Winter Fitness Rants

Today's Friday Five topic is one about Winter and Fitness Rants at this time of year. Sadly, we really don't have much of a winter in the deep south...but now that I say that, it brings me to my number 1....

#1 Lack of Winter

I mean hello. The end of summer and beginning of fall always brings a promise of cooler days ahead. While the temps outside definitely ARE cooler, we just don't get very many "really cold" days. Give me a nice, clear, crisp 40 degree day and I'm in heaven - perfect running weather. Sadly, those don't come around often enough.

#2 Cray Cray Weather

Seriously, one day I am running outside in shorts and short sleeves and the next, I'm bundled from head to toe. As mentioned above, we do have a few "really cold" spells during the winter months, but they usually turn to warm and crazy humid the following day. Cray cray.

#3 Cute Winter Running Gear

Do I own any? Not really. Sad times. I just don't have the need for it! However, I do love long sleeved tops with thumb holes (I have a few)...one long sleeved pair of tights and a few dry fit jackets and you've got my winter running wardrobe.

#4 Sickness

With the weather going back and forth like it usually does around here in winter, people ALWAYS get sick on a routine and regular basis. I'm currently nursing sinus garbage right now. 

#5 Random

While recovery from my recent oral surgery has not been near as rough as having my wisdom teeth removed, I do have occasional pain and discomfort. I was released to resume running yesterday, however Brayden didn't sleep very well on Wednesday night (like at all and I was home alone because my husband was on nights...go figure), so my brain gave in to a 2 hour afternoon nap on Thursday instead of running. I am regretting it a little because Thursday was one of those beautiful clear and crisp days I mentioned above but oh well...sometimes sleep is more important.

Bonus #6: I've been working on my Princess Half Marathon costume! Can't wait to reveal it next week...stay tuned! :)

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Three Things Thursday

• This weeks’ weather has really thrown me for a  loop! Don’t get me wrong…I’m LOVING it, but I’m confused. It’s Southwest Louisiana. As in…20 miles from the Gulf and it’s May 15th! I’ll definitely keep it as long as it wants to stay – I just don’t understand this year’s weather pattern. Crazy. My runs have been amazing this week because I can actually breathe! Speaking of running, I’ve had an odd pain in my right knee this week – reminds me of the old pain I used to have before ITBand pain plagued me. I’ve been icing it and it’s going away (just like it used to)…feels like runners knee. I’m not worried about it, but definitely need to watch it and baby it for sure.

• Build it in an afternoon. That’s the biggest lie I’ve ever heard. How about….build it over the course of fourteen days….with lots of frustration. Yep, that’s better. Lies, Brock. All lies.

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How’s the weather in your area? Is it crazy unusual for this time of year?