Mittens required

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 I thought I'd be OK just wearing my gloves today and leaving my Mittens at home. I don't know why this thought crossed my mind, but within a half mile I recognized my error. I didn't want to abandon my run because I targeted 50 miles on the week and would be a few miles shy of this minigoal if I stayed just dialed it in and abandoned the run. I circled back around, picked up my gloves, and headed back out to the cold. The Mittens did their job and kept circulation in my hands for the next 5 miles.


I don't mind cold legs or chest or even face, but cold hands are another thing all together.


This week I'm celebrating 3 years of running. I started Dec. 2022 with zero miles and now here we are. It's wild how life changed in the past 3 years. I'm amazed at the places I've gone that I never would have gone without running. I'm fascinated by the beauty running brought into my life and the ultimate goal of connection with others, and specifically my first born kid. 


Maybe it's just a phase or a stage and my life will take other turns, but one way or another it is a pleasure and gift to be upright on my feet everyday. Even the tougher days. Even the boring days.


Starting late in life with this running stuff makes me wonder what it would have been like if I started sooner. Would the zeal be as strong? Or would I have flamed out? Who knows. It's not worth lingering on too long. I'm looking forward. 




Onward. 

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