On Boxing Day it snowed. Properly. Then froze and stuck around. No gritters ventured in to the neighbourhood so the roads and pavements were in dreadful condition. I'm proud to say that I was not thrawted. I decided to do a short, fast run, doing laps of the local wood where there was more give in the ground. I couldn't help but say "wow" at the view of the fields behind, pristinely white and sparkling against the sharp blue sky. Alas, I didn't have my phone in me for a crafty picture.
One of the things I love about running is the freedom combined with the rebellion of being severely underdressed compared to the booted, hat and gloved walkers in their snug coats. Two long sleeved t-shirts and my windstopper, gloves and a fleece headband were more than enough to keep sufficient body heat for the occasion, a strong contrast to my sledging gear!
I then had a couple of days off as the state of the ice got worse. By New Years Day it had thawed so I hit the roads aiming to do 3x3min interval runs. I need to work on the recovery bit as I tend to end up at a walk rather than gentle run. This was the weak part of my HM training, so I'll focus on this type of work before starting a 10k plan (excuse to rummage through my magazines)
This morning was a return to circuits. I've noticed since the autumn that I'm able to put a bit of power into burpees for the first time which I think can be attributed to the running. All in all, a productive start to 2015.
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