Stacy's Blog

Temp 8, very little windchill. It gets dark so early. But dusk made for a nice run. The sky was crystal clear except for one jet stream that was orange from the sunset. The dirt road was snow covered, but not slippery and someone has been clearing the bike path so it was almost free of snow. My eyelashes were frosty, but didn't really get cold.  I just have to remember how to layer. It always takes me a few runs before I figure out the right combo. I hate tight fitting layers, except for underarmur, then I had a techy shirt, my Loki over that and then a windbreaker. My Loki is big and the windbreaker is small, so it was too tight. Next time the windbreaker goes under the Loki. Then I think I will be good to go.

Less than 2 weeks and I will be home for Christmas (Colorado). I would break into song, but I will spare you all the misery. My singing is well.....lets just say I don't even sing in the shower! ;)

On the TM tonight. Planned on 5, but I started lifting weights and my legs felt tired.

Pace @ 8:34

Hoping to get outside tomorrow, but the wind is supposed to start blowing again. When it is 5 and the wind is blowing 5-10 mph, it is really cold. Or I am a wimp...no it is really cold! 

Treadhills in the basement. But my new music came so it wasn't so bad. 

So my washer is not working right. Not spinning all the water out of the clothes. Then I check the dryer last night and it isn't working! The dishwasher quit a couple months ago, which is no big deal with just Ron and I. However, the washer and dryer are going to need to be fixed or replaced soon. I guess it is time, they are 20 years old. What are the odds they would quit at the same time? 

Temp was a balmy 30, that is above 0. Tomorrow the bottom starts to drop out. Supposed to be barely above 0 on Saturday and well below 0 at night. So Bayly and I had to get out today! I was planning on just an easy 5, enjoy the day. But no. The wind was blowing about 15-20 when I started. By the time I finished it was around 30 and gusty. Snow was blowing across the road and I was running into it for the last 1/2 of the run. So much for nice and easy. 

For a 11/2 miles I was running with the wind blowing straight out of the west right into my left ear. Even though I had a headband over it, by the time I turned it was really starting to ache. My mother-in-law used to get ear aches from the cold. Oh no, I am turning into my mother-in-law! No worries, she was a great lady, God rest her soul, and she raised an amazing son. :) 

Taking tomorrow off. It's toffee making time!