All These Things That I Have Done

....so far this morning, that is.

After running the other day for the first time in days, my thighs were miserable as were my shoulders and ankles. I hobbled around the house yesterday thinking I should go run but ended up walking a mile and half around my block while chatting on the phone with Autumn. Her voice does provide for a nice walking rhythm. I told myself, "Self, you need to get your ass out there and run tomorrow." So I woke up early and suited up and headed out for my run.

I have to say that I look more like a runner in my outfits than I actually am. I think I fool a lot of people who pass me on the road. I have these great Under Armour spandex capris that I am not shy about wearing. They are skin tight. And, just to give everyone a good show I don't wear shorts over them so everyone gets a nice view of my ass. Today I tested out my Under Armour compression shirt that I want to wear for Warrior Dash. It's long sleeved and ideal for this cool November morning here in Florida. And by cool I mean it's 50 degrees outside. The shirt pissed me off. It kept riding up on me and I constantly found myself tugging on it to get it back down to my hips. I wore The Ugly Hat too and I find that it allows for a lot more ventilation than my University of Michigan hat I had bought at Meijer several years ago on a visit up to Michigan.

My run was 3.22 miles and again I was cursed with the wind blowing at me in every direction. Usually it just blows east to west or west to east but today it was blowing in my face every which way I ran. It was blowing so hard that it made my eyes water. I know I'm supposed to run with my head up looking at the horizon, but when I feel like a gust of wind is going to blow my head right off my body, it was easier to run looking at my shoes.

This is the little palm tree in front of my house. See those palm fronds that are all gathered on the one side? Well, it's not supposed to be like that. They're supposed to be on the other side but since it's hurricane force winds out there again today, everything is pushed to the other side. After looking more closely at this picture, I don't really think it shows just how windy outside it really is so you're just going to have to take my word for it. My lawn looks nice though!

I'm also feeling sore so Ibuprofen is my new best friend. I am nervous how I am going to feel once I start training for the half marathon. I know my body is going to scream, "What the fuck are you doing to me?" Right now I am just trying to have a good time for my two 5k's I have coming up. But, for now I am going to drift off into dreamland as I prepare for the other thorn in my side this weekend... work.