I'm walking on sunshine!

The running group didn't meet this morning. 

Ms. M was worried about running on iced over roads in the dark.  

I tried to sleep in, but got up at my usual time and poked around on YouTube.

As promised, I did my 2 yoga stretches today right before I brushed my teeth. 

After breakfast, I took the girls out for a walk.

More snow photos.

 

The view right outside the house yesterday when the snow was coming down. 

 Today - vast blue sky. 

Four inches of snow aren't a whole lot compared to what many of y'all are getting.

But this is quite something in SE Arkansas.

So we make a big deal of it and take a lot of pictures so we can tell future generations
that we DO get snow in this part of the country.

Buttercup and Paddy Wag playing

We went on a 1-mile + walk and Paddy pretty much dragged me around. 

Felt like I was sledding! 

Not fun!

I slipped twice - once on the snow (which wasn't too bad) and once on the gravel road. 

That gravel road slip, well, ouch. 

 

 Buttercup exploring the woods. 

Buttercup often takes the off-beaten path and takes the time to explore her surroundings.

That's something I love about running/walking with her.

She reminds me the importance and beauty of just enjoying a simple run.

Tomorrow will be another 2 yoga stretches. 

Going to start hydrating well tomorrow too.

And pack. I need to start deciding what to wear for the half marathon this Sunday.

Can't hardly wait!  

Snow Days and Brick

I'm a runner!
A conversation between a runner and non-runner.

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It was Snow Day for me on Monday and Tuesday!

We had a good 3 to 4 inches of snow. Laugh if you want. Southeastern Arkansas doesn't get snow like this. We usually have sleet, ice and fallen trees and have no electricity. So, this right here is a rare sight.

There's something about snow that send us in a tizzy (is that a word?)

Grocery stores were packed with people stocking up staples in anticipation for the snow. They bought milk, bread and eggs and generators. I took my chances.  I do have about 2 dozen eggs and lots of bread at the house. Lots of Gu too!

What did I do during my Snow Days?

I came up with a Snow Day To-Do List and steadily checked the items off the list.

I still have unchecked items. But I did check a lot of items off too.
And I ran lots of errands around town today too!

I could be laying in bed with a tub of ice cream.

Tuesday morning run was canceled. Ms. M was worried about ice, and would rather not chance falling and hurting her recently-fixed rotator cuff. She headed to the Y in the morning. I should have went this morning. But I slept in, felt no remorse, ate cinnamon raisin toast, ate KFC (just 2 wings for dinner)

and guilt took a big gulp out of my bottom!

I headed to the Y and ran.

KFC two hours before your run = not a good idea!

So I did a R-B-R workout (run-bike-run workout or Brick workout).

I felt super speedy on the treadmill after I had been on the bike.

It was awesome!

Will do my planned 4ish miles tomorrow morning instead.