<\/p>\nBy 10:30 I finished my book and was just chilling in bed while Scott folded sheets (his chore, I wash ’em he folds ’em.\u00a0 Mostly because I have no patience for folding sheets.).\u00a0 Then I snuggled with him and Rocky for a minute and then I finally decided to call lights out.\u00a0 I set my alarm for 6:15 and was out like a light.<\/p>\n
I woke up before my alarm and laid there for about five minutes and then I finally got out of bed.\u00a0 I saw snow when I came downstairs.\u00a0 And it was more than a coating or dusting.\u00a0 Like I might have to put on my Yaktraxs sort of snow.\u00a0 When I took Rocky out for his potty run, it was snowing again!\u00a0 Whee!\u00a0 This is what happens when the weather reports don’t call for snow, we finally get some!<\/p>\n
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<\/a>breakfast for 1 <\/p><\/div>\n
I was hungry so I tried making oats for one this morning (Scott already stated last night he was having yogurt this morning).\u00a0 It came out well!<\/p>\n
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- 1\/2 C vanilla soymilk<\/li>\n
- 1\/3 C quick oats<\/li>\n
- 1 small mashed banana<\/li>\n
- Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
And my mix-ins were just some cranberries and dark chocolate PB<\/abbr>.\u00a0 YUM!\u00a0 And hit the spot.\u00a0 Along with coffee + creamer which was amazingly hot this morning.\u00a0 I loved it!<\/p>\n
I read some blogs and checked email while I ate.\u00a0 Then it was time to get Scott up and change into my running clothes.\u00a0 He is easing into getting up earlier and earlier. :p\u00a0 I changed and then spent a bit of time putting on my Yaktrax.\u00a0 I got ready to head outside only to see that my road was clear.\u00a0 Okay, took the Yaktrax back off since I didn’t need them.\u00a0 I headed out and ran on the road.\u00a0 Once I turned off my road I saw that it was only my road that was clear, the others still had snow on them!\u00a0 But it was okay because the snow was very light and fluffy.\u00a0 The kind you can just brush away with a broom and we maybe only had 1.5 inches or so.\u00a0 However, it provided a good bit of resistence training and by the end of my run my thighs were feeling it!\u00a0 It’s because as you take off to land on the other foot, pushing off the ground since it’s snow, there is a slight slip before you accelerate and make it to the next foot.\u00a0 I don’t know if that makes any sense but I did my best.\u00a0 That slight slip forces you to have better balance and to try to be more stable and have a better grip on the road.\u00a0 Working the calves and thighs, at least for me.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>mmm<\/p><\/div>\n
I was able to run my normal route today because there were no construction guys!\u00a0
\u00a0 I also added on an extra loop which I’m trying to make my “normal” run so I can start building up my distance.\u00a0 I should have ended up somewhere a little over 4 miles today.\u00a0 It was an amazing run.\u00a0 I love running in the snow so much.\u00a0 It’s much more peaceful and calm.\u00a0 The weather was amazing today not too cold at all and I had my jacket unzipped most of the time.<\/p>\nAfter my run I did my yoga stretches which also felt awesome.\u00a0 And then I showered.\u00a0 After my shower I did some work stuff and knocked off some items on my to-do list.\u00a0 Then it was time to make lunch.\u00a0 The thing about eating early in the morning is that I’m very much ready for lunch by 11am.
\u00a0 But I held out till closer to noon.<\/p>\n