You aren’t gonna believe this but I went out for a run for the first time with snow on the ground. It’s true. The wimp who doesn’t like running in the winter did it! Here’s the reason why: it was 10 degrees and the snow was melting. Yep, I’m still a wimp.
But it feels so good to know that the warm weather and spring runs are on their way! And I was REALLY excited to take my new Lululemon Stride Jacket out for a test run! I’ve been prepping my spring running gear for my upcoming races and as you know, my favourite pieces are from lulu! I’m pretty sure all the sales associates know that too because when I got to the lulu fitting room I was greeted with, “Hi! It’s good to see you! What’s your name again?.. Oh! Siobhan, right!” It was just like cheers. And I love it. Everyone is just so nice, helpful, and make you feel like you are visiting friends when you go to their stores!
I really loved running in my Stride Jacket. The thumbholes are key. The pockets are perfect. And the neckwarmer- genius! No complaints from this girl!
I really wish I brought a camera on my run so that I could show you all the fun things I saw during my run. I was going to run home and get my camera but I was having a nice pace and feeling pretty fantastic so, I just kept going.
I wanted to do a park run and I knew there was going to be puddles and bridge floods because of all the
melted snow but I decided I would tackle those when I got to them. And- I did. I ran through mud, jumped over puddles, sunk my feet into mushy grass, and switched up to a street run because of the flooded bridges. It was quite the adventure and my shoes got very dirty! The hardest part of this run? Running against the strong winds. I felt like I was doing resistance training and using every muscle in my body to try not to blow away. But the coolest part of my run was going under a bridge where there were huge ice chunks that made me feel like a penguin trying to jump from sea ice to sea ice.
I’m hoping for more beauty runs outside like this one soon! The only downside was stopping at lights when I had to take the streets.
I decided to run to some Britney today after watching the debut of her new music video, “Hold It Against Me.” She’s fierce and I love it!
The Britney: The Singles Collection Playlist
*On jukebox shuffle
Hold It Against Me
Stronger
I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman
Womanizer
Piece of Me
Overprotected
I’m A Slave For You
Radar
Break the Ice
(You Drive Me) Crazy
Stats of the Run
Distance: 8.34 km
Pace: 4:33 min/km
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AHHHH!!! YOU are so so GORGEOUS. Seriously, I am jealous of you:) I want that jacket too!! yay for getting out your first snow run…I just did that too and I am a huge wuss also and I LOVED it!!! Love your snuggie. Oh, Brit is my absolute favorite. I hope you are having a great day!!!
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AHHHH!!! YOU are so so GORGEOUS. Seriously, I am jealous of you:) I want that jacket too!! yay for getting out your first snow run…I just did that too and I am a huge wuss also and I LOVED it!!! Love your snuggie. Oh, Brit is my absolute favorite. I hope you are having a great day!!!
Thanks lady!!! You are a BEAUTY!!! I LOVE Brit! I've seen 3 of her concert tours. I can't get enough! I'm having a fabulous day, I hope you are too!!
I can't decide what I love more – that jacket or the snuggie.
haha fleece just has a warm place in my heart!