Blarg

Ok screw that new medication, it was making me feel worse instead of better. Had a rough few days after stopping it, but starting to see the other side now.

Managed a 5k run this morning - with some walking in the middle! In part because I had accidentally turned off the sound on my phone. I like the little announcement every km telling me how far I've gone. 

I tend to set my alarm for 6:45 and then lie in bed until the news at 7, and sometimes sleep through it... today I told myself, "you can stretch while you're waiting for/listening to the news." Started stretching before I got out of bed! And that really helped to get me going. Finding ways to work with my existing habits really helps, I find.

I also tried something new today - my neighbourhood is hilly, and you can't get very far without encountering traffic lights etc. So today, I just kept going generally downhill, route largely determined by manageable crossings at busy streets, until I hit 5km. Then, I walked to the nearest bus stop, and took the bus home.

Boy, did I feel a lot colder when I got off the bus than when I got on! And a lot stiffer, yikes. Still need to stretch more. Live and learn...

First ride of the year!

First ride since it snowed! December 17 was my last ride - 10 weeks ago! Yikes. My legs are still sore from Wednesday's run (when will I learn to stretch?) so this was a good low-impact way to get things moving without over-stressing the same muscles. And nice to be out on the road! I miss that feeling!

(Lack of) Progress Pics

I went for a run this morning! First in many months. It felt good! Temperature was -1°, so a little bit icy in spots, but a great temperature for me. I swear this run - after months of winter inactivity - was easier than any run I went on last summer/fall. I chalk that up to a combination of climate (the heat and humidity kill me, running without sweating is bliss) and iron levels (last summer my ferritin was 3 or 4, now it's up to 13). Amazing the difference eating meat makes! Or eating more meat I should say; I was never vegetarian, but wasn't making the effort to eat meat every day. 

Anyway, I haven't been good about taking progress pics, but thought today would be a good day, to correspond with my first run of the year.