I'm so sad to say that my last run in Phoenix was on a TREADMILL!!! WHY!!!!! haha! My friend is getting into running and just finished the couch to 5K (did not run a 5K but was awarded with a hunk of weight loss - go Heather!!!) wanted to run on the treadmill. I was in shock.. she lives North of where we grew up - all new mountains!!! SO BEAUTIFUL! That was all just desert when we grew up and now streets and trails that you can get to. Anyway -her gym was nice, lots of people but didn't feel crowded at all and super close to her home. She was very excited about running with me, so I got my hard workout in on the treadmill next to her and when someone thinks you are so great and fast, it feeds the ego and makes the treadmill less annoying. I told her how when I run on the alter-G I daydream that I'm running on the roads there. IRONIC. Anyway - here was her facebook post after the event: "Today I ran with my good friend Emily (who has qualified for the Boston Marathon) and was able to stay by her side for the duration of our run. (Okay, okay... we were on treadmills. But still - it felt like I was keeping up)". hahahaha!!! I love it. She is one of the funnest people and we did the run then the elliptical then some bizarre stretching contraption that I almost fell out of. Rewarded ourselves with Sushi and then played X-Box Kinetc. I was EXHAUSTED after - have you all ever played that game? We did rafting then dancing.. I was dragging by the end. haha!!
Well, I just got home from a 6 mile run. I put the run off and realized half way through the day that I would have already been on the road if I was in Phoenix.. it was just so darn cold!!! I'm doing 6 more tomorrow morning at 5:30 (said in my head as five-freaking-thirty) - not because it is early or dark, but BURRRRRRR!!!! it says it will be 23 degrees at that time!!! That is -1C. BURRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr This stinks. haha!!!
My run today was good, I was going to go longer, but cut it short and am splitting it up because my IT band on my right leg was really getting tight. I need to go see my PT to have it looked at from the car wreck. I still can't believe that car wreck. I also can't believe I just said I would run with my friend Keith at 5:30 in uber cold temps. I'm most shocked since I'm sitting here shaking from my run tonight. burrrrrrrrrrr
OK, I have now thawed out in the shower and put out some things so I can take a hot bath when I get home from the run (warm bath is 3rd choice to 1 - sauna & 2 - jacuzzi to thaw me out). Steam rooms are also nice. I have thought about buying a sauna for the house - they are not that expensive.. just not sure where I'd put it. When I get cold, I just can't shake it, my whole body quivers and I get cramps in my shoulders from them shaking and tensing up. So.. how is the job and house market in Australia? haha! :) Think of me when you think it is too hot out on your run. :)
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Happy New Year to you Emily!! So you have moved to Texas. I didn't know Texas get so cold. Welcome to my winter. That is one thing I like about the dreadmill someone next to you could be going @7mph and you at 5.9 but you right their side by side and it really helps to keep you going!!
wow its really nice to know your name.:)
Hi Dawn - yes, I live in Texas, and used to live in Phoenix - I was visiting Phoenix for a few weeks. It was so fun to get to run with a friend, even if it was on a treadmill! :)
Thats the ONLY way I could keep up with most of my running friends. If only they had outdoor treadmills!
Our weather has turned 'perfect' again. We had a few days in the high 30s celsius, now it's back to low 20s. Plenty of jobs ;) Houses are a bit on the dear side (but you might get a swimming pool). In this town I guess from $300,000 up. In Sydney for a good location you'd be looking at $700,000+.
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