A stiff frigid breeze
Taunting me, haunting my run
Still wearing the shorts
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I don’t know why it has to be so windy every time I decide to run. Never fails, calm day, then just as I step outside the breeze picks up. Just can’t seem to get a break from it this winter.
Snap, crackle, and pop
Bones creaking in the cold air
Running hard today
Element battle
Cold wicked winter wind chill
Still rocking the shorts
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Probably should have thrown on some pants yesterday, but the odd thing, I wasn’t cold on the legs. I was cold on the top and I had on a long sleeve that is supposed to be warm in the coldest of weather. Hands were cold as well and I had on gloves, so go figure, only part of me that wasn’t covered didn’t get cold. Running is such a strange sport.
The legs felt so great
Running seemed very easy
Had to stop myself
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Running is such a strange sport, last time I went, hurt so bad I couldn’t stand it. Then today, guess what, it didn’t hurt, and I could have run a lot longer than I allowed myself to. I guess that’s just the way it goes.
A hard run today
Ouchy, ouchy, ouch, ouch, ouch
So sore in the cold
A warm day today
Green-way littered with color
Fall’s scattered remains
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It’s cold, it’s warm, it’s cold, it’s warm – just make up your mind already Mother Nature. Love the fall and spring in N.C., but the weather is so up and down. Wearing gloves and long sleeves on Tuesday and today I could barely keep my shirt on. Tough to get adjusted when it is like that.
Stiff cold wind blowing
Pushing me and leaves a long
Getting in some miles
Falls leaves chasing me
Quick feet, a cool autumn day
Clouds scattered above
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Another good walk/run today and another continuous mile. Nice to be getting back to it. I hope all runners and walkers are able to enjoy this nice weather. Give me a like if you enjoy this time of year as much as me.
Bitter winter wind
Legs pushing me through the cold
First mile in a while
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Finally got myself to a continuous mile today, couldn’t believe it. It has been so long since I did that, and it felt great. It was cold out there, colder than it needed to be. That is the one problem I have with North Carolina in the fall. One day, sunny and warm, the next day, cold with heavy winds. C’est la vie, right?
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Thank you to this song for helping me push out a few extra steps, came on at just the right time.
White-grey clouds above
Cool breeze, a slight chance of rain
Getting in some miles
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I managed to get in a nice day time walk/run today, felt great. I am on my second pair of running headphones, which isn’t bad, since I bought the first pair over two and a half years ago. Anyway, one of the songs got me thinking of Halloween. I thought I would post it below.
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Quick run yesterday
My boy holding on tight
Father and son time
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I never thought I’d be a jogging stroller guy, thought I would want my running to be something I could do for myself. A little stress relief. What I have found is that I do still enjoy running by myself, but I also enjoy days like Saturday. Pushing my son along in the jogging stroller, me getting in some good exercise, and my boy playing with rocks, pine straw, and acorns while he rides. It really is a lot of fun to do even if the stroller takes some getting use to.
Full moon light hanging
Casting its soft yellow veil
Runner finds his stride
Cloudy soft white clouds
Hanging high over my head
Feet pounding the ground
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I had a chance to get out and run during the day today. It was nice, a tad warm, but pleasant. Good way to close out the week.
Fall leaves chasing me
Rain gently cooling my skin
Another wet run
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A nasty night out there, rain, wind, cooler than average weather, hard getting back to it when the weather is like that.
A misty drizzle
Rain drops, warm liquid relief
Getting back to it
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I tell you what. If you take a break from running, it is tough starting up again. I tried a return a month or so ago and wound up hurting myself. I took another break and tonight I tried to take it easy. The body seems to be okay, but who knows, tomorrow morning will show me if I overdid it or not.
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Aerosmith – good tunes
Three and a half solid miles
Lightning bugs flashing
(this song really got me moving last night)
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Some more good reasons to drink coffee, helps with running as well.
Caffeine (in coffee or otherwise) improves performance… Hundreds of studies have shown that consuming caffeine before a physical challenge likely helps subjects go farther and faster than when they go without it. This effect holds true in studies of both endurance athletes and sprinters.
via 8 Things Runners Should Know About Coffee | Runner’s World
Rock in my left shoe
Thumping pain in my right toe
5 Miles – walk and run
This was a very up and down run tonight. It was easy and hard, kind of a strange one, but I made it out the door – didn’t think I would. Running, just got to love it. Such an odd way to stay in shape.
Anybody want to spill about their runs, the good ones or bad ones, just let it flow below.
Zeppelin really pushed me on tonight. Got to give them some love.
I never get tired of this song.
A Poetry Journey 