I'm not even checking the thermometer

I think according to the news, it was about 42 when I went for my run today. I didn't need to know that. According to my iPod, I did 4.98 miles, but Map My Run wants to say it was more like 5.6 (I don't know about all that).

I think I need to start doing some stretching. With my weight lifting and running... I have to admit, I am a bad stretcher. In fact, I don't stretch. But I promise tonight I am actually going to yoga to get the kinks out. If you need some runner's yoga and don't feel like going to a class, read this article: Runner's World - Yoga For Runners

And, best of all, I think I am coming down with a cold. I did a hot apple cider and water sinus flush (thanks, Susan!) and that helped a little, but here it is 3 hours later and I think I can use another one.

Ortega Recap - 5 mi

So I have decided I have a few preferred distances - 5k, because it's easy and they usually give you beer at the end of good ones, and Half Marathon, because they give you medals and you go home knowing you pushed yourself hard all morning. But my little 5 mile Ortega River Run was just fantastic! The neighborhood is gorgeous (I call these "Real Estate Runs", where you are checking out all the houses), with the right amount of hills and a view of the river (in between mansions, of course), and even has two bridges for those of you who just have to have some challenge. 1:04:27 beat my projected time of 1:07.

And I even made it into the paper...