Patience; the new endurance sport.

I have to report how moderate running (3-6 miles instead of 6-8 miles a day) has given me my life back.  I have kicked anemia, I have a handle on the exhaustion, I am running 10 m/m again with ease; and on top of it for the first time in 3 years I am skiing without getting tired half way through a tough hill, out of breath or having my legs/quads shaky ready to collapse.  I have been skiing like a champ and have been able to handle some pretty heavy choppy snow with ease I have not felt in years.  I can only attribute my new strength and energy level to my reduced running schedule.  I have felt really great now for about 3-4 weeks.  I do believe that backing off and eating everything in sight for these past few months since Park City Marathon has helped me regain strength, focus, energy, and general health.  I'm fat, but I'm strong again and thrilled to feel so much energy skiing.  Even just jogging my measly 4 miles is a joy instead of the energy sucking burden it was just months ago.  Just sayin for anyone suffering exhaustion due to over-running.  I didn't think I was doing that much running, but I guess I wasn't ready for last summer's marathon of marathons.  

The ground is still deathly frozen and the air quality too bad to try and run on the road. So I watched Good Hair on the TM.  In the same way I could never have a boob operation, wear stilettos to work, or sport acrylic nails, I could never maintain straight hair. I would shave my head or wear a fro...I can not even shave my legs with any regularity.  I would also advocate beards for men out of sheer laziness.  Up with nature! Big, fat, hairy nature.  After running I did 500 sit ups, 50 push ups on the floor while the dogs took turns trying to lick my face. It was maddening.  Outside there were little snow flakes flying around in the air and I temorarily lost conciousness while I thought about last Thursday.

first half of Inception

2nd half of inception

I don't mind the movie watching treadmill running.  Although I should be more worried about getting in shape for the National Marathon in March.  Whatever.  I'm more interested in Utah Valley and if by March am feeling strong, would like to try and qualify for Boston again.  Today, I've been spending my time looking at the sunshine feeling as if I  may die if I don't get up the mountain  soon. Maybe tomorrow I'll go up with Haily.  I don't love Saturdays, but why miss a chance for some girlfriend chatting.

Ran outside for the first time in a while.  It's hard with the block solid ice frozen onto the sides of the roads and sidewalks.  It was clear once I got down to the bike trail--but the mouth of the canyon is about 10 degrees colder than the rest of the trail.  I'm skiing with friends this weekend and am excited to get out above it.  They say it's going to be 4 degrees on Tuesday.  4?