Cold + Rain = Me No Run Outside

Whoa! I'm so proud of myself!

I can't believe that I'm posting for the second consecutive day.

It's even during the holidays!

I admit that I haven't been the best at posting

for the past 3 months, and it can mostly

be attributed to my inability to being as physically active

and/or running.

To quote Gaston's (Belle's other love interest) sidekick, I've been a little "down in the dumps."

I had a late night last night, and I was pretty tired when I woke up at 7 a.m. this morning.

However, I was still excited about the 5 miles I ran yesterday, and I didn't want to run a full 5 miles on Saturday.

So... I put on my running shoes and ran.

I decided to run only 2 miles today because 5 miles was a lot for me.

I hadn't run that much in one run since before my 10K back in August.

The second I started running it started pouring.

I think the weather knows when I'm going out for a run.

I can guarantee that it will be

cold

windy

cloudy

or will rain.

What's up with that?

It's like the cosmos are telling me not to run.

Anyway, against my doctor's advice, I went to our clubhouse and ran my 2 miles on the dreadmill.

I... was... so... bored.

I've been spoiled.

I've been running outside where the mountains are dusted with a little snow,

and don't let me forget about the occasional drivers that I sometimes have

to dodge because they're not paying attention to me and my bright red windbreaker running at them.

I really hope I didn't mess myself up again.

So far so good though.

Just the normal soreness.

I loved it when it rained on me in the summer just after a run.

Now that it's in the 40's, I'm not so much a fan of the wet stuff.

I might have to cave in and join the gym.

A few of the gyms here have indoor tracks, and I loved trying it out last summer.

That would mean that I could run in the afternoons or at night.

Do you have a gym membership?