Holy Headwind, Batman!
I've been in a funk. Likely weather induced.
Chicago has had shit for skies the past 72 hours and finally this afternoon it subsided.
About.Damn.Time.
So yeah. I've been in a major funk...just not myself. Got lots of crap on my mind. All that jazz. So when I left work, I was just not in the mood to do anything but go home and lay down.
I knew what I had to do. I came home and laced up my shoes and went for a quick run.
I'm not a big fan of running on city streets...but I weaved my way to the lake front with a nice lil' run/walk warm up. When I finally got there, I stretched and headed north.
Mmmm yah. Wind...no bueno. Huge waves came crashing up onto the walkway...simply gorgeous. But the wind...geez, it made for a tough run.
Once I got past Castaway I decided to stay on the outer part of the path that goes right next to the lake. So I'm running...and gusts of wind just pelt sand into my body. Yeee-ouch! It stung like a mofo. Sand ended up all over my legs...in my hair...(in my hairy legs...I hadn't shaved...teehee)...and even in my shoes.
And so I ran and stopped just a dozen or two yards away from Fullerton Ave. Garmin says 17:04. Ugh. Stupid wind.
However, running back south was a breeze...wind pushing me along and I felt like I was flying.
Turns out I was. The return trek was much faster...14:51.
Pretty sweet, eh?
The timed portion was probably around 2.8 miles-ish...maybe a pinch more.
And then I ran the .75 back home...well...probably .6 of the .75. I had some walking moments...
Total mileage was just under five.
Overall, a very good day.
So tomorrow morning is my ultrasound...let's hope this is just a bunch of medical hullabaloo for nothing at all. I'll find out at 7:30am...so send some dust my way if you think about it.
Chicago has had shit for skies the past 72 hours and finally this afternoon it subsided.
About.Damn.Time.
So yeah. I've been in a major funk...just not myself. Got lots of crap on my mind. All that jazz. So when I left work, I was just not in the mood to do anything but go home and lay down.
I knew what I had to do. I came home and laced up my shoes and went for a quick run.
I'm not a big fan of running on city streets...but I weaved my way to the lake front with a nice lil' run/walk warm up. When I finally got there, I stretched and headed north.
Mmmm yah. Wind...no bueno. Huge waves came crashing up onto the walkway...simply gorgeous. But the wind...geez, it made for a tough run.
Once I got past Castaway I decided to stay on the outer part of the path that goes right next to the lake. So I'm running...and gusts of wind just pelt sand into my body. Yeee-ouch! It stung like a mofo. Sand ended up all over my legs...in my hair...(in my hairy legs...I hadn't shaved...teehee)...and even in my shoes.
And so I ran and stopped just a dozen or two yards away from Fullerton Ave. Garmin says 17:04. Ugh. Stupid wind.
However, running back south was a breeze...wind pushing me along and I felt like I was flying.
Turns out I was. The return trek was much faster...14:51.
Pretty sweet, eh?
The timed portion was probably around 2.8 miles-ish...maybe a pinch more.
And then I ran the .75 back home...well...probably .6 of the .75. I had some walking moments...
Total mileage was just under five.
Overall, a very good day.
So tomorrow morning is my ultrasound...let's hope this is just a bunch of medical hullabaloo for nothing at all. I'll find out at 7:30am...so send some dust my way if you think about it.
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 7:36 PM
14 Camper Comments:
excellent site!!
Tavox
Hope all goes well tomorrow. I'll be thinking about you. Let us know how it goes.
I was running in the same conditions - crazy waves.
Good luck tomorrow - call if you need anything.
the wind = ridiculous.
pretty and amazing with with the waves yes....not fun to run in to though.
nice job getting through it.
Dust headed at ya!
Good luck, Barb. I send some good vibes if you send some my way for my foot/ankle.
i hear ya about the wind. let';s all cross our fingers for a light wind on Oct. 22nd!
Good luck, I am late reading this so my mojo won't help, but hell I will send it anyway.
Good running Jayhawk. :)
I just mentioned this on Nicole's blog...ever come north and run on the cinder trails?
Hope the doc goes well.
The weather has been ugly this week. Sand sucks.
Mark
see, i think you just need to run with the wind the entire time. wind is not a friend. hope your ultrasound goes well.
Good luck at the doctors. Sending positive vibes your way.
Awesome 5 miler, Barb... especially with all the super gusts. Good luck on your medical appt. I'll be rootin' for you.
Yeah for the good run! I hope you are out of your funk.
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