Really did not want to run this morning and put it off for as long as possible. But once I started, it was great and an instant mood lifter! It was snowing outside, and the air tasted so fresh and sweet.
I ran to the capital building turn around, then to city creek, then up city creek to the gas pipeline area, then home. Mostly a slow and easy pace with 6 mini strides of about 20-25 seconds each thrown in - they felt good, but hard. I felt good until I got 3 blocks from home - then "bonked" and was reduced to "plodding" the last couple blocks! (Sometimes I can push it those last few blocks, but not today.)
This was the longest outside run I have done in about three years; hope my cranky knees don't complain. Afterwards, I did two sets of my post running stretching routine. I'm ready for a snooze, but unfortunately have a bunch of chores to get done!
Basically met my goals for the week, and am pleased with my post running stretching. Next week's goal is to run and stretch similar to this week, and to also do light strength training 2-3 times. (I did some sissy-sissy push ups and sissy situps the other night - boy were they hard! Got to work at them until they get easier!) | 
