Day 15: Updates and Polar Vortexes

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January 15, 2024

So, it's been a crazy few days with snow, frigid cold, calling a snow day, now calling a remote day for tomorrow, and all the things. It's also been really nice to have time off...even though we just had time off. This time feels like a bonus...like if you play a scratch off ticket and win. There's just something about unexpected days off and at home because it's so cold your face will freeze if you go outside. 

With that said, I DID run my 10 miles on the tread. It felt almost entirely great. Here's what worked:

*Compression on my calves

*Brooks running shoes

*A kick ass playlist

*TV on with no volume on HGTV to watch Chip and JoJo shiplap the crap out of houses

*Water bottle

Here's what I learned:

*Going to try those energy goo things because, by mile 8, I needed a boost

*My high arches are going to need more support

*Because of my weird arch thing, I put pressure on the pad of my foot and it started to feel gross, so I'm researching on that

*I for SURE want to go get a real running shoe fitting for my birthday in June to be ready for October

*My hubs is even more amazing than I knew because he took Tay and friends sledding so they had fun while I spent my 1:55 running

And with that I will head out to do the work I've been putting off so I could enjoy cozy snow, cold time at home.

With all the warm clothes, gratitude for a remote car starter, and a touch of grace,

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