Runner's support and Accountability

No workout for us this morning! Last night they were forecasting our first hard freeze last night. So we knew outside running at 6am was out of the question. So we briefly debated going to the gym to do stairs. I told Ryan I wasn’t going to do it! I had no desire to go out into that cold to get to the gym. I woke up and the feels like temperature was 15* and the actual temperature was 22*! I’m so glad we didn’t even attempt the gym! My hands are already killing me in this cold, it would have made it even worse. We will get out this weekend to run since we can wait for the temperature to get to a safer temp. I think we are shooting for 6-7 miles tomorrow.

@missingwdw That is incredible! You go Glenn Coco!

I got out and ran again this morning. 16* and again I didn’t want to but I did. Day 3 of Week 2 of my program, same ratios as earlier in the week 4 min walk, 6 min run, repeated twice except my phone crapped out on me and I only got 2 sets in I had 60% battery when I left (I usually charge it but I forgot) and figured that would be enough for me to run for 30 minutes. Nope, I was setting my timer for my final 6 minute run and as I was scrolling to set the minutes, my phone went black. It still had 35% battery. I tried to turn it off and turn it on again but it flashed that red battery sign at me. Ugh. I have a Fitbit but it counts up, not down, and I can’t clock watch when I run or I stop. So I called it, I was freezing anyway after a 4 minute walk, even while running I couldn’t feel my hands – and I was wearing gloves! So from now on I will remember to charge my phone. Hey I remembered to charge my head lamp at least! My phone is on the fritz, it’s 4 years old and it’s been dropped a few times. But I don’t want to upgrade before basic and take a brand new phone down there, so this one will have to make it until after I graduate.

Total Time: 24 minutes
Total Distance: 2 miles
Total Running Time: 12 minutes

I will be going out again tomorrow and hopefully getting my full set in

And @starbee I doubt I’ll be on D-cot after today so best of luck with your Rudolph Run! You’ll do great!

@nascfan You summed me up perfectly!!!! I’ve double up my natural vitamin anti-inflammatories and that is helping. But it takes an hour or so for them to fully kick and and me to be able to use my hands fully. It’s, um, fun. That’s a word, right?!

@eeyorepoohfan Thank you so much! I think I will get myself something small when I’m halfway through my program and then another something small when I finish all 12 weeks. I know I’m an adult but that’s still a motivator for me as well as small things like a Starbucks this morning for getting out there on a Saturday even though I wanted to hang out in my PJs all morning it’s weird, that’s the first time my phone has done that. I plugged it in when I got home and my timer was exactly where it was and counted down, the phone also said it had 35% immediately. Yes after basic I think it will be time to replace it!

@starbee I have no clue where to go to escape winter! Thankfully, ours is usually pretty short lived. We are at 4,000 feet above sea level, so that’s why we do get some cold snaps and snow. We are in the high desert. I hear Florida doesn’t have much of a winter!

Hey, nothing wrong with rewarding yourself for completing training and halfway through! You deserve it! You earnedvthat Starbucks too! So strange about your phone!