I literally RAN an errand.
Saving the planet and my ass at the same time.
Yesterday I woke up super late (11:30ish) and felt kinda crappy from the previous night out (Angry Japanese Minnow Farmer+Olde Main’s Off Kilt-er = not a good combo). Anyway, I was in Ames and I needed to get to Des Moines and accomplish 3 things before 3 PM: pick up my prescription, run 5 or so miles and shower.
I made it back to Des Moines by 1:30 and was out the door and running by 1:40. I had an hour and 20 minutes to accomplish all three of these things. I run by my pharmacy so I figured I’d take my insurance card, driver’s license, flex card and debit card (just in case the machine wasn’t taking flex dollars again). I ran out past my pharmacy, hit 2.5 miles and turned around. I ran back to the pharmacy and the lady at the counter was like “I admire your ambition for running today.” I thanked her and proceeded to tell her that it was probably the last time I’d get to do it outside for a while and really it would be the nicest day of the week according to Jerriann Ritter’s 5-day forecast.
Also, I must not have been the only runner that realized yesterday was a “nice” day. I saw a few other people trudging through the snow. Normally on a day like yesterday I wouldn’t see anybody else out other than a few people that walk their dogs around the block or use public transportation.
Anyway, I ran the rest of the way home and made it, prescription in hand, with 20 minutes left to shower/put on makup/do my hair. And I totally made it. The minute I finished blow-drying my hair my phone rang and I let in my friends.
Well, here’s my visual for the run.
5 miles in the snow
Also, I checked up on my goals and challenges. I started a challenge last week or so with two of my co-workers. I think the one co-worker is more of a biker than a runner and doesn’t do winter running. I’m in the lead so far, but I’m pretty sure it’s because the other co-worker hasn’t uploaded her runs for a while.
so far in the lead..but probably b/c she hasn't uploaded her runs for a while.
AND I achieved my “run faster” goal again. I’m setting the bar at 5 runs under 8:30/mi.
Tags: environment, running, winter
