I felt strong and fast while I was running today. I love those days when running feels effortless. They are becoming more rare as I get older . . . ah the aches and pains! It was another cold morning. The marquee at the elementary school that I ran past posted a 35 degree temperature reading. That was definitely a little cold for shorts, but at least the sun was shining, and it will be a beautiful day. Just think, in a few weeks I will be complaining about hot mornings instead of cold mornings.
I avoided the construction along 5400 south, and opted for a route through the neighborhood down to 1300 W. This added about half a mile to my normal route. I ran out 1300 W to 7000S, up to 2700 W, back to 5400 S and home. It is a nice rolly course, with a particularly long gradual hill on 2700W from 7000S to 6200S. However, after the mile climb, it is downhill all the way home.
Day 3 of no chocolate: Yesterday I mindlessly popped a single m & m in my mouth. Just as I bit down on the candy shell, I remembered that I have forsworn chocolate. I quickly spat the offending m&m out in the sink. Phew! That was a close one! It made me wonder how much mindless munching I do during the day. | 