Weekly Rundown- Winter, Florida-Style
Hello from cloudy Florida! Wait… what? We have had the gloomiest month here, and you should hear people complain! It’s pretty funny (do you people know what’s going on in the rest of the country???). But, lots of people (like me) moved here to escape SAD. I thought we lived in the Sunshine State! Did I move to Seattle without realizing it? Well, we will live through this hardship. Meanwhile, thanks as always to Kim and Deborah for hosting the Weekly Rundown. Here’s how the week played out. Monday Ugh. My son went back to school today. It’s always so hard to say goodbye, AND he had to leave for the airport at 4:30 am. My husband drove him, but I got up to see them off. Then I went back to bed and slept until 7:30- which meant I had to run after work. Note to self- I don’t like that schedule. I’d much rather just get up early and run first thing! Tuesday Strength day at home- runners touch, squats, Knees Over Toes exercises, and dead bugs. Wednesday After I dropped my daughter at school, I ran 5 miles on a grassy trail in the park. Still trying to get in as many miles on the grass as possible. Thursday Leg day at the gym! I pushed and pulled the sled, then did squats, dead bugs, Knees Over Toes exercises, abs, and low back. My low back has been cranky lately! Friday 4 mile run, early. It was still dark, and made even darker by the fact that it was, once again, overcast all day. Post-run core work- plank and dead bugs. Saturday What is this strange light coming from the sky? Oh yes- it’s the SUN! It was a beautiful January Florida day… 70 degrees and sunny. It was a day off from exercise. I worked in the morning, my daughter had a concert in the afternoon, and we got together with friends for dinner. AND, I got all ready for the next day’s adventure, which is… Sunday On tap for the day- 26 mile long run. Then, waffles and lots of football! The forecast is showing 47 degrees in the morning and… once again, cloudy. Brr! I’ll have to pull out my “cold weather gear” (aka hat, gloves, and arm warmers. To go with my shorts and tank top.) It’s the penultimate long run before my race- how exciting! Are you watching football today? Who are you rooting for? – KC and Detroit… but I was also rooting for Green Bay and Houston, soooo….