It is sooooo chilly in Portland these days! I kind of love it, but I really really hate that I tried to go running this morning without gloves. Total fail on my part. I vetoed the run and decided to make coffee instead. It was that cold.
When I got home tonight, the conditions were very similar to this morning. Dark. Cold. Cold. Dark. Can you believe that we have another 3 weeks of even more darkness before things start to get better. Really looking forward to the Winter Solstice!
Tonight I ran downtown around the bridges. Hardly anyone was out and about. I was happy to get the run done. This weekend I have much to look forward to. I’m going to race a 10k with my neighbor. And I’m going to do laundry. I promise.
Day #8: 7.75 miles in 64 minutes
Terrain: Bridges and asphalt
Thoughts: Good socks are a must. I recommend SmartWool and Swiftwick
I’m sorry to hear about your break-up — but so happy you’re back writing! This is my absolute favorite blog and it was so great to have it pop up again. Good luck with the streak!
Kate, Thanks for the great encouragement. Much appreciated. The streak is healthy and strong. I hope to keep it going.
IIIII LOOOOVE THIIIISS!
Thanks, Tracy! And thanks for watching Abby while I went for my run. Totally looking forward to tomorrow’s race. It’s going to be great.
those are the only two types of socks I run in! I’ve worn smartwool forever, and just started wearing swiftwick (almost exclusively for racing) this fall!
Andrea, I hadn’t considered swiftwick until recently, but i’m hooked. They keep my feet nice and dry. They are bit thicker than I’m used to, but I like ‘em. Do you buy them at a store or online? Any good deals out there?