Objective: easy to moderate. 38F, windy at times (10-20mph), light rain started at mile 2, heavy at mile 4 w/ increasing sleet (snow?)
The white stuff took me completely by surprise. I was
expecting a "chance of light showers," so I did not wear my jacket,
just a thermal fleece. Once wet, the wind did not feel good! Would
anyone like to sell me a crystal ball? It might be more accurate than
the National Weather Service. My run felt pretty good today. I
am surprised to feel very little soreness after yesterday. Nor am I
extremely tired. I hope that doesn't mean I didn't work hard enough. I
was very thorough with my stretch n Stick routine yesterday; maybe that
made a difference. Have you had a bad day lately? It cannot
compare with the nightmare experience my friend told me about last
night. This was about 6 hours of her day yesterday I pass it on for
entertainment purposes, and to help us all appreciate the little things
that go right... At a little past 5 AM, she was awakened by the
sound of the large kettle of turkey broth (set on low simmer overnight)
hitting the floor, having been pulled down by the dog. As she is
trying to finish up the cleaning operation, still in jammies, daughter
reminds her of the time - she has to drop her off for an early class.
Grabs a coat and runs out the door, still in jammies(now turkey broth covered)
, hair disheveled, forgetting to grab cell phone, almost neglects to
put on shoes, does neglect to put on socks. Drops off DD and gets back
on freeway -- runs out of gas. Walks about a mile on freeway to get
gas in turkey soaked jammies, can only carry a gallon can, turns out
it's not enough to start engine. Passing commuter stops and takes
pity, drives her to a phone. Calls her parents, gets larger can of gas,
is driven back to car. Battery dead from lengthy use of hazard lights.
Parents too cautious to turn their car around on freeway to jump
start. All of them go searching for a new battery to buy. Three
stores, none found. Eventually decide to make the dangerous turn
around to jump start the car. Finally home. Never run errands in your
jammies, watch out for the dog, and take good care of your car! :)
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