Today I went for a run on MLK day with below freezing temperatures. It was an easy morning with coffee on the couch, the Today Show and quality time with the kids in our pajamas. Despite the early morning temperature hitting 21 degrees the wind and low sun made it feel like 13 degrees! No way. We hung out and had breakfast until Shawn asked if we were going for a run. It’s a pretty busy week, so taking advantage of the extra time today made sense. We layered up and took off. Despite my experience with running in cold temperatures, I still struggle at times to pick the right layers. Since we have had only a few cool days, I’m going to blame my error in over dressing on that. I have a great UA jacket, but I did not need the thicker long sleeve underneath. I bet I’m not alone on this struggle bus. We chatted during the run about the busy week, packing and how the weather will hopefully be warmer next weekend. Soon enough 5 miles were done and I began thawing out in the house. Bring on the week!
And on a side I saw about 5 or 6 bluebirds that followed along the sidewalk with us as we took the hill on Honeygo. They bounced from tree to tree as we made our way towards them before moving across the road. Despite the cold temperatures one bonus of running in the winter are the colorful birds you can spot a little bit easier.
Today I went for a run... 