It took a little while, but I finally made it out the door and onto the canal for my first run of 2009. What a perfect day for running!
Today I changed things up a little bit and went in the opposite direction I normally run. As often happens, I ended up doing some exploring in South Mountain Park.
On the way back home, I literally ran into a rescue — a dog was stuck in the canal. Two police officers and another guy just pulled the dog out as I got there.
By Phoenix standards, the past few days have been pretty darn cold (low 30s during the early mornings).
I think I’ve really noticed the change in temperatures because most mornings I’m running before the crack of dawn. Sure, it might seem cold, but I realize there are plenty of runners dealing with colder temperatures and — ugh! — snow.
This morning, clad in my knit hat and gloves, I set out on my run and almost immediately wondered, “Is it ever too cold to run?”
Sure, there are days when I’m uncomfortable at the start, but I’m usually warm and shedding layers after a couple of miles.
I didn’t run much when I lived in Michigan (that was about 14 years ago), so I don’t have any experience running in brutally cold temperatures. I can only imagine what runners have to deal with at races such as the Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100K or the North Pole Marathon (see video below).
Here are a couple of links with articles describing the “dangers” of running in cold weather:
Today I received another testimonial for the Running Audio. This one was from Andy Renk in Glendale, Arizona.
If you’re using the Running Audio, I’d love to hear your comments. You can either post in the comment section or send me an e-mail at runningaudioguy@gmail.com. If you want more information about the Running Audio, check out http://www.runningaudio.com.
I decided to push myself a little bit this morning and run to the TV towers atop South Mountain. The 7-mile run up the Summit Road is quite a climb.
I hadn’t done this run is quite some time. But a friend (shout out to cycling superstar Lisa Barnard) mentioned it yesterday, and I couldn’t resist the challenge.
I love low-cost fitness solutions you can do anywhere, at any time and without the need for much equipment. Maybe this is why I enjoying running so much.
Recently, I came across a challenge that meets these criteria – the One Hundred Push Ups Program. After seeing several people reference it on various blogs, I finally decided to jump on board.
Today I took the initial test (which was definitely an ego-killer), so I guess I’m officially off and running.
I’ve always been a little envious of people who seem to pound out push-ups with relative ease. Right now 100 consecutive push-ups seems like a very lofty goal. I’m looking forward to seeing my progress after six weeks of training.
Have you attempted or – better yet — completed this challenge? Please feel free to share your experience in the comments section.
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