Building Back
This morning I woke up at 4:30 and started to get ready for my run. I wasn’t planning on getting up at 4:30 and that was actually quite a bit before my alarm was due to go off. But I just couldn’t sleep, so I decided I might as well get a jump-start on the day!
Snowy weather in Utah on Friday
Yesterday morning when I woke up for work in Utah, it was snowing. I was not ready for that at all. So I was glad to be back home in The Vegas where I don’t have to worry about snow… most of the time! It was probably in the upper 40′s when I got up this morning, but I didn’t check the exact temperature. I was excited to get a chance to wear capris (I wore my New Balance ones). I knew it would be kind of chilly, but not so cold I had to wear a coat. I debated wearing a long-sleeve shirt, but I decided to wear a short-sleeve shirt with my arm warmers.
Scratchy, weird arm warmers
I have the dumbest arm warmers on the face of the earth. I got them at the expo before last year’s San Antonio RnR as a last-minute purchase since it was supposed to be in the 30′s at race start that day and they were the ONLY ones I could find at the expo. They were overpriced for what they are: a straight, basic tube that I’ve never been entirely sure which end is supposed to be at my wrist and which end is at the bicep. The word “Gizmo” is printed on them, but they had no tags to tell me anything else. But they did the trick then, I wore them at the start of this year’s PF Chang’s RnR Marathon and they were sufficient for today. However, they are kind of scratchy and I’m on the lookout for some new arm warmers. There seems to be a lot more variety in this product type on the market now than there was a year ago. I twittered about wanting some new ones and have already received a lot of suggestions. I love social media, so many people with instant feedback!
This morning I ran 11 miles and it is really nice to be building back some miles. I’m thinking I may run a few short miles tomorrow morning too. Though soon I’ll be in taper mode for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half on December 6. I’m getting really excited and eager to see how much the energy is amped this year now that it is a Rock ‘n’ Roll race… I’ve got high hopes for you Competitor group!
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Oh my gosh, let us know what you decide on with the arm warmers. I need new ones BADLY after my own arm warmers ate my arms alive during the Chicago Marathon. Ouch. They are SO fired. Whoever thought it would be a good idea to put a large rubber-y seam at the top should be punched in the face (I'm talking about you, Endura)! Although, in all fairness, they are probably fine for biking (which is what they were made for) . . . just not so much for running 26.2 miles in.
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