ILcJFBGU8FY0VU2D-XriFqpNxarf4p7hCFsUVcz9FF33h7KxvOqYX4M3QYLnM45Eq-PsUUd2OUaM_13uwgnFhsPqRLcTbpwXOwRYpnBA2Ren1bEkAaYYGcBerLAKq3HojhHvmKmOHV2i0bV851ct71SnUlB9N/w400-h369/leap%20week%20moon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Speaking of leaps, I have a big "leap" in the works. This month has a lot of action, a little anxiety, and some big excitement happening...stay tuned! Oh, and the 2024 <b>Week of Pi </b>starts on Friday, March 8th. Anyone care to join me for some Pi running...one day, a few days, or the entire week? I'll be running 3.14 miles every day, starting on Friday and ending on Thursday, March 14th...the <b>National Day of Pi</b> (and a certain someone's birthday). This is already the fifth year!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqXmm3FcVQ7QCqPYNNIz4ZMVru_eYg5d2oxt7W6W10rQDcWxo078Zin7cEOhYJTl77P3hq45os9-j2inFMzWZ2P_QHkHG6qoaofJxgvMhpQE4RcuE_-LXiFSccGI59vh1ixp95Y4Me7Mzw_mkdw-avToX4puS_37TIQpRDnVMHj7l4ngnlHlvB23wugcD/s3088/PenultimateFullSizeRender%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqXmm3FcVQ7QCqPYNNIz4ZMVru_eYg5d2oxt7W6W10rQDcWxo078Zin7cEOhYJTl77P3hq45os9-j2inFMzWZ2P_QHkHG6qoaofJxgvMhpQE4RcuE_-LXiFSccGI59vh1ixp95Y4Me7Mzw_mkdw-avToX4puS_37TIQpRDnVMHj7l4ngnlHlvB23wugcD/w300-h400/PenultimateFullSizeRender%20(3).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Alas, it was a busy and breezy week! All is well that ends well, for which I'm quite grateful. Onward!<br /><p></p><p><b>How was your week? Any excitement on Leap Day? Have you been plagued with insane wind lately? Did you, by chance, get a sweet taste of summer? Any weekend races that need mentioned?</b></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-43094581530198363402024-02-29T22:14:00.006-06:002024-02-29T22:14:41.120-06:00Post-Leap Day coffee chatting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitC0DwtLJIskCrQ-81jqfXpKV5Kt_le_EbUTnK5nKUNal1EbPt0gTKLD045_CsWFLuxwC_ajmPZweA17BSf7znN-dZyoczKfU_uDHkrFaSUPn68PzypdfAIVkQT9XRqw7CMIzd37C8RWdbv3pzV8SAd3qGYkHh3qBeTI8xlVxMMSW01V-NPM1uo0H-rT_/s998/leap%20day%20title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitC0DwtLJIskCrQ-81jqfXpKV5Kt_le_EbUTnK5nKUNal1EbPt0gTKLD045_CsWFLuxwC_ajmPZweA17BSf7znN-dZyoczKfU_uDHkrFaSUPn68PzypdfAIVkQT9XRqw7CMIzd37C8RWdbv3pzV8SAd3qGYkHh3qBeTI8xlVxMMSW01V-NPM1uo0H-rT_/w480-h640/leap%20day%20title.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Coffee, coffee, who's got the coffee?</p><p>And, equally important, who is needing some chatter amongst friends? Anyone?</p><p>It's time for the monthly coffee chat, where we talk all things (not just fitness). We can drink whatever we choose (hot or cold, mild or strong, day-appropriate or not so much). And we leave feeling all warm and fuzzy. Sound good?</p>Shall we get this coffee chatting started?<p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span><a name='more'></a></span>Here goes...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If we were coffee chatting, I'd start with my February stats. Meh, the numbers are, at the very least, better than January's. In all honesty, February felt more like a recovery month, following all of January's shoveling nonsense. My <b>#OptOutside</b> streak is still going strong and I keep very active whether I'm logging miles or not. I realize these stats aren't a big deal to anyone other than myself, but reporting these numbers keeps me accountable. Yadda yadda yadda.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpnkaAkpf8lHXSe9BNF8Li33Imv2wRzMxhPDS0M2CzLRGgXZ2Fv403WvxGZzrNWBwthNWGz4oGhWyAAHDGmgfhDT3XDJWk0deYVIifeJQWoepFNId-ibbm8-7KOPYpYsWwFI9ZPZPaKENfzmwIJI3shyXXlx2-DsQ4ZRUF1lt8ByRzZ5jiFz8leFJzHKS/s989/leap%20day%20feb%20stats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpnkaAkpf8lHXSe9BNF8Li33Imv2wRzMxhPDS0M2CzLRGgXZ2Fv403WvxGZzrNWBwthNWGz4oGhWyAAHDGmgfhDT3XDJWk0deYVIifeJQWoepFNId-ibbm8-7KOPYpYsWwFI9ZPZPaKENfzmwIJI3shyXXlx2-DsQ4ZRUF1lt8ByRzZ5jiFz8leFJzHKS/w303-h400/leap%20day%20feb%20stats.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Next, if we were coffee chatting, I'd tell you about the return of the bat. Remember the bat incident form two months ago? Well, I was cleaning out some cabinets in the utility room (a few days ago), and heard some rustling noises. Imagine my surprise to see a big bat swooping at me a few seconds later! This creature looked surprisingly like the other one (it's body was the size of my fist!), so I can't help but wonder if it was the same one. I've heard bats are pretty clever about finding their way back if they've been "set free." Anyways, this one was successfully terminated, so I won't have to worry about it swooping at me ever again.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also, if we were coffee chatting, I'd express my amusement with the weather. February's weather was CrAzY! It's was unseasonably warm (no complaints about that) most of the month. It had a few abrupt temperature plummets as well. Just this week, I think the 76F Monday temps may have set a new record high! Two days later, we were rocking temps in the low 20F's, with 31mph wind and a sub-ZERO feels-like. Thankfully, those conditions were short-lived and didn't diminish the joy of being back in a tank top and shorts.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-_Vzq1krdWykHEu0PQILn1nKw2ps_yMx4wG1eqQ0LrovllhoO4yY3vF08U5ov_l8ZatiMUq3SE_wdeohKQJySlA0fRcE7nJ3wQftthdCWdWvishnvCZ0OltcKZEMNhmgnRUIz1zGluqYgyo5ITTKhP2He-9JCSer0fJRB2Y4DHa53-gsBjsJhq3rk07g/s683/leap%20day%20weather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="683" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-_Vzq1krdWykHEu0PQILn1nKw2ps_yMx4wG1eqQ0LrovllhoO4yY3vF08U5ov_l8ZatiMUq3SE_wdeohKQJySlA0fRcE7nJ3wQftthdCWdWvishnvCZ0OltcKZEMNhmgnRUIz1zGluqYgyo5ITTKhP2He-9JCSer0fJRB2Y4DHa53-gsBjsJhq3rk07g/w400-h371/leap%20day%20weather.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monday: in summer gear; Thursday: back in full-length fleece</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'd be remiss, if we were coffee chatting, to not share my increasing boredom with the spin bike. This recent heat wave had me ever so hopeful to get back outside, on the "real" bike. The wind, however, was a major deal-breaker. We're talking wind speed in the double digits on the daily, thank you very much. Most days, the wind speed was in the upper-teens and 20's, so it was back to the basement. Fingers crossed the wind takes a sabbatical, and soon!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally, if we were coffee chatting, I'd mention my excitement to see the definition returning to my legs. Every winter, I notice my legs lose some of their tone, I believe due to the drop in my outdoor power walking. Just this week, I noticed some of the muscle tone is returning. While it may be due to the increased outdoor walking, I also have been doing weekly stair-training. Of course, it may also simply be a self-fulfilling prophesy diagnosis (or a combination of all three of these, LOL). None the less, I'm feeling stronger and the legs are getting back in shape.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFfy5NxcwrEE5SpBwYx-xCErle-YtHzeyN2ENG1ny51HBbg-PQ6ZGmjJfM8FKKZqoK-DA2Jn2IsrMAWSTC_k7AnOkTbVocqgJPxqlDImnLchJUszON6ebKtLBb1y_cOxBSBgPM7DljARYM16wpzxalriLkbh4yhBpvDihMgGiFrYC-XXu9ahv_UO3Gig-/s1015/leap%20day%20legs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFfy5NxcwrEE5SpBwYx-xCErle-YtHzeyN2ENG1ny51HBbg-PQ6ZGmjJfM8FKKZqoK-DA2Jn2IsrMAWSTC_k7AnOkTbVocqgJPxqlDImnLchJUszON6ebKtLBb1y_cOxBSBgPM7DljARYM16wpzxalriLkbh4yhBpvDihMgGiFrYC-XXu9ahv_UO3Gig-/w295-h400/leap%20day%20legs.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Yowza, even with all that chatting, I'm ready for a refill. I'll let someone else have the floor now, LOL.</div><p><b> So tell me...what would you care to share, if we were coffee chatting? What would your beverage of choice be? Was February a crazy month for you, especially in terms of weather? Ever set a bat free...only to have it return?</b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"></b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">Since it's the first weekend of the month, I'm linking this </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">with </span><a href="http://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Deborah</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"> and </span><a href="http://got2run4me.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Coco</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"> for the </span><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; 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color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>By the way...are you following me on social media?</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Let's connect : </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RunningOnTheFly/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/runningonthefly/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/kimberlyhatting/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Pinterest</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/runningonthefly" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a></b></span></div></span></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-83532791230932612862024-02-24T20:30:00.001-06:002024-02-24T20:30:00.250-06:00I See The LIGHT!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjFVQn5IbPwYcAk9noEMPn-hTRhsvONy1WdFn3zq3LfWxmwWlWx4NRwB-mKVyPdb45Ctz4zNVKMPdQGokFCVvB-Hseczp5cCAxTAecc9ZxWKX3GeHopq4odAwer0gFP6oKpgIiKl-GYVUIurn8w7T-eh6VSwp8vZ53yo5A3f4ukJkKFVKOpu3umg4Ko3p/s976/see%20light%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="749" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjFVQn5IbPwYcAk9noEMPn-hTRhsvONy1WdFn3zq3LfWxmwWlWx4NRwB-mKVyPdb45Ctz4zNVKMPdQGokFCVvB-Hseczp5cCAxTAecc9ZxWKX3GeHopq4odAwer0gFP6oKpgIiKl-GYVUIurn8w7T-eh6VSwp8vZ53yo5A3f4ukJkKFVKOpu3umg4Ko3p/w492-h640/see%20light%20title.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><p>This time of year can be tricky and temperamental.</p><p>The temps are all over the map (currently, they're flirting with spring in Iowa), the wind is unrelenting, and the threat of snow is far from over. But, the daylight is increasing! My early morning outdoor antics are seeing signs of the sunrise and my post-workday activities are not shrouded in darkness anymore.</p><p>In a nut shell, things are looking brighter as we work our way through the final weeks of winter.</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I dive into the deets of the week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4f0OaMeqiE6blANkD1yhXARxL2QUtKiFw0hRXqIUnOiaoaihwCFxm3-vIEwtAFBvs-U4wb8MXBlwCXf-Sr0yON_J5bKBzQ83q0e_SsleDGM7zeSVXe-25TIikmK0sD8IETQkNnti8-KeNLwSte3qg507mphgcgBHr8CQKcCXrQy4NQPVR1fi1RSbqt50l" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4f0OaMeqiE6blANkD1yhXARxL2QUtKiFw0hRXqIUnOiaoaihwCFxm3-vIEwtAFBvs-U4wb8MXBlwCXf-Sr0yON_J5bKBzQ83q0e_SsleDGM7zeSVXe-25TIikmK0sD8IETQkNnti8-KeNLwSte3qg507mphgcgBHr8CQKcCXrQy4NQPVR1fi1RSbqt50l=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><br /><b style="background-color: transparent;">Anyways, here's what went down this week, in my little corner of the universe:</b><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunny Sunday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The day started with a quick 2-mile run in the (still) sub-freezing temps, but the bright sunshine was <i>all</i> <i>that</i> (and more). Next, there was a 2.5-hour drive to an 89th birthday party for my dear aunt (actually, my godmother). It was great seeing her and so much of my extended family. Then, there was another 2.5-hour drive back home. After all that car time, my legs were craving some movement, so I got out for a 2-mile walk after returning home.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVD4o-CMH2ASou9FIcSOs1-c7ESSsqhp7PVyQ0-C0S1fihrtc7q0z2BpZhrj3ed9z7shxjO9R3hr-ProecpxMKqg5DqxGm6U4QHYm_tcqQRZH4w7TTNrZl8AJVD9k3pidF5scy0pQi1m9qmYWORqxg9_zxCckIbyAMew01Y-ulNuGGp0PjtbT_O6Kn69yv/s998/see%20light%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVD4o-CMH2ASou9FIcSOs1-c7ESSsqhp7PVyQ0-C0S1fihrtc7q0z2BpZhrj3ed9z7shxjO9R3hr-ProecpxMKqg5DqxGm6U4QHYm_tcqQRZH4w7TTNrZl8AJVD9k3pidF5scy0pQi1m9qmYWORqxg9_zxCckIbyAMew01Y-ulNuGGp0PjtbT_O6Kn69yv/w300-h400/see%20light%20sun.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never miss a Monday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since there hadn't been time for a stair workout on Sunday, I made it happen on Monday instead (wouldn't you have done the same?). I'm keeping these workouts ever-changing, for variety and for fitness' sake. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This week's edition:</div><div style="text-align: left;">**10 flights single-stepped (somewhat fast)</div><div style="text-align: left;">**20 flights double-stepped (moderate pace)</div><div style="text-align: left;">***repeat twice***</div><div style="text-align: left;">**finish with 10 more flights of singles</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All told, that was 100 flights of varying intensity and speed. Afterwards, I added in a quick glutes/legs workout and some light weights/high reps for the arms and shoulders. Lots of muscle movement and burning, and the glistening and glowing was on-point.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hhtL6chRb4Ku5fJEKqQqF4KWoEknxz2pKbJhe9baw0UvUTqdllvJ0RP0uU-vnAt2nBJrU0G0qkZQ0dE4epUBAUYWDb_keg2EhWpEXZJDh8ewSSC7ZEgamhvyOK8Zpdv6F28ORRpLSpCznUc6F02jDo6sHxPvT1IjsC68bc_9lv60PWQOZ53tWaFJjXUH/s681/see%20light%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="681" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hhtL6chRb4Ku5fJEKqQqF4KWoEknxz2pKbJhe9baw0UvUTqdllvJ0RP0uU-vnAt2nBJrU0G0qkZQ0dE4epUBAUYWDb_keg2EhWpEXZJDh8ewSSC7ZEgamhvyOK8Zpdv6F28ORRpLSpCznUc6F02jDo6sHxPvT1IjsC68bc_9lv60PWQOZ53tWaFJjXUH/w400-h360/see%20light%20mon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After work, I met up with Barb for four miles of fun in the late afternoon sun. The weather was nice, and our splits were pretty even!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGauAj_6-kPkrOYRvozgeP7yweHffdHfQT8B2kIwtakHkpdbam9yJPK596NUGSS2iAmvEWsek-8UX5YqoMQOkJazXcjWfUKPCtejpmqB21G4TA7C4lFbuky9PoO9pgO6FJkWfSbQpsmEVc0j_89ffeklnttoPaS02rEvPZrQUTuX8NV9sd7Nj2o5YZOek9/s684/see%20light%20mon%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="684" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGauAj_6-kPkrOYRvozgeP7yweHffdHfQT8B2kIwtakHkpdbam9yJPK596NUGSS2iAmvEWsek-8UX5YqoMQOkJazXcjWfUKPCtejpmqB21G4TA7C4lFbuky9PoO9pgO6FJkWfSbQpsmEVc0j_89ffeklnttoPaS02rEvPZrQUTuX8NV9sd7Nj2o5YZOek9/w400-h366/see%20light%20mon%20run.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>TLC for Tuesday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Monday's "triple threat" (stair workout, full-body strength and 4-mile run) left me feeling a bit rundown (no pun intended) come Tuesday. The DOMS were clear and present, so the elliptical (3-ish miles) and "foaming & rolling" were my low-impact go-to's for the rest/recovery win! Walking also served me well, with three total miles logged.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWya577-0B5cxdtGPmRssb362yN1WhZNN4WXZjnvJpjUYUKC6F9HyY3rzdzYPn5XIPl10uaIErwVQC9zMT9o9Hf5nNypmpbYLBu1hpZ7S4MJvpnI5hkDRYaE9dHHbehSLdqw2F6myYY4Zu2qneHzfleTQHYlp92sUDKRbX7CizDlU3Xbp55gF2zbPBJur/s937/see%20light%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWya577-0B5cxdtGPmRssb362yN1WhZNN4WXZjnvJpjUYUKC6F9HyY3rzdzYPn5XIPl10uaIErwVQC9zMT9o9Hf5nNypmpbYLBu1hpZ7S4MJvpnI5hkDRYaE9dHHbehSLdqw2F6myYY4Zu2qneHzfleTQHYlp92sUDKRbX7CizDlU3Xbp55gF2zbPBJur/w320-h400/see%20light%20tue.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>What a Wednesday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The day began with a fun <b>#5at5</b>, under a clear sky, with Barb and Allison. The weather was beautiful, so Michele and I got out for two different 1-mile walks on our work breaks. And, I logged another 3-mile walk in the evening, while phone chatting with a friend. After an almost 18-hour day, and 10 total miles on foot, I was beat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMDwrgSdU1H65K5-v8mld7-HTYXCekyzG1BjPW9iZEAbt3gMZ-fnQY_sk6i29otSiFGoZ64prwmGBVFPUT0YPv4wa4arySjdpANgzF31THmZ_6FL5N-iIJAjp5TjaBnWAhRUGiJ0t90emT382BrsZktZvJhTP_kD-7O4KA-scNj7PwgOGYddw0e7jVnv1/s993/see%20light%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMDwrgSdU1H65K5-v8mld7-HTYXCekyzG1BjPW9iZEAbt3gMZ-fnQY_sk6i29otSiFGoZ64prwmGBVFPUT0YPv4wa4arySjdpANgzF31THmZ_6FL5N-iIJAjp5TjaBnWAhRUGiJ0t90emT382BrsZktZvJhTP_kD-7O4KA-scNj7PwgOGYddw0e7jVnv1/w301-h400/see%20light%20wed.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Another Thankful Thursday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Despite my fatigue from Wednesday, sleep did not come easy. Don't ask me how, but I still awoke before my 4:30 alarm. It's like my body just knows to wake-up regardless of how much (or how little) shuteye happens, LOL. Anyways, although I was fully alert mentally, my body was still entertaining some residual DOMS (from Monday's lower-body stuff), so I thought the bike would serve me best for the weekly virtual meet-up with <a href="https://debruns.com/">Deb</a>. After 14 miles of pedaling, I decided to head out for a quick 1-mile walk for a cool-down. Ironically, it was a tiny bit warmer in Iowa than Virginia!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzh9zm7uOC_l4w11AzfxxSEav5qBkWXODPYwoAM7-T8zX4G1wcvhpQAqvizSAVWkhfbEhRImQ7F5M92t5q_72qNVfd-rwRsy4weAEPPSyvCAP55Xc5RJGtfl1A3rcJSIa3783MOKcYUFDgeqPEo3Cr7QrY2tXXeEtgSn95MysO5WpKznadu7khJtYIDVLT/s700/see%20light%20deb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="700" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzh9zm7uOC_l4w11AzfxxSEav5qBkWXODPYwoAM7-T8zX4G1wcvhpQAqvizSAVWkhfbEhRImQ7F5M92t5q_72qNVfd-rwRsy4weAEPPSyvCAP55Xc5RJGtfl1A3rcJSIa3783MOKcYUFDgeqPEo3Cr7QrY2tXXeEtgSn95MysO5WpKznadu7khJtYIDVLT/w400-h374/see%20light%20deb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After we parted (virtual) ways, I returned to the basement. I'm still dealing with what feels like tendonitis on my right arm (just below my biceps), so I'm keeping the arm workouts fairly light (but doing high reps). I also did some core work, and two 1-mile walks at work. And, thankfully, a much better night of sleep!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aM7wIuvV9EvzLAkIJrbfNrMdCxqLj_CouzFtwBBp9LUwSAWeC_FCgFE5Fhe7YVlPWzXFxJiPyL80pM9gfxLnFVQN7wdssh6wtyadfFMhgkyjnmMJUXyW0Z5Urgv1X2GOlWeZMqJjI1F3MtlaRG6n9TZmJYfYRrLpEJqJo74mpcOiysEqk3W873GK6NTm/s676/see%20light%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="676" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aM7wIuvV9EvzLAkIJrbfNrMdCxqLj_CouzFtwBBp9LUwSAWeC_FCgFE5Fhe7YVlPWzXFxJiPyL80pM9gfxLnFVQN7wdssh6wtyadfFMhgkyjnmMJUXyW0Z5Urgv1X2GOlWeZMqJjI1F3MtlaRG6n9TZmJYfYRrLpEJqJo74mpcOiysEqk3W873GK6NTm/w400-h364/see%20light%20thur.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Low-key Friday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I summoned the elliptical for some low-impact fasted cardio upon wake-up. Since Peloton doesn't offer elliptical workouts, I often times sub-in a cardio workout for my listening entertainment. Well, it wasn't until I was halfway through the workout when I remembered this was my <b>1,500th </b>Peloton workout...and I wasn't really doing the actual workout itself. Oh well, I did 5-ish miles on the elliptical, and I went slightly past the 30-minute timespan of the Peloton workout. I have ZERO guilt, but <b>#oops</b>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEias85P6_RRMEXoYuFlHkeEF4f7JudNvcsAIto7zEDSkT6rlOlg662_F2dV7qhaIhhFIakK3yFTL-41H1UqxDC68h36LBVr8UmLuWnS5L18fiN073cGtg70HPqOtjjrrRoYsFIixLfpnu7pSaFCSbmZgMbLwqYEPkYIrOnHQXKbzLstNqmF9alN6ZFc4C9H/s688/see%20light%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="561" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEias85P6_RRMEXoYuFlHkeEF4f7JudNvcsAIto7zEDSkT6rlOlg662_F2dV7qhaIhhFIakK3yFTL-41H1UqxDC68h36LBVr8UmLuWnS5L18fiN073cGtg70HPqOtjjrrRoYsFIixLfpnu7pSaFCSbmZgMbLwqYEPkYIrOnHQXKbzLstNqmF9alN6ZFc4C9H/w326-h400/see%20light%20fri.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Non-stop Saturday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Even with a decent night of sleep (or because of it?), I was woke up around 4:30. After almost an hour of deep breathing and relaxation fails, I got up. I wasn't meeting Barb until 7:00, so I hopped on the bike for five miles of pedaling. Holy brrr, did it get cold overnight! My app said 20F, with a feels-like of 15F. Thankfully the wind was MIA and the sun was bright for our 5-mile run. Both of us were joking how much harder it felt to run in the sudden winter-rebound conditions...but we finished with an average pace of 9:58. Whodda thunk. After showering and cleaning-up, I was off to some out-of town errands and shenanigans for most of the day. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4LDLSMyDZMxzgQ92Hd4Fk0_G8PJk4LcgoBE9kiFAOr1l2ULJwQVKQL62JkwLEa_QGu9vk87Bghw23fPA1vmyFSLavnVnTQvP_3RpejGB9cGsSqNf5kDY_-JSPLuM2qdkV-BP0TLQukrc6pW1KTBYX_MeqFpSNDdy74dUxqYvUgc_nSwAWYrmlEpymkLV/s998/see%20light%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4LDLSMyDZMxzgQ92Hd4Fk0_G8PJk4LcgoBE9kiFAOr1l2ULJwQVKQL62JkwLEa_QGu9vk87Bghw23fPA1vmyFSLavnVnTQvP_3RpejGB9cGsSqNf5kDY_-JSPLuM2qdkV-BP0TLQukrc6pW1KTBYX_MeqFpSNDdy74dUxqYvUgc_nSwAWYrmlEpymkLV/w300-h400/see%20light%20sat.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and what's on deck for Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning is looking sunny and much warmer (mid-40F's), so I plan on getting out for some walking (after I spend some quality time on the stairs). As for the evening, I have a date with Allison and Barb, for our monthly full moon run. Granted, it'll be a day late, but the moon will still be full-looking. </div><p>So, a decent week with plenty of action; I'll take it. It feels great to be back in a consistent walking routine again...this week saw 15 miles! Running had a respectable showing with 16 miles. Biking was very minimal this week with only 19 miles, and that's alright. Truth be told, I'm getting bored on the spin bike. This next week is promising some warm temps on Monday (hello, upper 60F temps are in the forecast), so maybe I can go for a real ride outside. </p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog this week:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/02/just-chillin-but-not-too-much.html">Just Chillin' (but not too much)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/02/5-fessions-4-february.html">5 'Fessions 4 February</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In other news:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Friday Fashion Flair. Don't ya just love it when you find a forgotten scarf, hidden in the depths of your closet? When that hidden scarf pulls together two different-colored items into an coordinated outfit, all the better! Things that make you go hmmm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrEP9Bwr3daOBxS4p2NgG_Kp3vohUkwierrW2i3GDXqSCkzk9yDuItRlq_4v_N9w_Scb4Fra5jFcEO4ESTY3urJIb3wdvZqxrYf-iC_0ug3pgalgY9Za_O5P2L7Cy5a-dBQTJCinBguUKROoz0K1nLdYmIc_oqJocsOR37g90bM1YjX66H6f0Rh4bfLCX/s937/see%20light%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrEP9Bwr3daOBxS4p2NgG_Kp3vohUkwierrW2i3GDXqSCkzk9yDuItRlq_4v_N9w_Scb4Fra5jFcEO4ESTY3urJIb3wdvZqxrYf-iC_0ug3pgalgY9Za_O5P2L7Cy5a-dBQTJCinBguUKROoz0K1nLdYmIc_oqJocsOR37g90bM1YjX66H6f0Rh4bfLCX/w320-h400/see%20light%20fff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This little meme caught my attention. I think it speaks volumes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xQh0xM7zUh7k2pRq0rssFet4XMbTuR6UkEp7FdiqZodW1GH2sP_eULl1f8Ti_HYyLzHohMrnfFPX2sZVuO7nYplCZlcJ0aam1inGLnlSGXnt7rXhTHZQjM7v2mitu2CtPfwTat6pw_AaogaEcy_PBeM20cJuIeDAIKvMALX1hpP0E1XK6d5lHVScm7ig/s750/see%20light%20misc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="750" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xQh0xM7zUh7k2pRq0rssFet4XMbTuR6UkEp7FdiqZodW1GH2sP_eULl1f8Ti_HYyLzHohMrnfFPX2sZVuO7nYplCZlcJ0aam1inGLnlSGXnt7rXhTHZQjM7v2mitu2CtPfwTat6pw_AaogaEcy_PBeM20cJuIeDAIKvMALX1hpP0E1XK6d5lHVScm7ig/w400-h305/see%20light%20misc.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>So, there you have it...another week all wrapped up and tied with a pretty bow.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>How was your week of fitness? Any fun workouts? Has it been warm enough to hit the streets in shorts yet? Did you get an abrupt Welcome-Back-To-Winter gift this weekend? Have you noticed the increasing daylight, both in the morning and evening? </b></div>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-47548393405569524372024-02-22T22:42:00.000-06:002024-02-22T22:42:27.775-06:005 'Fessions 4 February<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7w9_Hzxa4DhSVXwHJN6yoHnV0VJgz_p4lC9Yz7ydEbVkaVRGmVNRK693yNkCeov_Gxo2AqPoJg5hCF0bQ_oIEk2AxN_8fFO2sWs9hgaal1IaYh2F_Y_adAb9Hq1JqVcibmWzl-bR2ogj_Eb1X3z3NV7VzDNAl8TByT1TWqgiZjWRUQHs5lLuvqHCtwg3/s1018/feb%20fess%2024%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7w9_Hzxa4DhSVXwHJN6yoHnV0VJgz_p4lC9Yz7ydEbVkaVRGmVNRK693yNkCeov_Gxo2AqPoJg5hCF0bQ_oIEk2AxN_8fFO2sWs9hgaal1IaYh2F_Y_adAb9Hq1JqVcibmWzl-bR2ogj_Eb1X3z3NV7VzDNAl8TByT1TWqgiZjWRUQHs5lLuvqHCtwg3/w472-h640/feb%20fess%2024%20title.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><p>Well, well, well. It's time, once again, for a trip to the 'Fessional.</p><p>Even with a bonus day, February seems to have (almost) flown by at record speed. As per usual, the month hasn't been without incident. It only seems fitting that I share a few bits and pieces and 'fess up the deets.</p><p>So here goes...</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Shall we start with a weather 'fession?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I mean, it <i>is</i> technically still winter (my fourth favorite season). The weather continues to keep me guessing in terms of what's really happening outside, and what gear to wear. Currently, we've been experiencing a "fake spring" interlude. While I dearly love these unseasonably warm temps, I <b>weatherfess</b> it feels like a brutal slap in the face every time Momma N snaps us back to the real seasonal stuff.</div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiV-UhYKnTl9Q58qElDZBIddkbP60RNvIaYUx5aPI4L6cGiHh4ttpGQVoXr3aItl42TjbNRYIFGNSJhAixGgkEn8yHJSJCc2Gwa_XVaVDaF1_0Ld-xBwU76duPKHag2IBjGaw6U7Y4W0yIZ8cXHG6C5pdSjZDBZtv_UZ3ZzMQ3QispxxwKbUXPTkQDVmK/s668/feb%20fess%2024%20outdoor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="668" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiV-UhYKnTl9Q58qElDZBIddkbP60RNvIaYUx5aPI4L6cGiHh4ttpGQVoXr3aItl42TjbNRYIFGNSJhAixGgkEn8yHJSJCc2Gwa_XVaVDaF1_0Ld-xBwU76duPKHag2IBjGaw6U7Y4W0yIZ8cXHG6C5pdSjZDBZtv_UZ3ZzMQ3QispxxwKbUXPTkQDVmK/w400-h370/feb%20fess%2024%20outdoor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">layered in fleece and gleaming in shorts</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Here's a seasonal 'fession...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The past couple of weeks, I have noticed the slightest hint of a sunrise in the final miles of my early morning <b>#5at5</b> runs! Although that early morning light will be revoked in a couple of weeks (when we spring ahead with the time change), I know it won't be long before we see even more of it. I <b>runfess</b> that I'm so excited that we'll soon be on the bright side of the equinox! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Care to hear a flashlight fession?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Speaking of the early morning daylight, following my Thursday morning ride (with <a href="https://debruns.com/">Deb</a>), I headed out for a quick cool-down walk. There was enough diminishing darkness (around 6:00AM) that I didn't realize I'd left my Knuckle Lights at home until I saw them glowing through the window upon my return. Oops. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1GRLr225O0oZDQymbiVzll46wt7wA1KWu_VCh_k4pdExcQ0VtYLeB94wDoVqn0fz8MXcdcuDR57Y0o4rLZehlwqmA9BdBzTLPmcNnKi46meAxigSmOE6UQ_K2r_J_TuWaGbMoKWudbVm9ZVu9E5k0k4QKbKRT5dSYIO7cMP8kaaEEUr570-OK2kf2xYT/s925/feb%20fess%2024%20light.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1GRLr225O0oZDQymbiVzll46wt7wA1KWu_VCh_k4pdExcQ0VtYLeB94wDoVqn0fz8MXcdcuDR57Y0o4rLZehlwqmA9BdBzTLPmcNnKi46meAxigSmOE6UQ_K2r_J_TuWaGbMoKWudbVm9ZVu9E5k0k4QKbKRT5dSYIO7cMP8kaaEEUr570-OK2kf2xYT/w324-h400/feb%20fess%2024%20light.jpg" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I even had turned them on...</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I simply must share a stair-climbing 'fession...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Seeing as I'm in training for the <b>Fight for Air Climb</b> (April 7th, in Des Moines), I'm hitting the stairs pretty hard on a weekly basis these days. I'll come clean and <b>stair-fess</b> that I'm mixing it UP (see what I did there, LOL) this time around with my workouts. Although I'm still doing sessions of 100 flights each time, I'm doing varying intervals of single-step flights and double-step flights. I would compare these stair intervals to speed intervals, as one would do while running, but with the element of climbing (similar to hill sprints). Fun stuff, right? (side note: if interested in supporting the American Lung Association, my <b>Fight for Air Climb</b> fundraising page is <a href="https://action.lung.org/site/TR/Climb/ALAUM_Upper_Midwest?px=8490176&pg=personal&fr_id=25718">HERE</a>). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Finally, I'll humbly share a memory 'fession.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Leaving work the other day, I got all the way home before realizing I'd left my phone at my desk. In my defense, I had my hands and both arms full of stuff and didn't think to put my phone in my purse. Big mistake. By the time I'd raced across town, back to the office, everyone else had left for the day. Thankfully, I had a key to get in, though I had never used it before and was a little scared if it would work (I'm never the first person there, nor the last to leave). Whew, was that a relief! It was a scary reminder of how dependent we are on our phones, for so many things. Seldom do we (or at least myself) even take the time to memorize the phone numbers of friends or family anymore. Had I not had a (working) key to get in, I would have had to spend the evening with no one to talk to, LOL.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkek0KJC8SynDvlvp5AlMl2_lEDx_1NxRRJJ-haCO78zVElY_qHY_pc3cSRVO_ofk0IEAvtcX3lRsbi24KVhs8g-S6NafZD-3Q7rq88bamGFlOre63KVM4hHB-ukMkUsf2AYhTDOLP1Gzt3IkxjbF1PfapJCaI2dGKQFbos7uGZBLivOkvUE16C53fRCe/s998/feb%20fess%2024%20phone.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkek0KJC8SynDvlvp5AlMl2_lEDx_1NxRRJJ-haCO78zVElY_qHY_pc3cSRVO_ofk0IEAvtcX3lRsbi24KVhs8g-S6NafZD-3Q7rq88bamGFlOre63KVM4hHB-ukMkUsf2AYhTDOLP1Gzt3IkxjbF1PfapJCaI2dGKQFbos7uGZBLivOkvUE16C53fRCe/w300-h400/feb%20fess%2024%20phone.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">reunited, and it feels so good!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Alrighty then. I'm all 'fessed-up and good for a few more weeks. </p><p><b>Surely, I'm not the only one...anyone have some good 'fessions to share? Weather confusion? Daylight fondness? Forgotten flashlights or phones?</b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"></span></b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I'm linking this with </span><a href="http://www.marciashealthyslice.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Marcia</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"> for the monthly </span><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">Runfessions </b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">link-up</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; 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The late-winter weather continues to be unseasonably mild, so I'm getting outside without excess layers. And, I am gearing-up for my first race of 2024 (<b>Leprechaun Chase 10K</b>, March 2nd, Omaha NE), so I'm not excessively keeping a low profile.</p><p>All in all, I'm keeping things in a desirable balance...I think...</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I divulge the deets of the week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEhARnHmlaW1BAmX2FtlZnOiEy-JYvohJW1RDq2c9HJv3t3r8HNWnrwN04jZalje0-g7wopPOmthdzoUE7-achNaCzWsreLuyO_TYycJXuPUsy82ZcwBgfQyeNOTSpy-Vtt-ZF2gLaqaSHfuj3iLwRfWQXQAu8jHlveCnuiIn0bYbG1WSxO-ADISzdLMi/s280/WRD%20image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEhARnHmlaW1BAmX2FtlZnOiEy-JYvohJW1RDq2c9HJv3t3r8HNWnrwN04jZalje0-g7wopPOmthdzoUE7-achNaCzWsreLuyO_TYycJXuPUsy82ZcwBgfQyeNOTSpy-Vtt-ZF2gLaqaSHfuj3iLwRfWQXQAu8jHlveCnuiIn0bYbG1WSxO-ADISzdLMi/w200-h200/WRD%20image.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Anyways, here's what went down in my little world of fitness and fun this week:</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>An action-packed SUNday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The day was so bright, I had to wear shades (at least for the post-stairclimb selfie). What happened this week, on the stairs? I'm glad you asked:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">**20 flights (double-stepped)</div><div style="text-align: left;">**10 flights (single-stepped</div><div style="text-align: left;">**20 flights (doubles, again)</div><div style="text-align: left;">**10 flights (singles, again)</div><div style="text-align: left;">***30-second recovery***</div><div style="text-align: left;">**20 flights (doubles)</div><div style="text-align: left;">**20 flights (singles)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There also was an easy-paced 2-mile run, late morning...just because. Then, it was off to some out-of-town shenanigans, and a Super Bowl game watch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CAP0gCpjNJ9CLttO8iwSnKcLCIiZuMdgdKXN4HsKegkj51k2M4Rnz6Le3XxXP_G9nU7bN6sJB9vl1eyFeBOOxrmvhVcWVhADqBwhbiHR3Qvp7qoeEohfksHCQsfTQfg2who3y_0iqJsqlyo65N8qlUnZNQN4A5RMM3bHgVf3nSf8MByuJTyYLUh1leFh/s998/chillin%20much%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CAP0gCpjNJ9CLttO8iwSnKcLCIiZuMdgdKXN4HsKegkj51k2M4Rnz6Le3XxXP_G9nU7bN6sJB9vl1eyFeBOOxrmvhVcWVhADqBwhbiHR3Qvp7qoeEohfksHCQsfTQfg2who3y_0iqJsqlyo65N8qlUnZNQN4A5RMM3bHgVf3nSf8MByuJTyYLUh1leFh/w300-h400/chillin%20much%20sun.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never miss a Monday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kick-starting the week with a slight mixing-it-up twist, I did a chest-focused strength session (after a 4-mile warm-up ride as my "caffeine" of choice). There also was a core workout thrown in for good measure.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq77FQzBmjZQRxBgEdycoY8VeFjMwRjJnecCqhJqetkJV2yKkvWC8jav0plgtGAFQ6vpTFvRf0Bhp-u7GhB50e2epknWxNUv7_0PhqYQPEUoOBLpD8tEFJ66o-gQ-_Ca1EpoHUuYUzG_ZioYHNhKAA0pu0bFZhz2BLiAAbGFznIBYhzDzNCKljSGLKVNug/s998/chillin%20muchmon%20morn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq77FQzBmjZQRxBgEdycoY8VeFjMwRjJnecCqhJqetkJV2yKkvWC8jav0plgtGAFQ6vpTFvRf0Bhp-u7GhB50e2epknWxNUv7_0PhqYQPEUoOBLpD8tEFJ66o-gQ-_Ca1EpoHUuYUzG_ZioYHNhKAA0pu0bFZhz2BLiAAbGFznIBYhzDzNCKljSGLKVNug/w300-h400/chillin%20muchmon%20morn.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table>After work, I donned the Mardi Gras tights for a post-workday 3-mile run. Can I just say I'm loving all the late-afternoon daylight?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99xiH9TkFmuKiGJLrNiYr_Kcg9LzDxm014N33MYTEXwRXGPSEVgzxSfEovruy-1U5Y7-c18AMk2uTdlNC6iPjpWdZtjI0jCU8R0MAgvSletr-Yoh_clHprWYwMMAnKlmqoavvzGyMJUL9MAu9XmEdaAVf_MccPJjadGYHzpnmWS7D4KCuJeim4jeM6oic/s998/chillin%20much%20mon%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99xiH9TkFmuKiGJLrNiYr_Kcg9LzDxm014N33MYTEXwRXGPSEVgzxSfEovruy-1U5Y7-c18AMk2uTdlNC6iPjpWdZtjI0jCU8R0MAgvSletr-Yoh_clHprWYwMMAnKlmqoavvzGyMJUL9MAu9XmEdaAVf_MccPJjadGYHzpnmWS7D4KCuJeim4jeM6oic/w300-h400/chillin%20much%20mon%20run.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A typical low-impact Tuesday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">This may have been a low-impact day (on paper), but things were feeling pretty high-intensity but the time I finished. There were four miles on the elliptical (sort of a warm-up), then 10 minutes of lower-body-focused Barre and 10 minutes of upper-body strength (light weights/high reps). Let's just say it wound up being a substantial full-body burner. Never discount what can happen in 20 minutes! The pleasant weather had me logging four cumulative miles of walking (two 1-milers at work, and a 2-miler in the evening).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaEx23t46kMkkclbo4zYVhOHV7Q0EQlKXXXFIvYLLWtb8pQLY_NYr7_XoILMD0ZEGVzs8VZm2abi_RdmCe-mthM94S0ZaJAmo1e7ip7lnOHH8zPSKqJ7-3djmXpSygYjz4C5vw6kWrx0QZh7EF1fIRz7R8YGYJnscuW4GvNPVGm5qEWU4DW6OorR_5SoM/s689/chillin%20much%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="689" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaEx23t46kMkkclbo4zYVhOHV7Q0EQlKXXXFIvYLLWtb8pQLY_NYr7_XoILMD0ZEGVzs8VZm2abi_RdmCe-mthM94S0ZaJAmo1e7ip7lnOHH8zPSKqJ7-3djmXpSygYjz4C5vw6kWrx0QZh7EF1fIRz7R8YGYJnscuW4GvNPVGm5qEWU4DW6OorR_5SoM/w400-h364/chillin%20much%20tue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Double Workout Wednesday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The three musketeers (Barb, Allison, and myself) reunited for our first 3-person <b>#5at5</b> for 2024! Although the temps stayed pleasant and sunny throughout the day, the wind was another story. Nonetheless, Michele and I got out for a couple of walks at work. Also, the bike was feeling lonely (and unloved on Valentines Day, LOL), so "he" and I spent 12 miles together in the evening. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyO5Dz2U8L5nrFmAzqr7w4GJC2Gr_SqAquUspxdgBE6X3GETUZM3-qQihg5gSzKFw7m5uci-VVltjz6gVfNRqYtxX3mmcMr4uiNzbhcaC3lDdWJqMdjNmKLyZa6y_Ya98wwMUwS9hnMuGzeo3bllpzlGvyTwNJA1N2sbmp7-nMg_mOuJyhwxyLZYg2TvQ/s950/chillin%20much%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyO5Dz2U8L5nrFmAzqr7w4GJC2Gr_SqAquUspxdgBE6X3GETUZM3-qQihg5gSzKFw7m5uci-VVltjz6gVfNRqYtxX3mmcMr4uiNzbhcaC3lDdWJqMdjNmKLyZa6y_Ya98wwMUwS9hnMuGzeo3bllpzlGvyTwNJA1N2sbmp7-nMg_mOuJyhwxyLZYg2TvQ/w316-h400/chillin%20much%20wed.jpg" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Another Thankful Thursday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Holy Return To Winter, Batman! It was cold and windy (not to mention dark) in the early hours, so I was back on the bike for the weekly cardio hour of power with <a href="https://debruns.com/">Deb </a>(15 miles of pedaling).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvaDNzQy53ETehIpiWcSlDZnBIPuV9F0SYdppircYPpdAlDBNMkE27Z6r_IlcN_7Y5CkIxXLyhoJRESOitRtbGeIXsHV3UyMBT8ERopC0TlfryxgV6Ty7TlrHpW-T8OhFLyeZSe5oDueXNuQLg9F2I-mHyaq0-5OORu5OjJIgskrWJz7dZ4rqnpVEBtp0/s699/chillin%20much%20thur%20deb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="699" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvaDNzQy53ETehIpiWcSlDZnBIPuV9F0SYdppircYPpdAlDBNMkE27Z6r_IlcN_7Y5CkIxXLyhoJRESOitRtbGeIXsHV3UyMBT8ERopC0TlfryxgV6Ty7TlrHpW-T8OhFLyeZSe5oDueXNuQLg9F2I-mHyaq0-5OORu5OjJIgskrWJz7dZ4rqnpVEBtp0/w400-h356/chillin%20much%20thur%20deb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After we'd parted (virtual) ways, I cued-up a couple of Tunde's workouts (via Peloton). The first was a shoulder-focused upper-body extravaganza, and the other was a repeat of a core workout I'd done the previous week. Later, at work, Michele and I fought the wind for a 1-mile walk in the bright mid-afternoon sunshine. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0w6E-096Un_zlFKa33DblRky1NDEoxnDZ3hj5Mo74l7oac4WhhmHOrU5xx2zbqFaaHE4JHtD8IOkvbgsWOb8E5cHzemLrzEYkvVm9TzBWGnEeaF61oB1A_FU0vq8O8KPGb5cmn2joySvQtWx5eXNI_-wZ0GbCsgcmII4beJO4nsOgCl_5jgTRFgmvOjA/s683/chillin%20much%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="683" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0w6E-096Un_zlFKa33DblRky1NDEoxnDZ3hj5Mo74l7oac4WhhmHOrU5xx2zbqFaaHE4JHtD8IOkvbgsWOb8E5cHzemLrzEYkvVm9TzBWGnEeaF61oB1A_FU0vq8O8KPGb5cmn2joySvQtWx5eXNI_-wZ0GbCsgcmII4beJO4nsOgCl_5jgTRFgmvOjA/w400-h363/chillin%20much%20thur.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A very frigid Friday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I think we all knew winter wasn't officially over, but it sure did keep us in suspense as it staged its abrupt return. My best defense when Momma N plays a nasty joke (such as this) is to simply laugh with her. After a 5-mile elliptical session, it only seemed fitting to call her bluff and embrace a quick cryotherapy fix, in the sub-freezing, snow-laden wonderland outside. After procrastinating all day, I finally got out, after work, for a quick 1-mile walk to keep the daily <b>#OptOutside</b> streak alive. BRRR!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgizvr3-KCTZ5wsZfhVGIevxZ5QHG2rmp2VCsycK47-lhNjD-Vmi_El5XmWJ9443XzS_wLzdUpXf_7enkZ0cB69sC2ZK69ssaaZLxGfb4-IRhfgP9XvkYxVmGsrmGLZM_4PvrjzuWrGX3XB3CeQYvCX0gFXr0dvG8TEqmm2iVog8KQMo2CQrKvQCpu2UAi/s998/chillin%20much%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgizvr3-KCTZ5wsZfhVGIevxZ5QHG2rmp2VCsycK47-lhNjD-Vmi_El5XmWJ9443XzS_wLzdUpXf_7enkZ0cB69sC2ZK69ssaaZLxGfb4-IRhfgP9XvkYxVmGsrmGLZM_4PvrjzuWrGX3XB3CeQYvCX0gFXr0dvG8TEqmm2iVog8KQMo2CQrKvQCpu2UAi/w300-h400/chillin%20much%20fri.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Stuck inside (sort of) Saturday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Barb and Allison and I had tentative plans for a morning run, contingent on the weather, but we decided (upon wake-up) to take a pass. So, what's a gal to do? Summon the bike, that's what! Besides, I'd seen there was a 40K Garmin biking badge up for grabs. Problem solved. I did get out for a 2-mile walk, around lunch time since the temps had risen to a balmy 20F (with a 7F feels-like in the 12mph wind).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIk5oB2osDDzn09F-ELf1KnNl7jmDTai43EOqdZw5GhexP7nnsCwECllDsfytrWPugvVlGt7WHWMmY1ncm-yHF_pkdO2NrcgcevExkIDJZXoW1vKJITzX7Su6_JfSFO9cgD5iQjmYZnXIzBZktHwL9IkkUrIr2DMIrX2fXlKb4Uze-gnNr87lYEzP34-Z/s653/chillin%20much%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="634" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIk5oB2osDDzn09F-ELf1KnNl7jmDTai43EOqdZw5GhexP7nnsCwECllDsfytrWPugvVlGt7WHWMmY1ncm-yHF_pkdO2NrcgcevExkIDJZXoW1vKJITzX7Su6_JfSFO9cgD5iQjmYZnXIzBZktHwL9IkkUrIr2DMIrX2fXlKb4Uze-gnNr87lYEzP34-Z/w389-h400/chillin%20much%20sat.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and what's happening on Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The temps are still looking cold (sub-freezing, but at least not sub-ZERO), so I might venture out for a short run. Or, I might do some stair-climbing. Or, I just might do both. Stay tuned!</div><p>Overall not a bad week, all things considered. Running started off strong, but kind of tanked when the weather turned so cold so quickly (10 miles). Walking also started off strong, but the frigid temps brought that to a near halt as well (10 miles). Biking continues to hold its own (56 miles this week). The elliptical is seeing a little more action, and I'm mixing-up those workouts by doing intervals of "back pedaling," which utilizes different muscles (quads and calves vs. glutes and hamstrings).</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog this week:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/02/going-with-off-season-flow.html">Going With the (off season) Flow</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/02/things-ive-learned-to-love-about-running.html">Things I've learned to LOVE about RUNNING</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In other news:</b></div><p>Friday Fashion Flair. I couldn't decide if it was also Flannel Friday or Match-Your-Boots-to-Your-Puffer Day. Nonetheless, it was cold and windy! Although the wind remained vigilant all day, most of the snow was gone by noon, so there's that. I know we didn't get as much snow as other parts of the state (and country) got, so I'm grateful for that.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45dnecLZo7kzPXpafHFoT1FUZC2FZFTzSsR9i0qTjw9_JjvtruQV5fqQsWUjCsUHMncks7Nq1qHbU-Ii0xHHvykFyDKGojHgc-LZfOTSOaY-lJcSd380FG401CX-KelTWuS76-TSf0zjDl1QEN6bdsV966KlRrhL3k7qnA2ceZcVRnsrqXDg-2G0iSHqL/s998/chillin%20much%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45dnecLZo7kzPXpafHFoT1FUZC2FZFTzSsR9i0qTjw9_JjvtruQV5fqQsWUjCsUHMncks7Nq1qHbU-Ii0xHHvykFyDKGojHgc-LZfOTSOaY-lJcSd380FG401CX-KelTWuS76-TSf0zjDl1QEN6bdsV966KlRrhL3k7qnA2ceZcVRnsrqXDg-2G0iSHqL/w300-h400/chillin%20much%20fff.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Caitlin Clark. Anyone who has heard of NCAA basketball, these past couple years, has probably heard of this powerhouse player. She's a native Iowan, and a senior on the University of Iowa women's team. Just this week, she surpassed Kelsey Plum as the having the most career points in women's NCAA history...3,569 points thus far, and the season is far from over! The Iowa women's team have really brought women's sports into the main stream, and are selling out arenas everywhere they go. Go Hawks!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdTGGEJAnuExj4BnBriD44w2Gt1nsRRHgMqpgo_EYAqudTZN_Puoa0yoRX9HXOAkY21BAtHjs59GtQ9acBnSOT7k1upM1QEN3chRaDitIPuQILQXUZeCcl_lyVXJJey1BTgmUAJFLSoE6WO8hE9Bhg6wpmcP5k0OmbW-_U3fL1qk_hJS4FKF1NXVYgp8e/s822/chillinmuch%20clark.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdTGGEJAnuExj4BnBriD44w2Gt1nsRRHgMqpgo_EYAqudTZN_Puoa0yoRX9HXOAkY21BAtHjs59GtQ9acBnSOT7k1upM1QEN3chRaDitIPuQILQXUZeCcl_lyVXJJey1BTgmUAJFLSoE6WO8hE9Bhg6wpmcP5k0OmbW-_U3fL1qk_hJS4FKF1NXVYgp8e/w365-h400/chillinmuch%20clark.jpg" width="365" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caitlin with head coach, Lisa Bluder</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Finally, can I give a mention of the crazy roller coaster weather we've had in recent months? December was mild (and dry). January was mild, then extremely cold and snowy and windy for about two weeks, then mild (again). February has been unseasonably warm, then abruptly pivoted to arctic-like temps these past few days. Now, this next week is looking rather spring-like. Did you catch all that? Trying to remember how to dress for all these different conditions is exhausting, LOL.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJckPQETRR1B0hTN9SGgfaLkUXE26KC0PZ8-DCwlQbKmuH04mxPbevlGZuv-wf7bqO6MM7sR8SW6u_a7p5ESheVpiI_InEpyw98znKhszHk2nalAVYi4tGYjAoGVhyphenhyphenXCO12zzJ4qRYltgV9mclG1f_ZvjTbWLFTb-a8ZsWJP4kAZd9CyRBnMwKryyJkmIC/s1068/chillin%20much%20weather.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="745" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJckPQETRR1B0hTN9SGgfaLkUXE26KC0PZ8-DCwlQbKmuH04mxPbevlGZuv-wf7bqO6MM7sR8SW6u_a7p5ESheVpiI_InEpyw98znKhszHk2nalAVYi4tGYjAoGVhyphenhyphenXCO12zzJ4qRYltgV9mclG1f_ZvjTbWLFTb-a8ZsWJP4kAZd9CyRBnMwKryyJkmIC/w279-h400/chillin%20much%20weather.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br /><p>Anyways, we made it through another week, and we're another week closer to spring (and summer!).</p><p><b>How are things in your world? Anyone else have abrupt return-to-winter weather ridiculousness this week? </b></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-67382656577260673682024-02-12T20:14:00.002-06:002024-02-14T13:17:53.786-06:00Things I've learned to LOVE about RUNNING<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZLbgD-2HnW_R3UbIYk10T652g4WKgdgzFIEjYgq7hnsvW3UVmD5Jm0fSx3_9ldhE64KSE7d0uUh_Q8y_d6_rWAv2CHbQOb0Wq6t2Vyy34YKeOCs-v26UayVkftjlJRki0ycciTfOWJj_reCF2e_EyAPnVkErZxOSLz7v-EBAxYZApzQ41-_mqkUDSXHw/s839/love%20about%20running.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="614" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZLbgD-2HnW_R3UbIYk10T652g4WKgdgzFIEjYgq7hnsvW3UVmD5Jm0fSx3_9ldhE64KSE7d0uUh_Q8y_d6_rWAv2CHbQOb0Wq6t2Vyy34YKeOCs-v26UayVkftjlJRki0ycciTfOWJj_reCF2e_EyAPnVkErZxOSLz7v-EBAxYZApzQ41-_mqkUDSXHw/w468-h640/love%20about%20running.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br />It's been said that love doesn't come easy.<p></p><p>Let's be honest... that's not only true with life in general, but it's especially true with running (at least in my experience).Thankfully, there have been far more good times than bad, and there have been many lessons learned along the way. </p><p>Would you care to hear a few of the "tough love" things I've learned about running? Read on...</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>In no particular order -<p></p><p><b>Running is gonna hurt.</b> There's going to be some aches and pains along the way. You may see your first black toenail (and you also may lose that toenail as well!). You will probably get injured (more than once). And, it's a given you will play host to the DOMS (repeatedly). Bearing all these discomforts will teach you that setbacks happen, though, and you will feel euphorically empowered overcoming them.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHDY3WnEH3qyJIDcS3nTDIePqfX3vdkICTWyCi56l9o0AFZy_RMpeQUDmWKsIfB1v9AT0QI819glbhoH4yqGLQZ63RAkWMrDwTX5x06oWOIDQRp-bsrmoMTL-SID8-0hh-YtgmN361IWuITmlU6-9JivIWFfgvDoVINUhpxYo2swGVUY5tD_ZJtN1ZoDx/s640/IMG_8489.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="508" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHDY3WnEH3qyJIDcS3nTDIePqfX3vdkICTWyCi56l9o0AFZy_RMpeQUDmWKsIfB1v9AT0QI819glbhoH4yqGLQZ63RAkWMrDwTX5x06oWOIDQRp-bsrmoMTL-SID8-0hh-YtgmN361IWuITmlU6-9JivIWFfgvDoVINUhpxYo2swGVUY5tD_ZJtN1ZoDx/w318-h400/IMG_8489.jpg" width="318" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stress fracture, August 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><b>Running is probably gonna make you cry.</b> There will be countless tough runs, when your body simply cannot take one more step. Ugly races will happen, where the weather taunts you, the hills defeat you, and your legs refuse to move at the pace you've trained them to do. You will also have finish times that will leave you feeling depleted and devastated. All of these experiences, though, will build your mental game, and teach you to persevere. Ultimately, you will learn that your attitude is completely in your control.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsMdQqDz6Tx2lPTeJ0UwNA96WB7ufUsj9IOhQ_eNHDJdhQ0Bec67lX_C4nvKBmdOfWOOyZD7WgR66TA9nnpokAPKhOW1StMM0iiK7q0pLvU_xO-o7slva6Ssmz9jH1xX4Z01FaXMkWY35Bvyu8mZ4d8tWOy-BfQBCE8C6bzP1VPL2faIgGtbvRd8l_FyV/s998/all%20is%20well%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsMdQqDz6Tx2lPTeJ0UwNA96WB7ufUsj9IOhQ_eNHDJdhQ0Bec67lX_C4nvKBmdOfWOOyZD7WgR66TA9nnpokAPKhOW1StMM0iiK7q0pLvU_xO-o7slva6Ssmz9jH1xX4Z01FaXMkWY35Bvyu8mZ4d8tWOy-BfQBCE8C6bzP1VPL2faIgGtbvRd8l_FyV/w300-h400/all%20is%20well%20wed.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hot, sweaty, and all out of water...but still smiling</td></tr></tbody></table><p><b>Running is gonna make you work for every victory.</b> You will do training runs, maybe even speed drills. You will learn how to fuel properly for long distance runs and races. Hopefully, you will learn to embrace cross-training. All of this "work" will teach you discipline.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Mq_OHCYcI3xvH1RBfnXrzxBR5vx44nDj2phOFzWxrrovEGgFajrh-gS-bvCVa_3dzDHkX43kGJTX_LKg22ZDakrC3xApa8F8ZMznuC9Nbau_qdaeXcWfcmYeq87Mw44yHGqP243oGvLH1phKZCwervuGI0TOPYpYOxwoP1Ir3W69Bpyfh-MeRCnBQrjh/s998/just%20like%20wed%20morn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Mq_OHCYcI3xvH1RBfnXrzxBR5vx44nDj2phOFzWxrrovEGgFajrh-gS-bvCVa_3dzDHkX43kGJTX_LKg22ZDakrC3xApa8F8ZMznuC9Nbau_qdaeXcWfcmYeq87Mw44yHGqP243oGvLH1phKZCwervuGI0TOPYpYOxwoP1Ir3W69Bpyfh-MeRCnBQrjh/w300-h400/just%20like%20wed%20morn.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">strength for the win!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><b>Running is gonna be inconvenient at times.</b> You may have to run early in the morning, before heading to your job. You may get caught in the rain, There will also be some days when it's outrageously hot or frigidly cold. Thus, you will learn to run in almost every kind of circumstance, which will prepare you for almost any kind of race day situation.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY1qTbHCYAO6ZZrNbKsFSE6-vMEABiuedj72cxM8NKmn6fX-T7YQp6RLhtYruCx2DSFGQq1g0A-opSxnOaiVw-tMw14trAYJrd99SGKYLf4WCFxtY0wJ6KEb8mIzOgz9ALKKD-ogsigBlqhVJKR9pwlrwhwl95BlWc9_UI9KHO2n4ZlsBFNDvl_i3x4yI/s937/midnight%2022%20backdrop.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY1qTbHCYAO6ZZrNbKsFSE6-vMEABiuedj72cxM8NKmn6fX-T7YQp6RLhtYruCx2DSFGQq1g0A-opSxnOaiVw-tMw14trAYJrd99SGKYLf4WCFxtY0wJ6KEb8mIzOgz9ALKKD-ogsigBlqhVJKR9pwlrwhwl95BlWc9_UI9KHO2n4ZlsBFNDvl_i3x4yI/w320-h400/midnight%2022%20backdrop.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a glowing and glistening mess, LOL</td></tr></tbody></table><p><b>...and let's not forget the no-brainers:</b></p><p>The friendships!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZzoFWybmKGwULRzB_4USNxBRIGcxpw5DDjCsXMrcXspLwczQb0s4NzjyZJehrXe3m-t2UqBTUcjqqmzEvArL2gaw9lVxqrvlmLHaB1tpYAPQ8sWFDLO_x7bqqgGWHI8adyDEtHRQXPGd8JhfuTFzhl7lEry2G8tvKkjZTDPw4qI_x7BUF4jtorDygeDF/s934/m2m%2022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZzoFWybmKGwULRzB_4USNxBRIGcxpw5DDjCsXMrcXspLwczQb0s4NzjyZJehrXe3m-t2UqBTUcjqqmzEvArL2gaw9lVxqrvlmLHaB1tpYAPQ8sWFDLO_x7bqqgGWHI8adyDEtHRQXPGd8JhfuTFzhl7lEry2G8tvKkjZTDPw4qI_x7BUF4jtorDygeDF/w321-h400/m2m%2022.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><br /><p>The gear!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtddf4fVhmYGENdGYEISYsw_rZ7GANCiac7BUk1886BmTGmebZUVi8qbCpEEK_SGMctjZtK6MLHJiU9CfpGTQE7xFXm63GXJuAwaQA6p-r9ZvokAVcbysfB6as1K-1vmW6_5W62J_QSq8PDPk-dHTjdMuoCpdzgq6z8rMZ8lf7FctVmwkhBXjPYwSWR9z/s1800/75C51128-B0DE-45F3-8E1A-83BDA50BC706.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtddf4fVhmYGENdGYEISYsw_rZ7GANCiac7BUk1886BmTGmebZUVi8qbCpEEK_SGMctjZtK6MLHJiU9CfpGTQE7xFXm63GXJuAwaQA6p-r9ZvokAVcbysfB6as1K-1vmW6_5W62J_QSq8PDPk-dHTjdMuoCpdzgq6z8rMZ8lf7FctVmwkhBXjPYwSWR9z/w320-h400/75C51128-B0DE-45F3-8E1A-83BDA50BC706.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">headlamp, lighted vest, Knuckle Lights, etc.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The hardware!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-paloJom610uSXKg8BQbAxhtduRgaoKXfSxvOLI5HRUw09fAByjxc3rXtqi3XLFYunroCK8tF0NOy2f4iaaHWobqu95lKUBzRSbQFVvlpRT5JPb2u8LPVx8KLdlA4UQSSdGE_3JLKkM01I-OpNMH0pwMa4iU3mIo_YYkUdUOUmXjSnYpNZhyphenhyphen9wH_Mf1o/s998/D2D22%20done.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-paloJom610uSXKg8BQbAxhtduRgaoKXfSxvOLI5HRUw09fAByjxc3rXtqi3XLFYunroCK8tF0NOy2f4iaaHWobqu95lKUBzRSbQFVvlpRT5JPb2u8LPVx8KLdlA4UQSSdGE_3JLKkM01I-OpNMH0pwMa4iU3mIo_YYkUdUOUmXjSnYpNZhyphenhyphen9wH_Mf1o/w300-h400/D2D22%20done.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DAM to DSM 2022</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Alas, there are so many things to love about this thing called running. Some of these come much easier than others, but all of them make the sport worthwhile. </p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Here's a few related posts, that highlight my love of running<a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/02/my-red-hot-love-of-running.html">:</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/02/my-red-hot-love-of-running.html">My Red Hot Love of Running</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2016/01/five-favorite-things-i-love-about.html">Five Favorite Things I Love About Running</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2016/10/is-running-nuisance.html">Is Running a Nuisance?</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>What would you say is one thing that you learned to love about running (that was not so lovable at first)?</b></div><p>I'm linking this with <a href="https://www.therunningteacher.net/">Zenaida</a> and <a href="http://runswithpugs.com/">Jenn</a> for the <b>TuesdayTopics Linkup</b>. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7EGKbowWDbxI2ToUnAC9VBp-uw69Tzn0eFAuMr2Le-fdQ6HJZ6PkmIsdirU_CwK3IZRyBfQoqX5Vmt9S3o6ApPVFoiKuxw8rXQPDIWisAM-5mz6RHfHjQy9onzGwQ9w5DERNApbK70uzMJybyICIQBYobDgqySmE-4j-jlXYrjVlGw5OXVJiCYhMisMsR" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7EGKbowWDbxI2ToUnAC9VBp-uw69Tzn0eFAuMr2Le-fdQ6HJZ6PkmIsdirU_CwK3IZRyBfQoqX5Vmt9S3o6ApPVFoiKuxw8rXQPDIWisAM-5mz6RHfHjQy9onzGwQ9w5DERNApbK70uzMJybyICIQBYobDgqySmE-4j-jlXYrjVlGw5OXVJiCYhMisMsR=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>By the way...are you following me on social media?</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Let's connect : </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RunningOnTheFly/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/runningonthefly/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/kimberlyhatting/" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Pinterest</a><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/runningonthefly" style="color: #7d181e; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a></b></span></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-67306378915841925532024-02-10T20:45:00.002-06:002024-02-11T10:07:39.453-06:00Going With The (off season) Flow<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoicN4T7OQ7RLrC_nUIStaxozJZYVJobymc1-UFgU1bcVqP3VXyJ79q112vx6EKiJu3MvpmSsNHRlAIgZ56Z0-A1pOLPU7LgD_BWkJoklh9ZOz8yv4V02KWBxU7S41bb_vbOcIyobdK6BWHzdxG_1beo2HFrVRqAVPAd8_oX85DvmBDdZEV7rnRDLjH2Lt/s949/off%20flow%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoicN4T7OQ7RLrC_nUIStaxozJZYVJobymc1-UFgU1bcVqP3VXyJ79q112vx6EKiJu3MvpmSsNHRlAIgZ56Z0-A1pOLPU7LgD_BWkJoklh9ZOz8yv4V02KWBxU7S41bb_vbOcIyobdK6BWHzdxG_1beo2HFrVRqAVPAd8_oX85DvmBDdZEV7rnRDLjH2Lt/w506-h640/off%20flow%20title.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><br />Ah, the off-season!<div><br /></div><div>I totally embrace my off-season, and this one has been no exception...though it has been most unique. Let's just say all of January's "cross-training," via the snow shovel, has left me going "hmmm," LOL.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been staying active and keeping busy, but my strength-training has been a bit compromised in recent weeks. This has not been a game-changer, by any means, though I can't help feeling somewhat out of sorts... <p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I share all the deets from the week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnGp6ZCBPA7q_ukEmYC8Ss_3_UIA_6rD7vSQSTeTWZxMTSC93ZcimCCOotWyw8-tSwE8qWYBbNljqeO80GMmdlNlPHIbxlJg-suyHWJovUnPnFx0ToqBMakfK8T0soUM0xTYkDgyNbAaYQFoE5i-vJcFhN66ZLeVaHesNyeZWe2bEZdtATpAMTmNAfCK4/s280/WRD%20image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnGp6ZCBPA7q_ukEmYC8Ss_3_UIA_6rD7vSQSTeTWZxMTSC93ZcimCCOotWyw8-tSwE8qWYBbNljqeO80GMmdlNlPHIbxlJg-suyHWJovUnPnFx0ToqBMakfK8T0soUM0xTYkDgyNbAaYQFoE5i-vJcFhN66ZLeVaHesNyeZWe2bEZdtATpAMTmNAfCK4/w200-h200/WRD%20image.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b style="background-color: transparent;">Anyways, here's what went down in my little world of fitness this week:</b><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Simply Sunday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">After a very late night of rocking & rolling (rock concert with friends), I rose and shone on the stairs after a slight sleep-in. The Sunday morning stair workouts have been fitting well in my routine, so why not keep the momentum, right?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This week's edition:</div><div style="text-align: left;">**20 flights double-stepped</div><div style="text-align: left;">**20 flights single-stepped</div><div style="text-align: left;">***repeat***</div><div style="text-align: left;">**10 flights double-stepped</div><div style="text-align: left;">**10 flights single-stepped </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, yes, 100 flights (up and down) and a whole lot of sweat equity, cardio and lower-body burning. That was followed by 10 easy-peasy miles on the bike, and a 3-mile walk (later, mid-afternoon).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjhowc3EYWBpfZY-YESCn8oqwNcmOz9TwQwGtXLyK3vEmajXdnv3LlCRVbK_Ud_k9wJzETKEGudEyktmmpwse-q9UVtpJrP9IPO2fvssvgFOndHDUszv7VPlFy7RcW-OVCIrl5lcCQwl4fGRou4Q2XzZlBuoZRQ4WFhnG8KNbROX11mtH8qdJ-kATXCwT/s839/off%20flow%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjhowc3EYWBpfZY-YESCn8oqwNcmOz9TwQwGtXLyK3vEmajXdnv3LlCRVbK_Ud_k9wJzETKEGudEyktmmpwse-q9UVtpJrP9IPO2fvssvgFOndHDUszv7VPlFy7RcW-OVCIrl5lcCQwl4fGRou4Q2XzZlBuoZRQ4WFhnG8KNbROX11mtH8qdJ-kATXCwT/w358-h400/off%20flow%20sun.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never miss a Monday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The day started with a bang: snatches, and dead lifts and core, oh my (with a 5-mile warm-up on the bike)!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXQvheiWbcBOBEYyspAgj9qABHxlCLeynmuFcDZvHe28AAKq7lV3uN7pPZb0SnxoIhhhQfbgDGAYMpk4xwArpL3tOioL-RKFSjkJImlcNQe5CkeK6IsLn2PaJzZwRnggBeQVRacwjSzV2H0CNpsQ2zJol1BMoJV1MQ_OQqwZT1u_1pOVOD6DQkTd74mWu/s645/off%20flow%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="602" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXQvheiWbcBOBEYyspAgj9qABHxlCLeynmuFcDZvHe28AAKq7lV3uN7pPZb0SnxoIhhhQfbgDGAYMpk4xwArpL3tOioL-RKFSjkJImlcNQe5CkeK6IsLn2PaJzZwRnggBeQVRacwjSzV2H0CNpsQ2zJol1BMoJV1MQ_OQqwZT1u_1pOVOD6DQkTd74mWu/w374-h400/off%20flow%20mon.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><p>...then, after work, the still-shining sun and pleasant temps set the scene for a fabulous easy-peasy(ish) 3-miler (9:37 pace). This is my kind of February!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaEKYNWd17qu5v3TqB7p7DpecEB3ywfZEbAM7ldmpk-8EvDSWuLxp0HRuFaRHkb17eei31U6x7N499jwz1v8Mko2IetzLtCenZ4F-kaWxmyyj1xpdxbhMPzBK6dPoRO1yfHf760L56oZCQUCmEWZi7tgWy_HGsA5FI_OnUyt9IvfcNdfOu18369EqBgsw/s998/off%20flow%20mon%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaEKYNWd17qu5v3TqB7p7DpecEB3ywfZEbAM7ldmpk-8EvDSWuLxp0HRuFaRHkb17eei31U6x7N499jwz1v8Mko2IetzLtCenZ4F-kaWxmyyj1xpdxbhMPzBK6dPoRO1yfHf760L56oZCQUCmEWZi7tgWy_HGsA5FI_OnUyt9IvfcNdfOu18369EqBgsw/w300-h400/off%20flow%20mon%20run.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Typical (low-impact) Tuesday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nothing ground-breaking or earth-shattering, but some cardio action on the elliptical (3 "miles," or thereabouts) and two 10-minute core workouts (via Peloton) upon wake-up. Then, we were able to get out for two 1-mile walks (mid-morning and mid-afternoon) at work, and a bonus 2-mile walk after dinner.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-DrjOPZzxcdg0OTAVzm7w2KxG4FdIviusTE-bGBNJb6o4WkJBzxKZ5LU04ebuHRLZ5FPwj67wPQAq6Nxz0sUJYgsO-Gp9XpXsdyZkkiwi5LvgQ01ektOMA2094FwsjFOk_iZOfmEa7IYI5ssi9xHvlohQ_YGLIi9UdQBa8_Cc6EHnoBj2D3I8ZNl7ofH/s937/off%20flow%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-DrjOPZzxcdg0OTAVzm7w2KxG4FdIviusTE-bGBNJb6o4WkJBzxKZ5LU04ebuHRLZ5FPwj67wPQAq6Nxz0sUJYgsO-Gp9XpXsdyZkkiwi5LvgQ01ektOMA2094FwsjFOk_iZOfmEa7IYI5ssi9xHvlohQ_YGLIi9UdQBa8_Cc6EHnoBj2D3I8ZNl7ofH/w320-h400/off%20flow%20tue.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A windy Wednesday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have I mentioned how good it feels to be back doing the <b>#5at5 </b>routine? Barb was still out of town, but Allison and I got it done under a clear sky. The early morning temps were nice for running, but that's where it ended. The wind picked up after daybreak, the air turned damp, and the sun went into hiding.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUZwPlxzy0yUCL-a6HC98DhYl-Noj0-D3XyjvMoIX14_dBqpQ9GTHZk9b0su9K52UiIApnAdTfEaqeh6j8UQpibjKpQFA9hZeCA7cndUtiv6yaj_-Wtk8AKpLeGuIsAah9Ou_06hwUHipMlRUDwaVxnQpNAMz2HtkEF55_si-Ewc3Q779AMZL4KiWodHb/s933/off%20flow%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUZwPlxzy0yUCL-a6HC98DhYl-Noj0-D3XyjvMoIX14_dBqpQ9GTHZk9b0su9K52UiIApnAdTfEaqeh6j8UQpibjKpQFA9hZeCA7cndUtiv6yaj_-Wtk8AKpLeGuIsAah9Ou_06hwUHipMlRUDwaVxnQpNAMz2HtkEF55_si-Ewc3Q779AMZL4KiWodHb/w321-h400/off%20flow%20wed.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thankful Thursday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">While I think there's plenty to be grateful for every day, I especially embrace all things thankful on Thursdays. Early morning workouts, my fitness friends, my strength, and all my exercise options...just to name a few. My day started with 15 miles on the bike while chatting with <a href="https://debruns.com/">Deb</a> (who had a much brighter and prettier outdoor setting at that hour).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnYsbZgn1uQQ8-3K3-6XVninjlR6pBBHEBW8uj0IU-f9uOj4u8VvSgsiB8gHFmqUd6jt5TZURfxhwj5TVhEs-512vMXssydPP21lWDrnwM4MTWNOS5gDQiHT8miG2SKDs_DLTRnfHOZ9IlAbJrDhGL8gOvnge7nQGFin4werGiU0S3cs1f3q1WYXcSX-i/s666/off%20flow%20deb3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="666" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnYsbZgn1uQQ8-3K3-6XVninjlR6pBBHEBW8uj0IU-f9uOj4u8VvSgsiB8gHFmqUd6jt5TZURfxhwj5TVhEs-512vMXssydPP21lWDrnwM4MTWNOS5gDQiHT8miG2SKDs_DLTRnfHOZ9IlAbJrDhGL8gOvnge7nQGFin4werGiU0S3cs1f3q1WYXcSX-i/w400-h349/off%20flow%20deb3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>Afterwards, I did some lower-body Barre, an arm workout and finished with some core work. Although it was crazy windy (22mph gusts), it was a bright and beautiful day (63F temps) so Michele and I got out for two different 1-mile walks during our work breaks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACgsiFn3kq-x8W98CktSQj-ov3YhmKBvBl4oLaY16Er7EnRQlmJbcAqqfK4PTZsW5Yb8h5YB1G372iSRJwxw0oTh5alWWuHsIrxfE5GBeLliWtmDyYec_zyfVbK9ybLwxVqr9Kum7ITEd1QtehemDz5t_AXwrod4w5JW1MHFiRiGAO6wlZlMCP75h7TVq/s437/off%20flow%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="437" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACgsiFn3kq-x8W98CktSQj-ov3YhmKBvBl4oLaY16Er7EnRQlmJbcAqqfK4PTZsW5Yb8h5YB1G372iSRJwxw0oTh5alWWuHsIrxfE5GBeLliWtmDyYec_zyfVbK9ybLwxVqr9Kum7ITEd1QtehemDz5t_AXwrod4w5JW1MHFiRiGAO6wlZlMCP75h7TVq/w400-h369/off%20flow%20thur.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A low-key fitness Friday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The day started with an invigorating 2-mile greet-the-sunrise walk. WOW. It's been awhile since I've gotten out for such an endeavor, and seeing the start of the sunrise was nothing short of tranquility at its finest. I also snagged a 2-mile walk over my lunch hour. The evening featured some hip mobility, foam rolling and core work. Yadda yadda yadda.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46Is9YS6dgUqHHez5bSyzTipFoBlDPt-cs3v623JawMeqQha0S7a6EHzpRyCFSVM7SDhmgGwtG8gqglZevxeesy_s0a6Ehg-gkCa5I0n6C1ZziXFsh_y_cmnLkWYWkGfpI3b-hUqqBVJY1rkvd4xKOmPylrRxqt8h1Hor0uCt-L7iXrjAlMrcI7cBesh2/s403/off%20flow%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="303" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46Is9YS6dgUqHHez5bSyzTipFoBlDPt-cs3v623JawMeqQha0S7a6EHzpRyCFSVM7SDhmgGwtG8gqglZevxeesy_s0a6Ehg-gkCa5I0n6C1ZziXFsh_y_cmnLkWYWkGfpI3b-hUqqBVJY1rkvd4xKOmPylrRxqt8h1Hor0uCt-L7iXrjAlMrcI7cBesh2/w301-h400/off%20flow%20fri.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A super-de-duper Saturday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Barb and I elected to wait until we had some bright sunshine before meeting for a Saturday run, and that was a great idea. My Garmin showed a 16mph wind, but my weather app deceivingly showed 10mph. (Ha! Any guesses as to which was more accurate?) Thankfully, we had plenty of bright sunshine (and a hefty tailwind, courtesy of a few random changes in route). I ended with a 10K in total distance, and even sprinkled in some random Fartleks in the last 1.2-miles of the run. Despite the crazy wind, this run felt really strong (9:50 average pace) and our splits were surprisingly consistent (10:00/9:51/9:58/9:58/9:56/9:28). Oh, did I mention the 10-mile warm-up ride (before) and 5-mile cool-down ride (after)? Don't ever doubt the positive impact cycling adds to your running!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglS_77PXBpMIOfXDPo6Qm_tK-GgJZ0l-ytGciJhvJx_5JmHcoz7_K7cP6kfa9klB-YHCdaYMtmPvUpB5XiWqCBOtPgT0LU5pondysLJ1KkDzH_AooX6PWzqs3HuDH6F4DmIrhAEBNQfSZtCXf8N71A-RqDvGEPIebscES0uq5lH3ftPoMikl-NWTw93UAV/s998/off%20flow%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglS_77PXBpMIOfXDPo6Qm_tK-GgJZ0l-ytGciJhvJx_5JmHcoz7_K7cP6kfa9klB-YHCdaYMtmPvUpB5XiWqCBOtPgT0LU5pondysLJ1KkDzH_AooX6PWzqs3HuDH6F4DmIrhAEBNQfSZtCXf8N71A-RqDvGEPIebscES0uq5lH3ftPoMikl-NWTw93UAV/w300-h400/off%20flow%20sat.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and what about Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">As this goes to press, the forecast is looking sunny, calm (almost no wind!) and mild temps. Hmmm, I might start the day on the stairs, but maybe I should sneak out for a short run mid/late morning? Stay tuned!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, another "winter" week of fitness is in the books. My first race of 2024 is three weeks out, the <b>Leprechaun Chase 10K</b> (Omaha, NE). My distance and endurance is spot-on, but I'm trying to add a few speed drills here and there as well. This race is all about fun, so that's my main focus. This week's running saw just over 14 miles. Walking is staging a comeback, and had 13 miles this week. Biking is staying consistent, with 45 miles in the saddle. I think I either have tendonitis or a sprain (?) on my right arm, just below the biceps (no doubt a byproduct from all the January shoveling). It's not painful, but I am aware of it, LOL, so I'm keeping the arm strength work more conservative than "heavy" for the time being. I'm also keeping the lower-body strength work low-key since I'm doing focused stair training for these next couple months. Thursday's Barre workout, though, had me hosting some DOMS for a good 24 hours afterwards (<b>#HolyOuch #MeButtGotBurned</b>)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, there was only one post this week:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/02/we-have-sunshine.html">We Have Sunshine!</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><p>Friday Fashion Flair. Is there anything more comfy than an old standby (or several)? For me, it would be anything pink, cheetah-print, or denim. Throwing all three of the above together is a triple win.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh611BYbl7LwJSQD0BN-5RzcMe1mWSz2GRX7zBvJj7eK_tmAOEHF_zWIrl6oasN30E2GXOpEpt4yBtZ3pnnCeKic5Qy5o6GrPP8iDFIFKsckKpUwiawhnxV-o4pc2HEVWva5HG9hrIPnJa4FMvQ6XNl9zC8H279ynUzbZ7OYzVUEKn3MbaeuGLbxPpJ7FPs/s998/off%20flow%20deb2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh611BYbl7LwJSQD0BN-5RzcMe1mWSz2GRX7zBvJj7eK_tmAOEHF_zWIrl6oasN30E2GXOpEpt4yBtZ3pnnCeKic5Qy5o6GrPP8iDFIFKsckKpUwiawhnxV-o4pc2HEVWva5HG9hrIPnJa4FMvQ6XNl9zC8H279ynUzbZ7OYzVUEKn3MbaeuGLbxPpJ7FPs/w300-h400/off%20flow%20deb2.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>On Saturday morning's warm-up ride, I happened to glance down at the control panel, and noticed I'd passed the 2,000-mile mark on the bike. It wasn't anything celebratory (no balloons, streamers or bicycle-shaped confetti), but it did make for a brief moment of contemplation. As much as I'd rather be outside, it IS nice to have this indoor option within reach. I got this bike (his name is Hawkeye) mid-December 2022, so we've been busy these past two winter seasons.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRxVsnWqSsOOs0PeZ6bZrF0nzlfApqxy207iyft4LBpGk6fciF1-LCXrBHTNe39LWMiOHp_Qff3RCgba7c0TTvYCNCT-jLgH_S8_356U9ZO0ZHpmOYjNMywaCjesdJ9L0jBrXz76EjVIpm0xSCbgpSSwyhiJwhdcm7MJpMciR7OVXC3iz2pHpwNo216me/s1000/off%20flow%20bike.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRxVsnWqSsOOs0PeZ6bZrF0nzlfApqxy207iyft4LBpGk6fciF1-LCXrBHTNe39LWMiOHp_Qff3RCgba7c0TTvYCNCT-jLgH_S8_356U9ZO0ZHpmOYjNMywaCjesdJ9L0jBrXz76EjVIpm0xSCbgpSSwyhiJwhdcm7MJpMciR7OVXC3iz2pHpwNo216me/w300-h400/off%20flow%20bike.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Finally, I was so sad to hear of Toby Keith's passing this week. Admittedly, I am <i>not</i> much of a country music gal, but I dearly loved Toby and his quirky songs and his strong show of patriotism. We saw him at the Iowa State Fair (August 2019) and he gave an awesome show. Cancer sucks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-EQKlHFXyFlPcrKlmdv9zeLEJ9f_HxBsOW9oB5lYMb_RSFSDMNKaIxPI7QP4-kofFL0k9F56nB0BSxexgtlFPNUqyNo5yhEuALfhnTrr88zWBrJTyh_jirwBpKQyolnvcj8HWYfeSva1RXwaxZgVMKwec6hrssZbyUjWrFpaWWsIVBDfrflu6G5jpJ4b/s962/off%20flow%20toby.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="709" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-EQKlHFXyFlPcrKlmdv9zeLEJ9f_HxBsOW9oB5lYMb_RSFSDMNKaIxPI7QP4-kofFL0k9F56nB0BSxexgtlFPNUqyNo5yhEuALfhnTrr88zWBrJTyh_jirwBpKQyolnvcj8HWYfeSva1RXwaxZgVMKwec6hrssZbyUjWrFpaWWsIVBDfrflu6G5jpJ4b/w295-h400/off%20flow%20toby.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><p>Anyways, that's my week. All is well that ends well, and I'm excited for what lies in store this next week. Gotta keep on keeping on!</p><p><b>Did your week play-out favorably? Any workouts conquered, goals met or milestones passed that need mention? Anyone else embracing an off-season at the moment?</b></p>
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Suffice it to say, it was quite grand getting back outside in all the spring-like weather.</p><p> It also was equal parts grand getting back to a routine of more consistent walking and running. The strength training...well, that's another story. Not a deal-breaker, though, because it felt like winter had vacated the premises (at least for the time being).</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I disclose all the deets from the week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1sbsqZ3JNea55MQWTqYD1C4AyCD8WhsmslA1G8_BEQcdbzGTb1hTIvmWWjrn0Km4b1cykXd9ug9Vm_4BW0gPUlP0yXfkNTij_UrpcCkDFU4z2Cot6Q0n7ScdG8hgT9q3R3MzYZKeyHLzgvLN9Jk6dCT4YJiGC2MYYmLmFrj-8C2ykU4i0MOJNpV6wGrr/s280/weekly%20run%20down.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1sbsqZ3JNea55MQWTqYD1C4AyCD8WhsmslA1G8_BEQcdbzGTb1hTIvmWWjrn0Km4b1cykXd9ug9Vm_4BW0gPUlP0yXfkNTij_UrpcCkDFU4z2Cot6Q0n7ScdG8hgT9q3R3MzYZKeyHLzgvLN9Jk6dCT4YJiGC2MYYmLmFrj-8C2ykU4i0MOJNpV6wGrr/s1600/weekly%20run%20down.png" width="280" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><b>Anyways, here's what went down this week, in my little sunshiny world of fitness and fun:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Oh happy Sunday!</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning started with 45 minutes of fine-tuning the snow removal on the driveway (which wound up being the last time I would hold a shovel, after almost three weeks!). Next, I hit the stairs, but kept this stair workout a little less intense than in previous weeks:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">**20 flights double-stepped</div><div style="text-align: left;">**10 flights single-stepped</div><div style="text-align: left;">**20-30 seconds recovery</div><div style="text-align: left;">**repeat two more times</div><div style="text-align: left;">**finish with 10 flights double-stepped</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7c4OlzjYdUCR56033M4unUOYSKMZ-D9rIxcyVehUwfal0gIlr7WS2ToGF7epQBK2_7v-3eSBuVgSHi7mA4RPs8jXDH68Kk8AKrfm001ZUqL0oe_UibPdqcd6ecxxJ_nDw0Jbv6NhSzlCMX3QV0yxwQY_aMXmApqCGMg0JLR_1Z9qtyzw6iIWvTP-FUiDD/s998/sunshine%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7c4OlzjYdUCR56033M4unUOYSKMZ-D9rIxcyVehUwfal0gIlr7WS2ToGF7epQBK2_7v-3eSBuVgSHi7mA4RPs8jXDH68Kk8AKrfm001ZUqL0oe_UibPdqcd6ecxxJ_nDw0Jbv6NhSzlCMX3QV0yxwQY_aMXmApqCGMg0JLR_1Z9qtyzw6iIWvTP-FUiDD/w300-h400/sunshine%20sun.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never miss a Monday!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Knowing the temps would be rising by afternoon, I opted to do an early morning 12-mile ride (inside) along with some upper-body strength and core work. I got outside for a refreshing sunshiny 2-mile walk over lunch, and then an exhilarating 3-mile run after work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCzt971yhVpYj8lbCFaXEs2DjQWm2DK9IpWzBQ8NlLRIf8uoeRunb1Fk8Q2kzNkm-xurjOokksnDBoA5icgg3pFqKD2CIpMcCE4IauvwWx6mByNsHfjILmm7S7y7XKJoa0naWm4rXgwwraAw5cE1mDOU9iolB9zyCC5vXhqgiqeszAw7dLUzW4gS-mbPD/s679/sunshine%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="679" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCzt971yhVpYj8lbCFaXEs2DjQWm2DK9IpWzBQ8NlLRIf8uoeRunb1Fk8Q2kzNkm-xurjOokksnDBoA5icgg3pFqKD2CIpMcCE4IauvwWx6mByNsHfjILmm7S7y7XKJoa0naWm4rXgwwraAw5cE1mDOU9iolB9zyCC5vXhqgiqeszAw7dLUzW4gS-mbPD/w400-h379/sunshine%20mon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>An easy-peasy typical Tuesday!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Still not "feeling" the strength work, I did 3-ish miles on the elliptical (20 minutes) upon wake-up, and also some Barre and core work. Michele and I were able to get outside for a 1-mile mid-afternoon walk at work. The temps and the bright sunny skies were fabulous!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2pUwVCL-R2XSUC8TK8JOZRck-9RuZW2V809SNp_DQ8VsSyhTp7rQhSjroQrzRkY1PPMJWm8DqO_M7C0DuL97E5rq2mRUBoWiGeZsvXXebI8o-8IKpI5WLPwvSDAiuSeTb2YVsIYIdRhbwzLX8u9anOovUq8uptfsyTef6i04vjVepCV2ZPQessVU96C8/s998/sunshine%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2pUwVCL-R2XSUC8TK8JOZRck-9RuZW2V809SNp_DQ8VsSyhTp7rQhSjroQrzRkY1PPMJWm8DqO_M7C0DuL97E5rq2mRUBoWiGeZsvXXebI8o-8IKpI5WLPwvSDAiuSeTb2YVsIYIdRhbwzLX8u9anOovUq8uptfsyTef6i04vjVepCV2ZPQessVU96C8/w300-h400/sunshine%20tue.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A triple-ish workout Wednesday!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">After a much-too-long sabbatical (thanks to the weather), Allison and I joined forces for a <b>#5at5</b>. This may have been the first such early morning run of 2024. Despite all the melting snow, we were lucky to have dry streets and no threat of ice anywhere. It was a double-walk day at work (two cumulative miles) and two bonus walking miles after work. The evening featured a 12-mile (indoor) bike ride. And I slept quite soundly that evening, thank you very much.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SuzasIS3ckbGbUuuEFv5QCAVh1CTB02j92aupQ2Wcp-6B0w2i-gqbepoYn-MaWub54xmADlmkPwY4ums7MYN3aoaOoDlisfihzYXriBeAqM3VZflHgyI3nKrri0ucmT6EpNyWYuK0m6KAZrBIUgNcBtYXt56qHyhorbRWmUZIHhnYqcOr0SOalL7z8Rt/s640/sunshine%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="640" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SuzasIS3ckbGbUuuEFv5QCAVh1CTB02j92aupQ2Wcp-6B0w2i-gqbepoYn-MaWub54xmADlmkPwY4ums7MYN3aoaOoDlisfihzYXriBeAqM3VZflHgyI3nKrri0ucmT6EpNyWYuK0m6KAZrBIUgNcBtYXt56qHyhorbRWmUZIHhnYqcOr0SOalL7z8Rt/w400-h388/sunshine%20wed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>How about a triple threat Thursday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was on my own this week, but I still was awake at my "usual" 4:30 AM time...so I opted for a 16-mile ride (because why not?). I finished-up with some Barre and core work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNAzCe4lsfFeoeQW7hZc8LjOVDAOlvNRtEy_rO6a7blwLSXMD5BSg-xX-H8BbGy3n97SxsCi1Md7xZvfBDVNAfBgh_VaPS-AT8hFoC2qFkoKVaKJkJkvsP8CBrPYzfNXeDjJ_4_ghpnA13_hsLPyfA9eAYbJc-1MEj-FyRMG3oELldKkX0cxd1k66Bmpe1/s937/sunshine%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNAzCe4lsfFeoeQW7hZc8LjOVDAOlvNRtEy_rO6a7blwLSXMD5BSg-xX-H8BbGy3n97SxsCi1Md7xZvfBDVNAfBgh_VaPS-AT8hFoC2qFkoKVaKJkJkvsP8CBrPYzfNXeDjJ_4_ghpnA13_hsLPyfA9eAYbJc-1MEj-FyRMG3oELldKkX0cxd1k66Bmpe1/w320-h400/sunshine%20thur.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The day was simply beautiful; Michele and I were able to walk both in the morning and mid-afternoon at work again. After work, I was able to catch the last of the sun on my 2-mile run.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuUXiX9stD3neOUZk2OXuU94cH0hLaJZpw7zoeLSghQSBiYfEZorwEpq-HA-8nuS_rkgHeS835qh3rCEerNG1YQgYFZO9be8GNo9XGMNA2WQmU1wMwtWBMh5yZSgKpZCZFmrS2tRLEVSVnEdGyGPgVhwc4Ja-kWV-Bhbzgu_nYJ2g2bZke3WeYSgqgCsQ/s998/sunshine%20thur%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuUXiX9stD3neOUZk2OXuU94cH0hLaJZpw7zoeLSghQSBiYfEZorwEpq-HA-8nuS_rkgHeS835qh3rCEerNG1YQgYFZO9be8GNo9XGMNA2WQmU1wMwtWBMh5yZSgKpZCZFmrS2tRLEVSVnEdGyGPgVhwc4Ja-kWV-Bhbzgu_nYJ2g2bZke3WeYSgqgCsQ/w300-h400/sunshine%20thur%20run.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A fatigued Fitness Friday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">After two solid days of non-stop action, I knew it was best to keep the fitness low-key and low-impact come Friday. I summoned the elliptical for 3-ish miles (20 minutes) and did a short upper-body workout in the early hours, and snuck in a quick 1-mile walk after work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3btDGUDKJAW8OAtPr_fskk6i4tn9_eus6wvob80WXf84h1W0bRUFkuJf9J-EnJWJgda6ukN6ebjvVwNsyEa1sZFk5ZFCASVoj4HEVC9Lqx6OQuHQkfNQKWuMjuUafBSFGavlv5bMQyVAWRI2_ZXjYUuOHshMIBNQE3zomR6nJUsYl96fzfVogeCmB69F/s998/sunshine%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3btDGUDKJAW8OAtPr_fskk6i4tn9_eus6wvob80WXf84h1W0bRUFkuJf9J-EnJWJgda6ukN6ebjvVwNsyEa1sZFk5ZFCASVoj4HEVC9Lqx6OQuHQkfNQKWuMjuUafBSFGavlv5bMQyVAWRI2_ZXjYUuOHshMIBNQE3zomR6nJUsYl96fzfVogeCmB69F/w300-h400/sunshine%20fri.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>"Long" run Saturday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning kept me busy with a 1-mile "warm-up" walk, a 5-mile run, and then a 10-mile "cool-down" ride. What needs mentioned, is my weather app showed a big sun symbol for the morning hours, but there was nothing but cloud cover when I was out and about (and the 12mph wind was a bit raw and winter-like). Talk about your big fat liars, right?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6GXakvz2hy5Xwm3-MxVXG6GNSTfC8DYITGRh5q62tkkEgQH3M7rpYE38HA_7a_E5SJMQjjXpIwbhk04grv6pQ0gyu_dk5BplWfwDDt32US5DuTASeQUgn-DS_ZJmHBMQC8ee1NlAK6sW7wbAUL6fXSzzjvnp3O8aXgWwsHVDUMmajAMFcqcXFmrbAVAZ/s652/sunshine%20sat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="652" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6GXakvz2hy5Xwm3-MxVXG6GNSTfC8DYITGRh5q62tkkEgQH3M7rpYE38HA_7a_E5SJMQjjXpIwbhk04grv6pQ0gyu_dk5BplWfwDDt32US5DuTASeQUgn-DS_ZJmHBMQC8ee1NlAK6sW7wbAUL6fXSzzjvnp3O8aXgWwsHVDUMmajAMFcqcXFmrbAVAZ/w400-h398/sunshine%20sat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and what's on deck for Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning forecast is looking cloudy and cold (low/mid 30's), so I'm probably gonna stay indoors and tackle another stair workout. I'll be sure to get outside after lunch, though, and take advantage of the warmer afternoon temps. Fingers crossed my app isn't lying about that forecast also.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, in summary, this week was decent. The above-freezing temps were such a welcome reprieve from the recent arctic cold spell we had a couple weeks prior. It was great not only getting back outside for my runs (15 miles total) and walks (13 total miles), but doing so <i>in shorts</i> was a small slice of heaven. As for indoors, the elliptical saw two workouts (six cumulative miles) and the bike logged 50 miles with me in the saddle. I did a couple of short upper-body strength workouts, but my arms and shoulders are still not quite back to normal (but oh-so-close). Hopefully, this next week I can get back to more normal strength work. My glutes are getting the stairs for their "work" right now as I train for the <b>Fight for Air Climb</b> (April 7th). </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog this week:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/01/smileweve-turned-corner.html">Smile...We've Turned the Corner</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-coffee-chat-thaw-out.html">A Coffee Chat Thaw-Out</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><p>Friday Fashion Flair. The first Friday in February is <b>National Wear Red Day</b>, and I always oblige. Although I'm in decent health, and have a very strong heart, I know a lot of people (friends and family) who aren't as fortunate. Wearing red is a small, but meaningful, effort to bring awareness to heart health. Besides, I think most of us are affected by heart disease in some capacity.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHC95pDHLgvJSgoxrpuA4mVLB_Ik5bY8VfLdk7St44dXXLjoDFsTy8Ewe_iA8a2HuZvrFY0Z-BWIDIKfqtP038RsUQ3ekIz8gCAGp0YYC-YaMDO7vvH9_YHfHzp83BZxcOwL8ikBlL8tOMXLeuHENv1A2j6eMLxYVK3ScPPupuB5E-JpqkYtXjmJrW8Hk/s937/sunshine%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHC95pDHLgvJSgoxrpuA4mVLB_Ik5bY8VfLdk7St44dXXLjoDFsTy8Ewe_iA8a2HuZvrFY0Z-BWIDIKfqtP038RsUQ3ekIz8gCAGp0YYC-YaMDO7vvH9_YHfHzp83BZxcOwL8ikBlL8tOMXLeuHENv1A2j6eMLxYVK3ScPPupuB5E-JpqkYtXjmJrW8Hk/w320-h400/sunshine%20fff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>As mentioned, last Sunday was my final hurrah with a shovel (for now). I'm all about keeping a sense of humor...so, yeah.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2Lb30aTLYTfb712KCLjzvHXXhvZiJMW7-R0vVWsQTto9RFStsXnU8Rujzu_8OzqbzvjT36zqCJuchsO0tOWn0YIzJjobOgFk0C6vcV_rdqfSDb9W6dCwjOKC1_-Aw3-YgRYqK3kFKUsAwuduvpjw5Pp7rugpDh8q5erKjwB1jpxdQGaDtxwYRVO_pEcg/s980/sunshine%20shovel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2Lb30aTLYTfb712KCLjzvHXXhvZiJMW7-R0vVWsQTto9RFStsXnU8Rujzu_8OzqbzvjT36zqCJuchsO0tOWn0YIzJjobOgFk0C6vcV_rdqfSDb9W6dCwjOKC1_-Aw3-YgRYqK3kFKUsAwuduvpjw5Pp7rugpDh8q5erKjwB1jpxdQGaDtxwYRVO_pEcg/w306-h400/sunshine%20shovel.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><br /><p>...and the sunshine! Driving to work on Monday morning, I was awestruck by that beautiful golden orb in the eastern sky.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZE58Pprg3zDy51kZ2x7Dndkk3YNd1gBSW929O7MG-QlwP3rz4J5YAwEp3I39f_nM6VXW9FqQkGq-v7cU4byX_zvtaUSYKFtAeIfgvSKWjt8Lh93CV0ZDdzMuy1nJHdbC8I9Xf6CKn3J2Wn4TE1zK-DQnO-2kp4RJyyZqQMdYzH8A6__gMZyQ-XakK9atW/s1014/sunsine%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1014" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZE58Pprg3zDy51kZ2x7Dndkk3YNd1gBSW929O7MG-QlwP3rz4J5YAwEp3I39f_nM6VXW9FqQkGq-v7cU4byX_zvtaUSYKFtAeIfgvSKWjt8Lh93CV0ZDdzMuy1nJHdbC8I9Xf6CKn3J2Wn4TE1zK-DQnO-2kp4RJyyZqQMdYzH8A6__gMZyQ-XakK9atW/w295-h400/sunsine%20sun.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><p>So, there you go! Another week down, and another week closer to spring (and, ultimately, summer).</p><p><b>Enough about me, drop a comment on YOUR week: Warmer weather? Sunshine? Any outdoor runs in shorts? Did you wear red for Wear Red Day?</b></p>
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Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-62571174646717802772024-02-01T17:54:00.001-06:002024-02-01T20:11:07.218-06:00A Coffee Chat Thaw-Out<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkmj2ldNG5yIgbroX9rdXP1zqmU1GtKI4DXr9DaDFnPOpoe_vSBf9WX51LdSV7WV5W_n5pOtg0jwSE2ose9V1YKjeYeGy4eZmSYrUGzpYX9G9brTJKmnYXcrTNrOb5iobV0O10LXvuz7BqSY2y95G6JhWw6ugc7q9Si8HYHz5_2xGlOUt_V2f1TPc662_/s998/coffee%20thaw%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkmj2ldNG5yIgbroX9rdXP1zqmU1GtKI4DXr9DaDFnPOpoe_vSBf9WX51LdSV7WV5W_n5pOtg0jwSE2ose9V1YKjeYeGy4eZmSYrUGzpYX9G9brTJKmnYXcrTNrOb5iobV0O10LXvuz7BqSY2y95G6JhWw6ugc7q9Si8HYHz5_2xGlOUt_V2f1TPc662_/w480-h640/coffee%20thaw%20title.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Wow, is this ever a great time for a coffee chat!<div><br /></div><div>Actually, anytime is a great time for gathering over coffee (or any beverage-of-choice) and chatting with friends. This particular coffee chat, though comes after a doozy of a January.</div><div><br /></div><div>All I can say is, "Whew, we made it to February!" That's certainly cause for celebrating!</div><div><br /></div><div>What ya say? Are you game for some coffee chatting, as the snowy remains of January thaws and melts away?<br /><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Here goes...<p></p><p>At our coffee chat, I'd start with a show of my January stats. As mentioned, this month was a doozy. The 22+ inches of snow threw a nasty wrench into my fitness regimen, at least in regards to running and walking. Instead, much of my time and efforts were pivoted to the <b>Great Snow Removal of 2024</b>. Alas, it is my off-season, so I had no specific goals for mileage...but I definitely didn't sit idle, LOL.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4_lAP_pum0_qtJroLnJIV7xCVpFt0DS03_FYOWgX6YDhb8_nwjDEVayCuZrlzBXtVmhxB6iqfIV698vkx_brcx7JaRLJ0ZOe9KjNh4z5CwkBg6SNDJ0MLo1Qh-nsZ3KE6OTvAHU_AdfdeaccSLBzeR_8g-jO6ON9FGLUEgUxbykDtZh2Fg7BESBA_TgS/s987/coffee%20thaw%20stats.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="739" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4_lAP_pum0_qtJroLnJIV7xCVpFt0DS03_FYOWgX6YDhb8_nwjDEVayCuZrlzBXtVmhxB6iqfIV698vkx_brcx7JaRLJ0ZOe9KjNh4z5CwkBg6SNDJ0MLo1Qh-nsZ3KE6OTvAHU_AdfdeaccSLBzeR_8g-jO6ON9FGLUEgUxbykDtZh2Fg7BESBA_TgS/w300-h400/coffee%20thaw%20stats.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Piggy-backing off the aforementioned weather, I'll add that I've never seen so much snow in such a short time span, The first "dumping" started the evening of the 8th, with a good 5-6 inches by the next morning. It didn't stop there, as we received close to 12 total inches by the end of that day. A couple days later, we got even more of the white stuff, complete with temps well below freezing and -30F feels-like temps with crazy wind (nice bonus round, huh!). Wait - there's more - another storm blew through the following week, I kid you not. My driveway saw pretty much daily shoveling for almost two solid weeks. Thankfully, Momma N relented, and gifted us with above-freezing temps for the remainder of the month, melting away much of what she so generously had given us the two weeks prior.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQd0xRQB3Fnlh5pzpilu1hyBdFLozAZ61xnkPmpGFEWGfizLBPy62BOm-q4I49sL1eSaB7tjXaHHbUOb0DBndTOuf4YKQhYmfoGv5OkQn_KqXaUT7Jy9hWlkiOuJjQFZYtSF1zAia2tJr8DBO9SKHdE2sQXEzt9X605EMgn8lLSyzRryRrFusQLKmKmcK/s677/coffee%20thaw%20driveway.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="677" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQd0xRQB3Fnlh5pzpilu1hyBdFLozAZ61xnkPmpGFEWGfizLBPy62BOm-q4I49sL1eSaB7tjXaHHbUOb0DBndTOuf4YKQhYmfoGv5OkQn_KqXaUT7Jy9hWlkiOuJjQFZYtSF1zAia2tJr8DBO9SKHdE2sQXEzt9X605EMgn8lLSyzRryRrFusQLKmKmcK/w400-h379/coffee%20thaw%20driveway.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my driveway: before, during, and after</td></tr></tbody></table><p>A by-product of all that shoveling was the wear and tear on my arms and shoulders (shoveling is heavy work, especially when the snow is wet, just saying). I scaled-back most of my strength work (via weights, etc.), in the past couple weeks, but things are still in a slight state of DOMS. Although I'm mentally eager to resume my regular strength regime, my "physical" enthusiasm is compromised for the time being. I've kept quite active on the bike, the elliptical, and the stairs, as well as periodic stretching and Barre workouts. No worries, I'll be good as new soon.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wziA88MsouUWPIE_GPYRVysUb7QDjTckEkTXQaJWRoWYcGKutCpxYsOSDs0nYJYwOJ7xvvrg8XmkMCjKMMBSDoWUiuuVgXTp-n3AZUn7NNp4yEQfJIVzLzDe9EMgYqB36EQzYIQv0NciwzShiFZIDW7MD3E833jS8ZumImeq_A9hDV9w4zF381SjWdyt/s924/coffee%20thaw%20strength2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wziA88MsouUWPIE_GPYRVysUb7QDjTckEkTXQaJWRoWYcGKutCpxYsOSDs0nYJYwOJ7xvvrg8XmkMCjKMMBSDoWUiuuVgXTp-n3AZUn7NNp4yEQfJIVzLzDe9EMgYqB36EQzYIQv0NciwzShiFZIDW7MD3E833jS8ZumImeq_A9hDV9w4zF381SjWdyt/w324-h400/coffee%20thaw%20strength2.jpg" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">staging a return...</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Did you catch my mention of the stairs? Yes, it's that time of the year again! <b>The Fight for Air Climb</b> is April 7th, in Des Moines, and I'm back in the swing of training. This year's climb encompasses four buildings (all in close proximity to each other) and 85 total flights of climbing. BTW, if you're interested in supporting my efforts in raising funds for the American Lung Association, the link to my fundraising page is <a href="https://action.lung.org/site/TR/Climb/ALAUM_Upper_Midwest?px=8490176&pg=personal&fr_id=25718&fbclid=IwAR3YwTQXTKDsBz7HW6wHxTqWNENJSYa8m6SJR_1nW0biERFqW1e7lknM5EQ">HERE</a>).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfK5idIyqwYSPUWdg-MPXJHBsCof8ijoeXQGtYu8JGStZqcMv6OfxEtQvrXieJJtygIZVHBQF7Oqb2L8YkJz9qThutb4yoz6hLGzZl3XjasaQYYGg324DUKL5Ja2R3_MFtOcoxlJ7Z2rPOBiiYuADb9oP6rci_mh4fjDD9Npc7znBvD6PHwGyjpzvtKSB/s985/coffee%20thaw%20stairs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="706" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfK5idIyqwYSPUWdg-MPXJHBsCof8ijoeXQGtYu8JGStZqcMv6OfxEtQvrXieJJtygIZVHBQF7Oqb2L8YkJz9qThutb4yoz6hLGzZl3XjasaQYYGg324DUKL5Ja2R3_MFtOcoxlJ7Z2rPOBiiYuADb9oP6rci_mh4fjDD9Npc7znBvD6PHwGyjpzvtKSB/w286-h400/coffee%20thaw%20stairs.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Finally, I'd tell you about my sugar-fast (of sorts). No, I have not eliminated sugar from my life (as if, LOL). I have made a very disciplined and concerted effort, though, to cut back. I've kept my hand out of the candy jar at work, and the only sweets I've allowed myself have been by way of a coffee mug (I cannot let the hazelnut cappuccinos or chai latte's go) or a random M&M from a hand-grab of trail mix. Amazingly, it really hasn't been that challenging of an endeavor, and I wish I would have done this sooner.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zSlQ8dxnpJo-KsSb-d3eXvep1-IFJwKb9GpXJ2lx1lPSJpt0TcHWqS93Zb5gx2u0aAfBmJ4amM-rl10gk9zX-P0DcJ06GeMIpE__B7z_bkLAsDi_5oR8Tsc2lKPzo4_M5jWCk4WsNIGENW6frp3ED8RHrJDlhEM2hCV9zurKi4hK0ks2TDTWchHhCfB-/s921/coffee%20thaw%20candy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zSlQ8dxnpJo-KsSb-d3eXvep1-IFJwKb9GpXJ2lx1lPSJpt0TcHWqS93Zb5gx2u0aAfBmJ4amM-rl10gk9zX-P0DcJ06GeMIpE__B7z_bkLAsDi_5oR8Tsc2lKPzo4_M5jWCk4WsNIGENW6frp3ED8RHrJDlhEM2hCV9zurKi4hK0ks2TDTWchHhCfB-/w326-h400/coffee%20thaw%20candy.jpg" width="326" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">no thanks!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Anyways, I think I'm due for a refill (did I mention how much I love my daily cappuccinos...especially that bonus mug-of-indulgence, following a post-workday run). I'll grab another drink and let someone else have the floor.</p><p><b>Your turn! If we were gathered together, chatting, what would want to chat about? What would you be drinking? How did your January play-out?</b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"></b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">Since it's the first weekend of the month, I'm linking this </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">with </span><a href="http://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Deborah</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"> and </span><a href="http://got2run4me.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Coco</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"> for the </span><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">Ultimate Coffee Date.</b></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgEErdFFZFFNv38t7vMDUfFrD688s4osa20AVvoJ97TsLBU_b-ZM3xZC3AaNBzAZH0C3KqIsxdG-eBvHSr4YHrWNpjrSZB6avQZkmby-xdxlP2zxJUcBEUzb7Rl99JxzSMWhQK3VUOHs40MM7hztG9AQYXaOlIakQ8o7iCgC_4MdpYDKgtwR8TDFQWS3N/s200/ultimate%20coffee%20date.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="749" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7B8g_jsLKDGjAgsxKxgJZ8d2V8dITvykfmlV-tDEDSvzdx7KriRynF107JI4bCPw93Fv2vqZ8LaWzgVqtWjjc4NzkbgX4msQMnfPSOx0OksLDTnsPtP4-DBJNc8K8bCzYQyEf2TUW_oUhJ1Sobys4NYEK27Zi8rU8V2TNTlDBeOSqUfZ9FMNMpw6VpRU/w456-h640/corner%20title.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><br /><p>There was a lot to smile about this week.</p><p>After almost two weeks of endless cold, wind and snow (not necessarily in that order), we got a much-appreciated winter thaw. Case in point, the daily snow shoveling didn't have to happen on the daily anymore. I was able to get outside for more than just driveway boot camp. And, the excess layers of gear were no longer necessary.</p><p>Granted, winter is still far from over. Just having this nice reprieve, though, makes it feel like we've turned the corner on my least favorite season. That's worthy of a lot of smiling!</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I dis on the deets of the week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1CMIRyBNPqvb7P76r_HfX6i_Lvz2zfAI4HlIQHBMObqiLyveCoN3EpL09ZQgIdd_N3S8e6XU4nc5-UGC_B436LxURIdms8Gb0BeFz2wPzR3kBBO7mmY929FFJ97xlsbj7XusspzW9_22BgdT8mrtmJewzd9YQFiMMOpb0EdzWs6hqqJDy8Wn1m6aPZQQ_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1CMIRyBNPqvb7P76r_HfX6i_Lvz2zfAI4HlIQHBMObqiLyveCoN3EpL09ZQgIdd_N3S8e6XU4nc5-UGC_B436LxURIdms8Gb0BeFz2wPzR3kBBO7mmY929FFJ97xlsbj7XusspzW9_22BgdT8mrtmJewzd9YQFiMMOpb0EdzWs6hqqJDy8Wn1m6aPZQQ_" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>Anyways, here's what down in my little world of fitness and whatnot this week:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Oh, Sunny Sunday!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning started with a repeat of last Sunday's stair workout:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">*20 flights double-stepped (moderately paced)</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">*10 flights triple-stepped (slowly)</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">*10 flights single-stepped (quickly)</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">*20-30 second rest/recovery</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">**repeat**</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">*finish with 20 flights double-stepped (100 total flights)</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">...then a 10-mile flush-out-the-legs ride (followed by pancakes). I also got out for a 2-mile walk in the afternoon (it had been awhile since the weather had allowed for that to happen!), and I hit the elliptical in the evening (3-ish miles). A well-rounded day (with ZERO shoveling).</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmIhjuxteGv7DRKYBw0WyxP4s-O8Ca0qjGY0IujjrFf74TkFAJoVgmd-A4GElBobAKacDik82n_n50Elxjwtlo0XkHpvdVRk29EcBy6d6TZyXoxsLuTxy3a8iObekE_MfEsQICUqlySclvQWOfBnzI4VSb3qmYfqJkP6Kt0BlNmVLnMs86PgIKY2faVOh/s664/corner%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="664" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmIhjuxteGv7DRKYBw0WyxP4s-O8Ca0qjGY0IujjrFf74TkFAJoVgmd-A4GElBobAKacDik82n_n50Elxjwtlo0XkHpvdVRk29EcBy6d6TZyXoxsLuTxy3a8iObekE_MfEsQICUqlySclvQWOfBnzI4VSb3qmYfqJkP6Kt0BlNmVLnMs86PgIKY2faVOh/w400-h374/corner%20sun.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never Miss a Monday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">After nearly two weeks of near-ZERO temps, we finally had some "warm" weather to embrace. The morning began with 10 miles on the spin bike and then there were three heavenly OUTDOOR miles after work. After returning home, I spent 45 minutes shoveling (again), this time finally breaking through the 3-foot high snowplow "pile" at the base of the circular part of my driveway.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbFu3671JHr7-y6lKx2Vn8qfSMwjeYHhxjA8QK4nqCWeygWwIvKCl1eGdAZiOBrAEHvY14pxYj7g_PdH1DcgdIC7168WxeNC-_a9CJwzC5g8poLMm_NGY9bdKGRQuHWaHnUEpajBhix_whnHGMRx_2DWsnn5IJ5QTar0F9lR8m1taHmbwv-G8v15rszgd/s654/corner%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="654" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbFu3671JHr7-y6lKx2Vn8qfSMwjeYHhxjA8QK4nqCWeygWwIvKCl1eGdAZiOBrAEHvY14pxYj7g_PdH1DcgdIC7168WxeNC-_a9CJwzC5g8poLMm_NGY9bdKGRQuHWaHnUEpajBhix_whnHGMRx_2DWsnn5IJ5QTar0F9lR8m1taHmbwv-G8v15rszgd/w400-h386/corner%20mon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Somewhat Taking-It-Easy Tuesday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tuesday morning had me feeling oh-so-sleepy. I'd thought of doing some "traditional" strength work (like, with weights and not a shovel), but my body said "Umm, No Thanks." The above-freezing temps had melted some of the snow, and much of that had re-frozen overnight. I knew the streets would be slick and unsafe in the dark. Instead, I stayed inside and did 3-ish miles on the elliptical (20 minutes), and saved my 2-mile walk for after work. Also, another 30 minutes of shoveling were awaiting my return.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZlLR4Cjz2wjvkKBLZcG-yPs1ndvUbGYkk7V6IBStpmGKQ0ge-IAbj1TOqFDD8uB5tNAmifA9l8EMNp4ZW8_mEKg2t_3FqYNVmq-KgH6ieQEm2kppGIVJJbiRaU8d2pnQHU06efhMEZtK70cpRN-8its_7G10pP2abOAp3JAh6OcO8dlIf2hs7JeqeXrd/s937/corner%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZlLR4Cjz2wjvkKBLZcG-yPs1ndvUbGYkk7V6IBStpmGKQ0ge-IAbj1TOqFDD8uB5tNAmifA9l8EMNp4ZW8_mEKg2t_3FqYNVmq-KgH6ieQEm2kppGIVJJbiRaU8d2pnQHU06efhMEZtK70cpRN-8its_7G10pP2abOAp3JAh6OcO8dlIf2hs7JeqeXrd/w320-h400/corner%20tue.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Double Workout Wednesday for the win!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a full moon run planned for the evening, I opted for some time on the bike in the morning (12 miles). Again, the notion of doing any "indoor" strength work did not sound appealing (major DOMS, still, with the arms and shoulders). Michele and I were finally able to resurrect our at-work walking, and got in a 1-miler mid-afternoon. And...I did another 30 minutes of shoveling after work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZi06HzAp2pAHJpdZc6NuhOdG1N6i_jJctniVRplEwNx0eit6ERekvjD0Fp3ksJpP3CmGqfqIz5H2C7WkltWzDHlYKqbPe8-DFKuYtrvby5lWJMqrND-dzGE7ctPu9j0W5rxFqT8B46mLlc6721oFRRqCVHDrbfBnI8fvHvt8bQFm42hoY9eRGOVgLx-1/s998/corner%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZi06HzAp2pAHJpdZc6NuhOdG1N6i_jJctniVRplEwNx0eit6ERekvjD0Fp3ksJpP3CmGqfqIz5H2C7WkltWzDHlYKqbPe8-DFKuYtrvby5lWJMqrND-dzGE7ctPu9j0W5rxFqT8B46mLlc6721oFRRqCVHDrbfBnI8fvHvt8bQFm42hoY9eRGOVgLx-1/w300-h400/corner%20wed.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Technically, the full moon was due to show on Thursday evening, but Wednesday worked better for our schedules. Besides, both evenings were showing cloud cover and heavy fog, so the moon would be MIA anyways. I met-up with Barb and Allison, for the first time since our December full moon run. The 35F temps (with no wind, BTW) felt incredible! So what if we had to improvise the selfie with a streetlight? (**Sidebar**It wound up raining most of Thursday, during the day and evening, so doing our run on Wednesday was a wise decision)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5Kp5DiJpWcn1w2OPoH2sSDlydChzNH-b5Qb05bT3gfnVpbSKjQ7fet677Op460OGojXAi-LsoLNCATjDJeEX9zAxvA5TLYv5iBKy7wJTLxT3nr_54eiVW_YPBTAHn406J9rCQ4G466Lp_WWVs2M96ohhyphenhyphencz3S8CSQyVHdWwfNYf7UdBWgEOJIXQwFZVf/s682/corner%20moon'.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="682" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5Kp5DiJpWcn1w2OPoH2sSDlydChzNH-b5Qb05bT3gfnVpbSKjQ7fet677Op460OGojXAi-LsoLNCATjDJeEX9zAxvA5TLYv5iBKy7wJTLxT3nr_54eiVW_YPBTAHn406J9rCQ4G466Lp_WWVs2M96ohhyphenhyphencz3S8CSQyVHdWwfNYf7UdBWgEOJIXQwFZVf/w400-h379/corner%20moon'.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thankful Thursday.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It had been a couple weeks since <a href="https://debruns.com/">Deb</a> and I were able to meet for our weekly cardio hour of power. It had been several months since the two of us had done any virtual biking while FaceTiming, so this was a special day! A bonus? We showed up wearing similar fitness gear. Other than shoveling, I think this was my first 5AM workout of 2024. All told, 15 miles on the bike, and a rainy 1-mile walk in the evening (keeping that <b>#OptOutside</b> streak alive).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_j2UbTViN8KJ4aGCVTBYhhFFrl1e-VZh37qnyjWVkqcbI_vuO3YhQ8eRU_Kk5Gvdp4Njb2rzQpamoNuczw1HXaw_Yf-Od_DMjxih8Nt6PFYAgTJ64oMLS9KqtRk1_gw4LRLAQ2J8MQrWLAr0Sv_qFISlxfRKlQI2LNDEVN5vykXTrXnIA7BnOS36kFgz/s629/corner%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="629" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_j2UbTViN8KJ4aGCVTBYhhFFrl1e-VZh37qnyjWVkqcbI_vuO3YhQ8eRU_Kk5Gvdp4Njb2rzQpamoNuczw1HXaw_Yf-Od_DMjxih8Nt6PFYAgTJ64oMLS9KqtRk1_gw4LRLAQ2J8MQrWLAr0Sv_qFISlxfRKlQI2LNDEVN5vykXTrXnIA7BnOS36kFgz/w400-h370/corner%20thur.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Is it Finally Friday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">After what felt like an especially long week, Friday morning had me feeling fatigued. I kept things low-key with the elliptical (3-ish miles) and some core work in the morning. The temps were still mild after work, so I got out for a 2-mile walk, and spent another 45 minutes fine-tuning the snow removal along the driveway edging.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_Bb24CJH2E05ORb8_N6RszL1bIMnBaizHCiv4MKjbRItwWAs5tzyWs4fZ-GtUmuKkZD65EIBokqLUFerZO-MBjVbR7AXw5Z995igYubg4T5XfzVDVjgi5qXCSUEPUzkbopnh6WMv8ruSzFFFAaGLJTZe79BU2S92qr9jYVh7jytijTLw1fNAyNlD_Dz_/s998/corner%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_Bb24CJH2E05ORb8_N6RszL1bIMnBaizHCiv4MKjbRItwWAs5tzyWs4fZ-GtUmuKkZD65EIBokqLUFerZO-MBjVbR7AXw5Z995igYubg4T5XfzVDVjgi5qXCSUEPUzkbopnh6WMv8ruSzFFFAaGLJTZe79BU2S92qr9jYVh7jytijTLw1fNAyNlD_Dz_/w300-h400/corner%20fri.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Lovely Long Run Saturday!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">As much as I was hoping to leave the lighted gear at home, it was a necessity with the continued fog. Barb and I met for an hour of running and conversation, at 7:00, and it was still dark and dreary for the first mile or so. As much as I'm loving the snow-free streets, I'd LOVE to have some sunshine even more...but that's a definite first world prob given the recent arctic blast. This 10K felt good, and almost effortless (I love it when that happens as well!), and check out those even splits!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OqFQkZv9UBBzREXR9ck_M8iJdAStrQvl9rWnVLVL0bJnd4ZKOnEnNBX6QT-IQIk-09KT9LQPIOWGX1XI6yHF2eKi6hrkk1mUxTlRf9lWda06q72PsbWVuCtMR2R70a60Rm7tn8zwJQCXy3j6LCAfBpgdZ_I9ajMp5vLAuwMq0NwAJSWjwxKg31tMM1v8/s447/corner%20sat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="447" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OqFQkZv9UBBzREXR9ck_M8iJdAStrQvl9rWnVLVL0bJnd4ZKOnEnNBX6QT-IQIk-09KT9LQPIOWGX1XI6yHF2eKi6hrkk1mUxTlRf9lWda06q72PsbWVuCtMR2R70a60Rm7tn8zwJQCXy3j6LCAfBpgdZ_I9ajMp5vLAuwMq0NwAJSWjwxKg31tMM1v8/w400-h361/corner%20sat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and what's my Sunday looking like?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast is showing similar above-freezing temps (yay!),but also sunshine (triple YAY!!!). I'll probably do some stair work in the wee hours, but I'll definitely get outdoors for some walking. Gotta soak up the long-awaited sunshine!</div><p>So, this week played-out nicely. The running was sort of back in the mileage game with 14-ish miles. The elliptical is edging its way into the realm; this week saw 9 miles of action. Walking staged a substantial comeback with 8 miles this week! Biking was decent, with 47 miles. Although I snuck in a few core workouts, most of my strength work was (again) via the snow shovel (2-1/2 hours, thank you very much). I'm eager to get back to more traditional strength work this next week. </p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog this week:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/01/not-doms-dweller.html">Not a DOMS Dweller</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-24-fessions-are-flyin.html">The '24 'Fessions Are Flyin'</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><p>Friday Fashion Flair. Your thoughts on the classic black and white color scheme? Do you play it safe with black or white pieces with a patterned top? Or do you throw in another color, you know, to add a touch of funk and flair to your outfit? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8voR2-I28f6xguvomYNDYng3eq0uFhO1d4yIdSVHNg4IkYwbnJ2iDztGovJ8xGrot08icPZWVI9IQH-HhWGhhQMuhu91DQKkZRFRNkPc-UeIOCRfBBk2d_NV3WH9KEMOIzp0UM5eQSgaOmVUfA5fhdDkKUN0IXa_9iuDma4wvrc7asXoANfLEjonCOD3/s937/corner%20ff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8voR2-I28f6xguvomYNDYng3eq0uFhO1d4yIdSVHNg4IkYwbnJ2iDztGovJ8xGrot08icPZWVI9IQH-HhWGhhQMuhu91DQKkZRFRNkPc-UeIOCRfBBk2d_NV3WH9KEMOIzp0UM5eQSgaOmVUfA5fhdDkKUN0IXa_9iuDma4wvrc7asXoANfLEjonCOD3/w320-h400/corner%20ff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>January is a busy month for our little Max. His birthday is on the 19th (according to the paperwork that came with him). We brought him home, from a nearby shelter, on the 24th. It's really hard to believe this little sweetheart (and rascal, on some days) has been with us for nine years! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUexF4uvhKsQmjrjn9Svo1hepZqy-JOE3ffyXBhcN95S8ejE_bqFGJLIdsGdWaIC-7aXpDhhaMsicb_jeR6RtqYNhV8s4blB3gUoKu55ACqbpYxoQEKBIo-XnTVnChUjmONtHnLFfi7lk3v64p_pP3RpOLgWRR1t5ttIoHhWVFhl3uVIsLwESjlGcAjTo/s874/corner%20max.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUexF4uvhKsQmjrjn9Svo1hepZqy-JOE3ffyXBhcN95S8ejE_bqFGJLIdsGdWaIC-7aXpDhhaMsicb_jeR6RtqYNhV8s4blB3gUoKu55ACqbpYxoQEKBIo-XnTVnChUjmONtHnLFfi7lk3v64p_pP3RpOLgWRR1t5ttIoHhWVFhl3uVIsLwESjlGcAjTo/w343-h400/corner%20max.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><br /><p>Whew! It was quite a busy and active week, but I'm looking forward to a little less action this next week. My arms and shoulders are SO wasted, but I know after a few days of shovel-free rest they'll be good as new (and probably stronger). That being said, I'm grateful I am able to persevere through physically demanding weeks such as what I've seen recently. Believe me, I don't take any of this for granted.</p><p><b>How was your week? Were you treated to the same mid-winter thaw as Iowa saw? Anyone else eager for an early summer? </b></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-11753785680862335132024-01-25T21:57:00.003-06:002024-01-25T22:07:52.622-06:00The '24 'Fessions Are Flyin'<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieXZ11Fm_H-SmH8-dCoyzA8F0iNHxPaqKfwdM_GGzK9y38jHuIhtBvRdG2vURiKHiPl911WIwhyphenhyphen7ajyHUesb574mOqoKD8-UIf8vWx7o3zohNZHqN-Douy11cC-Yta7k5qHef5bVBw0JkQQKuN_u3S4k6PJ-L5-vWN2S2Q2-Rs-S6fACQhjpfBh5rKCIj/s403/the%2024%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="307" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieXZ11Fm_H-SmH8-dCoyzA8F0iNHxPaqKfwdM_GGzK9y38jHuIhtBvRdG2vURiKHiPl911WIwhyphenhyphen7ajyHUesb574mOqoKD8-UIf8vWx7o3zohNZHqN-Douy11cC-Yta7k5qHef5bVBw0JkQQKuN_u3S4k6PJ-L5-vWN2S2Q2-Rs-S6fACQhjpfBh5rKCIj/w488-h640/the%2024%20title.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br />Here we are again...<p></p><p>Not only has January 2024 gone quickly, but the monthly trip to the 'fessional is already upon us. Yikes, how did that happen? Oh well, the faster we get through January, the sooner we'll get to summer. </p><p>As per usual, there's always a few 'fessions that need mention. You know the drill...we 'fess the 'fessions, and we move on.</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Here goes...<p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Shall we start with a Milly-fession?</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Remember Milly, my treadmill? Amidst the recent arctic blast, she surprisingly fooled me into thinking she still had some get-up-and-go in her. Only, she abruptly slipped back into hibernation mode a mere 1/2-mile into a reluctant indoor run. Well, a week later (this past Sunday), I whimsically hit her ON button (again) and she (again) lit up...but I didn't appease her this time (<b>#OnceBittenTwiceShy</b>). Besides, the recent warm-up has <i>me</i> wanting to shun <i>her</i> (again).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xZYuIqdP0pqXK7HF5MPUBoyf3PxcJwzvyt7h15ulA5x3azzcWpTm_9zU1tITBKAmJ-dqLMFToZCenfzWXn2VvZm25yayrLSQj2hlJJI9i5wiGIgwzHMynKaA-iR0ChUqnvnQ4DzRXLMCqmE_iiuRyLDjVojRF-pN-x2ARxDi87xmnMv3NePOsLyGKhis/s998/the%2024%20mill.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xZYuIqdP0pqXK7HF5MPUBoyf3PxcJwzvyt7h15ulA5x3azzcWpTm_9zU1tITBKAmJ-dqLMFToZCenfzWXn2VvZm25yayrLSQj2hlJJI9i5wiGIgwzHMynKaA-iR0ChUqnvnQ4DzRXLMCqmE_iiuRyLDjVojRF-pN-x2ARxDi87xmnMv3NePOsLyGKhis/w300-h400/the%2024%20mill.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>How about a shovel-fession?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have spent the past 2-1/2 weeks with the snow shovel, battling the 22+ inches of snow in my expansive driveway. As a result, my entire body has seen a new form of fitness, and my arms and shoulders have been in a constant state of DOMS. Ironically, none of the affected muscles are in distress whilst in action, but as soon as I try to yank off my boots, remove a pullover top, or even grip my toothbrush - Holy Ouch, Batman! That being said, I think I can already see some new muscle definition. Just you wait... once everything has properly recovered, I ought to be looking really buff (LOL).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVE29OFTjvphWvTVoEl-vNOTcH4FmhwpQ5fQzfJMNO6xdJ7Dj6TD64JntuaX0qHZtL9vsJyV-XTDFUCnyEKuP17oaTqN3T-qklhGRzLEigQythpLtmOXul3_e2JBO5E4PIkchXA7TxRNWOYgBeAVGv4WrGmkpLTXn_VMNQFqXw0VoEjr_fCUYoGj4TACf/s998/the%2024%20arms.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVE29OFTjvphWvTVoEl-vNOTcH4FmhwpQ5fQzfJMNO6xdJ7Dj6TD64JntuaX0qHZtL9vsJyV-XTDFUCnyEKuP17oaTqN3T-qklhGRzLEigQythpLtmOXul3_e2JBO5E4PIkchXA7TxRNWOYgBeAVGv4WrGmkpLTXn_VMNQFqXw0VoEjr_fCUYoGj4TACf/w300-h400/the%2024%20arms.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Here's a weather-warm-up-fession for you...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">On Monday, I stepped outside after my early morning bike ride (I'm all about those outdoor selfies, don't forget). WOW! Those 28F temps felt like a preview of spring! It was all I could do to remember that 28F is still sub-freezing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0XZKxlXZV2ftov71F3PX1hyphenhypheniwamtS0VwpFiWKIIUQWzzXGTKU-kctySDbBSWYOhVhiJANewJny1QcC1J5dXXEsgEHsG0P-DBeXi_dfrbWTR6WUhg_PxT2YcAAY95NNrvMVjsoA9eXu8D8Iz94rboX5Yfi21rk3tOSy8-p66SW_azlQH-t-rwKKIuIVd31/s998/the%2024%20heat.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0XZKxlXZV2ftov71F3PX1hyphenhypheniwamtS0VwpFiWKIIUQWzzXGTKU-kctySDbBSWYOhVhiJANewJny1QcC1J5dXXEsgEHsG0P-DBeXi_dfrbWTR6WUhg_PxT2YcAAY95NNrvMVjsoA9eXu8D8Iz94rboX5Yfi21rk3tOSy8-p66SW_azlQH-t-rwKKIuIVd31/w300-h400/the%2024%20heat.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Can I share a full-moon-fession?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">These "warm" temps almost had me in shorts for this week's full moon run. Don't worry, I played it safe and opted for 7/8 tights. I did lose the gloves, though, because those 35F temps (with no wind, BTW) felt like they were 30-degrees warmer. So what if we had a thick fog and cloud cover? I'm grateful for ice-free streets and running friends who are always game to join me (even when the full moon eludes us). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVO2ABy5n0I0_OpsaJQGnzkGQ2rTwsrM8j245gJB4hEQF7f9yqyz3A-kzgB-SLAtVfV9vYjOp2k-yAaryuT5C31BqBYfY8YOH4mPBpK6KjDPiJGX7I0SZwZN3Cgg4MHuWbrJuyL8O66uc6WvFuRyt7NlNbbKTwp5_KddAILalOZy292zSiuQXR9vx_kbt/s962/the%2024%20moon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVO2ABy5n0I0_OpsaJQGnzkGQ2rTwsrM8j245gJB4hEQF7f9yqyz3A-kzgB-SLAtVfV9vYjOp2k-yAaryuT5C31BqBYfY8YOH4mPBpK6KjDPiJGX7I0SZwZN3Cgg4MHuWbrJuyL8O66uc6WvFuRyt7NlNbbKTwp5_KddAILalOZy292zSiuQXR9vx_kbt/w311-h400/the%2024%20moon.jpg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Finally, I'll share a body-battery-fession with you.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">In all honesty, I don't pay much attention to the Body Battery feature on my Garmin. Admittedly, I often question its accuracy. Since I don't wear the Garmin while sleeping, I am skeptical how much it really knows about my state of rest and/or fatigue. That being said, the stats from Monday evening and Tuesday morning are interesting. What's with the 48-point "difference" (-61 vs. -13)? Is that because I fell asleep, for several hours, on the couch before actually calling it a night (and taking the Garmin off before climbing into bed)? Things that make you go Hmmm... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtzE_J2GiSued99s8B9KImnlRCogYsz3OyuhVGtGb_HcpJifWfaeKkBavzsi97Qd9ct_BKLRjAVuLtCAziepVxDDBZuNmdKggdqhkuV6dSgaWQxN0yR8MJmEdjEdymm3zmD2MHcq2wrBWVx6JY2LEoxv8nKR1gmUvSw2uwSqJ66zxUGWsB6QqA_REjRB7/s688/the%2024%20battery.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="688" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtzE_J2GiSued99s8B9KImnlRCogYsz3OyuhVGtGb_HcpJifWfaeKkBavzsi97Qd9ct_BKLRjAVuLtCAziepVxDDBZuNmdKggdqhkuV6dSgaWQxN0yR8MJmEdjEdymm3zmD2MHcq2wrBWVx6JY2LEoxv8nKR1gmUvSw2uwSqJ66zxUGWsB6QqA_REjRB7/w400-h346/the%2024%20battery.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, I guess I've 'fessed enough for now. My soles have been cleansed, and I am able to move on to February with a clear mind. Onward!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>How about you...anything(s) that need 'fessing to the masses?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I'm linking this with </span><a href="http://www.marciashealthyslice.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">Marcia</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"> for the monthly </span><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">Runfessions </b><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">link-up</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-87763174556815176902024-01-20T20:30:00.002-06:002024-01-20T23:15:52.183-06:00Not a DOMS Dweller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlp6zW_wEqYzvw2Am1SNVLFdzpbIx4SHAhRH5VmeiVOFIT-GVCObRTSMX6NdlQcm7448x65-HCSU7fSMUshTvOniBnL_T6-Pw0aqs2XmXac4_ZsoPbX58qMSsV_C_TErkKLmz4nppqcUZzse3DEnHg16GxyFQSXOTV1CiXXN9-j9a1VSl0nA3VLq_LptY/s1031/doms%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1031" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlp6zW_wEqYzvw2Am1SNVLFdzpbIx4SHAhRH5VmeiVOFIT-GVCObRTSMX6NdlQcm7448x65-HCSU7fSMUshTvOniBnL_T6-Pw0aqs2XmXac4_ZsoPbX58qMSsV_C_TErkKLmz4nppqcUZzse3DEnHg16GxyFQSXOTV1CiXXN9-j9a1VSl0nA3VLq_LptY/w466-h640/doms%20title.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><p>The DOMS ... Driveway Onset Muscle Soreness. </p><p>Ever heard of it? You may become a lucky victim of this condition after a week (or longer) of daily snow shoveling in one's driveway.</p><p>The 20+ inches of snow (from the previous week) kept me busy, gradually chipping away at its lingering remnants. Then, several more inches of the white stuff arrived Thursday afternoon and evening. As a result, my already aching body was blessed with even more driveway boot camp. My biceps have never seen so much action! </p><p>But, all was well. The crazy weather gave me ample opportunity to properly acclimate to the arctic-like conditions as I successfully maintained my <b>#OptOutside</b> streak. Glass half full.</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I divulge all the deets of the DOMS week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_aO0j22QjAWKB0BgglKN9bWpwq1hyxQ9qHvITQh2Uc4bDDdFtgDU5-2NHu4-MSE6v1uuCCBs3vAM0LpKQdvD0CHd8BbX1Uzh9IpRs8fmhttnIPNE-eVt0QS9ihvRg6955DDMw0sF2nwc93EW_twcSan7zFFGC4tu5Vv-gv64Imf6AJqm4kZt4cjsiy8lM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_aO0j22QjAWKB0BgglKN9bWpwq1hyxQ9qHvITQh2Uc4bDDdFtgDU5-2NHu4-MSE6v1uuCCBs3vAM0LpKQdvD0CHd8BbX1Uzh9IpRs8fmhttnIPNE-eVt0QS9ihvRg6955DDMw0sF2nwc93EW_twcSan7zFFGC4tu5Vv-gv64Imf6AJqm4kZt4cjsiy8lM" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>Anyways, here's what went down this week in my little world of DOMS-laden fitness:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunday - taking it to the stairs (and 30 minutes of shoveling)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">How does this stair workout grab you:</div><div style="text-align: left;">*20 flights double-stepped (moderately paced)</div><div style="text-align: left;">*10 flights triple-stepped (slowly)</div><div style="text-align: left;">*10 flights single-stepped (quickly)</div><div style="text-align: left;">*20-30 second rest/recovery</div><div style="text-align: left;">**repeat**</div><div style="text-align: left;">*finish with 20 flights double-stepped (100 total flights)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, it was a doozy! My quads were majorly burning from those two segments of triple-stepping, but it was nothing that a 10-mile "flush-out" bike ride couldn't cure.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWGG8rbE1mtIwJ4itrfPa5vjzfCSomuX24Mvj2k0pmsswkFGUg2qRWSgLrVwdIG90z0_MB0z5oTkywUXzPaGN1e96bbKj5jY2oJgX3Ia3vTetmdSmxxkXn9vciIoI6S2g6teMLmy-WIxKVdKYno6h5f1uAHHXddsqwXcUv9ZbpjPy9AAjj3fs01djMtNt/s639/doms%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="617" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWGG8rbE1mtIwJ4itrfPa5vjzfCSomuX24Mvj2k0pmsswkFGUg2qRWSgLrVwdIG90z0_MB0z5oTkywUXzPaGN1e96bbKj5jY2oJgX3Ia3vTetmdSmxxkXn9vciIoI6S2g6teMLmy-WIxKVdKYno6h5f1uAHHXddsqwXcUv9ZbpjPy9AAjj3fs01djMtNt/w386-h400/doms%20sun.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A near-miss Monday (also with 30 minutes of shoveling)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">On a whim, I hit the "on" button of my the treadmill (remember Milly?), and she lit up like a Christmas tree! I wasn't gonna attempt running outdoors, so I thought a reunion with Milly was in store. After I'd barely passed the 1/2-mile mark, though, she went back into hibernation (and I nearly face-planted a split-second later). After several attempts at resuscitation, I bailed and hit the elliptical for 3.5-ish miles instead (dreadmill = deadmill, huh!). I also did an intense 20-minute Peloton workout in the evening (Day-1 of Adrian's Glutes and Legs Strength).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6u1NKJNRkUKLiiUBX0CkajaKl9V9MMDAHXjOjOA-ebgZRorywlBuqpA_2LFYeZAtbzcm5BSjTDJQMTt_s5wm0ozopdr6hAg8_SyyVWdAcPUpd2kS1W4-XKRl0AZkxRZRFSkLD6xqPRkwRCs0Gt2sEKVSDzmZO3rDYnAMJqpa_pFAdDMcLg6ysVL7-vaB/s648/doms%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="648" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6u1NKJNRkUKLiiUBX0CkajaKl9V9MMDAHXjOjOA-ebgZRorywlBuqpA_2LFYeZAtbzcm5BSjTDJQMTt_s5wm0ozopdr6hAg8_SyyVWdAcPUpd2kS1W4-XKRl0AZkxRZRFSkLD6xqPRkwRCs0Gt2sEKVSDzmZO3rDYnAMJqpa_pFAdDMcLg6ysVL7-vaB/w400-h388/doms%20mon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A not-so-typical Tuesday (and 30 more minutes of shoveling)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The day started innocently enough with an 8-mile ride on the spin bike, followed by a 20-minute arms/shoulders workout (Peloton).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgM7MdBA46QTKtsgdwX2NssNEmY3pS5tWHUXky_eRemtPd4RIm8NOtj_0uUbYOSLptLpj0lAV0V5JTGjTiHzpNFilg4OMNpRUP-qw3PQWh_jk7-DmIFwGZ-X1IsX5_UQUNRJcLvLBKZ8SYm1984OlUrgQzA4yzqEpsUDEPQGmcffS5i_VzN02ODoK_0H3/s676/doms%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="676" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgM7MdBA46QTKtsgdwX2NssNEmY3pS5tWHUXky_eRemtPd4RIm8NOtj_0uUbYOSLptLpj0lAV0V5JTGjTiHzpNFilg4OMNpRUP-qw3PQWh_jk7-DmIFwGZ-X1IsX5_UQUNRJcLvLBKZ8SYm1984OlUrgQzA4yzqEpsUDEPQGmcffS5i_VzN02ODoK_0H3/w400-h374/doms%20tue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Having been cooped-up in my house for what seemed like an eternity, I decided to bundle-up and go for a walk after work. I had ample daylight, after all, and my legs were craving some movement after the previous evening's strength workout. After getting back home, I worked on the driveway some more...and decided to log a little more cardio on the elliptical (6-ish miles).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXSXG5ePVOmDf646VYiMVfFQdONT2sr3WZJbzZT9n13wR-nRIHFrrlxa7ZriEKoEExf5BSsmdoEkAgsv4-BlyWv8edGKtZMVGzaOi26GO4Jnt11-mKDs-5WrIRGWSAm7b2NruqtaLYjJnW0zUTc0hb_UEQVvi9aJUiTo0pZFBkpr8y8Kl04gq0vp8XFhQ/s729/doms%20tue%20night.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="729" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXSXG5ePVOmDf646VYiMVfFQdONT2sr3WZJbzZT9n13wR-nRIHFrrlxa7ZriEKoEExf5BSsmdoEkAgsv4-BlyWv8edGKtZMVGzaOi26GO4Jnt11-mKDs-5WrIRGWSAm7b2NruqtaLYjJnW0zUTc0hb_UEQVvi9aJUiTo0pZFBkpr8y8Kl04gq0vp8XFhQ/w400-h379/doms%20tue%20night.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A spontaneously wonderful Wednesday (with 30 minutes of shoveling as well)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another morning with an achy post-shoveling body, strength work was not sounding the least bit appealing. I compromised and did an 8-mile on the bike and a short core workout. I shoveled (again) over lunch. With the 19F temps (probably the warmest we've had all year, LOL), I quickly changed into my running gear, after work. I ran three liberating miles on the clean sidewalks around the college campus. WOW, did it feel great to be back outside in the running shoes!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xkFtuF_6KDlYWBk6eCJvpOPZP7wddRrzxqRCf7u5r3crN4EsD6tFhbA0lnVeZlneqKKnjWOCMSe3kg15gdLmJn1ZnjlJCpUGBt_GQS8m5P2lwYboRB93sB_nOaxnDjgBE4DCQm5vOPdfS2QY7AoWfTAzd9NqZnVozPl-FofogTmFzlua2Wg1IMdl_Drx/s654/doms%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="654" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xkFtuF_6KDlYWBk6eCJvpOPZP7wddRrzxqRCf7u5r3crN4EsD6tFhbA0lnVeZlneqKKnjWOCMSe3kg15gdLmJn1ZnjlJCpUGBt_GQS8m5P2lwYboRB93sB_nOaxnDjgBE4DCQm5vOPdfS2QY7AoWfTAzd9NqZnVozPl-FofogTmFzlua2Wg1IMdl_Drx/w400-h396/doms%20wed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thankful Thursday (even with 70 cumulative minutes of shoveling!)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With all the excessive shoveling, I let the DOMS win upon wake-up...and allowed myself some extra snoozing. I was intending for a 15-minute fast & furious 50 flights (go ahead, say that three times fast!), but wound up doing 60 flights instead. Over lunch I hit the driveway (again) for 30 minutes. After work, I shoveled for another 40 minutes to get a head start on the falling snow (that had started just after lunchtime).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh385HvgZLFz_qGlHW53fQdi8dkLcANjcPc85oyrhpCv0-mi-IG08L4bUjgh7xXS3JlXXUdeaLxjIgBFTW3FKgANxG8kXGUox9uodR62f5vocNzHXMQwYik7pxd1gzTkIMKKFji6_yitRtrVA1Fv1hpQxDtExOzZ6gtP2CrQP4nYkLGV6qrTm3jM2pqp-9Y/s1016/doms%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh385HvgZLFz_qGlHW53fQdi8dkLcANjcPc85oyrhpCv0-mi-IG08L4bUjgh7xXS3JlXXUdeaLxjIgBFTW3FKgANxG8kXGUox9uodR62f5vocNzHXMQwYik7pxd1gzTkIMKKFji6_yitRtrVA1Fv1hpQxDtExOzZ6gtP2CrQP4nYkLGV6qrTm3jM2pqp-9Y/w295-h400/doms%20thur.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Freezing cold Friday fitness (with 75 minutes of shoveling)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'd set my alarm for 5:30, but was awake well before 5:00. I decided to just seize the day earlier than planned (why not?). There was another 3-4 inches of snow, so I was glad I'd done some shoveling the evening prior. I got the main drive cleared, and about 2/3 of the "circle," done in about 75 minutes. After heading back inside, I changed clothes quickly and hopped on the bike for 10 miles...seriously, it's a great means of warming up, as well as flushing-out. the muscles from all the shoveling antics.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRX2n7TCKX956KBCa2tOsZ-bl1lQFNAtH7tzFrsIGYq_AZABgIwshvCH8AkWqXRD5jXgb9tIiT25lppKGdoWuTQf46s_XSa8X1v-qgs_V2vw7r_H3DaPk6At_AyQvSoQWVGYupPMjqRYbn15CgOmssBowq-VmOjGHBXICcaU3qtE_P7HnnLn1-aJlfhhJ/s646/doms%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="646" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRX2n7TCKX956KBCa2tOsZ-bl1lQFNAtH7tzFrsIGYq_AZABgIwshvCH8AkWqXRD5jXgb9tIiT25lppKGdoWuTQf46s_XSa8X1v-qgs_V2vw7r_H3DaPk6At_AyQvSoQWVGYupPMjqRYbn15CgOmssBowq-VmOjGHBXICcaU3qtE_P7HnnLn1-aJlfhhJ/w400-h398/doms%20fri.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>"Long" run Saturday (...and 90 minutes of post-run shoveling)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">And, yet, another frigidly cold day in Iowa! It was one of those phone-a-friend (with a working treadmill, LOL) kind of ordeals. Allison graciously let me use her 'mill, so I was able to finally get a long run done (believe me, it felt like a <i>long</i> run on the treadmill!). Afterwards, for my cool-down? Ninety minutes of driveway boot camp, because I had not had enough of that in the past 10 days.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedu21GQcLV3seaVqg8kYmBCQXX5zfQz-sIivydI3dXjzy38cSwuTe_0r4LxfqTTqtmYivrYXik7DKkScvphhjea6izE5VRe_RdieWwpqnXMZcOhmrp1nbzIxMM0IWmrxi3SICPT5GVJXR-B6cl4Cgf3DXm-GWjSX1km288NEDHQJBe_SVwosssiFivSBk/s637/doms%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="637" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedu21GQcLV3seaVqg8kYmBCQXX5zfQz-sIivydI3dXjzy38cSwuTe_0r4LxfqTTqtmYivrYXik7DKkScvphhjea6izE5VRe_RdieWwpqnXMZcOhmrp1nbzIxMM0IWmrxi3SICPT5GVJXR-B6cl4Cgf3DXm-GWjSX1km288NEDHQJBe_SVwosssiFivSBk/w400-h386/doms%20sat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and how about Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast is looking similar, but on a warming trend. Maybe I'll actually get to do a real morning walk outdoors? Or, I may save that for the afternoon and do some (indoor) biking...because I haven't done enough of that either, LOL, recently. There's also a strong possibility of some stair-climbing...</div><p>Again, not much running on the roster, but not a big deal. This is kind of my off-season anyways, and my next race isn't until early March. So, the 8.5 miles will suffice for now. Walking was also bleak, with only two "official" miles logged. Biking, kept me happy with 36 miles in the saddle. The elliptical saw more action than usual this week (9.5 miles). And, shoveling...how does the notion of almost <b>7</b> <b>hours </b>of shovel-in-hand fitness grab you? </p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/01/brrrrring-on-biking.html">Brrrrring on the Biking!</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/01/another-run-streak-done.html">Another Run Streak? DONE!</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Friday Fashion Flair.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a cold day, with temps in the low single digits, and double-digit sub-ZERO feels-like conditions all day. At least we had full sun, so that made the chill in the air bearable. Nonetheless, I am pretty thankful for cozy sweaters. A few cheetah print accessories don't hurt either.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRs-x6Xsvt7w1EQdPBnpsRzHBwBicJSa393yxPz8Hg3vwP-uT5Rh22T1zGPZ92w4QcHmMKlZnMC64BHC8uQzVQJyudHMauxDwa_1delaPtBbunfBCSCR0N2VPNXcLsppK8whZxnnNa6J4f04L_UxOYQRddsI2JM9JCuGC_aA8XfydzXl96WJOkWzGBpKmp/s937/doms%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRs-x6Xsvt7w1EQdPBnpsRzHBwBicJSa393yxPz8Hg3vwP-uT5Rh22T1zGPZ92w4QcHmMKlZnMC64BHC8uQzVQJyudHMauxDwa_1delaPtBbunfBCSCR0N2VPNXcLsppK8whZxnnNa6J4f04L_UxOYQRddsI2JM9JCuGC_aA8XfydzXl96WJOkWzGBpKmp/w320-h400/doms%20fff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Maxton McArthur! My sweet little Max celebrated his 14th birthday on Friday! He still acts like a crazy, energetic 6-month old puppy most of the time. He's such a fun little companion!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWztyJ2jZ57ubQVlOR6A1H7CeD0FB1YpK95Ul4eeF9lTSQj-R35WOivZ2eGBPGx7JNLg9eq51Q777_CGjdRXHrzJ7JCXyfV6hbYHr8cpoa9Of0v0I4igO7r5F15cH8EJI2GkERcXdoG-7r7WV6gZ2Izf5zlb0mvmHgoe60CJgVT2FmA127PzddS2oAMY1/s693/doms%20max.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="693" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWztyJ2jZ57ubQVlOR6A1H7CeD0FB1YpK95Ul4eeF9lTSQj-R35WOivZ2eGBPGx7JNLg9eq51Q777_CGjdRXHrzJ7JCXyfV6hbYHr8cpoa9Of0v0I4igO7r5F15cH8EJI2GkERcXdoG-7r7WV6gZ2Izf5zlb0mvmHgoe60CJgVT2FmA127PzddS2oAMY1/w400-h366/doms%20max.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Beauty in the brrr. I snapped this pic Thursday morning of the stunning sunrise. They're hard to see in the photo, but there are a couple of sundogs present. The bright sun, with the stunning white snow, and all the blue shadows was an art geek's dream to capture.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG11fCP2wPHBtZjt7xil8wvki4UOiyR618etJKX3x-Wl-H8mHTKU4ZbmX658kQlL5onHDbBEd-aCwM6cUXafjwFeuxhh59xReaxwViqidXMtiAwKdmq-NBKa-bDVWmXkMbysFE-noaUxirtJfgvqnt7DiY-yg4cfxCDP9uW-llGCIHpA2bDCxrmYpmd0Q/s750/doms%20sundog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="750" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG11fCP2wPHBtZjt7xil8wvki4UOiyR618etJKX3x-Wl-H8mHTKU4ZbmX658kQlL5onHDbBEd-aCwM6cUXafjwFeuxhh59xReaxwViqidXMtiAwKdmq-NBKa-bDVWmXkMbysFE-noaUxirtJfgvqnt7DiY-yg4cfxCDP9uW-llGCIHpA2bDCxrmYpmd0Q/w400-h311/doms%20sundog.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>...and the driveway, LOL. It's been quite the conquest tackling this "baby" for the past almost two weeks. This is the view from the garage, looking towards the street. What you can't see is the circular portion (which is off to the left) that encompasses a huge part of the front yard. After Sunday, we have non-stop above-freezing temps in the forecast! Let me just say, Thank you, Momma N (in advance)!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCH1dSqvYDaLq-mDV94aByr3uo0RGseNbYPCuAKlwfyX3t5IMeNwYV5WqgAFt7Z88s2dGa2o9Tz_41tYYN370tcb8MMfy5LSxo3PNLdRvgVyWZu-m-4ufkZd5WN43bIv8mZWHBkmDlh5WFCGQk7lgUDMAq7_9c1qmsKD_t3zTPvUPVnLV85hXpQDqyNRsa/s1000/doms%20drive.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCH1dSqvYDaLq-mDV94aByr3uo0RGseNbYPCuAKlwfyX3t5IMeNwYV5WqgAFt7Z88s2dGa2o9Tz_41tYYN370tcb8MMfy5LSxo3PNLdRvgVyWZu-m-4ufkZd5WN43bIv8mZWHBkmDlh5WFCGQk7lgUDMAq7_9c1qmsKD_t3zTPvUPVnLV85hXpQDqyNRsa/w300-h400/doms%20drive.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>So, that's another wrap-up on the fitness fun and whatnot. It's crazy how cold it's been, and how any temps above 15F feel - dare I say - balmy. Apparently I have reached the point of seasonal acclimation.</p><p><b>How was your week? Was it cold in your area, as well? What's the most hours of shoveling that you can remember doing in a week? Anyone else ready for a very early spring, and an even earlier summer? </b></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-5044720919199684502024-01-15T21:09:00.004-06:002024-01-16T13:13:01.335-06:00Another Run Streak? DONE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVT4wU9tL416YTZSxqciBVKY9bMLWa2RiUaBJZ6CeV9In2G0XvLUrU6RjSJu7TFh-hUQyisZ4Nsk7MEEq6Yx94LPa9eaPE7FY69h6d70M0-s8xU_L_wvWAKV7kd4ctM3YZce7gaT4eWFycDMplW0ZY_4okCp-PWA6r0rF2l1coxxxhJPa8QW_SQoxnhSp/s403/run%20streak%2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVT4wU9tL416YTZSxqciBVKY9bMLWa2RiUaBJZ6CeV9In2G0XvLUrU6RjSJu7TFh-hUQyisZ4Nsk7MEEq6Yx94LPa9eaPE7FY69h6d70M0-s8xU_L_wvWAKV7kd4ctM3YZce7gaT4eWFycDMplW0ZY_4okCp-PWA6r0rF2l1coxxxhJPa8QW_SQoxnhSp/w482-h640/run%20streak%2023.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><p>Yes, I did it again (for the 11th time, nonetheless).</p><p>What started as a once-and-done thing, back in 2013, has become a much-anticipated yearly gig. It's no secret how I feel about the winter season. The cold temps, the crazy wind, and the lack of daylight...all are things I can deal with, but ALL of them are major buzzkills.</p><p>Enter the annual <b>Runner's World Winter Run Streak</b>. It not only gives me some much-loved fitness via the running shoes, but also a much-needed distraction from all things winter. And, it sees me through the winter solstice.</p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a>As mentioned, I did my first winter run streak in <a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2013/12/2013-winter-streak-halfway-there.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2013</a>. It was a challenge, but also empowering. Alas, I<span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"> have continued every winter since (<a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2015/01/streak-4-is-done-some-parting-thoughts.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2014</a></span><a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2015/01/streak-4-is-done-some-parting-thoughts.html" style="background-color: white; color: #7d181e; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none;">,</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2016/01/oops-i-did-it-again2015-holiday.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2015</a></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">, <a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2016/12/but-i-dont-have-time-to-streak.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2016</a></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">, <a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2017/12/20-days-of-awesome.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2017</a></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">,</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2018/12/runstreakfessions.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2018</a></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">, <a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2020/01/five-fun-features-from-my-recent-run.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2019</a>,</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-no-stress-stress-fracture-streak.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2020</a>, <a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2021/11/another-winter-another-streak.html" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;">2021</a> and <a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/01/my-10th-winter-run-streak-few-highlights.html">2022</a>)</span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">. </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I respectfully acknowledge that the notion of run-streaking does not interest everyone, even for a short period. That's totally alright. I'm not here to pass judgment nor persuade anyone to change their mind. Myself, I was very much a skeptic until I gave it a try.</span><p></p><p>This Streak began on Wednesday, November 22nd (the day before Thanksgiving) with a <b>#5at5 </b>(with Allison). </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRE-2vbJ5ik31V2O4jpnnO_ySGtq5U6eLpWlSCLZXtEZq23ZiqVC27UX-jfwNkuZlqKQsTKI4yuwlGsGDbzE0MGOAaEDtO0PzBcnMcuE_DlpfkJJc53uSKe5yutwIdeJKQYQl7kHxCrf-nZQtPce5WAisBJFAgeUP_CagFQto2PqKEbaeouG7qWDrJzx2O" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRE-2vbJ5ik31V2O4jpnnO_ySGtq5U6eLpWlSCLZXtEZq23ZiqVC27UX-jfwNkuZlqKQsTKI4yuwlGsGDbzE0MGOAaEDtO0PzBcnMcuE_DlpfkJJc53uSKe5yutwIdeJKQYQl7kHxCrf-nZQtPce5WAisBJFAgeUP_CagFQto2PqKEbaeouG7qWDrJzx2O=w303-h400" width="303" /></a></div><br />The grand finale (Monday, January 1st) was a 3-lap endeavor, with Barb, at a local lake. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9XX2NvxGvizicKF6xuHxoaDmc2Gc07fSyGKRmKA4TzkfzRNhQJY874Rz-umxWJZUqSiYIDkpim89m7K7qN4W_2k8C6TtX-k-Jmimo1wtp_5wH7Eay8ABkt-XJBIJ8SWWfy-eIp_HG_d9TpcB--yuGQWZCXJclDXkKS-RoLvOsTOjOtgbv7rggextuMorJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="399" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9XX2NvxGvizicKF6xuHxoaDmc2Gc07fSyGKRmKA4TzkfzRNhQJY874Rz-umxWJZUqSiYIDkpim89m7K7qN4W_2k8C6TtX-k-Jmimo1wtp_5wH7Eay8ABkt-XJBIJ8SWWfy-eIp_HG_d9TpcB--yuGQWZCXJclDXkKS-RoLvOsTOjOtgbv7rggextuMorJ=w400-h379" width="400" /></a></div><br />...and there were a lot of fun runs, and exciting miles, in between. <p></p><p>Read on for a few highlights from this most recent run streak...</p><p><b>All of these runs were done outside</b>. With the exception of last year (which had some extreme weather for several days before and after Christmas), and my first year of streaking (when I didn't really know what I was doing, LOL), I have made it a priority to do all of my streaks runs outside. It's just another little challenge I choose to add to mix.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5LWtRn6UrmVcLwiyl2rFbHq_NvxFgSuYsVfjN4AGX8-e04t0mjTsbp5TW2lLrddxIGyDxCXhW14LzwLHyhtLtJgiZ0ZokL7E54axRnJACSQRPlRPQXTvQfM0QqwB6veu7VhncfZ2x7SQyEXGBYmzS2-OJlbnrWIHfagss-1pMdCDTTzRNwrkBwqJojLf4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5LWtRn6UrmVcLwiyl2rFbHq_NvxFgSuYsVfjN4AGX8-e04t0mjTsbp5TW2lLrddxIGyDxCXhW14LzwLHyhtLtJgiZ0ZokL7E54axRnJACSQRPlRPQXTvQfM0QqwB6veu7VhncfZ2x7SQyEXGBYmzS2-OJlbnrWIHfagss-1pMdCDTTzRNwrkBwqJojLf4=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><b>Several of these runs, this year, had me in shorts!</b> We were blessed with a very mild December, and I was all about enjoying the lack of layers. This may be the most streak runs with bare legs on record (there were 11 of them this year).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGw_dA4OrO4gxqh1RdRQSyB2b8NL4Wczk3x5qMNmucRz63qVV4selXggK1heWSscOGkp25DQVS9wFyvx__PJefvNw_eDe28Qo3IfUfaW7xCx08uxO-9mVrimu3qNu7IycfqEDR8oUGUP2bXtAXrVlm9GqaYHgDtDJ4a5VCKp5HxyLR1JIVduj4CKQ46KPz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="400" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGw_dA4OrO4gxqh1RdRQSyB2b8NL4Wczk3x5qMNmucRz63qVV4selXggK1heWSscOGkp25DQVS9wFyvx__PJefvNw_eDe28Qo3IfUfaW7xCx08uxO-9mVrimu3qNu7IycfqEDR8oUGUP2bXtAXrVlm9GqaYHgDtDJ4a5VCKp5HxyLR1JIVduj4CKQ46KPz=w400-h397" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b>With it being the holiday season, I felt it only right to dress appropriately.</b> That is, more often than not, I was usually decked-out in holiday attire. At the very least, I dressed in the festive colors (and/or patterns) of Christmas.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2U-RC5NWWApf-B5qlI0-SsezzSqKlqw7RIapGcn9XCvo45UicQcEtXMGdtro4vdVkGrvWiBwhNxuHLUhaiwDmk9bIOS3pjj1h0L2qnenlJWwslMrpmyn9nK3n1lVf8BVH0hR1hkqf3AOgTiJTtcZjOAnKSOza6AJQKFHOroryeMlxe7NRzhKMLgWsoj-T" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2U-RC5NWWApf-B5qlI0-SsezzSqKlqw7RIapGcn9XCvo45UicQcEtXMGdtro4vdVkGrvWiBwhNxuHLUhaiwDmk9bIOS3pjj1h0L2qnenlJWwslMrpmyn9nK3n1lVf8BVH0hR1hkqf3AOgTiJTtcZjOAnKSOza6AJQKFHOroryeMlxe7NRzhKMLgWsoj-T=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><b>I embraced the lunch hour for many of these runs.</b> Hey, I like my daylight runs just as much as anyone else. Why not capitalize on the potentially warmer noontime temps and probable sunshine? I actually ran my fastest-paced streak run on the final <i>runch</i> of the streak (Friday, December 29th), with a pace of 9:05.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvDuEY7h9_hzFbF8MEbAPiNQioFf1pfc6L8KiiOGcuKPmgWLsjCsrQMzGzehNK8p7GLVQ0ufNzroOt4crpkHIAetEAXOUTj7RJxmDR-Q61NdPdzAcjdNdePMEKzJBxefOuo4LOlUOtWL2vttXlv9FXGmPnzEHeXIoA4bBUI0fNxPKckJnH1UHIX_AAgE_/s403/run%20streak%2023%20runch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="311" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvDuEY7h9_hzFbF8MEbAPiNQioFf1pfc6L8KiiOGcuKPmgWLsjCsrQMzGzehNK8p7GLVQ0ufNzroOt4crpkHIAetEAXOUTj7RJxmDR-Q61NdPdzAcjdNdePMEKzJBxefOuo4LOlUOtWL2vttXlv9FXGmPnzEHeXIoA4bBUI0fNxPKckJnH1UHIX_AAgE_/w309-h400/run%20streak%2023%20runch.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p><b>This streak was blessed with two full moon runs!</b> That's right, These happened with a 4-miler on November 27th and a 5-miler on December 27th.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizQJ53o6A0ZqXXwaMWrsy2DFx2n4oHVed4dCR3FEzWcMd9sM_IoWB5WTWDhDVL56vaoTtwbME7WPkg8slrwch21CG74IWekNjDPJccO3h5QBpGpsPwQfADe2IHNYQpGTzvKsiNvOVtK5G2Jn9Q-a8XRihrt-W_JZyQyaQmtPmbG9Kpk781O6p_mxiMsEkA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizQJ53o6A0ZqXXwaMWrsy2DFx2n4oHVed4dCR3FEzWcMd9sM_IoWB5WTWDhDVL56vaoTtwbME7WPkg8slrwch21CG74IWekNjDPJccO3h5QBpGpsPwQfADe2IHNYQpGTzvKsiNvOVtK5G2Jn9Q-a8XRihrt-W_JZyQyaQmtPmbG9Kpk781O6p_mxiMsEkA=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>The longest run was a 10K.</b> It's a given that I need to keep most of these runs short, or I'd risk burnout or injury. But, there was a Garmin badge up for grabs, so I made sure to snag it.<p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMbbUf17i-s3hApuk3znF5VZvRaT5gYS16oIAzMYokAqWlO0N-D_-XneedNCCkQrNtI9IL3G-RL3y7rAsf_B7r-u-fj7pGuZStcgJrnu5UjsdZfum-no9yIYVKvJIDP4NYd0JhJg_INVoE62MU4l_ZZFRividTsr41ArmoIwb9WLOOSE1HafHC2Gj20rKS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="355" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMbbUf17i-s3hApuk3znF5VZvRaT5gYS16oIAzMYokAqWlO0N-D_-XneedNCCkQrNtI9IL3G-RL3y7rAsf_B7r-u-fj7pGuZStcgJrnu5UjsdZfum-no9yIYVKvJIDP4NYd0JhJg_INVoE62MU4l_ZZFRividTsr41ArmoIwb9WLOOSE1HafHC2Gj20rKS=w355-h400" width="355" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A few stats:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Total number of runs: 41</div><div style="text-align: left;">Total number of streaking miles: 105</div><div style="text-align: left;">longest run: 10K</div><div style="text-align: left;">1-milers: 15</div><div style="text-align: left;">2-milers: 10</div><div style="text-align: left;">3-milers: 4</div><div style="text-align: left;">4-milers: 2</div><div style="text-align: left;">5-milers: 8</div><div style="text-align: left;">oddest mileage: 3.7 miles (Ugly Christmas Sweater group run)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, there you go! Another run streak has come and gone. As much as I look forward to this annual ritual, I also am really glad when it's over. I've never had the desire, or felt any compulsion, to keep on streaking after January 1st hits. That's my 2023 Streaking Story. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A few related post:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/01/my-10th-winter-run-streak-few-highlights.html">My 10th Winter Run Streak: a few highlights </a> (2022 Streak recap)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-streak-like-none-other.html">A Streak Like None Other</a> (the 2021 Streak recap)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2021/11/another-winter-another-streak.html">Another Winter, Another Streak</a> (2021 Streak Preview)</div><p><b>Have you ever tried run streaking, even for a short period? Do you have any coping strategies that get you through the winter season? </b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">I'm linking this with </span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://zenaida.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;">Zenaida</a><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"> and <a href="http://runswithpugs.com/">Jenn</a> for the </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Tuesday Topics Link-Up</b></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63SreZN9_tFzBY4e5R2-5_xLlb_TnXs9TyEhx7v0Pu09tccgCW18ysffjxTT_WtOVIDguXs-Q-pQvbYNN5kj75iu1VEv46puw3rlvnFPtseok2Z55icm99V-93Fx-YvsunodL1z7Viq4GWAGBSUFJm0cWC_CtXTc8KkWrj0QeByFN335Hh-Pr0ki0Aqgn/s500/New-Tuesday-Topics%202.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63SreZN9_tFzBY4e5R2-5_xLlb_TnXs9TyEhx7v0Pu09tccgCW18ysffjxTT_WtOVIDguXs-Q-pQvbYNN5kj75iu1VEv46puw3rlvnFPtseok2Z55icm99V-93Fx-YvsunodL1z7Viq4GWAGBSUFJm0cWC_CtXTc8KkWrj0QeByFN335Hh-Pr0ki0Aqgn/s320/New-Tuesday-Topics%202.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></b><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="line-height: 18.2px;">By the way...are you following me on social media? 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We all knew the real winter would eventually be making its arrival, but this grand entrance was quite unnecessary (and, dare I say, ridiculous).</p><p>Although things were a bit precarious with (outdoor) running this week, this gave me ample opportunity to embrace all things biking (indoor, that is). Oh, and there were oodles (upon oodles) of hours of shovel time...</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I share the deets of the crazy week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>! <p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4btssD5uNFbax_tXcXP08k6OO_mKvtpLvBQ1lrJZQHF8lbz_RuOCY6MAuPyT4mfdq2DRGopZ67p4UZGVAExsZk6exwSWN35d9NZFq4v2IE5QGnTyw6AXxB5Jh8HkIOcKMlACVI46Qkp0OUOKQevmtLKlo4KKdFRPtd4LWTeDw0rsEnPlICIep4n-nJy5j" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4btssD5uNFbax_tXcXP08k6OO_mKvtpLvBQ1lrJZQHF8lbz_RuOCY6MAuPyT4mfdq2DRGopZ67p4UZGVAExsZk6exwSWN35d9NZFq4v2IE5QGnTyw6AXxB5Jh8HkIOcKMlACVI46Qkp0OUOKQevmtLKlo4KKdFRPtd4LWTeDw0rsEnPlICIep4n-nJy5j" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><b>Anyways, here's what went down this week, amidst the less-than-stellar circumstances:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunday's kickstart to the week:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It had been awhile since I'd done a long ride inside, so I remedied that situation with a mid-morning 20-miler. I also got out for a 2-mile walk after lunch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz85QgXvBBjYbnV7vIgtgCzNJBxHKLfa9-XzykXeHFmet5b_61K8ZCgD09DfVqzFzth-Yhcpj3T2CnI38MW_ma6aqh5zkxQ8heBkvM1dZWZGFYMV27ceF1DVndvt4i6yHkpmX4a8Z0gbLWhOVqKujeSp9F7zV8lpixZEuMMQZZJVDKzD3D4ovLmk1SThc3/s623/brr%20bike%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz85QgXvBBjYbnV7vIgtgCzNJBxHKLfa9-XzykXeHFmet5b_61K8ZCgD09DfVqzFzth-Yhcpj3T2CnI38MW_ma6aqh5zkxQ8heBkvM1dZWZGFYMV27ceF1DVndvt4i6yHkpmX4a8Z0gbLWhOVqKujeSp9F7zV8lpixZEuMMQZZJVDKzD3D4ovLmk1SThc3/w338-h400/brr%20bike%20sun.jpg" width="338" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never miss a Monday (especially when there's a nasty forecast)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">There was all kinds of chatter of an impending storm, with all kinds of the white stuff (that shall not be named). I didn't feel like chancing anything (with the weather or road conditions), so I drove over to the college campus and ran two miles on the safe (well-lit, dry and non-slick) sidewalks. After work, I did some upper-body strength and core work as the white stuff made its first major appearance of the season. Later, in the evening, I opted to get a head start on shoveling (30 minutes).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3o1wOSF98byLgIwQ9YJSx8er4stz5deBGZBkGPNYH2nDtRhMyFLI1NkY0CSAAAA_gocz3vzX6btfCgROk7FpmtP5beiE0lwCCfPFeYH7laQTLtKsJDMVw0ENN7qBDGhir84zO3nziU1ciUIBVuGy7iNwzdMv6SOvewtLXVwo6xy5kKSnDMlQOxB6jUAi/s978/brr%20bike%20mon%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3o1wOSF98byLgIwQ9YJSx8er4stz5deBGZBkGPNYH2nDtRhMyFLI1NkY0CSAAAA_gocz3vzX6btfCgROk7FpmtP5beiE0lwCCfPFeYH7laQTLtKsJDMVw0ENN7qBDGhir84zO3nziU1ciUIBVuGy7iNwzdMv6SOvewtLXVwo6xy5kKSnDMlQOxB6jUAi/w306-h400/brr%20bike%20mon%20run.jpg" width="306" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Tuesday - the unofficial First Day of Winter</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">First thing, out of bed, I layered up and hit the driveway for 45 minutes of shoveling action. Oh, did I mention my arms and shoulders? Major DOMS (from Monday's shoveling? or that evening's strength workout? or both?), combined with 20 minutes on the elliptical, had me seriously questioning my Tuesday morning decisions. I also added 30 more minutes of shoveling over my lunch hour, and 45 "bonus" minutes after work. Doing the math, that's 2-1/2 hours of shoveling in less than 24 hours (including Monday's 30 minutes). Let me add, this wasn't the pretty, fluffy kind of snow; it was the wet and heavy species.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKK9QNjA7mRVbhlCTzWq4fnkoDIB2kzi2Y6lKF_VDqIFdKVYu44zAAZlyilcyEp1bv5NHRFTSTEbV44Bg4qZAhvtVLBguRmMOuLML4RNBAr4ccGhr7wLa6da0msmVdEUZNGFYwPbABoPpIAFszytOPCdV7z-OhzOa6XXxZZSuwWeFFOKzQVYSzRSbJFBkj/s998/brr%20bike%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKK9QNjA7mRVbhlCTzWq4fnkoDIB2kzi2Y6lKF_VDqIFdKVYu44zAAZlyilcyEp1bv5NHRFTSTEbV44Bg4qZAhvtVLBguRmMOuLML4RNBAr4ccGhr7wLa6da0msmVdEUZNGFYwPbABoPpIAFszytOPCdV7z-OhzOa6XXxZZSuwWeFFOKzQVYSzRSbJFBkj/w300-h400/brr%20bike%20tue.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wednesday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was estimated we got over 12 inches of snow. Ugh. Too risky to run in the dark early hours, so I hopped on the bike for 15 miles and did some arms/shoulders strength (as if they hadn't already seen enough action, LOL). Driving to work was a nightmare with all the refrozen slush and piles of snow everywhere.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTA_iLIjTateCbe1mtI932vm8qgCul39csy_zNIj7esjZ7hXJs72-RQkMsgKGksWw2YbE38FPF3Fs8dxMw00XBKYuO85u9IV8afAlp_plijH7SUV7lOa19594yrxPjMhgu-vmzBotj8wwU4SYqhWvlrsY6f4zs8K13YjvZhEAX5oA7EPniMBdsbdm2lGM/s654/brr%20bike%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="654" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTA_iLIjTateCbe1mtI932vm8qgCul39csy_zNIj7esjZ7hXJs72-RQkMsgKGksWw2YbE38FPF3Fs8dxMw00XBKYuO85u9IV8afAlp_plijH7SUV7lOa19594yrxPjMhgu-vmzBotj8wwU4SYqhWvlrsY6f4zs8K13YjvZhEAX5oA7EPniMBdsbdm2lGM/w400-h381/brr%20bike%20mon.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>By end-of-day, most of the streets were in much better condition. There was another big storm due to hit sometime Thursday evening (seriously???). I had ample daylight after work, so I thought it best to capitalize on the temporary mild weather conditions and run a couple miles. Then I spent another 45 minutes shoveling (trust me, there was still plenty of snow to be dealt with).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ygHHPhvFLUq2dhzfx4Pf07EAzqGy3GAMkd-Ac01D8NhLxi23b6Vc6f02aJbvE0uRxnLFU6nKKfU529rSDQnhPdryMClrZKHnVgrZiihXmRl7cd7HBegWsILSfnSxZIjEjBjR4oiXRkUbP7I7viup4bL2QXOaUH52yubH7N9IfOTZ4pfVcFQg4duUdSc2/s998/brr%20bike%20wed%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ygHHPhvFLUq2dhzfx4Pf07EAzqGy3GAMkd-Ac01D8NhLxi23b6Vc6f02aJbvE0uRxnLFU6nKKfU529rSDQnhPdryMClrZKHnVgrZiihXmRl7cd7HBegWsILSfnSxZIjEjBjR4oiXRkUbP7I7viup4bL2QXOaUH52yubH7N9IfOTZ4pfVcFQg4duUdSc2/w300-h400/brr%20bike%20wed%20run.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thankful Thursday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With all the heavy (snow) lifting I'd done, I just wasn't "feeling" any additional strength work (plus, I knew there would be more shoveling after this next storm hit). Instead, I spent 30-ish minutes on the elliptical (in the early morning), and got out for a quick 1-mile walk over lunch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h97DOQguqRb_4CTb2NHK_690eWGFYmcssrJL93NmndSmiowIxQZqvxLBa8nUv8oYqmmRTHSYQ6IlVC_qi2TqJ4cWbGkjLLK2qDF8psqHIiuPhFdVXMp_Sm0cIjxqX7Mh3TB5-iWJvnxpVhcOnXXNdseRrDGWj3DH4e1y3YNRf3IpxxhlNd06fWNoGnca/s899/brr%20bike%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h97DOQguqRb_4CTb2NHK_690eWGFYmcssrJL93NmndSmiowIxQZqvxLBa8nUv8oYqmmRTHSYQ6IlVC_qi2TqJ4cWbGkjLLK2qDF8psqHIiuPhFdVXMp_Sm0cIjxqX7Mh3TB5-iWJvnxpVhcOnXXNdseRrDGWj3DH4e1y3YNRf3IpxxhlNd06fWNoGnca/w334-h400/brr%20bike%20thur.jpg" width="334" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A no-frills Friday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thursday evening's snow was a few hours late arriving, but it showed up with a vengeance. In anticipation of the storm, I'd brought all my work gear home with me (as did most of my co-workers). I started the day on the bike (six miles, title pic), but felt obligated to to snag an outdoor selfie in the blustery wind (and already drifting snow) before logging-on for work. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Friday's shoveling included:</div><div style="text-align: left;">*60 minutes, over lunch</div><div style="text-align: left;">*15 minutes, over my mid-afternoon break</div><div style="text-align: left;">*90 minutes, after logging-off for the day</div><div style="text-align: left;">*15 cumulative minutes, intermittent shoveling/re-shoveling Max's business loop (see below)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVISehF6I-eOJL8MweyAErFPNuvuAKc6EZti42_Kn7uIEIuox1WapkNJsxnOHxTfxoXkF06enFGpqfjuMZeL2OsefIcBhW5KtNR4Cgfw4gHSLyJiH_A6yccD-reNd-WNN5rirjT-Kv-tiQpcklf15320jKQ8A_HJ8oMiW8pu92iffqlwzu0j7f0aVV-E1N/s607/brr%20bikr%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="557" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVISehF6I-eOJL8MweyAErFPNuvuAKc6EZti42_Kn7uIEIuox1WapkNJsxnOHxTfxoXkF06enFGpqfjuMZeL2OsefIcBhW5KtNR4Cgfw4gHSLyJiH_A6yccD-reNd-WNN5rirjT-Kv-tiQpcklf15320jKQ8A_HJ8oMiW8pu92iffqlwzu0j7f0aVV-E1N/w368-h400/brr%20bikr%20fri.jpg" width="368" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sort of a Stuck Inside Saturday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The winter fun continued, with 45ish minutes of shoveling "boot camp," followed by 20 miles on the bike. Ironically, the biking served both as a cool-down (from the shoveling antics) AND also a warm-up (from the cold weather conditions). After a quick trip for groceries, I was pretty much in for the day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3m6EIsnIJFWPlM_us1fefNCl0PugoNniwMLbMmLwEuZ1FIvjDRpfEBvpfou-Drbhch9A77qnXMCUmR9PdJKB_d2t9Ru6s-pADIk44ZE3iK6XgkPV1AjXWNkwrO7F9bXqwDCdelbDHwAaGcE4Eggld8iHGRCPr_6XLeZvpKNBRLPBBfRHBEXZpdop1xPu/s631/brrr%20bike%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="631" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3m6EIsnIJFWPlM_us1fefNCl0PugoNniwMLbMmLwEuZ1FIvjDRpfEBvpfou-Drbhch9A77qnXMCUmR9PdJKB_d2t9Ru6s-pADIk44ZE3iK6XgkPV1AjXWNkwrO7F9bXqwDCdelbDHwAaGcE4Eggld8iHGRCPr_6XLeZvpKNBRLPBBfRHBEXZpdop1xPu/w400-h365/brrr%20bike%20sat.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and what's happening on Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast is showing very similar weather, but with some sunshine. I'm thinking I'm due for a good stair workout in the morning (and maybe a little more biking). There will probably be some continued shoveling, but I'm also hopeful I can bundle-up and go for a walk. Staying inside, no matter how cold, is just not my gig.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, about this week... obviously, running was a low-priority thing (four miles, thank you very much). The extreme weather didn't make for safe conditions, and I needed to focus on snow removal. Walking was a bit dismal as well (three miles). Biking, though, came through and served me well with 61 miles in the saddle. As for all the shoveling? How do 7+ cumulative hours sound? Some major upper-body strength was knocked-out in the process, and some pretty good cardio as well (can you say <i>snow</i> <i>removal DOMS</i>?). Sure, I could have hired it out, but it's rather empowering doing hard things all on your own. No regrets!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, all that went down on the blog was last week's WRD:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/01/and-away-we-go.html">...And Away We GO!</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><p>Friday Fashion Flair. My go-to accessory for Friday's fashion post? The shovel! I also utilized the concepts of layering, bright colors, and eye protection. Honestly, you gotta have a sense of humor or this insane weather will drive you crazy. We were probably already at 14 inches of the white stuff before all the new "fluff" arrived on the scene, and I'm guessing that amount was easily doubled by the weekend.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxExGvHlvd63UP7Zx_qgo0bjQZm9k_M4K5OF4b6tEW0sWWdmk77RlyYISgxoN5XrTErBhTeXaCllGJF2iWZgHUVPZvndFCuRwtDDXY3NwlBbt0J1lOBSkDggp4xPQFguAs0jzlmamfMEdOgDlwkRm02ELBOYt4HdbHh8RzxsW8f6YGwoe-UJC0vE_FJ5-o/s937/brr%20bike%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxExGvHlvd63UP7Zx_qgo0bjQZm9k_M4K5OF4b6tEW0sWWdmk77RlyYISgxoN5XrTErBhTeXaCllGJF2iWZgHUVPZvndFCuRwtDDXY3NwlBbt0J1lOBSkDggp4xPQFguAs0jzlmamfMEdOgDlwkRm02ELBOYt4HdbHh8RzxsW8f6YGwoe-UJC0vE_FJ5-o/w320-h400/brr%20bike%20fff.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This week's weather was so CrAzY! I measured the snow depth on the deck, around noon on Tuesday, and we were just under 10 inches at that point. By end of day, we were over the 12-nch mark. Ugh, and it just didn't end there...</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAwkuV9jiAeKgwKPELr-4D91YuPdUI8gA4q_Pwjkni9eH9lXOu5hyphenhyphenwsuohlcqnUvxfYtez84w_sGaHxRxQFrzQNNC0108DQuBtNv14sPPCdyozNflkLRNE5iL1FFtY6iFeBv1WblyyyDjE6UDGHo257-BQk-LT8NLeQOliLe5quAUKO-KI8a-Tg4DzsiI/s1000/brr%20bike%20measure.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAwkuV9jiAeKgwKPELr-4D91YuPdUI8gA4q_Pwjkni9eH9lXOu5hyphenhyphenwsuohlcqnUvxfYtez84w_sGaHxRxQFrzQNNC0108DQuBtNv14sPPCdyozNflkLRNE5iL1FFtY6iFeBv1WblyyyDjE6UDGHo257-BQk-LT8NLeQOliLe5quAUKO-KI8a-Tg4DzsiI/w300-h400/brr%20bike%20measure.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Every winter, I shovel a "business loop" for Max, in the backyard. It's a path through the snow on the deck, and then a small circle on the ground. His short legs just can't navigate the deep snow, LOL. This pic is from Tuesday evening, and now the snow is higher than him.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNrIWpR9l4GqbgXgucAwgOlXNIUSwmGTVjs6etEJnIAMDluM_b0uNCCHYbUi_ffwM2XPeeoZYTK1hShnOacNT8R2Ysd4ik7hQnmZ4k8L7N3zvXSCwmZwLYfHmJGXT1aA_BAgF2pmMyZC1iHaFSe0jU8ANmrPBNMzFZ5YUrBoa96pNhCy8Jhy5r4cZE-qD/s1000/brr%20bike%20max.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNrIWpR9l4GqbgXgucAwgOlXNIUSwmGTVjs6etEJnIAMDluM_b0uNCCHYbUi_ffwM2XPeeoZYTK1hShnOacNT8R2Ysd4ik7hQnmZ4k8L7N3zvXSCwmZwLYfHmJGXT1aA_BAgF2pmMyZC1iHaFSe0jU8ANmrPBNMzFZ5YUrBoa96pNhCy8Jhy5r4cZE-qD/w300-h400/brr%20bike%20max.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Ironically, the 100K Step Badge popped up during Tuesday's evening shovel shift. I guess if I'm not getting my steps in from running or walking, at least all the shoveling is counting for something.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Fbnl5I1MSglblsb16Nn74iqyZ1OoO8TdfZSQepKlxZRKHlu4smOtskd46bGp_1c49IUJN8qn5NaFhQRWBB6T0TiCCpMeS4y_2cq9leAI47-uCxdE-0k7ZMzoVRk13ahgskiV9jDsjZjA5oCKeMLzf5n3cjFKUdITP2NP5C6zy86p5VY_hO_Xhn-WQzsu/s1032/brr%20bike%20badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Fbnl5I1MSglblsb16Nn74iqyZ1OoO8TdfZSQepKlxZRKHlu4smOtskd46bGp_1c49IUJN8qn5NaFhQRWBB6T0TiCCpMeS4y_2cq9leAI47-uCxdE-0k7ZMzoVRk13ahgskiV9jDsjZjA5oCKeMLzf5n3cjFKUdITP2NP5C6zy86p5VY_hO_Xhn-WQzsu/w291-h400/brr%20bike%20badge.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>So, yeah. Although the running and walking were lacking this week, the daily <b>#OptOutside</b> streak continued, and has been well documented, via my driveway. </p><p><b>Enough about me...how was your week? Did any crazy weather hit your area? Any outdoor fitness action, or did it get too treacherous? </b></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85437525952901137542024-01-06T22:45:00.000-06:002024-01-06T22:45:20.855-06:00...And Away We GO!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHsf0NJthb4voROQStSbEhi3T8AsuhMvssCLvTHqrEiEL6SgR748EeQsLf07PlLA6ntJwoNXfTUv2Uq3ezu-rzLrfX6lEtn7D0Q_6PehmxbZnkYzMRZHK8C214Bnt436Ty1TqifuZ_OqAMGfb4y9VWvIcbVZuMIM8AqYxQaQwNEMxzasem7VVQpDUHKoe/s988/and%20away%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHsf0NJthb4voROQStSbEhi3T8AsuhMvssCLvTHqrEiEL6SgR748EeQsLf07PlLA6ntJwoNXfTUv2Uq3ezu-rzLrfX6lEtn7D0Q_6PehmxbZnkYzMRZHK8C214Bnt436Ty1TqifuZ_OqAMGfb4y9VWvIcbVZuMIM8AqYxQaQwNEMxzasem7VVQpDUHKoe/w486-h640/and%20away%20title.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Let's suffice it to say, the new year is off and running...<div><br /></div><div>The seasonal weather has returned (at least the temps and wind), the run streak has ended, and I'm eyeing all the adventure and excitement that awaits me. </div><div><br /></div><div>While I don't do much in regards to resolutions, I do try to assess all that happened (or didn't, LOL) in the previous year and realign my priorities. Although many of these "realignments" happen year-round, they seem to have a little more impact on January 1st. That's what works for me, anyways. <p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I divulge the deets of the week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6_QiEYchj-YIgcI0B0OpQhz_Q-PYmtM_BPG14N8Bg2CPfaO2qNzujkhw_NG_a3O0F8swVUZhi9O17OKDKkctgndGeCV_Fi2V4LxuoEVmji1zczkKRaHXEacwi5tDDhXX0p7RSF-6PCvVd0sK08J8u9H_KqMYUjcrm5DNd7mtDMguwxZeBlpclpCBpH4Z4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6_QiEYchj-YIgcI0B0OpQhz_Q-PYmtM_BPG14N8Bg2CPfaO2qNzujkhw_NG_a3O0F8swVUZhi9O17OKDKkctgndGeCV_Fi2V4LxuoEVmji1zczkKRaHXEacwi5tDDhXX0p7RSF-6PCvVd0sK08J8u9H_KqMYUjcrm5DNd7mtDMguwxZeBlpclpCBpH4Z4" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>Anyways, here's what went down in this first week of 2024...</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The final Sunday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I kept the fitness somewhat low-key with a quick 1-mile streak run and 15 miles on the bike. Garmin recognized my "finish strong" efforts, so go me, LOL. I had some afternoon shopping and errands, then back home for a fun and proper New Years Eve.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAS2XHef-sp_LjruaI6xpO80_j-oEskmXfC9M4v3USCnjwTTjM0OK_9j-OP1stD5963isvRZTkNLb7lpwqrSvsbgjdtqZWwLqO5jgZtN5kgk_Xrv0YAa5DMBG45GCSOaICVUOMtluGoltbaBkGJ3Q9Rn7N1eeY89DJljfPEx36XB6s-qPmxCRPTeDpBzn/s625/and%20away%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="625" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAS2XHef-sp_LjruaI6xpO80_j-oEskmXfC9M4v3USCnjwTTjM0OK_9j-OP1stD5963isvRZTkNLb7lpwqrSvsbgjdtqZWwLqO5jgZtN5kgk_Xrv0YAa5DMBG45GCSOaICVUOMtluGoltbaBkGJ3Q9Rn7N1eeY89DJljfPEx36XB6s-qPmxCRPTeDpBzn/w400-h391/and%20away%20sun.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The First Never Miss a Monday of 2024</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Barb and I met at the lake for three miles of wind avoidance, and showed up looking like Hawkeye twins. Afterwards, I hosted some friends for the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl game watch (and we won't be discussing the outcome <b>#UGH</b>).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjie7MZ8fuH1Kqq_CX5xvNDmvHWd8eWw3w2vSasrpFIstv4hCL29v99zE0E2ho6zJ5f2t845l897MFxbTOZ3oQfJBMyqXqKR0XgtiPe8vZpiEr_ETu7QYcgA4WoL_9ea9uX1nfRezGnIYSexhK6BYS4n3mgnHJG7JX_vRPDFYO9YkRPOFEaH05uWY6t6_OB/s659/and%20away%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="659" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjie7MZ8fuH1Kqq_CX5xvNDmvHWd8eWw3w2vSasrpFIstv4hCL29v99zE0E2ho6zJ5f2t845l897MFxbTOZ3oQfJBMyqXqKR0XgtiPe8vZpiEr_ETu7QYcgA4WoL_9ea9uX1nfRezGnIYSexhK6BYS4n3mgnHJG7JX_vRPDFYO9YkRPOFEaH05uWY6t6_OB/w400-h379/and%20away%20mon.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A too-busy Tuesday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a day of PTO on tap, I tried to sleep-in but I was still awake earlier than I'd hoped. After some time on the elliptical (5-ish miles), I cued up a quick 10-minute biceps workout. Oh my! I've said it before, these 10-minute workouts are deceptively tough! My arms had a major burn going on for the remainder of the day (which included taking down both Christmas trees and the subsequent decorations). I did get out for an afternoon 2-mile walk, which was a nice break from all the household stuff.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2X7AQlYcOG-0x2YwJiFLdl9AgaLNnPenaXIh-CHrG9ibthjbxu-3LJEF9F5be0MQIzlTC5iB8JEYxk3u0XWJU7M67kYdB6uQ9nYjyRVnAbyoJuL0vUgrVIiIYbLNmP5lSOMTPu4oSzKuG3SkrI-0ZsQZIaFszyH6RpxZxuIFsu20X-t67Jb0Pn0CgS40G/s668/and%20away%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="668" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2X7AQlYcOG-0x2YwJiFLdl9AgaLNnPenaXIh-CHrG9ibthjbxu-3LJEF9F5be0MQIzlTC5iB8JEYxk3u0XWJU7M67kYdB6uQ9nYjyRVnAbyoJuL0vUgrVIiIYbLNmP5lSOMTPu4oSzKuG3SkrI-0ZsQZIaFszyH6RpxZxuIFsu20X-t67Jb0Pn0CgS40G/w400-h376/and%20away%20tue.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Another What-Day-Is-It-Wednesday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">These 3-day work weeks look SO great on paper, but they really mess with ones mind and workload. The early morning was cold and windy (not to mention dark) outside, so I opted to stay in. I had the grandiose idea to do 50 flights of stairs and then maybe 30 minutes on the bike. Well, once I hit 50 (with not even 15 minutes in), I decided to continue the climbing until I reached 100 flights or 30 minutes. I paused a few times, for water, but finished the 100th flight with just over 27 minutes on the clock. And, I skipped the bike, LOL. The burning legs, the heavy breathing, and the all-over sweating left me with a sweet endorphin buzz. Later, I got in a 1-mile walk at work, and a 2-miler in the evening.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I1T4ywr5nUEQkEShtbtQFc3BCCDP8QEL7B601ubFDI-oalLbjs5TPdlW3FuKqtRBg03UHiHZqWeS8M2pvwsshxaNi3OpmxmHBX53eOorDEesZw2JySaPSd9kuSumxFiuSogKnsOz6XhqMRYNXRjouXi7p7DDxu0GvcLuXkqg_iZUTTlZxrXv-36c3lA3/s998/coffee%2024%20stairs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I1T4ywr5nUEQkEShtbtQFc3BCCDP8QEL7B601ubFDI-oalLbjs5TPdlW3FuKqtRBg03UHiHZqWeS8M2pvwsshxaNi3OpmxmHBX53eOorDEesZw2JySaPSd9kuSumxFiuSogKnsOz6XhqMRYNXRjouXi7p7DDxu0GvcLuXkqg_iZUTTlZxrXv-36c3lA3/w300-h400/coffee%2024%20stairs.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thankful Thursday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast was looking to be cold and progressively windy as the day wore on, so I opted to run a couple miles with <a href="https://debruns.com/">Deb</a>, and then hop on the bike. Except, I took a different route than usual, and the Garmin was showing 2.33 miles when I returned to my 'hood. Well, I did what a lot of other runners would do - run an extra loop through the park to round-up the mileage to a pretty 3-mile distance. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPWJghvv0CIg9WfdX0ZjDxZRgy0eRla6GwmnibtP3uT1Dm7f17Mo8kcJILkZDM7w8IZU8ou5rYZZ-FbXJkVql2VjMZpNmkA1DgDKIuLuGW9rqKd9htl0cF9rHW62iZJafmWVEnfGB1oWl69UMUOsBo_t0uFPPeO37FOHI8jQwoCGz-MRwLtRSwJwCLuQ6/s670/and%20away%20deb.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="670" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPWJghvv0CIg9WfdX0ZjDxZRgy0eRla6GwmnibtP3uT1Dm7f17Mo8kcJILkZDM7w8IZU8ou5rYZZ-FbXJkVql2VjMZpNmkA1DgDKIuLuGW9rqKd9htl0cF9rHW62iZJafmWVEnfGB1oWl69UMUOsBo_t0uFPPeO37FOHI8jQwoCGz-MRwLtRSwJwCLuQ6/w400-h374/and%20away%20deb.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>After returning to my house, I pedaled for seven miles (while still chatting with Deb), and did a short glutes/legs workout (Peloton app) after we'd said our good-byes. A bonus: making it to my dentist's office before my 7:30 appointment. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fDaSFthN-FwChfsEah5JHIRxKUUJMbOh3c6ZseYK9bzWpn2jzMQ42BSnhh1KyjbY27AbqLFCFNweDOvWDKo21_Wd18Ro81TIC7uNQKfRUzs1iPPUecM53f_VapC7HCoEi7KFt1qY3B3vQPe8HplCsJlwfCAJqxV0tXJd9pzzbYQFvDBMEHXQyVqhOSCN/s674/and%20away%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="674" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fDaSFthN-FwChfsEah5JHIRxKUUJMbOh3c6ZseYK9bzWpn2jzMQ42BSnhh1KyjbY27AbqLFCFNweDOvWDKo21_Wd18Ro81TIC7uNQKfRUzs1iPPUecM53f_VapC7HCoEi7KFt1qY3B3vQPe8HplCsJlwfCAJqxV0tXJd9pzzbYQFvDBMEHXQyVqhOSCN/w400-h383/and%20away%20thur.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A quiet Friday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">For those who may not have heard, there was a shooting at a school in Perry, IA (about 90-minutes northwest from my town). The latest I've heard, there was only one casualty, but several wounded victims (including the principal). Flags were flown, statewide, at half-mast and many were encouraged to wear blue in support of the Perry community. Not much else to report, though I logged 13 miles on the bike in the early morning.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKY_kM5sYwEZOJpdm6Uub5uXFlh45ZG_sw6BUsva8aFnB1lf-lwLfSDZlnBJuS5VmdKyMYG7WD2Tq7a6bsieJcoaFBTmP8kxu7sPpESG3P-NYyS1Qk4Rhv1tMKCs6L4scpI2LX2qevu11S1U3qwxppy0f7LYl5CwAyRd8kKY6pphee3x-PFMuJGzP2gj2/s923/and%20away%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="739" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKY_kM5sYwEZOJpdm6Uub5uXFlh45ZG_sw6BUsva8aFnB1lf-lwLfSDZlnBJuS5VmdKyMYG7WD2Tq7a6bsieJcoaFBTmP8kxu7sPpESG3P-NYyS1Qk4Rhv1tMKCs6L4scpI2LX2qevu11S1U3qwxppy0f7LYl5CwAyRd8kKY6pphee3x-PFMuJGzP2gj2/w320-h400/and%20away%20fri.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A surprisingly slippery Saturday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">My afternoon plans got changed, so I opted to walk in the morning, and save the run for later. Smart choice! The dusting of snow had some slippery spots underneath, and I had several "balance checks" on that 2-mile walk. After lunch, Barb and I met for a 5-mile run. By then, the temps were warm enough so all the slick spots were no longer a concern.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65RD-J_gULsPUi41ddWg58fnOOIyKXCSsfke9WHIh1Z4ddx24288R_jdehxJIRLZHfmkzShRJnOmLYfoj99gR3Hy5-KqXdRl648LBYoZNejq_fJjxCLjCV_Oa_Njy1Eddyp_bEf2tXknV6Cafm79PKTo392y_-1MliQ00l9UW4njEMp23NMYIQqx5_KUf/s621/and%20away%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="615" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65RD-J_gULsPUi41ddWg58fnOOIyKXCSsfke9WHIh1Z4ddx24288R_jdehxJIRLZHfmkzShRJnOmLYfoj99gR3Hy5-KqXdRl648LBYoZNejq_fJjxCLjCV_Oa_Njy1Eddyp_bEf2tXknV6Cafm79PKTo392y_-1MliQ00l9UW4njEMp23NMYIQqx5_KUf/w396-h400/and%20away%20sat.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">.<b>.. what's happening on Sunday? </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast is showing sub-20F temps and wind. I'll probably hang in the basement, on the bike, in the wee hours and save any outdoor antics for later.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, this week was all about a brief recovery from the run streak. Monday was the final day of the run streak. Just as in years past, I had ZERO interest in continuing on thereafter. In fact, I skipped running both on Tuesday and Wednesday. Total running this week came to 12 miles. Walking also had 12 miles, and biking had 35 miles. Just a couple of strength workouts, but both were intense (short and sweet; just the way I like it). My arms were still throbbing on Friday, following Tuesday's workout! Extra cardio included the elliptical and the stair workout.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down this week on the blog:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/12/returning-to-winter.html">Returning to Winter</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2024/01/coffee-more-its-2024.html">Coffee & more, it's 2024!</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In other news:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Friday Fashion Flair. As mentioned, wearing blue was encouraged on Friday, as a tribute to the Perry community. I followed suit. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRevINv-xphHmmf-9RETsIE-l-MziXTTMxlykWWOZm7HFNFJprmZ9QRCgPDYXdmKLFtnl_VLOnwxWPfe-vD4oJsHDip81-qu3p2Gw6Z2iBISBcR53hrhH1cig2xDKweZ6Klnpz_9Jf3GW9zPdac1Iju_AObzIArjAPjIHJB7actswcKFRbWpePLpk_IgE/s937/and%20away%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRevINv-xphHmmf-9RETsIE-l-MziXTTMxlykWWOZm7HFNFJprmZ9QRCgPDYXdmKLFtnl_VLOnwxWPfe-vD4oJsHDip81-qu3p2Gw6Z2iBISBcR53hrhH1cig2xDKweZ6Klnpz_9Jf3GW9zPdac1Iju_AObzIArjAPjIHJB7actswcKFRbWpePLpk_IgE/w320-h400/and%20away%20fff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>In case you missed Friday's coffee post, I shared my 2023 stats. My<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> December walking was pretty dismal, but it was enough to make the total 2023 walking a contender with the running mileage. With the bike crash (and my subsequent battered body), there were a couple lost weeks of running in June, and almost ZERO running the week of RAGBRAI (end of July), so that accounts for a good chunk of the deficit. No big whoop; it is what it is.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_s-J90Kc57_k34CeGJTQL0hzraTu518m5BO0fp6MmasV7zpreuGCvl0x0W4jTxGs_8qxVhDV973-h07xRZ0joJET2Ob47oMrnUesUVqad07WpzK-HmdUON-CABrWvKwtIHQQIghoJjnPFuw0jIi7O6eO4bLCsOd9VOf4YwCT9kKNtF_9swxQJFEb3k3w/s979/coffee%2024%2023%20stats.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_s-J90Kc57_k34CeGJTQL0hzraTu518m5BO0fp6MmasV7zpreuGCvl0x0W4jTxGs_8qxVhDV973-h07xRZ0joJET2Ob47oMrnUesUVqad07WpzK-HmdUON-CABrWvKwtIHQQIghoJjnPFuw0jIi7O6eO4bLCsOd9VOf4YwCT9kKNtF_9swxQJFEb3k3w/w306-h400/coffee%2024%2023%20stats.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><br /><p>Well, there you have it! The first week of 2024 was a great mix of fitness and active recovery, which is just what my mind and body needed. BTW, the <b>#OptOutside</b> streak is still going strong...we're looking at a current count of 1,137 days now.</p><p><b>How did your first week of the new year play-out? Any big goals on tap for 2024? Did you celebrate the January 1st arrival?</b></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code--></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-42306095164932521272024-01-04T21:54:00.001-06:002024-01-04T21:54:27.219-06:00Coffee & more, it's 2024!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5sYDIoyNspR4WbAeZjiP9OG6_1LdzhtTnxWa1JzYAagzqBxoOqOA3Fovuu2siY8PafrEPuqfsOm_p7esZRTVJ7H57qpRs4p2-tgCZdQmuhhO_Jxj8YTsfZKfrCkp3tAjBi_G0Ssr16RgKqmbY5BNX5xkbUzUY48UH4hYJ4lCcxsRPw6zCeT-wNEunGJ1/s959/coffee%2024%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5sYDIoyNspR4WbAeZjiP9OG6_1LdzhtTnxWa1JzYAagzqBxoOqOA3Fovuu2siY8PafrEPuqfsOm_p7esZRTVJ7H57qpRs4p2-tgCZdQmuhhO_Jxj8YTsfZKfrCkp3tAjBi_G0Ssr16RgKqmbY5BNX5xkbUzUY48UH4hYJ4lCcxsRPw6zCeT-wNEunGJ1/w500-h640/coffee%2024%20title.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><p>Did someone say coffee?</p><p>It's been a few weeks since our last gathering, and the temps are ever-so-chilly. I don't know about you, but I'm always game for a get-together, warm mugs in hand, for some friendly camaraderie and conversation. </p><p>Shall we?</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>If we were gathered, warm mugs in hand, I'd start by recapping my December stats. Don't forget I was busy with my 11th <b>Runner's World</b> <b>Winter Run Streak</b>, so I kept things a bit light in terms of non-running fitness. I'll be recapping the run streak soon, but suffice it to say things went well. My running miles look a bit mediocre, considering I was running on the daily, but that's all part of my strategy (lots of 1-milers and 2-milers in there, LOL). Walking was almost bleak, but biking held its own.<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6f17OQgup0jd_eU2L5gc97W-A9jFVZ_kPQNNcjKMYqW-MJVmvVqP1GqiV9zTmebkgGFxSsBW0CER0c5vGQzHTGvmhEnkFy7XX8nsYkFCgKEs0R8EYLbXuu0tKck6BjuHuL76JXyqfMwRjcnleWbFtXCLVcHbN_pQQ9zTaz3ZsuhLA4SSmAefnuLYcvGf/s964/coffee%2024%20dec.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6f17OQgup0jd_eU2L5gc97W-A9jFVZ_kPQNNcjKMYqW-MJVmvVqP1GqiV9zTmebkgGFxSsBW0CER0c5vGQzHTGvmhEnkFy7XX8nsYkFCgKEs0R8EYLbXuu0tKck6BjuHuL76JXyqfMwRjcnleWbFtXCLVcHbN_pQQ9zTaz3ZsuhLA4SSmAefnuLYcvGf/w311-h400/coffee%2024%20dec.jpg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>If we were gathered, warm mugs in hand, I'd tell you about my Christmas cactus (which I think may actually be a Thanksgiving cactus). It was in full bloom, around Christmas last year (2022) when I brought it home. It re-bloomed over the summer, and was (again) in full bloom before Thanksgiving. It was looking barren by Christmas. Just this week, though, I noticed several new buds sprouting again.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhwett0uNuQNUcrAjV-xZqURzI0efmMgj3Rx7oTtrBfomioC0kpMVwMTY2-Qm8Y2RoNo22cf3RlDTp3q3fdFZBsb6qruH4OdFY7Anezy8Yldu9PJT8IR1FvMX6oyR6xDh9pkVrweX2RoGiWbtfOy85dc0sqMkNBPw8UrBG-Ce-S9z63i6IATWNaOQ_9Dn/s1000/coffee%2024%20cactus.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhwett0uNuQNUcrAjV-xZqURzI0efmMgj3Rx7oTtrBfomioC0kpMVwMTY2-Qm8Y2RoNo22cf3RlDTp3q3fdFZBsb6qruH4OdFY7Anezy8Yldu9PJT8IR1FvMX6oyR6xDh9pkVrweX2RoGiWbtfOy85dc0sqMkNBPw8UrBG-Ce-S9z63i6IATWNaOQ_9Dn/w300-h400/coffee%2024%20cactus.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>If we were gathered, warm mugs in hand, I'd stair-fess how much I've missed the cardio rush of the stairway! It's been awhile since I've done a focused stair workout, so this week I got back to it (the <b>Fight for Air Climb</b> is happening April 7th, after all). I intended to ease into the training, with 50 flights...but wound up doing 100 instead (<b>#GoBigOrGoHome</b>). My legs were burning, my heart was pounding, and I was a glistening and glowing mess...but I had a major endorphin buzz when I finished, 27 minutes later.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZVizTYxyFOJr-tiRnP6aAbDoWv1rUXAlnQN4GD7PzYurz54H0yvukPDtwTkG1HRb4zMpMP2lCg1ey_Uwos2SCTzyWqYpJOxjZma4nxRrdrKMEM5rYJklCYlnd3hOLbwejtWUq7m3D-iYs1Ym7RWdAjMbqMM5lwXqTtau7BObGjjAYzCofmD_hI_IlaXP/s998/coffee%2024%20stairs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZVizTYxyFOJr-tiRnP6aAbDoWv1rUXAlnQN4GD7PzYurz54H0yvukPDtwTkG1HRb4zMpMP2lCg1ey_Uwos2SCTzyWqYpJOxjZma4nxRrdrKMEM5rYJklCYlnd3hOLbwejtWUq7m3D-iYs1Ym7RWdAjMbqMM5lwXqTtau7BObGjjAYzCofmD_hI_IlaXP/w300-h400/coffee%2024%20stairs.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>If we were gathered, warm mugs in hand, I'd admit to a near-absence of push-ups in recent weeks (months?). After the summer bike crash, my 2-year push-up streak ended (because my wonky shoulder and bruised ribs just weren't having it, LOL). I eventually got back to doing them, but the consistency was gone. I'm hoping to bring back the daily push-up streak in 2024. So far, so good! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-fls21NL1gTMyWm6cfN5vGFU8cXtKQQUy7dIeop99hKH4Rxutf65gpypKNNfYvk8mmLX_eOUlVCusg7VQTuA4mAQM_LMmiQN9N8B7I9fPF8MXl40jMtRqIU1yLgutYCXzxJ685pijSAcfykbFR64vqwpPC4eTt5kpD7xnjV-MjzBbPyJZovlqT4-CDWx/s932/coffee%2024%20pushups.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="739" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-fls21NL1gTMyWm6cfN5vGFU8cXtKQQUy7dIeop99hKH4Rxutf65gpypKNNfYvk8mmLX_eOUlVCusg7VQTuA4mAQM_LMmiQN9N8B7I9fPF8MXl40jMtRqIU1yLgutYCXzxJ685pijSAcfykbFR64vqwpPC4eTt5kpD7xnjV-MjzBbPyJZovlqT4-CDWx/w318-h400/coffee%2024%20pushups.jpg" width="318" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Finally, if we were gathered, warm mugs in hand, I'd share my 2023 end-of-year numbers as well. Even with the dismal December walking, the running mileage wasn't that much greater. With the bike crash (and my subsequent battered body), there were a couple lost weeks of running in June, and almost ZERO running the week of RAGBRAI (end of July), so that accounts for a good chunk of the deficit. No big whoop; it is what it is.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAkx1V0YU9m9sXQGx8EkR3ZWPW93nFXphVZi1wSeLW5t6777Iock61WOaWIqO4-jkSPvtYsiqLaXw3bTwKTaZ8Hn4Gk2awAo7ukQxJFDtfNUMiz9hMM32WagOsLF0b_n6Q21DXvH8KTalZgYsxy-4TmyT4AQdw5S5izrvdI9-UzFPeA8LSMLspKh8NzWB/s979/coffee%2024%2023%20stats.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAkx1V0YU9m9sXQGx8EkR3ZWPW93nFXphVZi1wSeLW5t6777Iock61WOaWIqO4-jkSPvtYsiqLaXw3bTwKTaZ8Hn4Gk2awAo7ukQxJFDtfNUMiz9hMM32WagOsLF0b_n6Q21DXvH8KTalZgYsxy-4TmyT4AQdw5S5izrvdI9-UzFPeA8LSMLspKh8NzWB/w306-h400/coffee%2024%2023%20stats.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>Anyways, those are just a few things I'd bring to the table, if we were gathered. BTW, I'd be drinking a hot hazelnut cappuccino...how about you? </p><p><b>Your turn... How did 2023 play out for you? Any goals for 2024?</b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"></b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">Since it's the first weekend of the month, I'm linking this </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">with </span><a href="http://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Deborah</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"> and </span><a href="http://got2run4me.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Coco</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"> for the </span><b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; 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line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a></b></div></span></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-38290975563648412372023-12-30T20:26:00.001-06:002023-12-30T20:26:00.121-06:00Returning to Winter<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2p95OCPjYXeH5N_EJdIZWTIlJiqgBlVBxPiJwnwGlWfC18CVN6rp8WxkqjzxUXSr7F6V_XX1gpHhzWJSIwZGpBXILC1B6dokPqcYZRAIqr2ncelygIpZDpx4Nt_kVGqhwzKSspA-0GQsdfNy-IVmSGZgSX-IfeJ0t6XUj2rBMOaKopwtmY-bt1dF5e5M/s1030/winter%20return%20title2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1030" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2p95OCPjYXeH5N_EJdIZWTIlJiqgBlVBxPiJwnwGlWfC18CVN6rp8WxkqjzxUXSr7F6V_XX1gpHhzWJSIwZGpBXILC1B6dokPqcYZRAIqr2ncelygIpZDpx4Nt_kVGqhwzKSspA-0GQsdfNy-IVmSGZgSX-IfeJ0t6XUj2rBMOaKopwtmY-bt1dF5e5M/w466-h640/winter%20return%20title2.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It was bound to happen...<div><br /></div><div>After almost an entire month of unseasonably pleasant temps, it was back to life (in Iowa) and back to the reality of winter. At least Momma N kept the precip to a minimum and waited until after Christmas to have her way with us. <br /> </div><div>Despite the usual busyness this time of year, this was probably one of the least stressful holiday seasons on record. The bulk of gifts were bought (or sent) ahead of time, most of the baking was done a couple weeks ahead of schedule, and I only needed a handful of last-minute grocery items. Whew!</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and the run streak continued on its merry way, as did the other non-running fitness fun. All in all, it was a great week! <p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I get down to the nitty gritty deets, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50kUUIySF642sHI-IuKQnanf7O7aokSTcAxdmxOvwW3HvGWnlUK-WU1CnEj6zIdDmiCIdqpvw_c0Mi-83hsVO6dDR5d6Fm31DdbV3wtnb7NGIEai55_oHmYHaC0pOk49ouKlP2WgCSUSqEZaHYQSWblVg_jFcc8IYb4TQrB_BXSPh683-4UCtjwnTdiC8/s280/WRD%20image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50kUUIySF642sHI-IuKQnanf7O7aokSTcAxdmxOvwW3HvGWnlUK-WU1CnEj6zIdDmiCIdqpvw_c0Mi-83hsVO6dDR5d6Fm31DdbV3wtnb7NGIEai55_oHmYHaC0pOk49ouKlP2WgCSUSqEZaHYQSWblVg_jFcc8IYb4TQrB_BXSPh683-4UCtjwnTdiC8/s1600/WRD%20image.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><b>Anyways, here's what went down in this final week of 2023...</b><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A simple Sunday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">After a bit of a sleep-in, I headed out for a couple miles in the mid-morning 50F temps. I joked (on social media) that I was the Elf on The Run because the Elf on The Shelf was overrated. There was some unnecessary wind, just saying, but I had no complaints since the streets were still clean and ice-free.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTalJui4ljCM3DwLpPIrMzKg4FKVQ8jZOIcmWnuB2d8G3I0noG1txE4DoLPETfwkvNt6kdADj3gHCNCPnlfiB_j4IqdvPzglJ7vMbRvjqmnwJIQEnhGFVeaGuzJBxClCuhuQyz_CycKlc3-2tJE1oqCiKU_R2TdQ5pcpS6smNqG0PawtA7l7Xq6puTHxZW/s998/winter%20return%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTalJui4ljCM3DwLpPIrMzKg4FKVQ8jZOIcmWnuB2d8G3I0noG1txE4DoLPETfwkvNt6kdADj3gHCNCPnlfiB_j4IqdvPzglJ7vMbRvjqmnwJIQEnhGFVeaGuzJBxClCuhuQyz_CycKlc3-2tJE1oqCiKU_R2TdQ5pcpS6smNqG0PawtA7l7Xq6puTHxZW/w300-h400/winter%20return%20sun.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never Miss a Monday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's true...the Monday runs even happen on a non-traditional rainy Christmas morning. I don't think I've ever had to dodge night crawlers on Christmas before...</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLEuKzOGumP_Y1wJpimhYvsKhY3o2n7fkPge6MlDXi_0bywHsB0YlN48qh9e9noh2b9xYvjH-9meaUqKrOoe_NUG9Yyvv3tNhtoxbvLhW0vl66RPpgFdVktAkP8avIU8D_GxAK4oDCne5q4Q_66U0rnpX1f3kZaRzFXAVCY1E9q7FKmgwUf70LYlntDg3/s937/winter%20return%20mon%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLEuKzOGumP_Y1wJpimhYvsKhY3o2n7fkPge6MlDXi_0bywHsB0YlN48qh9e9noh2b9xYvjH-9meaUqKrOoe_NUG9Yyvv3tNhtoxbvLhW0vl66RPpgFdVktAkP8avIU8D_GxAK4oDCne5q4Q_66U0rnpX1f3kZaRzFXAVCY1E9q7FKmgwUf70LYlntDg3/w320-h400/winter%20return%20mon%20run.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>After my quick 1-mile run, I got busy in the basement. How does of 30+ minutes on the elliptical (5-ish miles) combined with 20 minutes of upper-body strength sound? My son said he couldn't hear the elliptical, but my breathing was what woke him up. All I know is my arms and shoulders were on fire for several hours afterwards, LOL. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyc6oC4rtg8SKdxubz1nMP39x17wowBjS9CpuAvstzLvAu8j_7uzqvu2s1iffr5QaQ5Q0_CCnX5QPjFGM64o92dYERnyPzWiu0Kbiu-n6CcJ-I7o5U-daH_DTkTJ-NCw-kO-2-DoqnOmb2TtItHIpET9gUuSuEdm_G_zRII2sX-zkoYgZx2kn2caKwObF_/s593/winter%20return%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="522" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyc6oC4rtg8SKdxubz1nMP39x17wowBjS9CpuAvstzLvAu8j_7uzqvu2s1iffr5QaQ5Q0_CCnX5QPjFGM64o92dYERnyPzWiu0Kbiu-n6CcJ-I7o5U-daH_DTkTJ-NCw-kO-2-DoqnOmb2TtItHIpET9gUuSuEdm_G_zRII2sX-zkoYgZx2kn2caKwObF_/w353-h400/winter%20return%20mon.jpg" width="353" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A tough back-to-reality Tuesday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">My place of work generously gifted us a bonus day of PTO, so it was nice to have a weekday morning 2-mile run in daylight...even if the weather did a prompt pivot back to its "seasonal' norm. Sorry, although I knew the real winter temps would inevitably return, this 30-degree plummet was a bit unnecessary. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwHVy776EipSHx5sU_p4WkWGa-GXsvl20l7wgxxuehmQLi5czF60FtbQzw1ikRpxejqwRKEUsXU0QngKA6OXeWT1Cs1iabwuhIbkBdbi7Ysvw65dFMcSfYmA9DgSb6IrCqnVG-_TFyHGhpR9C7l7N2U-DIfLgbd2az7aC-LT7SE5u4h7sNBeZ-WrE6qn5/s998/winter%20return%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwHVy776EipSHx5sU_p4WkWGa-GXsvl20l7wgxxuehmQLi5czF60FtbQzw1ikRpxejqwRKEUsXU0QngKA6OXeWT1Cs1iabwuhIbkBdbi7Ysvw65dFMcSfYmA9DgSb6IrCqnVG-_TFyHGhpR9C7l7N2U-DIfLgbd2az7aC-LT7SE5u4h7sNBeZ-WrE6qn5/w300-h400/winter%20return%20tue.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A what-day-is-it Wednesday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">There were plans for a full moon run in the evening (see below), so I kept the fitness inside upon wake-up. Ten miles on the bike, then back to the office after a 4-day weekend. Talk about a brain-burn, though. The 4-day Christmas weekend looked awesome on paper, but the days leading up to it, as well as the upcoming 4-day weekend (for New Year's Day and the day after), make for a lot of stuff to get done before the end-of-year.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xmTygRL482I2PpSXVeUEtL98vRWDur5UJ7Ldyc1yBgdfHYbWm5-LZXzYd0qFPl1zVDNJTEHY_AMjQWnr3Qeacr4q98EwXqsjcEKpXJkgOQZcwIyjNH6mkNeErzPz1iMBNqaaRmbGGgUplCkr4nAENYiXSSndW2BAa_wRwLYLZ3_otvU3qIy_p1ysHApI/s1010/winter%20return%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xmTygRL482I2PpSXVeUEtL98vRWDur5UJ7Ldyc1yBgdfHYbWm5-LZXzYd0qFPl1zVDNJTEHY_AMjQWnr3Qeacr4q98EwXqsjcEKpXJkgOQZcwIyjNH6mkNeErzPz1iMBNqaaRmbGGgUplCkr4nAENYiXSSndW2BAa_wRwLYLZ3_otvU3qIy_p1ysHApI/w298-h400/winter%20return%20wed.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Another thankful Thursday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was "meeting" <a href="https://debruns.com/">Deb</a> at 5:00 (for our weekly cardio/chat session), but woke up before my 4:30AM alarm. The forecast was looking dreary (for most of the day), with increasing wind and continued falling temps. So, what's a run-streaker to do? I promptly got dressed and headed out for a quick 1-mile run before getting on the bike (I rode 14 miles while Deb ran/walked). Ironically, the full moon was still shining bright, so I took advantage and grabbed another selfie with it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZurHzIglxBc2H2xAShoGiosLrY3eUH_tPCs_eBz73oiwnm55xp2Bdk6tJiID8Bi-Vi33Jnla8dJYSF-cPmjkriOB1WBOqm9JtnnaZIO-fUyiRLU4WKYlrFd1npFDMzNIjZ2VNMtIBX02oL6AyWzl-iK9-WKY0-hcKkuK1LG3TWvFh-lK8TBQxQW6A_je/s630/winter%20return%20deb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="630" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZurHzIglxBc2H2xAShoGiosLrY3eUH_tPCs_eBz73oiwnm55xp2Bdk6tJiID8Bi-Vi33Jnla8dJYSF-cPmjkriOB1WBOqm9JtnnaZIO-fUyiRLU4WKYlrFd1npFDMzNIjZ2VNMtIBX02oL6AyWzl-iK9-WKY0-hcKkuK1LG3TWvFh-lK8TBQxQW6A_je/w400-h364/winter%20return%20deb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Afterwards, I got busy with a Flash 15 (combined cardio and strength) and 10 bonus minutes of upper-body burning. I even managed a cold and crazy windy 1-mile walk at work with Michele...before the wind got even more intense, LOL.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRZ9onPi3jqmON0-gL_dAky6ySRBLvq9jKkOfLJAYP02ykmi4Ljp4e5IPDcGy6rv3lQpuO80M_8kVg1bk-zpkqbRjZFOzNT4EQwd9SlRdjTS_Wq7zMLf3kUSz5VIUWFivIK12nqpdPMvrqdHumlODEgmNYSjgqGjeZuyNFyPSVqNsbsHW2taNVNncsA5G/s629/winter%20return%20thurs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="604" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRZ9onPi3jqmON0-gL_dAky6ySRBLvq9jKkOfLJAYP02ykmi4Ljp4e5IPDcGy6rv3lQpuO80M_8kVg1bk-zpkqbRjZFOzNT4EQwd9SlRdjTS_Wq7zMLf3kUSz5VIUWFivIK12nqpdPMvrqdHumlODEgmNYSjgqGjeZuyNFyPSVqNsbsHW2taNVNncsA5G/w384-h400/winter%20return%20thurs.jpg" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A feelin' good Friday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast was looking sunny by late morning, so I decided to hit the elliptical for 32-ish minutes (and 5-ish miles) in the early hours. Saving the streak run for lunchtime proved to be an excellent choice, as the temps were in the 40F's and the sunshine was oh-so-bright. The 2-mile run (title pic, above) even gave me a sweet negative split (9:24 vs. 8:47), and rewarded me with my fastest<i> streak run</i> pace (9:05) of the season. With only a few runs remaining, I had ZERO guilt and ZERO regrets in shunning an "easy-paced" run on such a beautiful day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioccEPQFAkTBX69zGpghVYmWGMbPQ2UX2I8q72h-BnRwKaV9kwnTjCdomK0_h_NWG47WhrxHuZG1caYhdqB4EH_hclrTkzOA3UBMzrez4WRS-Cq1uqE1E2T1hu-j_eXNFwWxuT0ZdxBNQpX5YHTQnDS2eeO9TetE5dNOiRnzCgrFxrMVZcVdobRep7qdIi/s944/winter%20return%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioccEPQFAkTBX69zGpghVYmWGMbPQ2UX2I8q72h-BnRwKaV9kwnTjCdomK0_h_NWG47WhrxHuZG1caYhdqB4EH_hclrTkzOA3UBMzrez4WRS-Cq1uqE1E2T1hu-j_eXNFwWxuT0ZdxBNQpX5YHTQnDS2eeO9TetE5dNOiRnzCgrFxrMVZcVdobRep7qdIi/w318-h400/winter%20return%20fri.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Such a sunny Saturday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I purposely waited until I had daylight (and the sunrise), then took it all in on my 5K run. WOW. It had been far too long since my last sunrise run. Sorry, the sunrise just isn't as spectacular through a window (IMO), and this one was a beauty. Afterwards, I hit the bike for 10 miles before getting my busy New Years Eve-Eve underway.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6K6PqVI4p1i7aT0QLAjoFlDClYJrY6CdNIAUoNt4QCSXQIILsegM346sWtgHKVRFw-DOzN9yqpKDg1DLEUfdFHzfWQA3JhKeZCE6o90JUpvKkRpVjyHmeYs2bAo4jHAjY4f2mvI2UKbE46FCBUO2pxCEj9LVGuZ1ho965w_DoubEkSwcfP_lS250IoWw/s632/winter%20return%20sat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="620" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6K6PqVI4p1i7aT0QLAjoFlDClYJrY6CdNIAUoNt4QCSXQIILsegM346sWtgHKVRFw-DOzN9yqpKDg1DLEUfdFHzfWQA3JhKeZCE6o90JUpvKkRpVjyHmeYs2bAo4jHAjY4f2mvI2UKbE46FCBUO2pxCEj9LVGuZ1ho965w_DoubEkSwcfP_lS250IoWw/w393-h400/winter%20return%20sat.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast is looking cloudy, cold, and (of course) windy. I'm going to keep the run short (1-2 miles), and do some early morning indoor biking. Then, it's off to welcome 2024!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As mentioned, this was a definite feel-good week. The runs all went well, the weather held up (though it did turn cold), and the cross-training was just right. Running saw 16 miles. Biking logged 34 miles. And, poor dear old walking...one mile, LOL. I suppose I could count my elliptical "miles" in there somewhere (there were 10 of those this week), since it's a very similar motion as walking. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog this week:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/12/continued-smooth-sailing.html">Continued Smooth Sailing</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/12/some-final-fessions-for-2023.html">Some Final 'Fessions for 2023</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><p>Friday Fashion Flair. Look closely, I'm wearing matchy-matchy burgundy on the top and bottom. Anyone who knows me can attest that I prefer to break up the color scheme on most occasions (it makes things more interesting and much less predictable, LOL). But, sometimes I go main stream.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvCgZSx9725p5Di8y5DWvEha4Td4VBX2GEXDwfeZJwscuffHQjFHbFBa2tWdu7xA3gUXfEIrUQ0mg0JKoj1uFcOQOMZumSogAQhdcGGeYBIb4PRaDjI940BgxQyWYPxUjYJLbt-PXXcy_doadyH0WQThvqJmn-mi9mBpmbsecCsaRbGSEC4nrDkBaBs_p/s937/winter%20return%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvCgZSx9725p5Di8y5DWvEha4Td4VBX2GEXDwfeZJwscuffHQjFHbFBa2tWdu7xA3gUXfEIrUQ0mg0JKoj1uFcOQOMZumSogAQhdcGGeYBIb4PRaDjI940BgxQyWYPxUjYJLbt-PXXcy_doadyH0WQThvqJmn-mi9mBpmbsecCsaRbGSEC4nrDkBaBs_p/w320-h400/winter%20return%20fff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Two outta three ain't bad, at least in terms of having my kids in-house for Christmas. The missing child (the youngest daughter, who is in Charlotte, NC) was able to join us for awhile, via Messenger, so we were able to get a group pic. Technology does have its good points.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xxQV127KfTX2gQzrVOJI3CcpDkXNa97_3UlpzBbZJANRv4gCRxwfFsROfz2L1ZyPt55SKhP5CWbruKYOhtoxlvwwLOcdjk1HeEk-un-AsmE3f4V8qGGNr5cUQndln-SxMdQ6xjYYxjHQAThFdFZKMdjBl-8Se2X7JPa57FMOb-IXUdJT3QywHgkaFH6G/s937/winter%20return%20xmas.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xxQV127KfTX2gQzrVOJI3CcpDkXNa97_3UlpzBbZJANRv4gCRxwfFsROfz2L1ZyPt55SKhP5CWbruKYOhtoxlvwwLOcdjk1HeEk-un-AsmE3f4V8qGGNr5cUQndln-SxMdQ6xjYYxjHQAThFdFZKMdjBl-8Se2X7JPa57FMOb-IXUdJT3QywHgkaFH6G/w320-h400/winter%20return%20xmas.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L-R: the oldest (with Lola), myself (with the youngest, on the phone), the son (with Max)</td></tr></tbody></table><p>And the full moon run! All day Wednesday was cloudy, with intermittent rain. The evening was looking to be overcast, though dry...but, we got SO lucky! The moon actually was visible for almost the entire 5-miles while Barb, Allison and myself ran and chatted. Lesson learned: take the selfie within the first mile to ensure the moon will stay visible for the duration of the entire run, LOL.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1jNbmabkdu3e4qm7JRDt4hgXXlz93y4IgwX8oTcNZH9WcKQoLpVe2gYNlfi5ZLEwahJSDHbCA1PKouoeFhwPkxhnMuZpDOQyLUMYg6zeSU0LTnKBFNwAKQFcRrpxVKPgSEyok_az1BujbSzpXotvCeui4YsnRRxVhFRrfuZEBbRGfIpTQv7ClUzD4O8A/s937/winter%20return%20moon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1jNbmabkdu3e4qm7JRDt4hgXXlz93y4IgwX8oTcNZH9WcKQoLpVe2gYNlfi5ZLEwahJSDHbCA1PKouoeFhwPkxhnMuZpDOQyLUMYg6zeSU0LTnKBFNwAKQFcRrpxVKPgSEyok_az1BujbSzpXotvCeui4YsnRRxVhFRrfuZEBbRGfIpTQv7ClUzD4O8A/w320-h400/winter%20return%20moon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>And, there you have it: The final run down of 2023!</p><p><b>How did the final week of 2023 play-out for you? 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<!--end InLinkz code--></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-49725428845110306932023-12-28T22:00:00.002-06:002023-12-28T22:00:54.162-06:00Some Final 'Fessions for 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8SlL-27xRBMm_YF-EF7Ey1S8uWJe5M-6erEkw1rxKsAskm4Jslknkwpl7fPkep7PlIAz9SMhVKC4XuFbYkbI1neWZCijP2Fneha33E1ckko-gAqKJnSooznc3bozZ-jRsn2U3L2ey4-hwBee-kER2CtJtOuXpUEbXn2JxQiS3ycC1hiJCSZY22DjOX-Z/s323/final%2023%20fess.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8SlL-27xRBMm_YF-EF7Ey1S8uWJe5M-6erEkw1rxKsAskm4Jslknkwpl7fPkep7PlIAz9SMhVKC4XuFbYkbI1neWZCijP2Fneha33E1ckko-gAqKJnSooznc3bozZ-jRsn2U3L2ey4-hwBee-kER2CtJtOuXpUEbXn2JxQiS3ycC1hiJCSZY22DjOX-Z/w468-h640/final%2023%20fess.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /> ...and, just like that, it's time for one last trip to the 'fessional for 2023.<div><br /></div><div>December has been a month of surprises, and also a month of adventure. The weather kept me guessing, and the run streak kept me active. There also were a few unexpected "episodes," if you will, that kept me on alert.</div><div><br /></div><div>Never a dull moment, and that's quite alright. </div><div><br /></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><b>For starters, I'll tell you about my new title of Bat Wrangler. </b></div><div>Last weekend, I'd been up rather late (ahem, 1:00AM, thank you very much). When I'd finally gotten in bed, I kept hearing things. Odd thumping sounds, the wind rattling the tree branches against a window, and unfamiliar screeches. I realized the screen, in the window <i>above my head</i>, was vibrating...and then I noticed a body of something was crawling across it. It looked like this foreign body was stuck in between the pane and screen...until it took flight across my room. It landed on the top of the open bedroom door, somehow missing the spinning ceiling fan. In a moment of haste, I grabbed a cleaning rag from the bathroom, and was able to trap it under the folds of the fabric (which is fortunate, because had I not caught it on the first attempt, it probably would have escaped out into the hallway). I ran down the stairs and threw the rag (and its contents) outside, onto the porch. Let me <b>batfess</b>, I was very happy to see the misplaced bat had found its way out from the folds of fabric and wasn't waiting for me the next morning. How it got into the house (let alone my bedroom ...<b>#ewww</b>), or how long it had been setting up homestead is beyond me. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJn0jpl4APgK1oZICqpDNmkb3PTFJhoPIcp3BK5FctbSQOx-EA7y-ACo91GlyYeVutviJDELxuLwkEnaOSqLPZyfpSqW9NJSpTJkFyqMrS4Q949OCVSplbCPEGKqvlASlE3yrpJZpGEp7quTRR0wqpblw-oeun24pCQ3ixmd6hkqc0HZJuH4Uinsz6S3rg/s749/final%2023%20fess%20bat.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="749" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJn0jpl4APgK1oZICqpDNmkb3PTFJhoPIcp3BK5FctbSQOx-EA7y-ACo91GlyYeVutviJDELxuLwkEnaOSqLPZyfpSqW9NJSpTJkFyqMrS4Q949OCVSplbCPEGKqvlASlE3yrpJZpGEp7quTRR0wqpblw-oeun24pCQ3ixmd6hkqc0HZJuH4Uinsz6S3rg/w400-h300/final%2023%20fess%20bat.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the remains of the capture</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b>I think I'm finally feeling the effects of my early mornings and late nights.</b></div><div>Yikes, the past couple weeks have had me waking up early, but also dozing much longer than ever before on occasion. If anyone tries to convince me it's<i> just a natural aging thing</i>, I will choose to not listen. I'll just assume it's exhaustion from the busyness of the season. I have to <b>sleepfess</b>, though,<b> </b>that it baffles me that I don't feel it until the early morning hours, which are usually my golden time.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Let's chat about the weather (again).</b></div><div>December, for the most part, was much more mild, and unseasonably warmer, than typical. We all knew these pleasant conditions wouldn't last forever. Sure enough, BOOM! This week, the weather reverted back to its seasonal "norm." Yes, we're talking a 30-degree plummet overnight, thank you very much. Oh well, I <b>weatherfess </b>that it's kind of a relief to no longer be worrying or wondering when it would happen, LOL. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJkk7uSHcTRXpslBgytAo-7sM8ku4SKs4l29YSWxt4sVfFAXpLDxmCzeLdCRccqOEWKW1yHOtBNmjOpEltGDndMNrT7pKSzvXjFJH3fOL11SHEEmHpv79b9mRIgYoyC_4OvajEhB_lWi5j0GTQ8z1BWzCHjDBfgYWmFR3tyte4tS-VTxnozUquzfV8flQ/s992/final%2023%20fess%20cold.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJkk7uSHcTRXpslBgytAo-7sM8ku4SKs4l29YSWxt4sVfFAXpLDxmCzeLdCRccqOEWKW1yHOtBNmjOpEltGDndMNrT7pKSzvXjFJH3fOL11SHEEmHpv79b9mRIgYoyC_4OvajEhB_lWi5j0GTQ8z1BWzCHjDBfgYWmFR3tyte4tS-VTxnozUquzfV8flQ/w303-h400/final%2023%20fess%20cold.jpg" width="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">back in the puffer vests</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b>The holiday goodies and sweets were almost overkill this year.</b></div><div>Right? Can you believe I'm saying that? Recently, I had routine blood work done, and I forced myself to go very light on sugar consumption in the days preceding. It wasn't a piece of cake (see what I did there?), but it was surprisingly much easier than I'd imagined. Although I haven't committed to it, I'll <b>sugarfess </b>it here and now...I'm considering a sugar fast (of sorts) for the month of January. This wouldn't be a hard and fast "cold turkey" ordeal, but a definite concerted effort to avoid it (after my daily morning cappuccino, that is). Stay tuned! I still have a couple of days to fine-tune the stipulations.<br /><div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Finally, there's the end-of-year tally on the running mileage.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Although I diligently log my miles, I have never been one to obsess over the numbers. I've never set weekly/monthly/yearly goals on X miles run because I choose to focus more on the quality (as opposed to the quantity) of them. That being said, I was a bit surprised to see how low my running tally will be for 2023 (as of Dec. 28th, I'm at 823). I can easily <b>runfess</b> that I'm totally okay with those stats, though. After all, I was doing some hardcore PT in January and February (therefore, not running much). I also lost a few weeks in June (after the bike crash) and the week of RAGBRAI (in July) had me doing more biking than running. All is well and I have ZERO regrets. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pAi83garsGZAQgXpRLzpEeEFTSPiBObJPt5qvZAzbOGtVFqdTKgmZm38wooU8ganBe6XxwRqWdwm6ZDpUbaORAhlA784Rfxb2nAuV0kobyNH6j5v0j_5MAMdWQaQEcudunwhrOx2lj8ZmUw29fM43zv4YoX3PiZBmWoaXgNcGLElAHQoW_PesMY-YEeO/s998/final%2023%20fess%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pAi83garsGZAQgXpRLzpEeEFTSPiBObJPt5qvZAzbOGtVFqdTKgmZm38wooU8ganBe6XxwRqWdwm6ZDpUbaORAhlA784Rfxb2nAuV0kobyNH6j5v0j_5MAMdWQaQEcudunwhrOx2lj8ZmUw29fM43zv4YoX3PiZBmWoaXgNcGLElAHQoW_PesMY-YEeO/w300-h400/final%2023%20fess%20run.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ever grateful to run on my own terms</td></tr></tbody></table><p>There, now I can 'fess that I feel much better. It always feels great to wipe the 'fessions' slate clean and start anew, not only with a new month, but also a new year. Onward to 2024!</p><p><b>How about you? Any 'fessions to share? 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text-decoration-line: none;">Michelle</a>, <a href="http://runlaugheatpie.com/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;">Renee</a>, <a href="https://myfirst5kandmore.com/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;">Darlene</a>, <a href="http://runswithpugs.com/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;">Jenn </a>and <a href="https://zenaida.net/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;">Zenaida </a>for the <b>Fit Five Friday </b>Link-up.<p></p><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><p></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"></span></p></span></div></div></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; 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We all know I've been run streaking since Thanksgiving Eve. This year, I've done several of those runs in shorts, and even more sans gloves! </div><div><br /></div><div>There's also been a lack of snow (precipitation in general, actually), which has made for some low-maintenance daily jaunts in the running shoes.</div><div><br /></div><div>This past week was no exception...<p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>So, anyways, before I share the deets of the week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmTBPP3KCdKq9zommpXQZHDYX0Kv6YP-PVa0R8TWw_SUWCO8P-HbxnV1rgcO2dwbsg-3xkUCjVVbIVmnWKsHXxCEDzPofJ66uq6o8ytCMao9rubJm0JRPIRrpGbaaHcqK1QC9i73qKjOiWMKxFzwBbZNstEpB6BG1mjSD9cclXT4no_lyY6aEjRfaYMBYe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmTBPP3KCdKq9zommpXQZHDYX0Kv6YP-PVa0R8TWw_SUWCO8P-HbxnV1rgcO2dwbsg-3xkUCjVVbIVmnWKsHXxCEDzPofJ66uq6o8ytCMao9rubJm0JRPIRrpGbaaHcqK1QC9i73qKjOiWMKxFzwBbZNstEpB6BG1mjSD9cclXT4no_lyY6aEjRfaYMBYe" width="240" /></a></div><br /><b>Alas, here's what went down, in my little corner of the fitness world, this week:</b><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A low-key Sunday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning began with some stair-climbing cardio, via an 18-step hotel stairway. After a full day of wedding shindigs, and a late night of fun and dancing, 10 flights (up and down) made for a pretty thorough wake-up before trekking back home. Later, in the afternoon, I got out for a short 1-mile run and a 2-mile walk, and called it good for the day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Qg_MgZjmkNjLxTZnVCHpjKepZh2nsQBX16SSxPyDvsHBUHuqJN2aphnCr9LtxJ22dzszMcxnJpCSNJt9BAjHhObKfdusBv_99CO3GItm2wU22zMoZpp1vqe5dvMPr1UIEdxFK4NXk3zPhsQOllbDGmEJ11-VFUp8gTM2wWMmWpEuASfFA6ay87sQ_Mew/s750/sailing%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Qg_MgZjmkNjLxTZnVCHpjKepZh2nsQBX16SSxPyDvsHBUHuqJN2aphnCr9LtxJ22dzszMcxnJpCSNJt9BAjHhObKfdusBv_99CO3GItm2wU22zMoZpp1vqe5dvMPr1UIEdxFK4NXk3zPhsQOllbDGmEJ11-VFUp8gTM2wWMmWpEuASfFA6ay87sQ_Mew/w400-h400/sailing%20sun.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never Miss a Monday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dang, was my body ever tired! The wind was blowing at a rather rude 24mph at wake-up, so I opted for eight miles on the bike instead.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGJeNbP71lA_Y5YXGKL2-ZifUEUJWEX9Z52dK-bqXNahYqd3hGGFuFPMZ6aM2ppZvuEJIaF_txNAt0ToS7110_zMXRe8XIhRPZ_fOZoFDNLPF82tNoBTLy9PtwtTb5h-Ww2_ZvfMAEkFld7IIOzEnA9Uhq6VWN8p8FxtILXW8Zj6UGq8DtR0iPzanLzAi/s998/sailing%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGJeNbP71lA_Y5YXGKL2-ZifUEUJWEX9Z52dK-bqXNahYqd3hGGFuFPMZ6aM2ppZvuEJIaF_txNAt0ToS7110_zMXRe8XIhRPZ_fOZoFDNLPF82tNoBTLy9PtwtTb5h-Ww2_ZvfMAEkFld7IIOzEnA9Uhq6VWN8p8FxtILXW8Zj6UGq8DtR0iPzanLzAi/w300-h400/sailing%20mon.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>After work, the wind had calmed down to a "mellow" 6mph, so it was optimal for my daily streak run (Thank you, Momma N!). This run felt so good, as did the weather, that I extended the planned 1-miler to three miles.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ccqrz0jPPCqI-9zTcig6t8h6D1N6ZtmJ80BqEDKBmlHsdx7ieQ-ccPkJllTu4F3T-1PiMTkN9Gu3BqlGrOgkceBQl6bbjezPuR6vUDqqgdSkTBF3nwCb1FvxZlclcZ6n5aypsznEq5Raq2kn8bd2y8IfjYD2kxB6kaB8Ri5MEArB4BkgtzUZWzEC9WRf/s998/sailing%20mon%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ccqrz0jPPCqI-9zTcig6t8h6D1N6ZtmJ80BqEDKBmlHsdx7ieQ-ccPkJllTu4F3T-1PiMTkN9Gu3BqlGrOgkceBQl6bbjezPuR6vUDqqgdSkTBF3nwCb1FvxZlclcZ6n5aypsznEq5Raq2kn8bd2y8IfjYD2kxB6kaB8Ri5MEArB4BkgtzUZWzEC9WRf/w300-h400/sailing%20mon%20run.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>An unusually Tired Tuesday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Not sure how or why, but my 10-minute "post-alarm snooze" lasted for 90 minutes instead. Major oops! Short on time, I summoned the elliptical...and 33 minutes later, I had five "miles" done (I guarantee, that kind of distance would not have happened had I been running, LOL). After work, I layered up for another short and quick 1-mile streak run, followed by a 2-mile walk.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojGzbeWUBqK4yM4kKb9OAPjDDaOVODtaKTwOvG1EkloRIUi47FGyOX2Yq70zCYuq-jQQs85Do_5kq7x2ottiCYxk2q3bOJzew2-GeiZlaNCP83oCDn0hEZewhHtJwGPYOOzgZPOEnhI3HIt-KGgc5MHckO60X9M_zSmbFDFOuCi6ilbEs8DDUMEhZYXpM/s998/sailiong%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojGzbeWUBqK4yM4kKb9OAPjDDaOVODtaKTwOvG1EkloRIUi47FGyOX2Yq70zCYuq-jQQs85Do_5kq7x2ottiCYxk2q3bOJzew2-GeiZlaNCP83oCDn0hEZewhHtJwGPYOOzgZPOEnhI3HIt-KGgc5MHckO60X9M_zSmbFDFOuCi6ilbEs8DDUMEhZYXpM/w300-h400/sailiong%20tue.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A no-wind Wednesday!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a chilly, but calm Solstice Eve <b>#5at5</b> this week! Not sure where the wind was, but it can be MIA and I won't cry about it. I also knocked-out a 2-mile walk, after work, before hitting the Sweat Den Down Under (my basement), for 16 miles on the bike and some upper-body strength work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVPvxxT96zpKJjmi51rriJVGYeem4afuSqtr82v0lEPzerAbrQt_-2SmNiIHbGSvBpKfoDVFDmtRBYQGnCw7_zvDY4G93C7X2T8PXCK9Yk-55VHBpOw8qjyh_Eh3T0wD8uAPGPkbFRC3ybETW6AvHLAQoDusejOMsXFdVzvV7sDCo1-T9SSFlXHK1JSdU/s677/sailing%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="677" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVPvxxT96zpKJjmi51rriJVGYeem4afuSqtr82v0lEPzerAbrQt_-2SmNiIHbGSvBpKfoDVFDmtRBYQGnCw7_zvDY4G93C7X2T8PXCK9Yk-55VHBpOw8qjyh_Eh3T0wD8uAPGPkbFRC3ybETW6AvHLAQoDusejOMsXFdVzvV7sDCo1-T9SSFlXHK1JSdU/w400-h379/sailing%20wed.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thursday...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hit the "Barre" early (and brought my own 'band"), and also burned my shoulders twice...but it all felt great! Those short strength workouts are awesome time-savers, and give a great muscle burn when you're short on time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCFfqSeLO1BzcqSK-6Vz7HbzhCbgr44h71mNWhKRTLxKYDWnZasLBHb2frqPMsYVMqqwLrqhhLEsnrJzlZSIzo4_9CqlxXUMXb1kAj8-M208o3UNklH3GBPk5OlmSwrrzX0s2cJGcdj9yCB8eT_2LuQrA9sWqYtTS_Qs0JOI4ET4sRg5k3c0_DMkvD83N/s658/sailing%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="658" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCFfqSeLO1BzcqSK-6Vz7HbzhCbgr44h71mNWhKRTLxKYDWnZasLBHb2frqPMsYVMqqwLrqhhLEsnrJzlZSIzo4_9CqlxXUMXb1kAj8-M208o3UNklH3GBPk5OlmSwrrzX0s2cJGcdj9yCB8eT_2LuQrA9sWqYtTS_Qs0JOI4ET4sRg5k3c0_DMkvD83N/w400-h389/sailing%20thur.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I had planned on heading to another out-of-town ugly sweater run, but my plans changed. What's a runner to do? Take a pivot, text a friend and keep the run local! Allison joined me for four miles, under some Christmas lights and with minimal wind to fight.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVroikw4r8l_RxZKGsYMJXZUJHDMAaZKq1lUmwtGSAudjS9o1EkUdTSw0VVpuAyyATNARmwHTY2COuMmG7HQOJLjJ3CNQx6-7HZi5IyzMbB2TxB7wn5x1wxfAunVOr7c-RM3G7v0VMGRk81EXwgQe0Q-sWF80IEZLNFXlts4252hRHZ0bDiqSzCd_-ktHi/s998/sailing%20thur%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVroikw4r8l_RxZKGsYMJXZUJHDMAaZKq1lUmwtGSAudjS9o1EkUdTSw0VVpuAyyATNARmwHTY2COuMmG7HQOJLjJ3CNQx6-7HZi5IyzMbB2TxB7wn5x1wxfAunVOr7c-RM3G7v0VMGRk81EXwgQe0Q-sWF80IEZLNFXlts4252hRHZ0bDiqSzCd_-ktHi/w300-h400/sailing%20thur%20run.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Finally Friday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's just say Friday was a welcome sight! Work had been (somewhat) busy, with the upcoming 4-day weekend. I had made a few unexpected stops at the grocery store. And, there was a lot of hurried knitting (see below) in the late night hours. I knew the temps would be warm after work, so I opted for an indoor high-cardio/low-impact "brick hour" session indoors:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">**3 miles on the elliptical</div><div style="text-align: left;">**6 miles on the bike</div><div style="text-align: left;">**3 additional miles on the elliptical</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aiH4TBbska6ah_Dy0za3MtgbKMYCgwSpgyyGxLsd55_URL6cQ2sfkjUa4z7vOlhu44keCggokyBKeEsgEiOlQ2-9i7Maa-zWuuGvMS071u6_SxLJ89E68UoXlCP_dSkqvtk8rEFnjM9xlfj9TzRXJZC7yY9Z6XFzO05VmeArFP-UMr0RqSQOKJ3CiF7H/s641/sailing%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="641" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aiH4TBbska6ah_Dy0za3MtgbKMYCgwSpgyyGxLsd55_URL6cQ2sfkjUa4z7vOlhu44keCggokyBKeEsgEiOlQ2-9i7Maa-zWuuGvMS071u6_SxLJ89E68UoXlCP_dSkqvtk8rEFnjM9xlfj9TzRXJZC7yY9Z6XFzO05VmeArFP-UMr0RqSQOKJ3CiF7H/w400-h396/sailing%20fri.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>After work, the air was foggy, misty and damp...but the temps were pleasant (again). Just a quick 1-mile streak run, and I was in for the night...knitting, knitting, and knitting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXJCl17pIfVzOaVGzhG4S3cFPXQgOLzgxbx9osBWDjz0quF8trnL2R8FbST-l_rPyS5znSDTxSaL7aAXZylqj7QZMTmECDkKcHoV1_WGtI5cAm1sP7y8G0VtwHgv600bUgDtwUxrCZIXjvjDAy8Hej3wAw3uER4YBRNGshCmIVNTn8t8kLSiOx48syJz_/s998/sailing%20fri%20run2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXJCl17pIfVzOaVGzhG4S3cFPXQgOLzgxbx9osBWDjz0quF8trnL2R8FbST-l_rPyS5znSDTxSaL7aAXZylqj7QZMTmECDkKcHoV1_WGtI5cAm1sP7y8G0VtwHgv600bUgDtwUxrCZIXjvjDAy8Hej3wAw3uER4YBRNGshCmIVNTn8t8kLSiOx48syJz_/w300-h400/sailing%20fri%20run2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Simply Saturday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">What a foggy morning! Barb and I met at 7:30 for a 5-miler, and we both decided to wear our light-up vests. Thankfully, most of the fog had cleared by the time we finished, but yikes! Afterwards, I cooled-down on the bike (six miles). Then, off to the store (hopefully my last grocery run for 2023, LOL) and more knitting.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNO6q8Qimp77TPlRXt8LbflllaGyrixDHEIJTp8PLCjOoNdqi-O6SMUmX4r7l9LFC3AFLUbCyCNyyQvXQLW_ps24mXcZL-yDD3tkWIuYiATqWIua-AOrHYtQFmblKkeb7JfvsDpp1cMTpuEo6-Yl-Jhfeqw3AjgNBtk0Av84OhYMvt0s2mcr1UEoA-zik/s677/sailing%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="677" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNO6q8Qimp77TPlRXt8LbflllaGyrixDHEIJTp8PLCjOoNdqi-O6SMUmX4r7l9LFC3AFLUbCyCNyyQvXQLW_ps24mXcZL-yDD3tkWIuYiATqWIua-AOrHYtQFmblKkeb7JfvsDpp1cMTpuEo6-Yl-Jhfeqw3AjgNBtk0Av84OhYMvt0s2mcr1UEoA-zik/w400-h368/sailing%20sat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">.<b>..and Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The forecast is looking similar to Saturday (upper-40's/50's), so I'll probably be donning shorts again for my streak run. I don't think I've ever done so many December runs with bare legs!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Not a bad week, though a busy week. The run streak is going well; as of Saturday, I'm 85 miles in, and only have nine days remaining. This week saw 20 miles of running (10 of those in shorts, just saying). Walking was, again, rather bleak (six miles). The elliptical saw more action than typical this week, with 11 miles (or thereabouts). Biking was decent, but not stellar... 36 miles. The strength workouts were short, but sweet. I promise to increase the intensity (and duration) after the run streak ends.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog last week:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/12/halfway-there.html">Halfway There!</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-year-in-pics.html">2023 - The Year in Pics</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><p>Friday Fashion Flair. Tis the season for red, green, and any combination thereof. I've had this plaid dress for a few years, and it always lifts my spirits when I wear it. Besides, we had our office holiday party, so why not don the festive attire?</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPSKX_9J-Ybdoj7gxCUKjqZA61Iz2HID4IVFsL-xeAMcnZxGa9KgwXhflXD4p-LbkLMcTzbLADIWGC8hlfk9AMqYrx-Fw61lNqDI-etTdryJbBZYoLsKU11-kkn0OKrdDNtzGz5KU4qaPA_Bg7YlKn_byoULn13Pd0YhJ1vOf0nKjFs_SinFvfOxGhIFM/s937/sailing%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPSKX_9J-Ybdoj7gxCUKjqZA61Iz2HID4IVFsL-xeAMcnZxGa9KgwXhflXD4p-LbkLMcTzbLADIWGC8hlfk9AMqYrx-Fw61lNqDI-etTdryJbBZYoLsKU11-kkn0OKrdDNtzGz5KU4qaPA_Bg7YlKn_byoULn13Pd0YhJ1vOf0nKjFs_SinFvfOxGhIFM/w320-h400/sailing%20fff.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>As mentioned, I've been knitting this week. This is the third "ugly" collegiate sweater I've fashioned and designed. I made similar sweaters for the youngest daughter and son last year, and am finally getting one ready for the oldest daughter. Maybe I'll make one for myself...eventually.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHn3QblEiu1VB-dlkEmFqilY0j6f4yU2yaBkRceDCwN25zG7IW05kxNeG4xC8ErE3fZVDBqroBSBTBAbyUiACxBFUATMzX3_5xKjBnPy5FjfY5PXZv5ZOwFE__XK9tTC-HF5LzOSLh7c9trlzdj5dmPBZ6V-noMk8X5b9UjG1cgW8dNTrsH9eJKitvxUQ/s1000/sailing%20kmit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHn3QblEiu1VB-dlkEmFqilY0j6f4yU2yaBkRceDCwN25zG7IW05kxNeG4xC8ErE3fZVDBqroBSBTBAbyUiACxBFUATMzX3_5xKjBnPy5FjfY5PXZv5ZOwFE__XK9tTC-HF5LzOSLh7c9trlzdj5dmPBZ6V-noMk8X5b9UjG1cgW8dNTrsH9eJKitvxUQ/w300-h400/sailing%20kmit.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>And, the Winter Solstice! As much as I dread the cold and dark days of Winter, I'm always ecstatic when the Solstice arrives because I know the days are only going to get longer and brighter from here on out. That's worthy of celebrating!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOHeeji46cT2LXyJZYe-OYRobNPC-1U8fIdVpu9kapVBo3HzNPb_VVrbxk9b3nMysyQZcnpqePWAEijL6F5Vj0jB4zODCnLTiotKEBN_9GXb_2ze7maSi6FyDnVKE9iekCzBQp8YV6FHxlL1zl5YYzFFOLB-QYIgxGT6JLC7GYH7zIq-I71Qtzy3hPote/s1027/sailing%20solstice.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOHeeji46cT2LXyJZYe-OYRobNPC-1U8fIdVpu9kapVBo3HzNPb_VVrbxk9b3nMysyQZcnpqePWAEijL6F5Vj0jB4zODCnLTiotKEBN_9GXb_2ze7maSi6FyDnVKE9iekCzBQp8YV6FHxlL1zl5YYzFFOLB-QYIgxGT6JLC7GYH7zIq-I71Qtzy3hPote/w293-h400/sailing%20solstice.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Whew! What a ride this week was! Although things were busy (and a wee bit crazy perhaps), I'm one of those who thrives on such circumstances. I tend to get a lot more done under the crunch of a deadline because I don't have time to dawdle or overanalyze what needs my attention. </p><p><b>How did your week play out? Do you enjoy the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, or does it leave you feeling overwhelmed? Are you keeping consistent with your fitness regimen amongst all the festivities? How's your weather been?</b></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code--></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-90286652264843199232023-12-18T22:41:00.001-06:002023-12-18T22:41:10.427-06:002023 - The Year in Pics<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmKeyU1R8ZlFTdU0LD44_SF0wAM7_va4I6pgL5rb79B7mIGNRPY9zOOdk0abIriIVtGWPGaD32sqNeluWlhYNkL9hy-lYK5oOjX5GOOXJNC9ghaULBhHjJN6FVzPIPIHIVbUribe0qnUBG5qjQTmjsuE72tk6u8iNPskY3qS7IvrAmbBkiOg_6pP0J0Es/s993/year%20in%20pics%2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmKeyU1R8ZlFTdU0LD44_SF0wAM7_va4I6pgL5rb79B7mIGNRPY9zOOdk0abIriIVtGWPGaD32sqNeluWlhYNkL9hy-lYK5oOjX5GOOXJNC9ghaULBhHjJN6FVzPIPIHIVbUribe0qnUBG5qjQTmjsuE72tk6u8iNPskY3qS7IvrAmbBkiOg_6pP0J0Es/w484-h640/year%20in%20pics%2023.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><br />So, here we are...closing in on the end of 2023.<p></p><p>Lots of memories. Plenty of miles. And even some mischief (you know, for good measure).</p><p>I'm thankful most of it was documented, via pics, because there was so much going on. There was fun to be had, daily fitness to enjoy, and valuable friendships (new and long-standing) to treasure. </p><p>Shall we take a quick walk, down the 2023 memory lane? </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Probably a year-round constant was my love for sunrises. Being an early-riser, I seldom miss the opportunity to witness the daily beauty and splendor of a good sunrise (especially in the non-winter months, LOL). I sometimes am able to catch the rising sun on the winter weekends, outside and in the flesh, (but often have to bear witness en route to the office). But, during the other three seasons? Oh yeah baby, I'm there!<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWfPWs63_gcaIfZwl_VQdaO7d_ZFy953aNeQotNFwIbSw2v9YCbW8jEX1NHKJnm6pzVE0QSTc_dJ-KKyXbxJ8Glau0k_WTZHshtoPCH5bh8KYfSooGWHa9M3rS_ETxw-Kml9J2xpHgWifrzW687eUZq_rrn4-ThcWXlSPHolXe6SNU4ET5kkWQmQGjihiz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWfPWs63_gcaIfZwl_VQdaO7d_ZFy953aNeQotNFwIbSw2v9YCbW8jEX1NHKJnm6pzVE0QSTc_dJ-KKyXbxJ8Glau0k_WTZHshtoPCH5bh8KYfSooGWHa9M3rS_ETxw-Kml9J2xpHgWifrzW687eUZq_rrn4-ThcWXlSPHolXe6SNU4ET5kkWQmQGjihiz=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />Daily movement, outdoors, continued to be paramount to my livelihood. In fact, on August 21st, I officially hit the 1,000 mark of my daily <b>#OptOutside</b> Streak (you can read all about it <a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/08/1000-days-of-opting-outside.html">HERE</a>). <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmVtpr8neHKXN1lNnJn9X8MpI879MnuAPfS14ED6Vdv9Xi0vy127fkMew2lcMPBSKUK8s1tby0-gws4STYXgJuig_DaFzL7vSGnjRrik-ep6Nuqsn_joqlU_mUZSGIFLOyaWUozpE-HRYj2gJ6opBmhhY5UEjHe0hHfKVEFFAv7pkO7UrKERy7N-_oafZr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="288" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmVtpr8neHKXN1lNnJn9X8MpI879MnuAPfS14ED6Vdv9Xi0vy127fkMew2lcMPBSKUK8s1tby0-gws4STYXgJuig_DaFzL7vSGnjRrik-ep6Nuqsn_joqlU_mUZSGIFLOyaWUozpE-HRYj2gJ6opBmhhY5UEjHe0hHfKVEFFAv7pkO7UrKERy7N-_oafZr=w288-h400" width="288" /></a></div><br />There were a lot of indoor workouts with outdoor selfies (in the colder months). I realize this combo sounds pretty crazy, especially coming from a cold-weather-detester like myself. The truth is, a quick reprieve outdoors, following a hot indoor workout, really feels refreshing! As I see it, you might as well knock-out a selfie while you're out there and capitalize on the craziness. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6Y8-p4ebFzOztz9tiFoN2P-FZg6MneQ6m7J59d02I-mMR48q49iDUm2GpGYS0ASPOzb5yiykK49zJ-zcjiMZrO0LUbN7GA5Sta735OkRNPuEKsNdXQzaGVYE1UFyMQXOdI6P8zuHEgDr_E2Fm964s_-Z15N-Fg-nK2RY-VxcMqlRRx0GIQnfB9AO4iroT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="475" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6Y8-p4ebFzOztz9tiFoN2P-FZg6MneQ6m7J59d02I-mMR48q49iDUm2GpGYS0ASPOzb5yiykK49zJ-zcjiMZrO0LUbN7GA5Sta735OkRNPuEKsNdXQzaGVYE1UFyMQXOdI6P8zuHEgDr_E2Fm964s_-Z15N-Fg-nK2RY-VxcMqlRRx0GIQnfB9AO4iroT=w297-h400" width="297" /></a></div><br />There was all kinds of biking...<p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivDFVb3rNdyNSZWgW-w8fz8H2Oyd0hWTI1volSDUW13YJ5sVnWBHLbOVtOo8RB5Xd3ogpmFZyIDmG-Kn4mElpKDF8OUfJ7pUtM7BIZcZuESLxCUfqCcsY5DQky09C2m7HJyDN0iepyNjHM2QBjwZWEX0YYZvYdQg81fG3ELLZSU_yxl6f4VcEnTygn_YFo" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivDFVb3rNdyNSZWgW-w8fz8H2Oyd0hWTI1volSDUW13YJ5sVnWBHLbOVtOo8RB5Xd3ogpmFZyIDmG-Kn4mElpKDF8OUfJ7pUtM7BIZcZuESLxCUfqCcsY5DQky09C2m7HJyDN0iepyNjHM2QBjwZWEX0YYZvYdQg81fG3ELLZSU_yxl6f4VcEnTygn_YFo=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">often times on my own...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDUdZmEgbm_d4ylGckNx0O0MPtBSe5_5qDIP_heTcQiEHeIpYRFScR-O-HmD1OB0uwq0zfFCeBDRTddLpdmgVA5A6TbwfmqyqLHiYzWXwuqxwSt8wsg3lVxEAw_jophiN-7UvWZJPaXkSxuwXsS-HgwKEzW4sWeBGTTir8moszxuVeO1eRFI8IgRfltF-p" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDUdZmEgbm_d4ylGckNx0O0MPtBSe5_5qDIP_heTcQiEHeIpYRFScR-O-HmD1OB0uwq0zfFCeBDRTddLpdmgVA5A6TbwfmqyqLHiYzWXwuqxwSt8wsg3lVxEAw_jophiN-7UvWZJPaXkSxuwXsS-HgwKEzW4sWeBGTTir8moszxuVeO1eRFI8IgRfltF-p=w297-h400" width="297" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">weekly rides on the hilly bike path with Amy</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5mFNmBbgq6n9cZ1Q73J20CXMP64_iar_e5Y0jc6OMH1nLbC9ijOY6q1mWutyMRKBsbaeZyPyC1z39_KYadxYwSUGHKJ-5ftW4LnXGcmSobNqchE0DP1G-gSTFAx69a3HMzXJbA01yb3DAPw_PdxkvNOEJJksub8tvwk85Xc9kJBO97w4zCAtdtTiHgNQl" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5mFNmBbgq6n9cZ1Q73J20CXMP64_iar_e5Y0jc6OMH1nLbC9ijOY6q1mWutyMRKBsbaeZyPyC1z39_KYadxYwSUGHKJ-5ftW4LnXGcmSobNqchE0DP1G-gSTFAx69a3HMzXJbA01yb3DAPw_PdxkvNOEJJksub8tvwk85Xc9kJBO97w4zCAtdtTiHgNQl=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A day of RAGBRAI with Barb and Chuck</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlYLDB5_AlkvEArI_sUovw7orFkoMKDpY_o-LiaB9FHUqKiDQ8aEWlxRcIJtn3aFoRzHLInI_dIgf7CpmbZUa_X8BtXYIf_fM3TyvynqfmF6NmD73ksq0sV0DHTeuf-R4eeFaahB3gQ-0ocU0eKMyN_E4u-mOBUb7-b4601VA3SiRyAy5JNzjGuAAWIff1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="400" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlYLDB5_AlkvEArI_sUovw7orFkoMKDpY_o-LiaB9FHUqKiDQ8aEWlxRcIJtn3aFoRzHLInI_dIgf7CpmbZUa_X8BtXYIf_fM3TyvynqfmF6NmD73ksq0sV0DHTeuf-R4eeFaahB3gQ-0ocU0eKMyN_E4u-mOBUb7-b4601VA3SiRyAy5JNzjGuAAWIff1=w400-h384" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">plenty of "heated" weekend rides in the summer with Amy and Mike</td></tr></tbody></table><br />There also was my first-ever bike crash. You've heard the phrase "Go big or go home," right? This crash left me with all kinds of road rash and bruising on my left arm and leg, a wonky shoulder, and several bruised ribs. I had to take a couple of weeks off from running because the impact of pavement pounding was quite uncomfortable. Fortunately, my bike was unscathed by the episode, so when I wasn't able to run, I simply just did more biking (do you see the irony?).</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEib7vBxPeecSNJX1wjHb8pShp-kxbElUf0_38a4bACDUIm9uvdEXKlj49HhljvfUkO9E7N5l52Yu58hKgyP0Zhhh9fkdTo2R5iVsr5ExWdf3d--hgqbFFJLcPFBkaBYzsANXm5dq9dFYfnRlvLBqkBvBSxZc6nf1wfi5mbpgrCKd_znw9EeR0TQ7oME7xIF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="400" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEib7vBxPeecSNJX1wjHb8pShp-kxbElUf0_38a4bACDUIm9uvdEXKlj49HhljvfUkO9E7N5l52Yu58hKgyP0Zhhh9fkdTo2R5iVsr5ExWdf3d--hgqbFFJLcPFBkaBYzsANXm5dq9dFYfnRlvLBqkBvBSxZc6nf1wfi5mbpgrCKd_znw9EeR0TQ7oME7xIF=w400-h366" width="400" /></a></div><br />The full moon runs continued to be a fun monthly ritual. I don't expect these to ever cease...<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9ROl_TtPoqvoYIPJIrEe1dlK-GSP0catyVU9v6RRFUW2-0O3lsEEot9vUweK3wjE-48PnZfs5lsN9-JM6EnqC9tz9F09e3rZDX4dX03trzKISWS9axaZlFhEEahoH7N2T5237uxKCZd_kXg-_IRfb-Y9I9u7l-KTOCpwTyw9xJTVltMVHFRFh7TfgwuNZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9ROl_TtPoqvoYIPJIrEe1dlK-GSP0catyVU9v6RRFUW2-0O3lsEEot9vUweK3wjE-48PnZfs5lsN9-JM6EnqC9tz9F09e3rZDX4dX03trzKISWS9axaZlFhEEahoH7N2T5237uxKCZd_kXg-_IRfb-Y9I9u7l-KTOCpwTyw9xJTVltMVHFRFh7TfgwuNZ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />In October, after several years of fighting a plateau, I ran my fastest 13.1 at the <b>IMT Des Moines Half</b> <b>Marathon</b> (<a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/10/imt-des-moines-half-marathon-2023-recap.html">recap</a>)...even if the race course ran long (13.29 miles). My 9:05 pace would have secured a 1:59:05 finish time, but "settling" for a 2:00:37 ain't "half" bad (I know, <b>#BadPun</b>).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzHHVt_32BRd7U_m7fDPrOWL_QeEUV0F0VlxWRCll1S3RfmeUagZG7DkKWqLqm5ZDPBojRauoR4NEF2uqzQ1riQwO8__2hMp4aWkLRYCR3mmRBghjGnzwAfYNbXtsWE2RQeU0CWHCSnOaxI5GM9piAWOxzCL_lvCbaE7CNVi1FIhv_iThdudkCzV9X4lOl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="291" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzHHVt_32BRd7U_m7fDPrOWL_QeEUV0F0VlxWRCll1S3RfmeUagZG7DkKWqLqm5ZDPBojRauoR4NEF2uqzQ1riQwO8__2hMp4aWkLRYCR3mmRBghjGnzwAfYNbXtsWE2RQeU0CWHCSnOaxI5GM9piAWOxzCL_lvCbaE7CNVi1FIhv_iThdudkCzV9X4lOl=w292-h400" width="292" /></a></div><br />I also stepped, big time, out of my comfort zone and took on a challenging off-road race in November. The <b>Living History Farms 5-Mile Run</b> (<a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/11/living-history-farms-5-mile-race-recap.html">recap</a>) finally became a reality for me, and I had the wet and muddy shoes to show for it.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7AwaPJuMZkUjQlOE-7HfsIWW8YkBPs52N9C31-wLwCOkCFLlCi7jX_jMC1GVC_tuk-zjSy6gqkJBn6pOzd2-IbGELULuuUxi2aan8lAggHM74JlVGGoZC0hdCsAnhNkrqM5l1zW0pwoqIAjbvOfYyaLoYmitm1lI4QUzERmVJDbH1kmdNG30riHmLCJG2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7AwaPJuMZkUjQlOE-7HfsIWW8YkBPs52N9C31-wLwCOkCFLlCi7jX_jMC1GVC_tuk-zjSy6gqkJBn6pOzd2-IbGELULuuUxi2aan8lAggHM74JlVGGoZC0hdCsAnhNkrqM5l1zW0pwoqIAjbvOfYyaLoYmitm1lI4QUzERmVJDbH1kmdNG30riHmLCJG2=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />And, best of all, there were numerous adventures and antics with fellow fitness-minded friends.<p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_6mta-KqcH9jkcD4XJDujbQBI7TQg4apRdyph4ViT2304FEXcqzglG2y6eYb6P8SXfI6N8avig6-9G5myCJT9FxHdtb8ssUvWFRQKaiGJliC5MCGShgrMPLoAEQqFrk3uMEvHoqxfwMrKkksBjTinnJZiQ82ol1u_cTISl7DHapDpOIhAT_qWzH79BAcN" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_6mta-KqcH9jkcD4XJDujbQBI7TQg4apRdyph4ViT2304FEXcqzglG2y6eYb6P8SXfI6N8avig6-9G5myCJT9FxHdtb8ssUvWFRQKaiGJliC5MCGShgrMPLoAEQqFrk3uMEvHoqxfwMrKkksBjTinnJZiQ82ol1u_cTISl7DHapDpOIhAT_qWzH79BAcN=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>CUCB Cherry Blossom</b> meet-up with Deb, Coco, Cari and Deborah</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnkD5bLk8Bw2qmxyOuAcO6LQ8kQW70CwkjB0nBfvm5v9mGisZ4tmaHrZgoSpmT50ovz58nu_osO1XV4yq0Vlw8tfNSGGIl9HtSKZT8BWvE5JJaIG2qhD7yPGf3zH4qOsIMWSMWvxNXFIlGSshFZHu3Y3uZVWRxRgSkIgw0_H-C0hPRUFXOYVQrVuz7IC66" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="639" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnkD5bLk8Bw2qmxyOuAcO6LQ8kQW70CwkjB0nBfvm5v9mGisZ4tmaHrZgoSpmT50ovz58nu_osO1XV4yq0Vlw8tfNSGGIl9HtSKZT8BWvE5JJaIG2qhD7yPGf3zH4qOsIMWSMWvxNXFIlGSshFZHu3Y3uZVWRxRgSkIgw0_H-C0hPRUFXOYVQrVuz7IC66=w400-h398" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Market-to-Market Relay</b> with Rebecca, Nicole, Nikki, Tina, Allison and Barb</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoJcODaam6TOTzETvZXxSIxoxUnv1KWsRPbGQyGrNYuFqq1UcEp9QXwNW9dEeDRkUfP2KFpb8L-0w34SIYNHADYRq8CK6hqvkSYUbXh-bT4eM40U9iFKBgDlAA1d9omZoahlLHfeDQXdLKYL8I75MX3hzEgJf4QbkuqiQX1o1_8s9TqCAK9YzPvXjgE8uP" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="399" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoJcODaam6TOTzETvZXxSIxoxUnv1KWsRPbGQyGrNYuFqq1UcEp9QXwNW9dEeDRkUfP2KFpb8L-0w34SIYNHADYRq8CK6hqvkSYUbXh-bT4eM40U9iFKBgDlAA1d9omZoahlLHfeDQXdLKYL8I75MX3hzEgJf4QbkuqiQX1o1_8s9TqCAK9YzPvXjgE8uP=w400-h362" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">weekly (virtual) cardio time with Deb</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZeFjlKtrCpqfvA2luvgP93VCH1Z_kCcwMzGbAdizFYT0Q20ySP-HY6F0L7svtzHOnv_921XW_VfJWleVQ1Z01sj4RroVaQTzt3_L5Xy07__W7Tg6YFCdCd2cpPtfxjJ2bHeiIt6wd0FVFfFPr90oNqwJu9CH7W7wVW5FQPe_I_0oxrVN-F2TGJJVKaLXE" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZeFjlKtrCpqfvA2luvgP93VCH1Z_kCcwMzGbAdizFYT0Q20ySP-HY6F0L7svtzHOnv_921XW_VfJWleVQ1Z01sj4RroVaQTzt3_L5Xy07__W7Tg6YFCdCd2cpPtfxjJ2bHeiIt6wd0FVFfFPr90oNqwJu9CH7W7wVW5FQPe_I_0oxrVN-F2TGJJVKaLXE=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lots (and LOTS) of miles with Allison and Barb</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Words cannot express the value I place with time spent with family. These three kiddos mean the world to me (yes, they're all are out of college, but they'll always be my "kids," LOL). I cherish every moment spent with them, and we had some solid fun together in 2023.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWwxPjJ_WEX5T-0IVgE6Yyf3yilSZHBvMhLq0p4WZ7hB7QpZCFLDkMlEEKOK6oh_4FuvZf4Zc8e1NC8RKzhfuuzU4chO39c9VGCKl2jOxCpT58nsQP_nJKuigF5t7vKxwkF3pmjsCB70klYAkzrplJDz-ehqYFdP94U26JHWVM7I0J70vQyukdh8BEsrWj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWwxPjJ_WEX5T-0IVgE6Yyf3yilSZHBvMhLq0p4WZ7hB7QpZCFLDkMlEEKOK6oh_4FuvZf4Zc8e1NC8RKzhfuuzU4chO39c9VGCKl2jOxCpT58nsQP_nJKuigF5t7vKxwkF3pmjsCB70klYAkzrplJDz-ehqYFdP94U26JHWVM7I0J70vQyukdh8BEsrWj=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />While these few pics barely scratch the surface of all that happened in 2023, they give a solid representation of all that's important to me. I'm ever grateful for all the highlights showcased, and ever thankful for all that aren't shown as well. That said, I'm eager to see what 2024 has in store for me...and what is headed my way. Bring it on!<p></p><p><b>How was your 2023? Fun times? Challenges overcome? Lessons learned? Any new events or experiences?</b></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif">I'm linking this with </span><a href="http://kookyrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;">Kim</a><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif"> and </span><a href="https://zenaida.net/" style="color: #7d181e; text-decoration-line: none;">Zenaida</a><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif"> for the </span><b>Tuesday Topics Link-Up</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfrH0aFb6uNdbiX7b5PYczkWdCO-4mIQqCuvBGRLhRnrJSZGRiVjzFYf1dCFY0zqoMqLen4DxgPULPfHZZ0T3mYwAhJybkeUDs7zc2iWpnfjWpqZIvZ9aEisTGadpw6cvkejidrykozEsHLddD6rqI3He9VDpm2tQQIFyaAk7WzWUEqnZqK90rsk3nM0FD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="441" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfrH0aFb6uNdbiX7b5PYczkWdCO-4mIQqCuvBGRLhRnrJSZGRiVjzFYf1dCFY0zqoMqLen4DxgPULPfHZZ0T3mYwAhJybkeUDs7zc2iWpnfjWpqZIvZ9aEisTGadpw6cvkejidrykozEsHLddD6rqI3He9VDpm2tQQIFyaAk7WzWUEqnZqK90rsk3nM0FD" width="244" /></a></div><br /><br /></b></div><div><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">By the way...are you following me on social media? </b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3356632368434724092" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 756px;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"><b>Let's connect : </b></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RunningOnTheFly/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</a><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/runningonthefly/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/kimberlyhatting/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Pinterest</a><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/runningonthefly" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a></div></div>Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-88674009559103295272023-12-16T20:16:00.002-06:002023-12-17T17:47:20.817-06:00Halfway There!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5VdciNGyi6QdpMGcWp7XaMfFywrsQC9WvPQWaHH6ZZayWBfIFZfwAtnTUkXFbL1Vp7Ux02Js0mx1rgxGTc-hwxqAe8efBU6v1Ju7WRprhnvEeXvhIi9Ml0hq3tneHMIVwjRAnAD1cG3xRlSCDZ0DYQWaGGWPhE34ESqLxu9JN8FMAjO8F89KYI93Z0gW/s968/halfway%20title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5VdciNGyi6QdpMGcWp7XaMfFywrsQC9WvPQWaHH6ZZayWBfIFZfwAtnTUkXFbL1Vp7Ux02Js0mx1rgxGTc-hwxqAe8efBU6v1Ju7WRprhnvEeXvhIi9Ml0hq3tneHMIVwjRAnAD1cG3xRlSCDZ0DYQWaGGWPhE34ESqLxu9JN8FMAjO8F89KYI93Z0gW/w496-h640/halfway%20title.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br />Things just keep moving right along...<div><br /></div><div>Not only have we passed the halfway mark in December (how is that even possible???), but yours truly passed the mid-point of my winter run streak. Indeed. Truth be told, I'm not sure which is going faster, the final month of 2023 or the streaking.<br /><p></p><p>My theory? The continued (mostly) mild winter weather is what's keeping things pleasantly in motion. While it's been quite cold at times (as it should be this time of year), we haven't had much snow (or even rain) to deal with. For myself, not having to fight the elements makes the great outdoors much more manageable this time of year.</p><p>Call me crazy, but I'm good with mild temps, clear streets and a definite lack of ice. </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Before I dis on the deets of the week, welcome to the <b>Weekly Run Down</b>!<p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">I love hosting this link-up with Deborah (from </span><a href="https://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/" style="color: #7d181e; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Mother Runner</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;">)! If you write a fitness-based blog, you're invited to join the party. The link-up opens at 8:00AM (EST) on Sundays and remains open through noon on Monday. We love reading about everyone's weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights (or low lights) and race recaps. We ask that you link back to both hosts, and we encourage you to read/comment on the other linked blog as well...please don't link-drop & dash ;-)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWMYn84ddtRoYR85xwXdrNDhRhdEUHoHS2wr6FUcxlnLj10KBeFqaEUxz24yFhrXMuhz_gjK9DuwPbfb-oUXzKS0f1x8xmXFquGeStEFHUdZ9PHH33O0u8UEuTieMNruGEg4jQVkUGH8dTBEbS1nTYDhpXVjle_GvbAdANXlDHvqnCSUGQxcVcqlpceXp2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWMYn84ddtRoYR85xwXdrNDhRhdEUHoHS2wr6FUcxlnLj10KBeFqaEUxz24yFhrXMuhz_gjK9DuwPbfb-oUXzKS0f1x8xmXFquGeStEFHUdZ9PHH33O0u8UEuTieMNruGEg4jQVkUGH8dTBEbS1nTYDhpXVjle_GvbAdANXlDHvqnCSUGQxcVcqlpceXp2" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>Anyways, here's what went down this week, in my little corner of the universe:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Slow start Sunday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">In an effort to snag a little extra recovery and rest, I'm trying to allow some sleeping-in on Sundays. I know it sounds like a first world problem, but I really have a tough time <i>not</i> rising and shining in the wee hours. Thankfully, the early morning darkness doesn't beckon me much this time of year (on the weekends, that is). I took my time (there were several blogs to read, LOL), and eventually made my way to the bike for 15 miles of indoor pedaling. Later, around lunchtime, I got out for a quick 1-mile streak run in the bright sunshine (title pic, above). Afterwards, there was more holiday baking on the afternoon agenda.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug3d1p6PgffdOVgyORgBR9tdQ9Sgty4kdCJsK88m685avEj6UMiG5XwWnbrZj0-7hMYcdwFmq2BvtM52fBwGL3Oci-OsKrFkVzqgSEl5XAubewY45hrUHLzrMRiOEghSnx1cTGe9sRqalg7CYUem6Dcl8hDlOyECEe7eso-U5oZutYxWoNgGOTi56HzOz/s998/halfway%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug3d1p6PgffdOVgyORgBR9tdQ9Sgty4kdCJsK88m685avEj6UMiG5XwWnbrZj0-7hMYcdwFmq2BvtM52fBwGL3Oci-OsKrFkVzqgSEl5XAubewY45hrUHLzrMRiOEghSnx1cTGe9sRqalg7CYUem6Dcl8hDlOyECEe7eso-U5oZutYxWoNgGOTi56HzOz/w300-h400/halfway%20sun.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Never miss a Monday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">There was a bright, sunny day in the forecast, so I opted to save the run for the noon hour. Besides, a little extra TLC never hurt no one (nor any dog for that matter).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjca7_IkZHvi31gC1gKkjTovmwtIMb2_b-tTRhLD9Puq_l7D_GPaX3B3YBo7ega834uUGaewL2ASSzCUkPIep2Eqb_bkmjgrUOnN8Wl2Fc47w6Ew91pKku8S323ejHZM_D2_zt6BbN7NXNot4hNX4YHE0XM0ZEmKuJVPFy2-PEmZZ91dXd8R0jiiQVF4ltl/s998/halfway%20mon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjca7_IkZHvi31gC1gKkjTovmwtIMb2_b-tTRhLD9Puq_l7D_GPaX3B3YBo7ega834uUGaewL2ASSzCUkPIep2Eqb_bkmjgrUOnN8Wl2Fc47w6Ew91pKku8S323ejHZM_D2_zt6BbN7NXNot4hNX4YHE0XM0ZEmKuJVPFy2-PEmZZ91dXd8R0jiiQVF4ltl/w300-h400/halfway%20mon.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Over lunch, the sky was so clear and the sun felt so nice on my face, I may have run two miles instead of the 1-miler that was planned. There may have also been negative splits happening, just saying. No regrets! The 37F post-workday temps (with minimal wind!) were too nice to <i>not</i> log a couple of walking miles (so I did). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7S5QZsvM_PnZLXG0zbpD_0OCOaBwsh0qPeJNcZPyi5R8LQE4iUWoZyPQnTf9pRzt1emf4mUavY1s7_YIZlSkA2yV5QwIt-QtbIsVb2r-kL0Pp6ODlwOlN0T6673nxsk1Khe_PE53XT9IEU9yUGm0JkSDYBIZRqWkP0j164q-cNjlTlZecaG84dkjlylH/s998/halfway%20mon%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7S5QZsvM_PnZLXG0zbpD_0OCOaBwsh0qPeJNcZPyi5R8LQE4iUWoZyPQnTf9pRzt1emf4mUavY1s7_YIZlSkA2yV5QwIt-QtbIsVb2r-kL0Pp6ODlwOlN0T6673nxsk1Khe_PE53XT9IEU9yUGm0JkSDYBIZRqWkP0j164q-cNjlTlZecaG84dkjlylH/w300-h400/halfway%20mon%20run.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Low-impact/high-intensity Tuesday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The early morning was cold and windy (no thank you), so I stayed inside. I found a fun 30-minute interval workout for the bike, and a crazy (10-minute) upper-body burner (both via Peloton). I successfully postponed my run until after work (just a 1-miler), and finished the day with a 2-mile power walk.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaBZo8KLkM0yXwWooiQylHvjE-Asz-gpXB2ooIcot_EOCuJ_Exg1uwv3X7lalY0Fh5mw12bi7yqG0iAl-CMeLmwSIyOd9QUeGssmjsvR04BjwxYdTX_A9oNw202-bIEPt0IW9c5e3q-DgJJOFqEmbFzBZ85yRnVHKF9BY_VIDU5FD-y9btUf6t5-5BGef/s808/halfway%20tue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="584" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaBZo8KLkM0yXwWooiQylHvjE-Asz-gpXB2ooIcot_EOCuJ_Exg1uwv3X7lalY0Fh5mw12bi7yqG0iAl-CMeLmwSIyOd9QUeGssmjsvR04BjwxYdTX_A9oNw202-bIEPt0IW9c5e3q-DgJJOFqEmbFzBZ85yRnVHKF9BY_VIDU5FD-y9btUf6t5-5BGef/w289-h400/halfway%20tue.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A (non) Windy Wednesday </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It may have been a chilly <b>#5at5</b>, but the wind was practically MIA. Things that make you go Hmmm, am I right? It was just Allison and myself, this week, and it was nice enjoying the calm morning without numerous layers of gear. Seriously, if these kind of conditions were the norm, I'd have a much better attitude with winter. The temps warmed up to the mid-40F's, by the afternoon. I couldn't help myself, and simply had to hit the streets for a 2-mile walk after getting home from work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgkM9ionId9OWitszgQODCSzwYp2LdNXtxg1kbXNmdhRVFmHe6GbhItwIR4y4FKLmVPCBsSOEjiECmiffQu_i1_IEd450n8IsH5MXwnV6otkbXCRX2NYgnjt4sLGspIFY64hKDWnsLE9ceS1bkAUCFMinxtkxoE9fMpwe1qAFH-M5aXJsdNuP1tJRMSV7/s677/halfway%20wed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="677" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgkM9ionId9OWitszgQODCSzwYp2LdNXtxg1kbXNmdhRVFmHe6GbhItwIR4y4FKLmVPCBsSOEjiECmiffQu_i1_IEd450n8IsH5MXwnV6otkbXCRX2NYgnjt4sLGspIFY64hKDWnsLE9ceS1bkAUCFMinxtkxoE9fMpwe1qAFH-M5aXJsdNuP1tJRMSV7/w400-h380/halfway%20wed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Triple Threat Thursday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">How was my Thursday? Since you asked (LOL), I'll tell you it was action packed:</div><div style="text-align: left;">**13 miles on the indoor bike,</div><div style="text-align: left;">**while chatting with Deb (she ran and walked),</div><div style="text-align: left;">**and there was a brief cool-down outside...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5O4qPVJYYGL2cOBJ8TblrWBN-BFxK9bRXuw9r_V2RBhEjPMphILNC0AYAkvBg9q0ceYX6dQwx3D5Q5P9CakF5l9i7ah160b0teRTUJeN8SCwKGkjghWLAI9RD0c8nz8HTea4oCLtveZD6KN-MqjizOBY6djmU9Dbh63GNQCFQGAXcjJoiYlXm9OcnLUWz/s676/halfway%20thur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="676" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5O4qPVJYYGL2cOBJ8TblrWBN-BFxK9bRXuw9r_V2RBhEjPMphILNC0AYAkvBg9q0ceYX6dQwx3D5Q5P9CakF5l9i7ah160b0teRTUJeN8SCwKGkjghWLAI9RD0c8nz8HTea4oCLtveZD6KN-MqjizOBY6djmU9Dbh63GNQCFQGAXcjJoiYlXm9OcnLUWz/w400-h383/halfway%20thur.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Then... </div><div>**there was 20 minutes of banded Barre (Pelo app)</div><div>**and some arms/shoulders strength work (also via Peloton)</div><div>BTW, that was just in the pre-workday hours. There also was an Ugly Sweater Group Run in the evening (see below).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ajC6ilgqYtCiFa2scaF2p0bzFXymBl6r8OF-fqId1BBrucfNDL4QHHGZqfu4YuwTenULUzL6i2wxd9-er-Ft2d-wDivQdnmtP81m_oCcLdjgq9xeHAgWBUqmodRmrggL_GrOKmsSoc4F8wNYaFjRIxluNOA1-_f4g_b8GDyLXuiugfQhzNXTz7vYEMqC/s608/halfway%20thur%20ext.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="608" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ajC6ilgqYtCiFa2scaF2p0bzFXymBl6r8OF-fqId1BBrucfNDL4QHHGZqfu4YuwTenULUzL6i2wxd9-er-Ft2d-wDivQdnmtP81m_oCcLdjgq9xeHAgWBUqmodRmrggL_GrOKmsSoc4F8wNYaFjRIxluNOA1-_f4g_b8GDyLXuiugfQhzNXTz7vYEMqC/w400-h399/halfway%20thur%20ext.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Friday fitness?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Although I wasn't (surprisingly) feeling tired from Thursday's evening run, I also had ZERO desire to lace-up the running shoes not even 10 hours later. Besides, we had another 50F day on deck, so postponing the streak run until later (in the daylight, nonetheless) was a no-brainer. Instead, I cued-up a Peloton run and hit the elliptical for 32ish minutes (and "five miles") of fasted cardio action.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUazCdp4hXhPiG33-XURonloyOxQ4cWQRib7EaE2pUkPd6WWIv0VQAtvBfY0WNa_FKGZSg_F5C04S9DRcNNTCI2qHiTeRElc57eGMm1vWEwamHN2T3xiIhhqiz5IekPgROCnnLqrPujvAZtQSKuim2aoARchyphenhyphena_n-oILLbtbLC49l3CQTXd-4OIK-5Jgw/s998/halfway%20fri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUazCdp4hXhPiG33-XURonloyOxQ4cWQRib7EaE2pUkPd6WWIv0VQAtvBfY0WNa_FKGZSg_F5C04S9DRcNNTCI2qHiTeRElc57eGMm1vWEwamHN2T3xiIhhqiz5IekPgROCnnLqrPujvAZtQSKuim2aoARchyphenhyphena_n-oILLbtbLC49l3CQTXd-4OIK-5Jgw/w300-h400/halfway%20fri.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>...and the streak run (just a quick 1-miler) happened over lunch, in the pleasant "December-in-Iowa" temps (and, again, in shorts!).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNrbjytR4HRMFT_EBBPkLIdLl-YqWAmVEnrVuJE1jUm4WJA6jemA-U_4riOFd_QlAkHnCe9NXQbHHQEjYTo77MY1vbdAnthLyKFkSiooVRqKuP5fT3On3bWg5EKaJTOQMuGddkehGiNcJE7pbwkstQG9hb6vFqODVz0Q0M3nziRGaVK9g6xL3GergVkRy/s988/halfway%20fri%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNrbjytR4HRMFT_EBBPkLIdLl-YqWAmVEnrVuJE1jUm4WJA6jemA-U_4riOFd_QlAkHnCe9NXQbHHQEjYTo77MY1vbdAnthLyKFkSiooVRqKuP5fT3On3bWg5EKaJTOQMuGddkehGiNcJE7pbwkstQG9hb6vFqODVz0Q0M3nziRGaVK9g6xL3GergVkRy/w304-h400/halfway%20fri%20run.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Not-so-slick Saturday</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">You know what they say (or maybe it's just me?)...a busy day starts with an early morning. Amazingly, Momma N granted me a damp, but precip-free, window to get my run done. The streets were wet, but I didn't have to deal with rain (<b>#bonus</b>) for my brief 2-miler. I hustled back home, and was on the road a short while later, headed to an out-of-town wedding for the day and evening.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0b1Q6LWWNge1qsO19BfSo-qzomhm5Y0S7D73gwvVi1LEu1izVM2kbDj3c6l0i8gFsESwd3ewJiRvMkUVQJhgUBIA5aPxvOtjcHiKyuzlsiX0mScU6SWaPKtUpBH6Kd6RCodZ7h8GtyiLJyeVbCcDcxs2CVk1aW5w9kYhwJNMWU4iIJ0vulfjUBDgv0Ln/s998/halfway%20sat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0b1Q6LWWNge1qsO19BfSo-qzomhm5Y0S7D73gwvVi1LEu1izVM2kbDj3c6l0i8gFsESwd3ewJiRvMkUVQJhgUBIA5aPxvOtjcHiKyuzlsiX0mScU6SWaPKtUpBH6Kd6RCodZ7h8GtyiLJyeVbCcDcxs2CVk1aW5w9kYhwJNMWU4iIJ0vulfjUBDgv0Ln/w300-h400/halfway%20sat.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>...and what about Sunday?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The busy weekend continues, with travel and other festivities, but the weather is looking sunny (again) and warm (still). I'm hoping to squeeze in a short streak run in between all the action. Stay tuned!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, this was quite a week! The run streak is going well, and (so far) has been pretty low-maintenance. This week saw 16 miles in the running shoes. Walking was a bit on the bleak side (again), but with the run streak it's not a deal-breaker (just eight "official" walking miles). Biking wasn't anything stellar, but not a deal-breaker either (36 miles in the saddle). Strength training was short and sweet, but that's honestly all I seriously had time for. I'm keeping consistent with the planking (forearm and side planks) and wall sits. All is good.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog this week:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/12/on-upswing.html">On The Upswing</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-year-in-bling-2023.html">The Year in Bling: 2023</a></div><p><b>In other news:</b></p><p>Friday Fashion Flair. Anyone else mad about plaid this time of year? Shirts, shawls, wraps, and scarves...oh my! Not only are the fuzzy fabrics cozy, but the color combinations are so bright! How can you stay cold and gloomy (despite the <i>usual</i> temps outside)? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBw_CqjE7AXFkSQnEziHV7iVU3aXlM9eo2qE1p_JlimLtCJL9ztbZQF6ZJTL_RUEH4bNeEBHF9qdJADGGVSfx2oxFauN-N_HvhgyWP_91oFoMM_inZy0pTszgzPAZtxIJXgBb6U0UV2rGj2Yf45qMozYtYquY8BFPTTLiHFbnpVb7ROBVhnUuOgeXZ2-c/s937/halfway%20fff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBw_CqjE7AXFkSQnEziHV7iVU3aXlM9eo2qE1p_JlimLtCJL9ztbZQF6ZJTL_RUEH4bNeEBHF9qdJADGGVSfx2oxFauN-N_HvhgyWP_91oFoMM_inZy0pTszgzPAZtxIJXgBb6U0UV2rGj2Yf45qMozYtYquY8BFPTTLiHFbnpVb7ROBVhnUuOgeXZ2-c/w320-h400/halfway%20fff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>As mentioned, I joined a group for an Ugly Sweater Run on Thursday evening! This was a bit of a spontaneous endeavor, but the weather was fabulous (mid-40's...in Iowa...in December!). The route was just over 3-1/2 miles, had some decent hills, and we kept a somewhat speedy pace. It was kind of comical...we took turns shedding the gloves, hats/headbands, and outer layers, and many of us were in shorts! I'd been following this running club for awhile, and already knew a few members, so I thought "Why not?"</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Tgqq5pk_-BrmfqzB52kGV_unzVarjlddN-1G6iRmN7Oo0rzd2npyi_SOHed7SCO0fBgbaNPGkBQrzRtoMxhCMloAtSgtvn6LvDrsrFM3IZ9K0tP7zEigSZhZTUpLx5PupKc2Fv0bIx64T_7SSNs0_2Q22YKMFvCNi3AgZVXFIZe4wCq3aKyEhY7NWkQG/s690/halfway%20sweater.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="651" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Tgqq5pk_-BrmfqzB52kGV_unzVarjlddN-1G6iRmN7Oo0rzd2npyi_SOHed7SCO0fBgbaNPGkBQrzRtoMxhCMloAtSgtvn6LvDrsrFM3IZ9K0tP7zEigSZhZTUpLx5PupKc2Fv0bIx64T_7SSNs0_2Q22YKMFvCNi3AgZVXFIZe4wCq3aKyEhY7NWkQG/w378-h400/halfway%20sweater.jpg" width="378" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">***group pic courtesy of Matt from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AltoonaRunning">Altoona Running Club</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>And, 'tis the season for all the baking! Here's a hack for keeping your hands out of the sweets: schedule your annual physical (and subsequent blood work) during the holiday season, preferably the week following a marathon baking weekend. I have a tough time resisting all the holiday goodies, but I didn't want to risk skewing my lab work with excess sugar consumption in the days prior (blood work was Friday morning, and my physical is happening on Monday). This definitely was a fabulous test of my will power!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7heOy_eYf9YQcDNaGrGiXUaJ9y3uCvjSJb7UY6zGSBcELu9YHMcdUbxVhrcths9GKLM5LJH8t4EPxid674ozLynhcP93b6mh1oC5fo_mPlOkA1a6QXlIbpOuNRyHAj2T1Uq5GjiuZbkOcdx6si3BgotkXKLm17Zd7Pdb-yOjHTWg_EYf3jeeJt72EZCS/s667/halfway%20cookies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="667" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7heOy_eYf9YQcDNaGrGiXUaJ9y3uCvjSJb7UY6zGSBcELu9YHMcdUbxVhrcths9GKLM5LJH8t4EPxid674ozLynhcP93b6mh1oC5fo_mPlOkA1a6QXlIbpOuNRyHAj2T1Uq5GjiuZbkOcdx6si3BgotkXKLm17Zd7Pdb-yOjHTWg_EYf3jeeJt72EZCS/w400-h371/halfway%20cookies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>So, that's the latest and greatest. The holiday season is keeping me busy, but I enjoy the seasonal chaos. The run streak has always been a great distraction, and (as of Saturday) I'm already at Day-25, with 65 streaking miles completed. Only two weeks remain!</p><p><b>How did your week play out? Keeping busy, as well? Is the fitness staying on track? </b> </p>
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