Back from Vegas!

And it was pretty awesome. I made a point of staying at the gaudiest hotel I could find and it was perfect. Upon returning home, though, I found it is truly the beginning of winter-the first snow had fallen and temperatures had plunged.



Great.



This wouldn't really bother me except for the fact that my neighborhood streets don't get salted. The cold I can handle, but trying to run on solid ice isn't going to work for me. So I pose a question:



Should I break down and buy a gym membership to use the treadmill or should I start looking for different routes to run outside?

3.02

You know there's always that mile that you think you'll never finish. My first mile was fine, my third a breeze, but the second mile...I was about to let my dog drag my body back home. But I made it.

I'm off to Vegas for the day tomorrow. Wish me luck! I'm taking 50 bucks and hopefully turning it into 100!

p.s. this is the longest run I've had in ages. I feel pretty damn awesome.

1.05

I was absolutely exhausted yesterday and didn't end up going for my short run. Maybe running the day that you give blood wasn't such a tremendous idea. I was laid out today as well but I really couldn't go two days without any activity. I have a good habit going and it would be a shame to let it lapse. I just went for a short walk with a few minutes of light trotting stuck in there. It's getting really cold, though, and my warm little couch is so very inviting. I dread the day when I'll actually have to run on the treadmill because the ice is too thick on the roads. 

I think I'm going to go to Las Vegas for a few days starting Monday. I've never been there and it's getting chilly enough that I could use some warm weather. I have to run while I'm there though. I still feel pretty guilty about not running in England. Especially since I gave up a ton of room in my bag for my shoes! I have the opportunity to totally redeem myself this week and, although the idea of partying in Vegas does sound amazing, I should probably fit in a quick run or two between mojitos. 

2.66

First hard day back after my little excursion. I forgot that I had committed to giving blood before I left and I sort of wish I didn't schedule it on the same day I had a 3 mi run. I went out anyway, thinking that I'd probably just do 2.5 instead of the full 3 miles. I felt pretty good all in all. Wasn't my fastest few ever but it was decent for leaving a bag of blood behind!

1.11

I'm back from England just in time for the election. I ended up not running on vacation but I don't feel too guilty about it considering I walked all over the place - from Piccadilly Circus to Buckingham Palace, I climbed all 212 steps (both ways!) of a medieval abbey, and stayed in a hotel on a hill which I had to walk up a few times a day.

I have to figure out how to post photos on Blogger!

P.S. HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!!