Go Away Winter. And Never Come Back!

I did everything right. I planned out my outfit the night before (all 4 layers of it). I cut my KT tape. My hat and gloves were by the front door.
My messy pile of clothes ready to go! 

And then I woke up and was assaulted with horrible news from The Weather Channel. It was currently -7 degrees outside with a -25 degree windchill. I debated still running outside for a hot second and then decided against it. It looked like the treadmill was in my future. 

I will usually do almost ANYTHING to run outside and stay off the treadmill. Rain? No problem! Snow? Bring it! -7 degrees with a -25 degree windchill? Fine, you win Mother Nature, you cruel unfeeling bitch. You win.

-7 is a real thing in New England. Gross.

So, in the end I trudged to the gym and got my butt on the treadmill. I might or might not have watched The Today Show the whole time while thinking about the pancakes I was going to make with my Valentine when I got home. But, I made it! This week was my recovery week on my half marathon training schedule, so luckily it was only 6 miles. But I did it :) Pancakes for everyone! 

At the bitter end


What will you do to stay off the treadmill? How cold is too cold for you? 
Comment below and let us know! 



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