Today was the day I no longer let this relentless winter weather thwart me from getting outside to enjoy some fresh air. I needed a view of a different type of scenery involving nature outside of our house. Even if the view everywhere I look is still white with dead trees waiting to bud, there’s got to be something to help me with creativity. I’ve heard spending some time connecting with nature is a perfect way to spark ideas.
Creativity may be hard to nurture, but it’s easy to thwart. – Adam Grant
After the second nap of the day, I woke up feeling slightly more refreshed, but not as much as I hoped I would. I looked at the temperature outside and saw 38 degrees.
Heatwave!! Woohoo!
And, it wasn’t freezing, snowing, blowing, or raining. The sun wasn’t shining, but if the turkeys can run in this weather, then so can I.
People want to be empowered to the point where they can thwart their enemies physically. – David Leitch
A break from the treadmill to run outside I knew would melt my blues away.
Cooperate with your destiny, don’t go against it, don’t thwart it. Allow it to fulfill itself. – Nisargadatta Maharaj
Determined to make it happen, I headed to the closet to gear up with my dear running clothes. I sat on the floor in my walk-in closet, pulled on my Under Armour clothes – that, by the way, compress my legs considerably more than skinny jeans – grabbed a top layer wind suit, and headed to the door to meet the two shoes I haven’t put on in 8 months.
The last time I wore them, I came in first for my age group in a 5-mile race. I smiled as I thought I’d be lucky to do 2 miles today. I told myself as I tied my shoes, “No pressure, this is the first run, just have fun.”
Holy crap – 8 months. That’s a long winter. There’s no way I could back out I had to go!
Copper helped me get ready. He was disappointed when he figured out he couldn’t go along.
“Sorry, little pup – it’s just me and my shoes this time.”
A successful 3.9-mile run later, I returned as a sweat-soaked woman (I’m sure I lost a couple pounds…where’s the scale?). I was happily satisfied to have survived the first run of spring outside. I arrived back, free of injuries to the warmth and safety of home, sweet, home.
Just in time to enjoy a pizza with the Mr.
Two naps, a run, enough calories burned to eat a few slices of pizza, what more could a girl ask for to make it a great day?
Post Inspirations today: Denny Day 2 of 3 quotes/day and Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
Very impressive for the start of the new season. Your route must have been spectacular! I needed a smile this evening. Thank you! … g
Thank you, G! It is one of my favorite routes, felt great to finally run outside! 🙂
How much closer to heaven can you get …. an awesome post that will visit me often. In the next week if I can walk again, I want to get outside and get some Spring into my lungs … g
Aw, that’s so nice of you, thank you! I hope the weather warms and you have safe journeys outside. The fresh air is a perfect motivator!! Happy Trails to you!
Turkeys, no-thwarts, a 3.9-mile run, orange sneakers and pizza, all in one day. Not bad!
LOL – it was colorful :-)!
I like the rippled snow photo. The shoes are great too! 😀
Thank you, Cee!
Did you catch up to the turkeys?
Yep, still running too! 😉