TGIF - 7 miles!!

LONG RUN DONE! 7 Miles in the BAG!

It has been freezing here, really actually freezing........

See the ice?

So I have been mentally planning my run all week. I knew what route I was going to take and then had to do some real thinking about what I was going to wear. Not to look cute but to stay warm!

I layered up really well. Base layer was long sleeved poly top, fleece vest, light weight weather proof jacket. Long cold weather leggings, smart wool socks, fleece gloves, knit headband. I think I did good. I was a bit cold taking off, my fingers mostly, but after about 20 min I was toasty and comfortable.
I did an out and back route...I did better today at not looking at my run keeper every 5 min to see when I needed to turn around. That was really annoying last week. I think I only looked once and I was half mile from the turn around point. The way back was mostly at a down grade...boy did I plan well! I was very entertained by my pod cast, even laughing out loud at points, that really helps to pass the time.  At no point did anything hurt, my breathing was good, my pace was better than expected. I made it home and felt like a million bucks! I would say that was a success!

On this route, I run on an over pass and I aways feel like I am on top of the WORLD!

Work out stats:
7. 05 miles 1:07:42 time, 9:36 min mile. 32 deg, overcast, no wind. Beautiful day.

I have really long hair, down to my paints line. I have struggled along the was with how to do my hair to not annoy me when I am running. It has been easy at times and really challenging at others. I think I have finally come up with a successful plan that will hold up on the long runs (heck on the short runs too). Nothing more annoying than having hair whipping you and flopping around on your back. I have ended up with some gnarly knots in it too from letting it just fall loose, bad bad bad idea!

So here is what I do.....Low, tight pony tail, wrap around into a tight bun and secure with another elastic. Making sure to get it as tight as possible and securing the ends.
This one held up with no issue for over an hour run. YAY!

And here is a little early morning shenanigans with the wild beast and moose.