{Work-It-Ooooout}
Friday: Quick 35 minutes elliptical
Saturday: 10 miles outside : 1:43:16.
Saturday: 10 miles outside : 1:43:16.
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I'm about to throw myself a party for today's run.
1.) I went out at 7am. And I ran. Like...my legs were moving.
2.) It's the longest straight-through run I've had in a LONG time.
3.) It was -3 ish when I started running. And, I am definitely Canadian because I thought the weather was PERFECTION. There was no wind, the coldness was simply perfection. I much prefer this to summer running.
Booooooooom:
I'm about to throw myself a party for today's run.
1.) I went out at 7am. And I ran. Like...my legs were moving.
2.) It's the longest straight-through run I've had in a LONG time.
3.) It was -3 ish when I started running. And, I am definitely Canadian because I thought the weather was PERFECTION. There was no wind, the coldness was simply perfection. I much prefer this to summer running.
Booooooooom:
Look maaa, 16.2miles left to go for a full marathon! Ok. We won't look at it that way.
The sun was just coming out when I started:
The roads were sooo quiet and sooooo peaceful.
It's hard to run in the city at other times of the day because the sidewalks are so busy.
As the sun was coming up, here's my view:
Crappy action shot:
Ran by the waterfront:
Finally, the sun is out, and the lights are out on the C.N. Tower:
Oh heyyy, my morning friends:
Tangent: I went out to dinner with a lovely friend of mine last night (I ran by it today).. We went to this new Japanese tapas restaurant, A-OK.
My friend is a BIG foodie. Me? I'm pretty easy, I'll eat absolutely anything, as long as I don't see/taste onions too much. My faaavourite type of restaurant are Tapas style though: I loooove having a variety of plates and sharing and picking at different things!
Are you a tapas fan?? Favourite type of food? I'll always love Italian, I think my least favourite might be chinese (Sorry, mom)
Anyway, I LOVED this run. Every single thing about it. My legs felt really good, my breathing/lungs felt great..and I was mentally with it.
Cardio high? Yessss.
My legs will be sore tomorrow, I can feel it.
It's a huge mental boost for me to finally get a good outside run going.
I went shopping on the walk home.
Close your eyes and walk by the sweets, woman.
If I'm able to move tonight, I'd like to go catch a movie. It's been a while!
For now, a big comfy sweater and some TV!
Freaking awesome! way to go!!!
ReplyDeleteYou ROCK!!!!!!! Sounds like an awesome time. I'm doing my long run tomorrow...not 16 miles, but my longest to date. I love morning running for all the reasons you mentioned. Awesome:)
ReplyDeleteGo see Django - I loved it! DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx are great.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing run! I love that feeling of accomplishment you get from the long run. Let us know how your legs feel.
Dicaprio is my FAVE actor - The departed, Catch me if you can, Aviator, Inception, Revolutionary Road. I could go on and on. haha! The friend I'm going with already see Django. acccccccchh.. It might have to be Les Mis!
DeleteWow, impressive run! And impressively early. I can't get out of bed at all at the moment! We saw the Hobbit this week, it was good but didn't rock my world.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME JOB GIRL! 10 miles and doing it at 7AM is such an accomplishment! I'm doing my long run today, too- but I'm fighting off a cold so I never would have been able to wake up that early. I saw Zero Dark Thirty last night and loved it- but definitely jumped through the whole movie. Jessica Chastain was amazing in it.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on getting in a great 10 miler this morning! I'm hoping to get a long run in at some point this weekend -- maybe tomorrow. The long run is my favorite time of the week.
ReplyDeleteI saw 007 a few weeks ago, that was good. Haven't seen anything else recently, but I might go to the movies this weekend too. Seems like there is a lot of good stuff out!
Awesome run girl!! So great to see doublt digits, huh?? I love all food. Gosh i cannot even pick one I like most.
ReplyDeleteFantastic time! You're motivating me for my long run tomorrow. Hahaha I thought it was cold here at 40 degress, but not so much anymore. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is impressive girl! I'm so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteWow - awesome run girly!! And to go run whilst there is so much snow on the ground! You are definitely Canadian! In the UK, if one snowflake falls on the ground the whole country comes to a halt!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, congrats on such a great run! You were doing such great things and I was sleeping. Just for you I am going to go to the gym tonight!
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Kelly
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Someone is a champion!
ReplyDeleteWOOHOO! 10 miles that is amazing! Keep up the great work and enjoy it
ReplyDeleteYou're so inspiring with these daily workouts! I planned to go for a run this morning but woke up way too late! Ive been lounging at my apartment trying to be productive (paying bills and such) hope you've had a great saturday! :)
ReplyDeleteYou must be Canadian. Running in -3 is perfect?! You crazy woman!
ReplyDelete-3 AND 7 am?!?!?! my lord, you're crazy. But good for you!! You enjoy that big comfy sweatshirt and tv, you earned it.
ReplyDeleteNice run girl!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! You go girl!!
ReplyDeleteCongratz on your run, girl! So proud of you :D Aww the waterfront looks so pretty and frozen ^^ I love running by the lake <3
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a great run!!! Ours wasn't as cold (not even close), but I was loving being able to layer and wear gloves. Cheers to feeling sore, in a good way.:)
ReplyDeleteI love those awesome runs where everything just clicks......now I'm craving a running high!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had your perfect run!
ReplyDeleteGreat running! Well done!
ReplyDeletegreat run! don't you love when things come together (awesome weather, you feel good, the sidewalks are clear!...).
ReplyDeletei dislike onions, too - keep them away!
hope you got to a movie!
great, I `m gonna start running again in march! Would you like to follow each other on gfc and facebook?
ReplyDeleteI can not even imagine running in -3. I am searching for a treadmill at 30 degrees. Congrats on the run!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your 10 mile run! I am currently in CO (normally live in TX) and I don't know HOW people run in this constantly. I guess the fact that we're 9000 feet up isn't helping but it's SO COLD! Especially at night! You're like my hero for running in -3! Oh and I added you to my favorites page... hope you don't mind ;-)
ReplyDeleteI so admire your determination and guts running in such cold weather - I could never!! Too wimpy!!
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omg, how were you able to run at 7AM??? i'm lucky if i'm running at 8, but more likely it'll be 9 lol i love italian!! it honestly hates me though lol congrats on your run!! so happy for you!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou did awesome, girl!! Beautiful pics too!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, you! I just ran the other day in downtown Phoenix and I can see how it might be easier to do city-running early in the morning.
ReplyDeleteWhen you close your eyes and walk by the sweets you have to be sure to also take a BIG HUGE breath to at least enjoy that part!!
Amazing! You are my inspiration! There is nothing like a nice nice quiet run to start the day!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! Awesome run! That looks like a fun route. And yay for hardly any wind! It's been a bit windy here lately and it's making me a bit crazy! :)
ReplyDeleteOh goodness! I would have tripped while taking an action shot! Next would be a picture of my face on the cement..
ReplyDeleteUp north here, the sun doesn't rise until closer to 9:15! So depressing!
Awesome! Very inspiring. You go girl :)
ReplyDeleteYour posts make me miss running so much! I prefer running in the cooler weather too- icant stand running in summer when its sweltering.
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! And that sounds like a totally Canadian attitude, you won't catch me praising the cold.
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