Seriously, It is Colder here than Sochi!

Broadcasting live from the future sight of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Atlanta, GA.  Oh no, well I might be confused because the last week it has been colder, icier, and snowier here than Sochi, the current winter Olympics venue.  Yesterday I ran the treadmill for a couple of reasons.  The first we were in hour 8 of what was an 18 hour ice event followed by a 12 hour snow event.  I run on snow.  I don't run on ice.  The second reason I wanted to run in a tank top and running skirt and pretend that I live in Atlanta.

Well all in all we survived Icepocalypse/Snowmageddon 2014 part B.  I mean two winter storms two weeks apart. Am I living in New Jersey?  Oh no, just confused, because most of the bridges and overpasses were closed down the last few days.  We maintained our power most of the storm.  We lost it in the early hours this am, but still in the early hours GA Power had it restored.  I have lived here off and on for 30 years.  I have never seen a winter like this. 

Just as you think I can't take this anymore!  You wake up to this. The view out my bedroom window this morning.

All southerners say the same thing, "well better get out and enjoy it.  I mean how many times are you going to see this in Georgia?"  Bad year to ask that, by the way.  Enjoying it for hubby and I meant really embracing the fact we live on the Silver Comet trail.  A brief, snowy hike through the wooded back yard, no luge practice in our cars, and a three mile run on the Silver Comet with snow still gently falling.  I mean how many times are you going to see that in Georgia?  Did I just say that out loud?

If you are in the path of Winter Storm Pax I hope it takes it easy on you. 

Trying to get my Mojo Back

So seriously the running universe has been conspiring against me.  I haven't blogged much because I haven't run much.   I am just in a place I rarely am.  My life has been so chaotic.  First the second robbery, finding a place to live, the snow storm that shut down Atlanta, a very FRUSTRATING moving experience and oh yeah bonus! I was also sick.  Running was at best sporadic.  I did not run Friday or Saturday and then it was a balmy 70 degrees here on Sunday ran with hubby, after poor diet and poor hydration.  Then on Monday after no sleep, moving chaos, and work. I really felt sick.  Oh yeah and had to take care of my mother post eye surgery.  No running Monday or Tuesday.

Yesterday I could not take anymore and I decided to head out after "nursing" duty and check out my new route at the house.  You have to love all sidewalks.  We have sidewalks everywhere here so I can run in the AM without taking my life in my own hands.  I am pretty sure all the hills will make me a stronger runner.  My old AM route ended with hills but was pretty flat for most of it. This route has a lot of rolling hills up and down.  The only problem is that it is a little dark in places. I never used a light before but now I think I need one.  Only problem not sure what to go with head lamp or knuckle lights.  I need it to be every season ready and not too cumbersome.  Anyway yesterday afternoon I did not set out to really run, but on rested legs, and a need for endorphins I found myself running around 8:30/mile.  It felt good.  It is the first time in a week I actually enjoyed running.  Here is hoping my life is settling down.  Hoping to go back to cooking and eating like I usually do.  Also look forward to getting the house set up and resuming a routine. 

I just don't remember a more stressful time, where everything seemed to just be mounting up.  Running yesterday and again this morning gave me a little peace of mind.  I am looking forward to finding more of that.  Also I can't believe that stupid ground hog saw his shadow.  Isn't is spring yet?

I hope you have had a more peaceful week. I welcome any suggestions on a light.