Taking my running on the road

Wow! All of a sudden, things have gotten a LOT colder in NE. Though I have worn some of my new running apparel this week, I didn't really NEED to due to the temperatures. But today, I needed it because it was 39 degrees. You're supposed to dress like you would if it was 15 degrees warmer, so I figured I'd be all good in tights and a cold-weather pullover. I did fine, but 9 miles outside in this weather definitely left me feeling chilly by the end. It will soon be time for me to make the mental transition to running inside. It's been a long time since I've done a long run inside, as I try to soak in as much time outside as possible during the warm months. :) I got new running shoes on Thursday (they're hot pink!) and so far, I think I like them.

The next few weeks will be busy ones. Tim & I will be going to Missouri with his mom Kitty for a week to see his grandparents and help with Town Meeting on Tomorrow--an awesome leadership conference for high school seniors from across the nation. After that, it will be back for a few days, then on the road/in the sky to a few more conferences and family gatherings. I will look forward to running in some new locales--and let's hope things will be warmer in New Mexico in November! My mileage will continue to increase over the next few weeks.

Miles run this week: 18

Keep on steppin'!