I had a dozen reasons why I didn’t want to run tonight. It was too cold, dark, wet, and late. I had other things I needed to do, like laundry, dishes, filing, etc. I felt tired and a little blue. The house was warm, and my honey was home. Then, I thought about Erin in her wheelchair, and Joe laid up after a car accident, post-op with a broken ankle/foot, and Cathy in the hospital with life-threatening pneumonia. Not only did these people have major health concerns, they also had wonderful attitudes in the midst of their crises. I could think of more people who could not run tonight than I had excuses. So, I donned my jacket, hat, gloves, face mask, and safety vest and laced up my shoes. I prayed for those who were unable to run tonight and gave thanks for the opportunity to pound the pavement. Needless to say, I felt much more grateful the rest of the evening, and I got some laundry and the dishes done, to boot.
I completed a seven mile run yesterday. Not only did I complete it, but my time is on pace for being my best half marathon finish ever, even running up a fairly steep incline at one point! I will soon find out; I am running the Sam Costa Half Marathon March 26, 2011. Regardless of the outcome, it is such a blessing to run, no matter what my pace.
Not only was my run a good one, but the weather was beautiful: sunny and low 50s. The sky was blue and the air clear, a day to rejoice being alive. I felt like Julie Andrews on the mountain top in The Sound of Music; my soul was bursting with joy!
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The best thing about this week’s favorites (besides Valentine’s Day) is the weather. The snow and ice gave way to warm, sunny days. It was wonderful to breathe in the first hints of spring. Without cold, snowy winters, would we appreciate the mild weather as fully? And now, the list:
- Valentine’s Day with my Honey
- 60 degree weather
- Melted snow
- Seeing the sidewalks and lawns again
- Dinner with friends, twice
- Supporting a colleague as he coached at the IHSAA Wrestling State Finals (a 4th and two 6th places!)
- Air popped corn with real butter
- A weekend with no schedule
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I went running yesterday; it was 64 degrees in February! It felt good to run in capris and short sleeves instead of long pants, jacket, gloves, and a hat. I was almost too warm at times, but the breeze blowing across the snow in places made for some nice air conditioning. It was a run that was good for the soul. So far, I still have been able to avoid running inside this winter; the timing of snow and clear roads has been perfect. It would be nice to keep the combination of snow on the ground and 60s this summer, when it will probably be 80s and 80% humidity, but I guess I would need to head to the mountains for that to happen. Montana, here I come!
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I was trying to think of something special to do for my sweet husband for Valentine’s Day. Last year it fell on a Sunday, and we stayed in a hotel and went sledding and hiking at a snowy state park. The holiday fell on a Monday this year, so that limited the time we would be together. We are trying to eat healthier, so chocolates were out. He’s not really a flower type of guy. We already ate out two times over the weekend and were feeling a little ill from it. And then a thought came to me, everyday with him feels as special as Valentine’s Day. What is better than that?
So, we ended up exchanging the perfect cards, eating heart-shaped pancakes for dinner (that looked more like Africa than hearts), did not log on to the computer the entire night, and we spent a quiet, romantic evening at home. I can’t think of a better, weeknight Valentine’s Day.
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