Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Michelin woman

Wednesday Total: 14k
Week Total: 27.5k
Month Total: 213.3k
Year Total: 1155.5k

Time: 1hr 15.17min
Av pace: 5.22min/km
Av Temp: 7.4*c (6.51am)
Rel. Humidity Av: 73.7%
Wind Spd Avg: 29.4kph (NW)
Started with: Lift - Shannon Noll
Finished with: I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters

I was in two minds about running this morning after a wild, wintry and windy night. As I lay in bed this morning listening to the wind gusts and knowing it would also be cold, I was sooo tempted to give it a miss. But as per usual, that nagging little voice started - if its really that awful outside do a cardio session in the gym. I contemplated this option and decided that it couldn't possibly be that bad outside (I'm not a great fan of cardio machines). So on went the layers - tights, bike pants, short sleeved running top, arm warmers, long sleeved running top, windbreaker, headband, cap and gloves. And so Michelin Woman waddled out the door for a 14km run!

The run itself wasn't that bad - once I got going. The first half of the run was into the wind so it wasn't particularly pleasant but I kept telling myself the run home would be a lot easier....and it was. I also kept telling myself that next week I will be running in a hot and humid climate.

Liza - I will think of you when we are in Siena!

5 sleeps to go!

7 comments:

TD said...

Good on you for getting out there this morning, CJ. I heard those conditions, too, and would have given anything to be out there in the elements I love.

Thanks muchly for your very supportive comments on my blog. I really appreciated them. Being injured is the absolute pits as we all know. Your thoughts really do help a lot.

Lulu said...

Sounds like it took a lot of discipline to get out today. Only 5 sleeps to go.. so exciting!

TA and the Gnome said...

Have a great time in Italy - it's mine turn in a couple of years :).

TA

Tesso said...

I thought of all you poor Canberrans when I saw the -1 on the weather chart this morning.

Ewen said...

This time of the year, I'm so happy to be an afternoon runner.

Quattro sonni da andare ragazza anziana!

Anonymous said...

you wrapped up so much and being so wee would make you more like a little pot sticker!

photos next time.

c'mon... you're brave. run in a singlet. growl. get in touch with your viking roots

Two Fruits said...

Don't worry about the cold weather here, just go O/S and enjoy.