-40 aint no picnic |
Brrr. You don't believe me? This is a me
after being outside for 10 minutes. Trying to start my car (unsuccessfully).
Then plugging it back in. And then saying F*ckIt and heading back in to wear
some PJs for the rest of the day. I warmed up with a lovely little curry.
Nothing says eff you to some chilled bones like a hot and spicy dish.
I feel badly that my last
"real" run was on Sunday. It was -29°C (that would be -20°F). I did
13 km. It was HARD. the wind howled and it HURT!!!! My skin burned more than my
thighs. Funny that it used to be my thighs, legs, that hurt for days after running
that distance. Now, it seems that I run 10km without any tightness...gotta do a
10miler or more to feel the sore legs. HA! It’s a nice feeling being in a lot
better shape.
I digress. I tried something new on my
run last Sunday. I fear if this nasty Canadian weather sticks around I am gonna
have to use it more often. Which is good. Cause i LOVED it!! Oh yes!
Kiehl's Cross Terrain UV Face Protector (SPF 50). It rocks. Sure it's a
"men's product". And it's a sunscreen that gives you UVA/UVB
protection in extreme weather conditions.
Well, first of all. Ignore that it's in
Kiehl's men's line. It is for everyone! I know skiers who use it and swear that
it prevents that nasty wind burn and chaffe you get. Well, after putting it on
my face and going for a long run, I too can kneel at the temple of Keihl. LOVE
IT! No chaffing. No chapping. No burning. It rules!
I figure i am gonna be using an awful
lot of it in the next few weeks, since Winter isn't going anywhere. (Just c'mon
Mutha Nature....warm up to -15...pleeeeeaaaase). I wanna run outdoors. I hate the dreadmill and need to feel the road.
Courtesy of Lululemon |
Up until a few months ago, I wouldn't
have cared a fig if it was colder than a witches tit. I don't run in the
winter. Then I started running with a purpose and now i love it so much I feel the need to go
for runs regularly. Like, 5x a week.
Maybe I should mention that I am registered in THREE
half marathons in the next month. Aptly named "Hypothermic Half Marathons", I am doing
one in Calgary Feb 11, in Edmonton on Feb 26 and in Red Deer on March 4.
It's a grand adventure this new year
running resolution! ♥Faster, Stronger, Further ♥
So then in April, there is another HalfMara
in store. May brings my first Marathon (holy sh*t!). So...these halfs will be
fun and further my endurance training. I have two buddies - Calli and Lisa -
who are on this crazy adventure with me! Strength in numbers, right? We are all
so ready to rock it (dare I call us the Hypo Honeys? Badass Bitches? Stone Cold
Vixens?)
Calli is kicking off the BastShitCrazy
with the Tinkerbell. I will do the TinaTink in Calgary, and Lisa with get her
Tink on in Edmonton. That way we are kicking off 4 HalfMaras in 6 weeks! Wahoo.
Welcome to the BSC club. And yeh, one needs to definitely use the Kiehl’s to
keep up one’s youthful exterior.
Bring it On!
Oh yeh…and I think I forgot to mention
Calli is bringing back Sparkle Skirts for us! Wooo hooo. I am beyond excited!
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